SAIMC: Vaal branch October 2013, SAIMC In July, the Vaal branch was invited to visit the Gautrain Operational Control Centre (OCC) in Midrand. The visit was arranged by PR company, Craving Novity, on behalf of Invensys who supplied the Wonderware ...
SAIMC: From the President’s desk September 2013, SAIMC Welcome to the new SAIMC
Yes, for those of you who did not see it in the press, we launched our new brand at a fantastic breakfast event on 22 August. We had representatives of industry (both vendors ...
SAIMC: Richards Bay branch September 2013, SAIMC Golf Day 27 July
The golf day teed off at 07:30 in favourable weather conditions at the Richards Bay Country Club. This year’s event was an improvement from last year, both in terms of sponsorship ...
SAIMC: Durban branch September 2013, SAIMC
The Durban branch held a well attended Technology Evening at the Durban Country Club on Wednesday 7 August. The attendance could partly be attributed to interest in the topic of compressor anti-surge ...
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch September 2013, SAIMC Technology Evening: Air blown fibre
One of the issues involved in installing a data communication network is expandability, as this means pulling in additional cables and making sure there is adequate ...
SAIMC: elevating the automation, instrumentation, and control industry August 2013, SAIMC As a result of rapidly evolving technologies and the close link of C&I systems to business success, the SAIMC has seen the role of Control and Instrumentation practitioners become more critical within organisations. It is with this thought that the SAIMC is endeavouring to increase their market presence within the industry, by taking vital game changing decisions at a recent strategy meeting.
SAIMC: From the president's desk August 2013, SAIMC
The year of action and adding value for our members continues here at the reinvented SAIMC. Our teams have been busy at work on the draft documents based on the strategic planning session held in May. ...
SAIMC: Durban branch August 2013, SAIMC The Durban branch of the SAIMC held a very successful golf day at the Amanzimtoti Golf Club on 21 June. With 23 four balls the field was competitive and challenging.
Unlike the previous few years, ...
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch August 2013, SAIMC
At the June Technology Evening, Johannes Auret from Explolabs presented on the changes in the new ARP 0108 and its implications. The major principles of explosion prevention (including intrinsic safety) ...
SAIMC: Vaal branch August 2013, SAIMC June meeting
The June technology presentation for SAIMC Vaal branch was by Gary Friend from EXTECH Safety Systems and the topic was ‘Cyber Security in modern process control networks’. Gary is a ...
SAIMC: Cape Town branch August 2013, SAIMC June Technology Evening
The branch hosted its June Technology Evening at the Eskom Marketing Centre in Edgemead. The presenter was Professor Edward Boje from the Department of Electrical Engineering ...
SAIMC: Richards Bay branch August 2013, SAIMC July Technology Evening
ABB official launched the VM3D volumetric laser scanner in Richards Bay on the 4th of July. Three sessions were conducted at Umhambi Lodge and ABB had the privilege of presenting ...
SAIMC: Secunda branch August 2013, SAIMC In line with its chosen theme for the year, the Secunda branch has again held successful technology evenings in June and July to broaden the knowledge of members on the subject of valves.
Peter ...
SAIMC: SAIMC Golf Day August 2013, SAIMC Technology Evening: Air blown fibre
One of the issues involved in installing a data communication network is expandability, as this means pulling in additional cables and making sure there is adequate ...
SAIMC: From the president’s desk July 2013, SAIMC
Brrrr it is really cold here in Johannesburg at this time of year. Being my second year here, I am still getting used to the freezing winters in Gauteng. The same cannot be said about the SAIMC, where ...
SAIMC: Vaal branch July 2013, SAIMC
The SAIMC Vaal branch had a busy year to date with a number of exciting events that took place. We started off with the usual Vaal branch braai which was well attended. Making use of the hospitality ...
SAIMC: Secunda branch July 2013, SAIMC In May, the Secunda branch hosted its Annual Golf Day, which as in the past was an enormous success. The support from business was tremendous and key to this thoroughly enjoyable occasion.
The next ...
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch July 2013, SAIMC
At the May Technology evening, Max Koen of Hazloc gave a presentation on the subject ‘Explosions due to poor worker knowledge’. According to Max, the major cause of explosions in hazardous areas is ...
SAIMC: Cape Town branch July 2013, SAIMC Technology evening
The branch hosted its latest technology presentation at the Eskom marketing centre in Edgemead, where Rob Gillespie from I & E Systems in Australia gave a presentation titled 'System ...