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, ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Genflex expands product range Third Quarter 2007 Genflex Hydraulics is set to expand its product range offering with the addition of quick release couplings, SAE 100R7 hydraulic hose and braided Teflon hose.
The quick release couplings are suited ...
Mechanical and Mechatronic students get geared up Third Quarter 2007 "There must be a sound balance between theory and practice." These were the words of Prof Anton Basson, chair-person of the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University, ...
Appointments Third Quarter 2007 Festo has announced the following appointments: Bradley Robbertze to the position of finance and administration manager. Chris Oliver to the position of training development engineer didactic.
Philip ...
Hytec Group focuses on training Third Quarter 2007 With the growing skills shortage in the country, many companies are finding it difficult to recruit the appropriately trained technical personnel. With this in mind, the Hytec Group, a market leader in ...
Festo Didactic MERSETA accredited courses - September-November Third Quarter 2007, Festo Each of the following courses combines theory with practice. Basic pneumatics: Includes the objectives of low cost automation, pneumatic symbols and other general pneumatic principles. Port Elizabeth: ...
