The Fieldbus Foundation Southern Africa Marketing Committee (FFSAMC) announced its new committee and forthcoming events schedule at the recent FFSAMC AGM, held at ABB’s Johannesburg facility on 18 January.
Gary Friend, MTL/Extech, formerly vice-chairman and training/technical representative, replaces Paulo de Sousa Gomes, Honeywell, as chairman. Derrick Mulligan, Weidmüller/Phambili Interface, takes over as vice-chairman. Greg Christison, Allpronix, takes over the marketing role, and Rodney Englund, Endress+Hauser and Mornay Beck, STC-SA, take responsibility for the training/technical function. Rob Burns, Pepperl+Fuchs/P+F Products, takes the new post of Fieldbus Foundation end user group liaison and Brandon Topham, RET Automation Controls and Hennie Blignaut, Endress+Hauser, continue as treasurer and secretary respectively.
Marc Van Pelt, Fieldbus Foundation vice-president EMEA, welcomed the new incumbents to the committee. “Since its launch in 2007, the FFSAMC has continued to play a significant part in the promotion of Foundation technology in the southern Africa region through its participation in exhibitions, road-shows and end user seminars. I would like to thank Paulo de Sousa Gomes and the other out-going officers for their commitment over the last few years and I look forward to working with the new committee and supporting their extensive plans over the years to come.”
A strong presence in local exhibitions and road-shows is an integral part of the FFSAMC’s marketing plans. Having participated in both the 2009 and 2010 series of Control road-shows across South Africa, the committee has announced its continued participation throughout the 2011 series to be held at the following locations:
* 3 February: Bellville Civic Centre, Cape Town.
* 17 March: Durban Light Infantry Hall, Durban.
* 7 June: Wanderers Club, Windhoek.
* 9 June: Civic Centre, Walvis Bay.
* 21 July: Sasol Club, Secunda.
* 18 August: ETC Training Centre, Port Elizabeth.
* 20 October: Quest Conference Centre, Vanderbilpark.
The FFSAMC has also confirmed its plans to exhibit at the biennial Process Expo 2011 to be held at Nasrec from 24-26 May. With its use of live demonstration systems for Foundation technology and training sessions, the FFSAMC aims to show prospective end users the functionality and demonstrate the extensive range of systems, devices and services available.
Sponsors of the Fieldbus Foundation stand at Process 2011 include: ABB, Emerson Process Management, Endress+Hauser, Honeywell, MTL/Extech, P+F Products, Samson Controls, Allpronix, STC-SA, RET Automation, Weidmüller/Phambili Interface and Yokogawa.
In addition to its exhibition schedule, the FFSAMC and STC-SA have announced the first formal Foundation Fieldbus training opportunities in southern Africa. A five-day specialist training course will be offered at the STC-SA facility in Johannesburg from 30 May–3 June; 6–10 June and 13–17 June, subject to demand. For more information about STC-SA and its Foundation training courses, e-mail Mornay Beck ([email protected]).
More information is available from Debbie Scott, +27 (0)86 177 6237, [email protected], www.whatsnewinprocessing.co.za
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