SAIMC: Zambia branch September 2023, SAIMC SAIMC Zambia branch recently held a technical presentation on variable frequency and variable speed drives for Copperbelt University students.
SAIMC: Durban branch September 2023, SAIMC The August technology meeting of the Durban branch of the SAIMC was kindly sponsored by Yokogawa. The topic of the evening was gas analysers and the environment, and was presented by Renier van Rooyen.
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO August 2023, SAIMC In our world of ‘equal representation’, mathematical models of gender, race etc. are often used by those seeking the masses’ approval, without understanding the complexity of the issues they are dealing with. One of those are women in engineering.
SAIMC: Durban branch August 2023, SAIMC The Durban branch of the SAIMC held their monthly technology meeting on 5 July at the Premier Splendid Hotel, as always.
SAIMC: MESA Africa news July 2023, MESA Africa NPC At the annual general meeting of MESA Africa held on 7 June 2023, votes were taken on the election of officers, effective immediately.
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO: Another new engineering discipline July 2023, SAIMC In South Africa ECSA defines the various engineering disciplines within which professionals may register. These names may not always be the names that the industry would prefer. One of these names is ‘computer engineering’, which is quite misleading.
SAIMC: Durban branch July 2023, SAIMC The June technology meeting for the Durban branch of the SAIMC was held as usual at the Premier Splendid Inn in Pinetown. An intrigued audience listened attentively whilst Dhilkash Bahadur from ifm took everyone through his presentation on the evolution of vision systems and how it is shaping the next (fifth) industrial revolution.
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO: SAIMC Code of Conduct June 2023, SAIMC We often hear concerns that the SAIMC has members from various types of companies, including suppliers, and that this could lead to unethical practices.
SAIMC: Durban branch May 2023, SAIMC The Durban branch of the SAIMC held its monthly technology meeting as usual at the Premier Splendid Hotel in Pinetown. Jurie Weidemann, external sales engineer at Pepperl+Fuchs, presented to an interested audience on the topic of Ethernet APL.
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO: Will South Africa survive automation? April 2023, SAIMC The world is automating, and South Africa’s infrastructure is not ready for it, neither are its leaders. Automation is not the problem; it just highlights our problems – and they are not caused by technology.
SAIMC: Durban branch April 2023, SAIMC At the March technology meeting of the Durban branch of the SAIMC, Professor Ramsuroop, professional engineering technologist with ECSA, gave a very comprehensive overview of the challenges of the Identification of Engineering Work (IDoEW).
Unplanned shutdowns are an insult to professionals April 2023, SAIMC Previously I wrote about companies caught off guard by needing to understand the legislation relating to professional engineering practitioners, and not understanding the responsibilities placed on employers. Engineers, technologists and engineers are now regulated to a greater extent than in the past. Here are some of the questions that may arise.
ECSA Registration Workshop April 2023, SAIMC The SAIMC will assist technicians, technologists and engineers, who need to register with ECSA, in completing the ECSA registration forms during the AATF 2023 workshops.
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO: Is automation costing jobs? March 2023, SAIMC The question on everybody’s lips is “Will automation lead to job losses?” In Europe, predictions are doing the rounds that automation will result in 12 million jobs lost. Then there are also predictions that this will not be that bad, as people will move into other roles.
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch March 2023, SAIMC The Johannesburg SAIMC meeting was held at Bryanston Sports Club on 18 January 2023. There was a good turnout and members had the opportunity to catch up with friends and discuss the year ahead.
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO: South Africa: spectator or participant? February 2023, SAIMC
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