SAIMC: Secunda branch November 2017, SAIMC Technology Evening
On 7 September, Lourens van Niekerk from WIKA presented a very interesting topic: ‘Calibration – necessary evil or quality driver’.
Calibration either confirms the measured value ...
SAIMC supporting FIRST Robotics South Africa 1 October 2017, SAIMC The SAIMC is now proudly supporting FIRST Robotics in South Africa. As a member of the SAIMC, you are invited to attend these robotics events and be part of an initiative where children learn by building ...
SAIMC: From the President’s desk October 2017, SAIMC The year is coming to an end and we have just had our annual celebration gala dinner. We presented to you our successes, challenges and the manner in which we have immersed ourselves in the realities ...
SAIMC: Durban branch October 2017, SAIMC Site visit
The branch arranged a visit to uShaka Marine World on 16 August. The group was kindly hosted by Daryl Waugh, senior technician operations, who provided an underground tour and comprehensive ...
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch October 2017, SAIMC At the last Technology Evening, Lloyd Townsend, market segment specialist for food and pharmaceuticals at WIKA, presented on “Calibration, a necessary evil, or quality driver?”
Every measuring instrument ...
SAIMC: Tshwane branch October 2017, SAIMC At the August technical evening, Swagelok, represented by Kyle Collet and Reino van Rensburg, provided some valuable insight into how to go about ‘Safe valve selection’.
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SAIMC expands its horizons October 2017, SAIMC SAIMC’s gala dinner dance held on 1 September at the Montecasino Ballroom was another sparkling affair. With the theme Many Hands – United Aspirations, Oratile Sematle highlighted the many achievements of the SAIMC during his two-year tenure, before saying goodbye as president, while the proceedings were expertly handled by MC, Mike Banda, who entertained the guests while moving the programme smoothly along.
SAIMC: From the President’s desk September 2017, SAIMC What industrial revolution?
When I was asked by Oratile to do the president’s address for this edition I was a little intimidated by the depth and insight of previous addresses. I read through the last ...
SAIMC: Tshwane branch September 2017, SAIMC The July Technology Evening on ‘Advanced operating graphics’ was presented by Yokogawa’s sales and proposals specialist Ilbehr Theron. Ilbehr spoke about console operator challenges i.e. being overwhelmed ...
SAIMC: Durban branch September 2017, SAIMC
The Durban branch held its most recent monthly meeting on 2 August at the Durban Country Club. Members and visitors were treated to an interesting presentation on the topic of ‘ISA100.11a wireless ...
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch September 2017, SAIMC At the last Technology Evening, Clint Viviers, product specialist at Yokogawa, presented on ISA100.11a wireless technology.
ISA100.11a standard is an industrial wireless automation standard for process ...
SAIMC: Secunda branch September 2017, SAIMC Secunda branch visits local weather station
The Secunda branch had a site visit to a local weather station on Friday 28 July Cor Rademeyer began his own weather station in Secunda and is monitoring ...
SAIMC: From the President’s desk August 2017, SAIMC Insights from connected industries and SAIMC breakfast
The SAIMC leadership was very much inspired by the industry and delegate speakers from multiple business sectors in South Africa. We believe that ...
SAIMC: Durban branch August 2017, SAIMC The June Technology Evening was postponed because of AAF, which meant it missed publication in the July magazine, therefore, there is two months’ coverage in this August issue. June Technology Evening...
SAIMC: Tshwane branch August 2017, SAIMC The June Technology Evening did not take place due to the AAF, but the topic for July Advanced Operating Graphics hosted by Yokogawa. Feedback for the past periodAAF2017: SAIMC shared a stand with ...
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch August 2017, SAIMC At the last Technology Evening, Frederik Langenhoven, solutions manager from Pepperl+Fuchs, presented on the topic ‘Electrical explosion protection with focus on flameproof and increased safety enclosures’. ...
SAIMC: Secunda branch August 2017, SAIMC On Thursday 1 June, the branch held its monthly Technology Evening at Honeywell in Secunda. Colin Morris from Weidmuller, did a presentation on ‘The Internet of Things (IoT) in photovoltaic string monitoring ...
SAIMC: Erratum August 2017, SAIMC In the SAIMC news section of the May 2017 issue, SA Instrumentation and Control published that Annemarie van Coller was elected as the first female member of council. This is not correct as Deborah Scott ...
SAIMC: From the President’s desk July 2017, SAIMC While we still have another five months to go in 2017, I would like to express my sincere privilege and fortune to have had the commitment of so many world-class colleagues, council members, business ...
