SAIMC: Didactic membership March 2022, SAIMC The SAIMC is attempting to get tertiary education institutions to adapt their courses in order to provide ‘products’ that the industry requires – hence the establishment of a Supplier Advisory Council, ...
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO February 2022, SAIMC It is with great excitement that we are tackling 2022 while at the same time sad saying “Until we meet again” to a dear friend and trusted colleague who passed away in January this year, Steven Meyer.
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Obituary: Steven James Meyer January 1957 - January 2022 January 2022, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News It is with deep sadness and shock that we announce the sudden death of SA Instrumentation & Control Editor, Steven Meyer.
Steven joined Technews in October 2007 in the position of Deputy Editor. His ...
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO January 2022, SAIMC
I trust that you all had a wonderful holiday season and are rested and ready to start another year of hectic activity. For some people, the holidays are the highlight of their year, while for others, ...
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch January 2022, SAIMC During another full month, the Johannesburg team had the pleasure of hosting the branch year-end function, as well as a technology evening presented by turboTRAIN. The year-end function was a spectacular ...
SAIMC: Cape Town branch January 2022, SAIMC
The Cape Town branch management team would like to thank all members for their support in 2021 and wish everyone all the best for 2022.
Presented by by Dhiren Naidoo, the last technical evening ...
SAIMC: Durban branch January 2022, SAIMC
On 3 November the branch was treated to an informative presentation, given by Dewald Smit of Festo, using Zoom as the virtual medium. He provided a well-balanced comparison of the relative advantages ...
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO November 2021, SAIMC
Covid-19, vaccination and 5G are both culprits when it comes to the subject of rumours, false information and scare-mongering. I will not be talking about Covid as this is a highly controversial subject. ...
SAIMC: Durban branch November 2021, SAIMC
The branch held its virtual technology meeting, as always, on the first Wednesday of October. Diogo Fidalgo from R. STAHL South Africa presented on the very interesting topic: HMI and camera solutions ...
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch November 2021, SAIMC The branch had the good fortune of hosting two technology events this month, but due to the Covid-19 virus threat and the current lockdown situation, the management team has decided to do virtual training ...
SAIMC: Vaal branch November 2021, SAIMC The branch hosted Kenneth McPherson from Turck Banner during the month of September, when he presented on the role that IO-Link can and probably will, play in the Industry 4.0 workplace.
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SAIMC: Durban branch October 2021, SAIMC
The September virtual technology evening was presented by Eric Carter of turboTRAIN, entitled ‘Instrumentation fault finding’. He addressed the questions: Why is it problematic? and: What can be done ...
SAIMC: Vaal branch October 2021, SAIMC After some scheduling problems resulting in missing a monthly technical evening, the Vaal branch hosted SICK Automation to discuss ‘Dust and gas measurement principles’. Our presenter for the evening ...
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch October 2021, SAIMC The virtual branch event held in August was all about switching technology.
Today, so much is being done and discussed around how to bring objects, things and yesterday’s technology into a digital ...
SAIMC: Cape Town branch October 2021, SAIMC Last month’s technology evening was hosted online and presented by Jaco Markwat and Leonard Smit of Element 8. The theme ‘Where’s my data?’ related to improving communication between different organisational ...
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO July 2021, SAIMC, News The Identification of Engineering Work that has been in the making since 2000, was eventually gazetted in March this year. People now have roughly three years to comply – depending on your surname.
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SAIMC: Durban branch July 2021, SAIMC, News The Durban branch held its latest technology meeting via Zoom on the first Wednesday of June. Bryan Baxter explained the importance of effective cybersecurity for industrial networks – something which ...
SAIMC: Johannesburg branch July 2021, SAIMC, News First hybrid meeting
Following lockdowns, shutdowns and the second wave, the Johannesburg branch rolled out a combined/online meeting for May, hosted by Adroit Technologies.
Dave Wibberley spoke on ...
SAIMC: Cape Town branch June 2021, SAIMC An integrated geared unit that combines the recently launched Nord IE5+ synchronous motor and a single-stage helical gear unit offers optimum system efficiency.
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO June 2021, SAIMC It was interesting to see the comments around Cuban engineers being imported to do engineering work in South Africa. This brings me to the Identification of Engineering Work and Professional Registration ...
