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Students head for WorldSkills, Japan
Fourth Quarter 2007, Festo
The Learning Systems division of Festo Didactic covers training in schools, colleges and universities. Its latest project involves a trip to the biennial WorldSkills Competition in Japan. A 12 person ...

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IDC Technologies workshops November
Fourth Quarter 2007
Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Conveyors and Chutes: Johannesburg: 12-13 November.    Practical Radio Telemetry Systems for Industry: Johannesburg: 15-16 November.    Practical Intrinsic Safety for Engineers ...

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DARPA Urban Challenge update
Fourth Quarter 2007
DARPA has selected and announced 36 semi-finalists for this year's Urban Challenge. The semi-finalists will next compete in the Urban Challenge National Qualification Event (NQE) scheduled for 26-31 October, ...

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Automation Taining Council students honoured
Fourth Quarter 2007
As part of a banquet hosted by the Southern African German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in honour of the visit of Mrs Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany, the first six students and four lecturers ...

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SEW Eurodrive sponsors engineering award
Fourth Quarter 2007, SEW-EURODRIVE
To promote the consulting engineering industry to young professionals, the South African Association of Consulting Engineers (SAACE) recognises the contribution young engineers make to the industry and ...

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Festo Didactic expands training offering
Fourth Quarter 2007, Festo
Since restructuring into two divisions - Learning Systems and Training and Consulting - Festo Didactic has expanded its curriculum. Courses cover topics such as pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs and mechatronics, ...

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CBI invests in the future
Fourth Quarter 2007, CBI-electric: low voltage
CBI-electric: low voltage donated electrical components to the University of Pretoria, the University of the North West and Ekurhuleni East College (better known as Tlamoha campus) in Kwa-Thema. The donation ...

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AEP network develops supply chain skills
Fourth Quarter 2007
SAPICS, The Association for Operations Management of Southern Africa, offers a range of training programmes in the fields of manufacturing, logistics and distribution, as well as materials management. ...

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Appointments
Fourth Quarter 2007
Bearing Man's Power Transmission Division has announced the following appointments:    * Scott Larson to chain divisional manager.       * Lee Quigley to divisional manager of drive belts and ironware.    * ...

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Obituaries
Fourth Quarter 2007
It is with regret that we have to announce the deaths of Raymond Weeks and Len van Heerden. Raymond worked at Ernest Lowe for many years, first at head office and later as branch manager of its Carletonville ...

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The Jim Pinto Column: Growth, leadership and collaboration
Fourth Quarter 2007
ABB growth plans ABB expects sustained revenue growth and increased profitability under its mid-term strategy for 2007 to 2011. Demand for new and upgraded power infrastructure and further industrial ...

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Engineering futures and the status quo
Fourth Quarter 2007, Technews Publishing
Engineering futures I attended a press conference the week before writing this column. The main topic of the conference related to the presence of an Indian delegation, spearheaded by the Indian Engineering ...

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Profiling Alfagomma South Africa
Fourth Quarter 2007, Alfagomma South Africa
Alfagomma South Africa is a subsidiary of Alfagomma Spa, one of the world's major industrial and hydraulic hose and fitting manufacturers. The South African subsidiary was established in Meadowdale, ...

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10 years of renting air successfully
Fourth Quarter 2007
Arthur Rushmer Engineering (ARE) was established in 1997 as a specialist service supplier for rotary vane compressors and the sole distributor for Mattei rotary vane compressors in South Africa. Kevin ...

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International news digest
Third Quarter 2007
Siemens VDO Automotive has signed an agreement to acquire Ballard Power Systems' Electric Drive business located in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. Ballard Power Systems develops and manufactures electric drive ...

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Hydraulic drive for world's largest wheel
Third Quarter 2007, Hytec South Africa
At the end of November 2006 The Great Wheel Corporation awarded Bosch Rexroth AG the contract to supply the automation system for the world's largest Ferris wheel. The 208-metre high wheel will be ready ...

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SKF renews Nissan Motorsport sponsorship
Third Quarter 2007, SKF South Africa
SKF South Africa is proud to announce the renewal of its Nissan Motorsport sponsorship for the 2007 racing season, cementing a successful nine-year partnership. SKF pushes the limits of bearing technology ...

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Bosch Rexroth equipment repaired locally
Third Quarter 2007, Tectra Automation
Over 90% of Bosch Rexroth drive and control products are now being repaired in South Africa by local representative, Tectra Automation.    Having started in 1997 with the repair and servicing of drives ...

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Ana-Digi and Voltex agree on LS Industrial Systems
Third Quarter 2007
In order to improve the market penetration and availability of LS Industrial Systems products, Ana-Digi Systems and Voltex Industrial Systems recently signed a joint venture agreement for the co-distribution ...

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Genflex signs up with Asian vehicle hose manufacturer
Third Quarter 2007
Genflex Hydraulics has placed orders with one of Asia's largest vehicle hose manufacturers and will be supplying brake hose and fittings to the South African automotive sector with immediate effect. The ...

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