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SAIMC: Vaal branch
September 2016, SAIMC
On the evening of 7 July, the Vaal branch hosted a very interesting presentation regarding professional engineering registration. du Toit Grobler discussed the complete registration process and different ...

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SAIMC: Tshwane/Pretoria branch
September 2016, SAIMC
The topic for the July Technology Evening as presented by Ralph White from ifm electronic on the topic ‘Condition monitoring vibration analysis’, loosely referred to as condition based monitoring (CBM). ...

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SAIMC: Johannesburg branch
September 2016, SAIMC
At the July Technology Evening, du Toit Grobler presented the topic ‘Professional Engineering Registration.’ The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is a statutory body established in terms of ...

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SAIMC: Durban branch
September 2016, SAIMC
The Durban branch was pleased to welcome Michael Garnham who presented and sponsored the August Technology Evening. Michael is the chairman of Profibus/Profinet International Southern Africa (PISA) and ...

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SAIMC: Secunda branch
September 2016, SAIMC
July Technology Evening The day when David Gatebe smashed the Comrades Marathon record, the entire country celebrated ... simply because he is one of us, proudly South African! Attempting to set a land ...

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SAIMC: The automation whisperers
September 2016, SAIMC
Vinesh Maharaj (left) and Oratile Sematle discuss the SAIMC: how it reinvented itself to emerge as ­automation’s voice in South Africa and how automation can help to shape the future.

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SAIMC: From the President's desk
August 2016, SAIMC
In the June 2016 issue, I wrote about how automation could revolutionise the manufacturing industry and hence create capacity for competitiveness. At the SAIMC, we believe this to be true because in manufacturing ...

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SAIMC: Durban branch
August 2016, SAIMC
The July Technology Evening, kindly sponsored by Extech Safety Systems, was held as usual at the Durban Country Club. Gary Friend, an expert in his field, presented on the topic ‘Intrinsic Safety Applications’. ...

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SAIMC: Tshwane branch
August 2016, SAIMC
The topic for the June Technical Evening, presented by Kallie Bodenstein of Yokogawa, compared the differences between ‘DCS vs. PLC’. From the branch’s perspective, if it was up to us, we would award ...

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SAIMC: Secunda branch
August 2016, SAIMC
Golf day On 26 May, the branch held its annual golf day at Walker Park in Evander. The cold morning did not intimidate any of the players and everyone enjoyed the day immensely. In total there were 132 ...

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SAIMC: Johannesburg branch
August 2016, SAIMC
At the June technology evening, Lita Mpahlwa of Aveng ACS presented on radar level measurement. There are many physical and application variables that affect the selection of the optimal level monitoring ...

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SAIMC appoints Johan Maartens as COO
1 July 2016, SAIMC, News
The Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Measurement and Control (SAIMC) has announced the appointment of Johan Maartens to the position of Chief Operating Officer on a 12-month contract, effective ...

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SAIMC: From the President's desk
July 2016, SAIMC
As we slowly pull off from the winter grip, I would like to share some good news. The good news is that we are two months away from the annual SAIMC Gala Dinner. As we experienced in the past year, tickets ...

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SAIMC: Secunda branch
July 2016, SAIMC
On Thursday 12 May, the Secunda branch had the privilege of hosting Du Toit Grobler from ECSA. He explained the new ECSA professional registration process and the process of re-registration every five ...

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SAIMC: Johannesburg branch
July 2016, SAIMC
At the May Technology Evening, Sagelok’s sales director, Mike van Eck, presented on Hose Essentials. Previously, Swagelok brought us the Bloodhound and this time the focus was on flexibility, safety, ...

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SAIMC: Durban branch
July 2016, SAIMC
The June Technology Evening attracted a record attendance with everybody keen to learn more about the topic ‘Realising Industry 4.0’. The evening was kindly sponsored by Beckhoff Automation and MD Kenneth ...

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SAIMC: Pretoria branch
July 2016, SAIMC
The May Technical Evening was hosted at the Centurion Country Club. The topic for the evening presented by the MD of H3iSquared Doron Kowensky, covered 'Cyber security on mission critical networks'. A ...

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SAIMC: From the President's desk
June 2016, SAIMC
Before getting on with the business of the day, I am compelled to comment on an ever-pressing issue that directly affects the control and instrumentation (C&I) industry. The issue is the future of the ...

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SAIMC: Secunda branch
June 2016, SAIMC
On Thursday 14 April, the branch had the privilege of hosting Gary Friend from Extech Safety Systems. Gary shared a very informative presentation on Intrinsic Safety applications comprised of the following ...

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SAIMC: Durban branch
June 2016, SAIMC
The May Technology Evening reverted to the first Wednesday of the month and was held as usual at the Durban Country Club. Kindly sponsored by Yokogawa, the topic was of significance to all who are involved ...

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