Johannesburg Branch, branch of the year 2002!
June 2003
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Our May meeting, sponsored by Jary Kapral (Elen Enclosures), was concluded with a most interesting presentation on IP and IK ratings. The definition of the degrees of protection, characteristics of plastics and polyester-based properties. The evening was a great success. If you were not there you really missed out. As usual, lots to eat and drink. We were also able to hand out a number of membership certificates.
Our next meeting will be held at the same place, Rivonia Country Club, on 11 June, time 18:30, our topic - modernisation and optimisation of a typical wastewater plant. Until recently, wastewater systems were operated mostly without any form of automation and with a minimum of measurements. Today, due to environmental concerns and government legislation a new awareness of pollution and tighter regulatory controls has changed water treatment plants drastically. The cost is - nothing! Everyone is welcome, members and non-members. Please attend! Remember - we always meet on the second Wednesday of the month.
Golf day
At last, the date has been confirmed, 4 July, SAIMC Golf day, Leeukop Golf Course. To book your four ball, please contact Warren Mitchell - idconline@icon.co.za, Tel: 011 883 2859 or Cell: 083 644 6999.
Site visits
31 July, BMW Factory Tour: This is filling up fast. Limited to 30 visitors, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Tour the BMW Roslyn motor assembly plant, cost R50 per person, this includes lunch at BMW's canteen.
SAB Training Centre: Thursday 21 August 2003 at 15h00. Limited to 20 visitors. For site visit bookings, contact Johan Grobler. Cell 082 853 0153 or jg@wspgroup.co.za
Chairman, Johan van Jaarsveldt, johan.vanjaarsveldt@za.endress.com
Further reading:
SAIMC: From the office of the COO
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SAIMC
The recognition of mechatronics and computer engineering has created both an opportunity and a responsibility. Recognition means little without participation, professional registration without professional conduct, and technical knowledge without the mentorship, implementation and measurable value that industry needs.
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SAIMC: Johannesburg branch
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SAIMC
Hendrik Spies of SICK Automation Southern Africa presented at the SAIMC Johannesburg Technology Evening on 12 August 2026, covering the digital journey from condition monitoring to predictive maintenance.
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SAIMC: Johannesburg branch: Distilled to perfection: Women’s Month gin experience
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SAIMC
The SAIMC Johannesburg branch celebrated Ladies Month with a gin tasting event.
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SAIMC: Durban branch
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SAIMC
The SAIMC Durban branch hosted S’yabonga Langa, systems performance engineer at eThekwini Electricity, who presented on applying substation automation to improve operational efficiency and service quality in modern power distribution networks.
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SAIMC INSPIRE conference extends abstract submission deadline
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SAIMC News
Following requests from our sponsors, the SAIMC INSPIRE conference has officially extended the abstract submission deadline to 28 August 2026.
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SAIMC: From the office of the COO
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Recognising practical engineering talent is a missing link in the South Africa’s skills pipeline.
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SAIMC: Durban Technology Evening
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SAIMC
The SAIMC Durban branch hosted a Technology Evening on mobile machine automation.
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SAIMC: Eastern Cape branch
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SAIMC
The SAIMC Eastern Cape Branch co-hosted a satellite viewing site for ICRA 2026 at Nelson Mandela University, giving postgraduate students, academics and local industry professionals access to premier international robotics and automation keynote sessions.
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SAIMC: Johannesburg Technology Evening
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SAIMC
The SAIMC Johannesburg Branch July Technology Evening, hosted by WIKA Instruments, covered key level measurement technologies and featured live product demonstrations from area sales manager Anthony Terblanche.
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International robotics conference streams live to Africa
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The SAIMC hosted five live-stream viewing events across South Africa for the IEEE International Conference of Robotics and Automation in Vienna, bringing global robotics research and technology directly to local industry and academia.
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