SAIMC User Advisory Council annual summit
June 2025
SAIMC
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’. The event will bring together leaders in automation, instrumentation, mechatronics and computer engineering. This high-impact function is a must-attend for professionals driving smart operations in mining and manufacturing across South Africa.
Date: 15-16 October 2025 at the Fairway Hotel, Randpark, Gauteng.
Cost: Early Bird R2500 until 30 June, R2750 from 1 July.
Add to Calendar: https://evt.to/egsdgusmw.
There will be two full days of case studies, technical presentations and success stories from across the industry. Whether you’re looking to advance digital transformation, improve operational efficiency or gain insight into global trends disrupting your sector, this summit delivers actionable knowledge and networking.
Do you have a compelling story to tell? Submit your abstract by the end of July and stand a chance to win a trip to the ARC Global Conference in Barcelona, Spain in May 2026.
Looking to boost your brand visibility? Sponsor and exhibitor packages are available with exclusive discounts for SAIMC National Members.
This is more than a conference, it’s a platform to collaborate, innovate and influence the future of smart mining and manufacturing in South Africa. Be there. Be heard. Be part of shaping industry excellence.
To submit your abstract go to https://form.jotform.com/250561071859561
For more information contact Jane Collett, [email protected]
Further reading:
SAIMC: From the office of the COO: A call to action: Elevating our profession through ECSA registration
SAIMC
SAIMC
The engineering landscape in South Africa is evolving rapidly, and with it, the expectations placed upon us as practitioners. At the heart of this evolution lies a critical imperative: registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa.
Read more...
SAIMC: Durban branch
SAIMC
SAIMC
At SAIMC Durban’s October Technology Evening, Nico Erasmus delivered a thought-provoking presentation on a topic close to every automation professional’s heart: PLC and Drive Manufacturer Generational Hardware - UpGrades, UpGates or UpRates?
Read more...
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch
SAIMC
SAIMC
The Johannesburg Branch of the SAIMC hosted a successful Technology Evening on 10 September. The event was well attended and generously sponsored by Phoenix Contact.
Read more...
Why ECSA matters
SAIMC
SAIMC
I always knew I had to register as a Professional Engineer. Then I opened the registration guidelines.
Read more...
Knowledge Sharing 4 Industry event
SAIMC
SAIMC
The last of SAIMC’s Knowledge Sharing 4 Industry (KS4I) events for 2025 will be held in September.
Read more...
SAIMC: From the office of the COO: Enabling AI-ready manufacturing in South Africa
SAIMC
SAIMC
Last month, I wrote about the ethical use of AI in our daily lives. This month, I want to explore two concepts, backed by different architectures and technologies, that can assist our manufacturing facilities to exponentially increase the pace of their digital transformation.
Read more...
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch
SAIMC
SAIMC
The SAIMC Johannesburg branch hosted its June Technology Evening at the Bryanston Sports Club, where attendees explored a topic beyond the usual scope of process automation.
Read more...
SAIMC: Zambia branch
SAIMC
SAIMC Zambia recently facilitated an industrial visit to the Zamefa Cable Manufacturing Company in Luanshya for twenty automation students from Sinozam. The visit gave students valuable exposure to the advanced technology used in copper and aluminium cable production.
Read more...
SAIMC: Michael Brown named Honorary Senior Member of SAIMC
SAIMC
SAIMC
Michael Brown, a recently retired specialist in control loop optimisation, has been named an Honorary Senior Member of the SAIMC, a rare distinction held by only a handful of individuals.
Read more...
SAIMC: Durban branch
SAIMC
SAIMC
The August technology meeting was jointly presented by Pusetso Sentle and Suvern Moodley on the subject of ‘Universal Automation: Open, Flexible and Vendor-Agnostic Industrial Control’, and drew a record attendance.
Read more...
printer friendly version