The Africa Automation and Technology Fair proved to be another successful event – and that is before any formal figures have been released. The SAIMC held workshops to assist technicians, technologists and engineers to register with the Engineering Council of South Africa, and Pepper the friendly robot played a huge role, thanks to Jane van der Spuy and Pepper’s owner, Scott. Their contribution is much appreciated. Jane Collett played her usual role, arranging everything perfectly and timeously, while RX set the stage for a wonderful experience for our members.
October 2025 will mark the beginning of a new phase for the SAIMC when the well-known MESA Summit will have a makeover and become the first SAIMC User Summit. We are expecting users from many disciplines to contribute their experiences so that we can learn from one another. Regular planning meetings are ensuring that this will be an outstanding event. For more information, please visit our website at saimc.co.za
The SAIMC recently had the privilege of sponsoring the awards for the top third-year Mechatronics and Computer Engineering students at North-West University. This event was a revelation for Ina and myself as it provided insight into the distribution of high-achieving students across different engineering fields. Interestingly, female students excelled in Chemical Engineering, while male students were more prevalent in Mechanical Engineering. This challenges the notion that equality can be reduced to mere numbers. It highlights the fact that true equality should address biases against certain races or genders, as opposed to considering how many of each we have in South Africa. Despite this, some individuals continue to focus on percentages, creating a facade of fairness through numerical manipulation.
It is essential to prioritise the identification and removal of genuine barriers that prevent certain races and genders from entering engineering, rather than relying on superficial mathematical exercises that only give the appearance of progress. Real efforts should be made to understand and dismantle the systemic obstacles that impede diversity and inclusion in engineering. This approach is far more meaningful than the rhetoric often used by political figures seeking votes or media outlets aiming to increase sales. By focusing on substantive change rather than numerical illusions, we can strive towards a truly equitable environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed in engineering disciplines.
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SAIMC has been invited to partner with technology leaders 4Sight and NextGenOpX for a one-day industry event aimed at unlocking the full value of OT investments in the mining sector.
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Industrial engineers, digital transformation leaders, and operations managers are invited to an exclusive knowledge-sharing event designed to tackle the complexities of digitising large-scale systems.
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The SAIMC Johannesburg branch recently hosted the June Technology Evening. The presentation covered HVAC systems through the lens of instrumentation, highlighting how sensor technologies form the backbone of effective monitoring and control, allowing for effective energy efficiency.
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The SAIMC Durban Branch hosted its latest technology meeting on 4 June.The event drew a strong turnout, highlighting the keen interest in the topic ‘Understanding Level Measurement: Contact vs Non-Contact Methods’.
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The Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Control Engineering (SAIMC) invites you to connect with us at the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) from Tuesday 22 to Thursday 24 July 2025.
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The SAIMC User Advisory Council is proud to present the 2025 Annual Summit, formerly known as the MESA Africa Summit. The theme is ‘Mining and manufacturing in South Africa: SMART operations in a disruptive world economy’.
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The Durban branch of the SAIMC was pleased to welcome Vusi Sithole, managing member of Hybrid Control Corporation in Richards Bay, who presented\on the very pertinent topic of ‘Infrastructure monitoring and control for water loss management’.
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We say it every year, and we’ll say it again: May in Durban is hard to beat; but 9 May, when the Durban Golf Day teed off at Kloof Country Club, was something else. With sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 20s, it was a fantastic day, full of fun and great energy.
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Horst Weinert, head of Didactic at Festo Southern/Eastern Africa, will be sharing some of Festo’s Didactic experiences of working across industry and education. He will cover training for productivity and employability in the public and private sectors, discussing especially the potential for inter-company training centres.
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