ABB joins Eskom energy efficiency initiative 2nd Quarter 2009 Power and automation solutions provider ABB South Africa is the latest supplier of energy efficient motors to be accredited by Eskom. This means that companies looking to replace old electric motors with ...
MERSETA grant application deadline 2nd Quarter 2009 The deadline for Merseta levy paying companies to submit their mandatory grant applications is 30 June 2009.
The Merseta Datanet will be ready for online submissions from 1 April 2009. Merseta has improved ...
The importance of fluid power training 2nd Quarter 2009, Hydraulic Training & Consultants The escalating costs of hydraulic equipment have made it increasingly critical that systems are properly maintained to ensure long and trouble-free service. Unfortunately this is not the norm and many ...
Festo Didactic training May-August 2nd Quarter 2009 Each of the following MERSETA accredited courses combines theory with practice. * Electro-Pneumatics EP 211 Johannesburg: 24–26 June. Cape Town: 8–10 July. Johannesburg: 26–28 August. * Hydraulics ...
IDC Technologies Workshops May-August 2nd Quarter 2009 The following is a partial list of workshops for the May–August period. Practical SCADA Systems for Industry Johannesburg: 11–12 May.Electrical Drawings and Schematics Johannesburg: 14–15 May....
Brian McCabe receives MD's Award 2nd Quarter 2009 Brian McCabe of the Topflight Hydraulics & Pneumatics Division was honoured with the TMS Group MD’s Award at the group’s recent 'A Night at The Oscars' annual awards evening.
TMS Group managing director, ...
Tectra supplies Assmang cylinders 2nd Quarter 2009, Tectra Automation Tectra Automation recently supplied equipment, valued at R352 000, to Assmang Cato Ridge North plant for use on its furnaces. The complete solution comprised 20 cylinders, one pneumatic panel and 20 ISO ...
Appointments 2nd Quarter 2009 SEW Eurodrive has announced the following appointments: Malcolm McKee as exports sales engineer looking after sales in Africa. Ishmael Mtombela as internal sales consultant.
Bernita Kaye as credit ...
The Jim Pinto Column: New sources of energy and entertainment 2nd Quarter 2009 The future of energy
For two centuries of industrial history, energy technologies have improved much faster than the estimates of supply have receded. New energy sources have always been developed to ...
Investment and innovation 2nd Quarter 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control) As I have noted in a previous editorial comment, the duration of the current economic downturn will exceed many previous ones. Organisations that do not continue to invest in skills development, R&D and ...
Lab Africa 2009 Conference 1st Quarter 2009 Lab Africa 2009 Conference will be in conjunction with the Lab Africa Exhibition being held at the Coca Cola Dome from 2 June to 4 June.
International news digest 1st Quarter 2009 Bonfiglioli, Europe’s third largest manufacturer of gear motors, and the University of Modena and Reggio, have signed a 3-year cooperative agreement. The two parties will create and develop joint study ...
Tectra Automation smokes competition 1st Quarter 2009, Tectra Automation Tectra Automation recently supplied four conveyors, valued at R180 000, to system integrator Arsu Technical Services for use on an international tobacco company’s production line.
The project took some ...
PLCopen certifies PACMotion 1st Quarter 2009 GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has received certificates of compliance from PLCopen, the independent organisation that focuses on the harmonisation of control programming around IEC 61131-2. GE Fanuc ...
Hydraulic training courses February-April 1st Quarter 2009, Hydraulic Training & Consultants Hydraulic Training Course
This 3-day course covers: Introduction to hydraulics, Principles of power hydraulics, Component introduction, Principles of operation, Hydraulic fluids, Filtration and circuit ...
Festo Didactic training March-April 1st Quarter 2009, Festo Electro-Pneumatics EP211Johannesburg: April 15–17. Durban: April 22–24.Hydraulics (1) Basic H511Johannesburg: March 25–27. Cape Town: April 15–17. Johannesburg: April 28–30.Hydraulics ...
Appointments 1st Quarter 2009 Genflex has appointed four new directors to the board. The new appointments are: Tian du Preez – non-executive director, Haroon Tobias – executive director, Allan Cosgrave – sales director, Frans Moolman ...
The Jim Pinto Column: The Big Five and California Dreamin' 1st Quarter 2009 South Africa and The Big Five
I arrived safe and happy in Johannesburg, South Africa. A good flight (10,5 hours from London) and on time. Good people, good stimulation of good thinking.
After a stimulating ...
