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LIGHT + CURRENT
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has rebranded its annual confer-
ence and exhibition to the CESA Infrastructure Indaba. CESA recognises that
the conference is a tripartite alliance between the 3Cs (Consulting Engineers,
Contractors and Clients), working together to improve the quality of life of
SouthAfrica.The CESA Infrastructure Indaba will be held from 9-10 November
2015 at Emperors Palace, to stimulate debate on key issues. The Theme is
‘WorkingTowards Improved Delivery of Infrastructure & Engineering Services’.
The Transport Minister Dipuo Peters, the Public Works Minister Thulas
Nxesi and the Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, Councillor Mondli
Gungubele will give keynote addresses at the Infrastructure Indaba. Topics
to be covered at the conference include: - Procurement or ‘misprocurement’;
Service delivery through Engineering Infrastructure; Human Capital develop-
ment (Recognition of the engineering profession and Succession Planning &
leadership development); Infrastructure Funding – Collaborations and Cor-
ruption (values or ethics).
Enquiries:Visit
Intelligent incremental encoder
ifm’s intelligent PerformanceLine encoders are extremely versatile due to their
programmable resolution, selectable output signal and IO-Link compatibility.
The encoders use magnetic technology, providing the accuracy of traditional
optical glass encoders with the robustness of magnetic encoders.
The PerformanceLine encoder provides a dual colour (red/green) digital
display for at-a-glance monitoring and allows for easy programming via
pushbuttons. With ifm’s encoders, there is no need to stock multiple units.
As the PerformanceLine encoders are programmable, the user can program
the resolution needed for each application from 1 to 9999, based on his appli-
cation’s needs.They are also versatile, offering a choice of HTL orTTL output.
ifm’s PerformanceLine also features multifunctional capabilities.The encod-
ers can be configured to perform in three different capacities; as an encoder,
a counter and a speed/direction monitor.
Ready for the future, the PerformanceLine encoder is equipped with an IO-
Link interface for Digital Factory 4.0 operations.The IO-Link interface enables
direct access to pro-
cess and diagnostic
data, allowing the
user to parametize
during operations,
reducing downtime.
Enquiries:
Tel. 012 450 0370
or email
WearCheck now part ofTorre
Condition monitoring specialists WearCheck and its
Set Point Group sister companies have been acquired
by Torre Industries, a dynamic JSE-listed industrial
entity underpinned by strong brands and strong prod-
ucts. Torre is an integral business in sectors such as
mining, automotive, construction and industrial. The
integration with Torre Industries will have no negative
impact on WearCheck customers, and the company
will continue with normal operations. The integration
process will be phased in over several months, and
we will continue to keep customers informed of any
changes or improvements.
Enquiries:
Aurora Power awarded
R250 M solar projects in
DoE’s small RE programme
The South African Minister of Energy has awarded
5,8 MW Adams and 5,8 MW Bellatrix solar projects
which are the first Independent Power Producer
projects in the DoE’s program that will be locally de-
veloped, designed, funded, constructed and operated.
The projects are being sponsored by the Aurora Power
group, founded in Cape Town in 2009 by engineering
brothers Simon and Chris Haw. The company has no
relationship with the embattled mining company of
similar name. SOLA Future Energy, a locally owned
solar PV engineering and construction firm, will de-
sign, construct and operate the plant. The Industrial
Development Corporation of South African (IDC) and
local black owned company Mergence Investment
Managers have signed a term sheet to provide debt
to the project company.
Enquiries: Chris Haw.Tel. 076 612 4221
Yokogawa SA’s training
courses accredited
Yokogawa South Africa’s training courses have been
accredited by the Society for Automation Instrumen-
tation Measurement and Control (SAIMC), for Con-
tinuous Professional Development (CPD) points for
registered professionals of the Engineering Council of
South Africa (ECSA). For the first time in Yokogawa’s
100 year history, field instrumentation and control
systems training courses offered by Yokogawa South
Africa have been evaluated and accredited by a pro-
fessional body. It has been a lengthy process of six
years to reach this important milestone which was
spearheaded by Yokogawa’s Service Training Man-
ager, Nico Marneweck.
Enquiries: Email
Infrastructure Indaba
WorkingTowards Improved Delivery
of Infrastructure and Engineering Services
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