SA Instrumentation & Control’s editor, Steven Meyer, is currently taking a much deserved and over-due holiday, so I am holding the fort in his stead.
Crystal ball view for 2011?
At the time of this going to print, The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (www.sacci.org.za) had not yet released its Business Confidence Index (BCI) figures for the end of 2010. However, it is interesting to note that the BCI fell by 1,9 points from 87,8 in September 2010 to 85,9 in October 2010. This follows on the improvement of 5,8 points from May to September 2010. Despite October’s decline, the average for the BCI for the first 10 months of 2010 is 84,4 compared to 82,7 for the corresponding period in 2009. Hold thumbs that this increased average confidence level, together with the positive GDP growth rate, indicate good job creation and sound economic growth prospects for 2011.
Resistance is futile
For a look at emerging technology that promises to revolutionise our future, read the article on nanotechnology by our deputy editor, Kim Roberts ('The next big thing is really small'). This really is eye-opening stuff . . . the sort of thing that sci-fi movies are made of. For fellow Star Trek fans (ie, Trekkies), here is an explanation of just how Borg technology could work. There are some URLs at the end of the article. I urge you to visit these websites. Fully animated versions of the images contained in this article give an incredible perspective of nanotechnology.
Calibrator has it covered
Our cover story showcases a product developed and manufactured by South African technology house, Instrotech. Read more about this ingenious, portable process control calibrator in 'Calog calibrators'.
Whilst mining may no longer be the only back-bone of the South African economy, it remains a significant part thereof, and is still the largest employer. Our mining, metals and quarrying feature covers some of the technologies that are facilitating the industry.
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