System Intergrators honoured at banquet

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Jan 2000 System Integration & Control Systems Design

Schneider automation

In recognition of the achievements of its partners, Schneider Automation held the third annual System Integrator Banquet and Awards Ceremony at the Park Hyatt on 11 November 1999. It was a night of glitter, prestige and a lot of fun, with well-known racing commentator and public speaker Francois Wolfaardt entertaining the guests. The authorised System Integrator Program was pioneered by Schneider Automation in South Africa and is the major focus of its business.

Each year, three Excellence awards are presented to System Integrators who have achieved outstanding performance in different categories. This year, 'Excellence in product application' was won by Skelton and Plummer Projects and the finalists were Logicon and Schneider Projects. System Solutions (previously known as ICIS) took the 'Excellence in overall performance award', with Associated Systems and Logicon as close runners-up. 'Excellence in partnerships' was awarded to AGE of Africa Technologies with Ram-Tec and Telecontrols as finalists.

Mike Kelly accepts the 'Prestgious Application Ace' award from Greg Clark and gary Graham

In addition to the annual awards, the prestigious 'Schneider Automation productivity improvement award' was also presented at the ceremony. Four authorised System Integrators submitted entries, namely Megkon for the Universal Medtech production of disposable safety hypodermic syringe needles; IST Industrial for the Beeshoek Mine crushing and conveying system, Ram-Tec Systems for the Avmin Nchwaning Mine underground conveying system and Schneider Projects for the Iscor Vanderbijlpark coal receiving plant upgrade.

Norman Jackson recieves the award for 'Excellence inparterships from Peter Booysen

The independent panel of judges included representatives from the University of Pretoria, Arthur Anderson and the National Productivity Institute, and the decision was unanimous: for the second year running, Ram-Tec Systems walked off with the award. The improvement in productivity included a 30% increase in shift utilisation and a monthly reduction in overtime of 14 h.

Ian Tumeil is presented with the Schneider Automation productivity improvement award by Abel Dlamini and Peter Booysen .

Further awards were presented for the submission of customer reference notes which are published on the website: www.modicon.com The 'Application Ace' award for the most prolific use of Schneider Automation control systems was presented to System Solutions (previously E'nI Projects). Proelec Services and Logicon were also contenders for this award. Logicon walked off with the Application Ace award for the most innovative use of Schneider Automation control systems.

The custom-made leather bomber jackets for these awards were presented by Greg Clarke, Global Business Development Manager for Schneider Automation International, who flew out from the United States especially for the ceremony.

Ian Wright receives the award for excellence in product application ,from Peter Booysen.

Schneider Automation provides sales, marketing, training and technical support for the Modicon, Square D and Telemecanique ranges of programmable logic controllers and accessories.

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