. It is with some sadness that we must advise that, after more than 25 years of business, EE Publishers will be closing at the end of November 2019. The state of both the economy and the publishing sector in South Africa have impacted the company negatively as customers cut back on advertising and marketing […]
Times have changed dramatically since the first programmable logic controllers (PLCs) found their way onto factory floors to control and automate manufacturing and industrial processes. One of the biggest changes is the advent of the internet that changed available communication technologies from Profibus, a protocol gateway that directly connects PLCs to the machinery they control, […]
This month’s winning letter! RE: Where are the engineering watchdogs for society? Good day, As a reader and institute member of the South African Institute for Electrical Engineers (SAIEE), what I would like to see or have discussed in the mainstream media and “create awareness” regarding the following: South Africa has a lot of engineers […]
The messages that are received by manufacturers on a daily basis, are mixed and unclear. On the one hand there are messages of hope from government that there are huge opportunities in the pipeline for South African manufacturers of engineered products, to meet anticipated demand in multiple sectors, with a current sector focus on automotive, […]
Earlier this year, the CSIR announced a programme to put a greater focus on industry and industrial development. For my last “In conversation with” that I am authoring as features editor, I decided to meet with the CEO of the CSIR, Dr Thulani Dlamini and have a conversation about bolding the I in CSIR. “While […]
Nedbank and EE Publishers are hosting a morning seminar on: ICT infrastructure to support an effective ICT ecosystem in SA for utilities of the future This is the 5th in a series of important infrastructure seminars from Nedbank & EE Publishers DATE: Tuesday 26 November 2019 TIME: 09h00 to 14h30 (see detailed programme below) VENUE: […]
Cloud is changing the way in which organisations procure a range of services, from applications through to platforms and even infrastructure. However, choosing the right cloud provider is not such an easy task, and CIOs and IT managers need to understand the criteria to apply. There are so many cloud providers out there that […]
Having had the opportunity to attend the 2019 Women in Tech Africa conference earlier this year, and the privilege to spend time with more than 300 industry peers in technology across all spheres of industry, this was a reminder of the massive contribution that women are making in what was once undoubtedly considered a male-dominated […]
Gender equality is one of the 17 goals identified by the United Nations (UN) as critical in creating a sustainable future. The UN aims for its Sustainable Development Goals to be realised by 2030. The reality, however, is that the world has a long way to go in achieving this goal in particular. Gender inequality […]
Standardisation influences the way nations interact, trade and live. Regulations, technical specifications and policy making within countries are underpinned by standards and the standards development process. According to acting SABS CEO Garth Strachan, “the standards development process is critical for efficient economies and every country interacting on a global scale must be active in standards […]
