IDC Technologies Workshops August-December
3rd Quarter 2009

The following is a partial list of IDC Technologies workshops for the August–November period.       Practical Fundamentals of OPC    Johannesburg: 13–14 August.    Practical Machinery Vibration Analysis and ...

Festo Didactic training September-November
3rd Quarter 2009, Festo

Each of the following MERSETA-accredited courses combines theory with practice.       Electro-Pneumatics EP211    Durban: 21-23 September. Johannesburg: 21-23 October.       Hydraulics 1 Basic H511 Cape Town: ...

Appointments
3rd Quarter 2009

Spirax Sarco has appointed Michael Jeffery as sales manager Controls at its Chloorkop head office.    Genflex Hydraulics has announced the following appointments: Mitchell Pawson has been appointed as ...

The Jim Pinto Column: Growth amidst recession: scarcity and abundance
3rd Quarter 2009

Scarcity and abundance 101 Even in the current global downturn, most of us are better off than our parents and grandparents. People are living longer, healthier lives, and have more choices than ever ...

Change is inevitable, embrace it passionately
3rd Quarter 2009, Technews Publishing

Pretty in print Welcome to our new format Motion Control! Of course, I am writing this editorial comment before actually seeing what the end result is, but I hope it reflects the work put in by clients ...

Festo online shopping
2nd Quarter 2009, Festo

Festo online shopping is available in over 30 countries and boasts over 110 000 registered users

Fluiconnecto applying global success formulae
2nd Quarter 2009, Fluiconnecto by Manuli

Fluiconnecto is a SAFPA member and promotes training within the industry

International news digest
2nd Quarter 2009

ANSI, the American National Standards Institute, has approved a second standard in the ISA99 series Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems. The new standard, ANSI/ISA-99.02.01-2009, Establishing ...

RET Automation celebrates 25 years
2nd Quarter 2009, RET Automation Controls

On 5 March 2009 management and staff at RET Automation Controls celebrated the company’s 25th anniversary. Incorporated in 1984, the company was the vision of Rodney Topham who identified the expanding ...

Engineering suppliers hit the road
2nd Quarter 2009

The Mechanical Engineering Equipment Exhibitions Association (MEEE) was formed more than 11 years ago with the aim of pooling resources for marketing purposes. Membership of the MEEE comprises AUMA, ...

Optrolyte: new kid on the block
2nd Quarter 2009

Isak du Preez, recipient of the 2008 SAIMC University Scholarship Award, has opened the doors of Optrolyte Electronic Design & Research.    Motion Control readers will be particularly interested to know ...

Hydrasales celebrates with holiday giveaway
2nd Quarter 2009, Hydrasales

The highlight of Hydrasales 30th anniversary beach party was a prize draw of a trip for two to an island destination. Guests held their breath in anticipation as Hydrasales general manager, Elvira Caripis, ...

Users get hands on at APC
2nd Quarter 2009

APC by Schneider Electric and gold partner, Diesel Electric recently took a number of local users to the Schneider Electric Technology Center in O’Fallon, Missouri, USA.    The state-of-the-art facility ...

Afriwater 2009 - renew, regenerate, refurbish
2nd Quarter 2009

Afriwater 2009, an exhibition that focuses on the critical need for sustainable water and waste management and water process control, takes place from 8–10 September at The Johannesburg Expo Centre, NASREC. ‘Renew, ...