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SAIMC: Johannesburg branch
November 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
Why use wires?    At the technology evening on 11 September, Rudi Erasmus of Phoenix Contact walked us through when and why wireless communication is preferred to cabled communication.    Communicating ...

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SAIMC: Vaal branch
November 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
This month’s presentation at the Vaal branch covered the basic principles and fundamentals of SIL. It included the common misconceptions about SIL, risks, accidents, processes, random and systemic failures ...

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SAIMC: From the President's desk
October 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
It is spring again in South Africa and what a gorgeous time of year. Within the SAIMC, there is also continuous improvement, working towards our 2023 strategic goals.       SAIMC structure changes As the ...

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SAIMC: Johannesburg branch
October 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
The August technology evening we was hosted by Yokogawa at the Bryanston Sports Club. The theme was to find out more about the difference between a PLC and a DCS, where the PLC came from, some PLC theory, ...

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SAIMC: Secunda branch
October 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
At the technology evening on 1 August, Katlego Setwaba from Pepperl+Fuchs gave a presentation on ‘Explosion protection with a focus on purge and pressurisation’.    The effects of accidental fires or ...

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SAIMC: Vaal branch
October 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
At the August Technology Evening, Busisiwe Zikalala from WIKA gave a presentation titled: Sensor protection methods.    Process sensors come in many forms. In addition to the big four: temperature, pressure, ...

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SAIMC: Durban branch
October 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
The Durban branch’s September technology meeting was opened by our COO, Johan Maartens, giving a brief overview of the reasoning behind the changes to the SAIMC’s organisation. He clearly and concisely ...

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SAIMC: From the President’s desk
September 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
Jobs and skills of the future are continuously at the forefront of discussions. The impact that Industry 4.0 will have on us all makes us question what the future holds. Automaton is enhancing lives, ...

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SAIMC: Vaal branch
September 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
Technology evening: Flow measurement, custody and Industry 4.0 From power generation and cement production to waste treatment, the petrochemical industry and gas distribution, custody transfer can be ...

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SAIMC: Durban branch
September 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
Golf day Friday 12 July started off a little cold and blustery (and got colder and more blustery!), but that didn’t deter the 17 enthusiastic four-balls who teed off at the Kloof Country Club. As always, ...

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SAIMC: Zambia branch
September 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
On 8 March, a select group of SAIMC members from the Copperbelt in Kitwe congregated at the premises of incoming SAIMC Zambia chairman T.C. Siame’s Trescha Electronics. This would hail the beginning of ...

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SAIMC: Johannesburg branch
September 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
The July technology evening featured a presentation by Katlego Setwaba of Pepperl+Fuchs. The main focus of her talk was Ex p (purging and pressurisation). However, she started off by reminding us of the ...

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SAIMC: Secunda branch
September 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
On 11 July, product specialist Sagadevan Kanniappen from WIKA Instruments gave a presentation on: ‘The Critical Importance of the Correct Valve and Manifold Selection in the Process Industry’.    There ...

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4IR or Industry 4.0?
September 2019, SAIMC, SAIMC
Demystification of the terminology and an update on where things are headed in South Africa.

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