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 ...
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With world markets crashing around us, economic activity slowing and the Rand rapidly weakening I thought I should look on the bright side – at some incredible South Africans and their accomplishments. Most ...
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Continuing growth While South African consumer confidence is down, the same thing cannot be said about the confidence of the SA fluid power industry, or that of its international counterparts. In my ...
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The economic environment We really seem to be getting mixed messages on the economic front. It is quite depressing if one only reads the newspapers, and yet there is good news to be found as well. Amongst ...
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The Programme issues guidelines in the form of modules to help partners document the status quo, establish project goals and record project outcomes
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“When it becomes more difficult to suffer than change, then you will change.” Anon.       Blackouts What a disaster in South Africa's power provision. There seem to be two fundamental problems. We have ...
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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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The Ray Beaumont Trust will seek to contribute to the continued support and quality of South African engineering and technical talent
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When was the last time you heard of a South African lawyer giving his client a refund after the lawyer failed to successfully defend his client in court? Has your doctor ever given you a refund after ...
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"The skills shortage in South Africa is not news, but as a media player we are consistently exposed to queries from businesses and vendors alike, as they seek to fill important roles in their businesses ...
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After two months in my new position as editor and with the experience of editing two issues of SA Instrumentation & Control under my belt, I have reached the point where putting my first issue of Motion ...
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This quarter's issue will be a bonus for those who enjoyed the Australian 'Beyond 2000' shows that once graced our TV screens. Some of the folk at Festo are rather fortunate to get to experiment with ...
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