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African Digitalisation Maturity Report
On Wednesday, 7 December 2016, Siemens released the findings of the African Digitalisation Maturity Report at a breakfast in Sandton, Johan-
nesburg. The report, produced by Siemens and Deloitte Digital, details levels and opportunities for digitalisation in the energy, manufacturing
and transportation sectors. (See article on page 42)
Enquiries: Keshin Govender. Email
‘Cost-effective technology through innovation’
Following the positive results and feedback from its inaugural Innovation Conference held in 2014, Omron South Africa staged this highly
successful event again at The Venue in Melrose Arch, in Johannesburg on 27 October 2016. This is in line with the company’s mission state-
ment of ‘creating inspired solutions for the future’ through innovation and new technology. “Omron Electronics uses the bi-annual Innovation
Conference as a platform to showcase and communicate new innovation for the industry we serve, and to demonstrate how these innovations
provide solutions, improve processes, and challenge the status quo,” Marketing Manager Laetitia de Jager comments.
Enquiries:Tel. +27 (0) 11 579 2600 or email
SOCIAL ENGINEERS
Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO Siemens Southern Africa, hosted the event. Klaus Helmrich, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG
– a guest speaker at the event.
Evert Janse van Vuuren (Field Application Engineer Sysmac Motion),
Rohan Wulff (Field Application Engineer Drive Motion) and Victor
Marques (General Manager, Omron Electronics South Africa).
Marcel Kakese (Field Sales Engineer, SSA East/West) and Alexander
Myokov (Manager, Emerging Markets).
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