Electricity + Control July 2016

LIGHT + CURRENT

From zero to two million electromagnetic flowmeters

Since 1977, Endress+Hauser has produced over two million elec- tromagnetic flowmeters. That is more than any other flow manu- facturer. “This magic number stands for high-quality measuring technology and, above all, satisfied customers in all industries,” says Bernd-Josef Schäfer, Managing Director of Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG, the centre of competence for flow measuring technol- ogy.The company’s success as a manufacturer of electromagnetic flowmeters began mid1970s. In order to enter the water and waste- water market which was emerging at that time, Endress+Hauser purchased the company Flowtec in Bern in 1977 and moved it to a new location in Reinach (Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland). This is where Endress+Hauser started to produce flowmeters with just three employees in former military barracks. Work was done on an on-demand basis. “Whereas today,” says Bernd-Josef Schäfer, “our production spans six sites around the globe – in Switzerland, France, the USA, China, India, and Brazil – and boasts state-of-the-art logistics.This infrastructure is what has enabled us to produce two million electromagnetic flowmeters to date in accordance with required quality standards.” EnergyTraining Foundation secures training facility in Pretoria The EnergyTraining Foundation (EnTF) has its own training facility in Perse- quor Technopark in Lynnwood, Pretoria where all future Gauteng-based training will be hosted. Training Manager, Izelle Bosman who has her Masters in Mechanical En- gineering and holds the prestigious Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) qualifications of Certified Energy Manager (CEM), is excited about the pros- pects that the new facility holds to enable the strategic vision of the EnTF to be fulfilled. “Training in hotels has always been run-of-the-mill for us, but having our own facility is a privilege which we are embracing. A lot of hard work has gone into the preparations to make it the success we are aiming for,” commented Bosman.The EnTF is expanding its range of training courses to include a major focus on developing candidates that are not eligible yet for AEE qualifications towards becoming skilled and market-ready so that they can achieve the distinguished status offered by the AEE. In addition, an expansion into the renewable energy training market is being pursued due to popular demand. Enquiries:Tel. +27 (0) 41 582 2043 or email yolanda@entf.co.za

To put this into context: These two million electromagnetic flow- meters could measure a volume corresponding to four times the flow rate of the Amazon. Each production site also features precise calibration facilities which are regularly checked by national ac- creditation bodies andwhich guarantee consistently highmeasuring quality for each individual device. Enquiries: Su-AnneWillemse.Tel. +27 (0) 011 262 8080 or email suanne.willemse@za.endress.com

President Obama and Chancellor Merkel at the Hannover Trade Fair American President, Barack Obama, and German Chancel- lor, Angela Merkel, visited the exhibition stand of the ifm group of companies at the recent HannoverTrade Fair. Dr. Bernd Buxbaum explained the new 3D camera systems for fast detection of 3D scenes and automatic object recognition to Chancellor Merkel and President Obama as well as to the other delegation members. During their opening tour, the President of this year's partner country, the USA, and the German Chancellor enquired about the medium-sized company's strategic orientation. "We develop modern sensors, systems and soft- ware that communicate with each other according the principles of Industry 4.0 and that trigger and control processes", explained Michael Marhofer, Chairman of the ifm Group . Enquiries: Alwyn Skelton.Tel: +27 (0) 12 450 0400 or email info.za@ifm.com

Izelle Bosman (Training Manager), Yolanda de Lange (Communications), Thomas Motheko (Training Room Administrator and Accounts) – all from Energy Training Foundation.

A different take… President Barack Obama at the Hannover Trade Fair.

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