Rudi Tuffek, chairman of the IIG
Africa Automation Fair 2015, incorporating Process Expo Africa, was a huge success. The IIG were very proud to be part of the newly-branded international automation event, focusing on industry-specific technology, where new and old companies exhibited.
Hanli and her team put on a spectacular show and have made a benchmark on how future international automation fairs should be held in southern Africa. Not just the quantity but the quality of the visitors improved and we hope that this is the start of making our industry more aware in the marketplace.
The IIG is honoured to be part of the AAF2015 and congratulations to all the exhibitors for their outstanding effort in their stands.
Vinesh Maharaj, president of the SAIMC
Africa Automation Fair 2015 was a huge success and the SAIMC were proud to have been involved in the conceptualisation of it. I think the success of the exhibition augers well for the future of our industry and the elevation of its profile in the engineering space. This will further advance the other objectives of the SAIMC which are to ensure that the C&I industry’s best interests are represented and the ultimate goal of formal recognition of C&I as the 10th engineering discipline by ECSA. Finally, I must congratulate the organisers, élanCommunications for a job well done in arranging a world-class event. I know it must have been very stressful, but they have a lot to be proud of! Congratulations once again to you all!
Event organiser, Hanli Kritzinger
With record-breaking exhibitor and visitor numbers at Africa Automation Fair this year, (final tally 4154) we as organisers are extremely proud to have managed an event such as AAF. The enormous effort and enthusiasm shown by the entire industry resulted in exactly what we set out to achieve: to host the largest and most comprehensive showcase of automation and control technologies in the southern hemisphere! We are already looking forward to the next event, possibly to be held elsewhere in Africa in 2016! Watch this space for more details . . .
FIRST Robotics Championships a huge success
The FIRST Robotics Open African Championships competition added another dimension to AAF as peals of excitement echoed through the exhibition hall over the three days of the show. At the grand award ceremony the FIRST Lego League (FLL) winners from 23 international and 11 South African teams were announced. These were the Brazilian team, Sesi Robonautics with a maximum score of 731; Sesi Megasnakes from Brazil with a score of 715; and Robosuns with a maximum score of 699.
There was no doubt that holding it here was a major coup and all credit should go to event manager, Johannes de Vries for his vision and superb management.
“This was the biggest and best competition we have ever hosted and we have received very positive feedback, especially from our international teams and FLL
partners in Denmark and the USA,“ said Johannes de Vries.
Project of The Year Award
There were two entries for the Project of The Year Award and both received certificates of recognition. Seen here accepting their certificates from Nadine Butler were above left Pieter Reichert, Business Connexion and above right Grant Douglas, Afrilek MD and Stoney Steenkamp, Nampower.
Applicants had to describe the project’s contribution and significance in creating a profound impact within the affected industry; the project’s technical originality and usefulness as well as the successful implementation of the project and any problems/issues encountered.
Best Training Provider
The three finalists were: Adroit Technologies, Endress+Hauser and Siemens. The organisation with the most number of votes was Adroit Technologies. Pictured is Dave Wibberley accepting the award.
Best Customer Service Award
Judged by visitors to AAF, the three finalists were: Adroit Technologies, AC/DC Dynamics and Siemens. The winning company was Siemens and Ryan Chetty is seen here accepting the award.
Exhibitor of The Year
All exhibitors were automatically entered into this category. The three finalists were: Yokogawa, Define Instruments and Allpronix. The winner for the fifth time was Allpronix and here Gregory Christison is seen collecting the award.
Marketing Team of The Year
All exhibitors were automatically entered into this category. Rockwell Automation, Siemens and Yokogawa were the finalists, with Yokogawa coming out the winner. Pictured is marketing specialist Christie Cronje accepting the award on behalf of Yokogawa.
Best Small Stand Award
AAF 2015 visitors voted on site over all three show days and the finalists were Allpronix, Afrilek and Occulus. Afrilek took the honours. Pictured is Su-Anne Willemse accepting the trophy.
Best Large Stand
All exhibitors with stand spaces of 36 square metres and over were included in this category. The finalists were Yokogawa, Schneider and Siemens with Siemens winning this category. Here are Ryan Chetty and (left) Keshin Govender accepting the award.
Industry Personality
Nominations were invited from the industry for this prestigious award. The finalists were: Dave Wibberley, Robert Wright, Pregs Naidoo, Chris Yelland and Vinesh Maharaj. The winner was Vinesh Maharaj seen here accepting the award.
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