The Jim Pinto Column: Of wars and women June 2007, News Water wars on the horizon
Oil has always been considered a cause of conflict. Since oil was discovered in the Mid-east, countries have squabbled over borders that would give them access to new riches. ...
Read more...The Jim Pinto column: automation knowledge and innovation May 2007, News Automation education
Everything starts with education. Consider training in the US: there are excellent engineering classes, supported by local and state schools, colleges and universities. However, ...
Read more...News digest May 2007, News International newsUSA: Honeywell recently announced an agreement with Invista, one of the world's largest integrated fibres and polymers manufacturers. The new agreement will enable Invista to take ...
Read more...The Jim Pinto Column: 2007 technology - Pinto's picks April 2007, News After several years of stagnation, the industrial automation market is growing again. During the coming year, several new products and technologies will begin to emerge. Here are some of my technology ...
Read more...The Jim Pinto Column: 2007 view of the future February 2007, News Another year has ticked off on the calendar of the new century.
More than ever before there are new opportunities, challenges, dangers and possibilities. Already, in the first decade, the world is undergoing ...
Read more...It is great when you can find what you want February 2006, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News South Africa already has some impressive industry on the go and, technologically, South Africans have accomplished some remarkable things, including the first heart transplants, the CAT-scan machine (was ...
Read more...Congratulations, Blackberries and Exhibitions April 2005, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News Congratulations are in order for our sister publication, Motion Control in southern Africa, on the launch of the much-improved Motion Control Buyers' Guide (MCBG). Under the editorial guidance of SAI&C's ...
Read more...Life after the Meat Board December 2004, News SA I&C visits Cato Ridge Abattoir
I had the pleasure of being invited by Sam Selmer-Olsen of Green Bean System Technology for a tour of the Cato Ridge Abattoir to see how this monstrosity from a bygone ...
Read more...A Brownless issue of SA I&C! September 2004, News Those loyal readers who look forward to their monthly `Control Loop' fix from Michael Brown are going to recoil in shock and horror ... Yes, the unthinkable has happened ... we are Michael Brownless! ...
Read more...Control loop optimisation in a chrome plant: Case History 74 November 2003, Michael Brown Control Engineering, System Integration & Control Systems Design I often feel that I am a lone voice 'crying in the wilderness' about the abysmal state of control in most plants worldwide. It really pleases me when I can produce supporting evidence from other people ...
Read more...Appointment October 2001, News Nico van Tonder has been appointed Johannesburg Branch Manager for Valve & Automation.
Read more...Appointments September 2001, News Roger Lambson has been appointed national executive by General Electric SA. Peter de Lange has been appointed automation manager by General Electric Industrial Systems.
Daniel Coetzee has been appointed ...
Read more...Appointment August 2001, News Paul Geng has been appointed to the position of Business Development Director at Adroit Technologies.
