SEW-EURODRIVE–Driving the world
We drive the HVAC Industry
Quality. Innovation. Efficiency. Modern building ventilation and air conditioning systems are designed to provide optimum climate conditions for occupants throughout the whole year. As such they must be designed to operate equally well during the hottest part of the day, with maximum sunlight, through to the coldest time at night and winter periods. SEW-EURODRIVE provides a perfect solution to the needs of designers looking to optimise the performance of fans and pumps used in HVAC applications, allowing them to operate with maximum efficiency under all conditions. Introducing the LTP-B Eco HVAC. SEW-EURODRIVE - Driving the world
SEW-EURODRIVE (PTY) LTD Eurodrive House Cnr. Adcock Ingram & Aerodrome Roads, Aeroton Ext 2 Johannesburg P.O. Box 90004 Bertsham 2013 Tel: +27 11 248 7000 Fax: +27 11 248 7289 www.sew-eurodrive.co.za Cape Town Branch Tel: +27 21 528 7600
Durban Branch Tel: +27 31 902 3815
Nelspruit Branch Tel: +27 13 752 8007
Port Elizabeth Branch Tel : +27 41 372 2244/6
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I am no doomsayer and strongly believe in the resilience of the human race to adapt and deal with challenges that come our way
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Making Inter-state Transport Work in Africa Kyalami Conference Centre, Midrand 11 and 12 July 2018 (mornings only)
“Supply Chain Today” together with Fesarta (Federation of Eastern and Southern African Road Transport Associations) and CVLC will be running a jam-packed and informative workshop across two mornings in July 2018 (11th and 12th). “Making Inter-state Transport Work in Africa” is handson and includes topics such as: the impact of the revised RSA Customs Act
A VITAL COG IN THE WHEELS OF THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY Showcase your company’s expertise in this lifeblood industry at the 2018 (5)th TruckX Exhibition and Conference
TRUCKX 2018 CONFERENCE & EXPO Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit 11 & 12 July
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cost implications of border inefficiencies in the SADC region carnet and cargo tracking systems. There will be a significant number of delegates from a wide range of African countries as well as a cross section of speakers representative of the continent. The TruckX exhibition is being held at the Kyalami Grand Priz Circuit, also on 11 and 12 July, so delegates are free to visit the exhibition in the afternoon and attend the Fesarta AGM being held after lunch on the 12th. Who should attend? Regional Exporters and Importers Freight Forwarders Cross-border transporters Customs and Border Authorities Transport associations Cargo Owners Logistics and Supply Chain Executives Transport Managers
Only Official Media Partner
Truck-X is co-located with the Fleet and MatH (Materials Handling) Expos. “Supply Chain Today” is the only official media partner of the IMHX Expo and will be covering both this Workshop and the Expo in depth. Enquiries: Belinda Siegruhn, “Supply Chain Today” Email: supplychain@promech.co.za, www.supplychaintoday.co.za Catherine Larkin, 083 300-0331
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Council 2016 - 2018 Office Bearers President............................................ Prof JL van Niekerk (Wikus) Vice President........................................................ A Roos (Andre) National Treasurer................................... G van den Berg (Gideon)
Branch Chairpersons Central ................................................................. C Kruger (Carel) Eastern Cape........................................... G van den Berg (Gideon) KwaZulu Natal ......................................... Dr J Padayachee (Jared) Mpumalanga Highveld .....................................N Lecordier (Noel) Vaal......................................................... Prof LM Masu (Leonard) Western Cape ............................................... Dr M Venter (Martin)
Portfolios: Communications and Marketing..................G Bartholomew (Bart) Technology Programme..................................... SZ Hrabar (Steve) TBC...............................................................Dr D Blaine (Debby) TBC......................................................H Makwarela (Hangwane)
Chief Executive Officer: Vaughan Rimbault National Office Manager: Anisa Nanabhay PO Box 511, Bruma, 2026 Tel: (011) 615-5660 Email: info@saimeche.org.za Website: www.saimeche.org.za Membership Email: membership@saimeche.org.za
Company Affiliates Amoricom
Megchem
Autodesk as represented by Worldsview Technologies
Mod-U-Flow CC
Ainsworth Engineering (Pty) Ltd Alstom Power Service SA (Pty) Ltd
Plant Design & Project Services (Pty) Limited (PDPS)
Bosch Projects Pty Ltd
PPS Insurance Co Limited
Esteq Group (Pty) Ltd
Rotek Engineering
Exxaro Resources (Pty) Ltd
S.A.M.E Water (Pty) Ltd
Festo (Pty) Ltd
SA Power Services (Pty) Ltd
Kelvion Thermal Solutions (Pty) Ltd Green Plan Consultants (Pty) Ltd Hatch Africa (Pty) Ltd Howden Power (a div of Howden Africa) Howden Projects (a div of James Howden) MBE Minerals (SA) (Pty) Ltd
Vaughan Rimbault, Chief Executive Officer of SAIMeche, Bart Bartholomew, who holds the Communications and Marketing portfolio on SAIMeche’s Council, Anisa Nanabhay, National Office Manage and Susan Custers, Managing Editor of ‘The SA Mechanical Engineer” entered into the spirit of this celebration with a company we’re proud to have dealt with for many successful years.
PaCMan Projects & Maintenance
Babcock Ntuthuko Engineering Pty Ltd
Fluor SA (Pty) Ltd
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Osborn Engineered Products SA (Pty) Ltd
Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd Siemens Ltd Simera Technology (Pty) Ltd Spirax Sarco (Pty) Ltd Tenova Mining and Minerals SA Thyssenkrupp Engineering (Pty) Ltd Vital Engineering (Pty) Ltd Weir Minerals Africa
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Special Reduced Training Event Fees SAIMechE is offering considerable fee reductions on In-house workshops. By booking two or more In-house workshops totalling a minimum of 6 training days, your corporation will substantially benefit from SAIMechE’s special package which is on offer throughout 2018. (This could result in a fee saving of between R1,070.00 and R2,735.00 per delegate.) To learn more, please contact : Linda Robinson at linda@saimeche.org.za or Tel: 031 764 7136.
2018 Forthcoming Training Workshops SAIMechE Training Events should be viewed by members and the industrial community as service benefits. Only events which have attracted sufficient delegates will take place. Events which do not have sufficient delegates by their bookings closure dates will be cancelled and all relevant parties will be notified accordingly. Therefore, if you book on an event, we recommend that you delay making your travel arrangements until you have been notified that the event will take place as planned. Workshop programmes, 2018 Delegate registration forms, and Fees structure may be obtained from Carey Evans Tel: 031 764 7136 or carey@saimeche.org.za Event Code Event Title
Booking Closure Date
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E8618
Machinery Failure Analysis & Prevention Workshop
22 May
24 May
East Rand
11 May
E9218
Pressure Safety Valves Workshop
5 June
7 June
East Rand
25 May
A6218
Technical Communication and Report Writing Workshop
6 June
7 June
Durban
25 May
C9418
Introduction to Oil and Gas Piping Workshop
12 June
12 June
Cape Town
1 June
E9418
Introduction to Oil and Gas Piping Workshop
13 June
13 June
East Rand
1 June
E9518
Introduction to Piping and Pipelines for the Water and Wastewater Sectors Workshop
14 June
14 June
East Rand
1 June
C8618
Machinery Failure Analysis & Prevention Workshop
19 June
21 June
Cape Town
11 June
C7418
Root Cause & Failure Mode and Effects Analyses Workshop
4 July
5 July
Cape Town
22 June
A9818
Practical Lubrication and Lubricants Workshop
11 July
12 July
Durban
29 June
E6518
Fans and Air Handling
11 July
12 July
East Rand
29 June
E7418
Root Cause & Failure Mode and Effects Analyses Workshop
18 July
19 July
East Rand
6 July
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Invincible Valves (Pty) Ltd was established in 1982 and since has grown to a medium sized enterprise located in Knights, Germiston Invincible Valves prides itself on service excellent and flexibility by striving to enhance our customer’s bottom line. Our 6,500m² facility in Knights is made up of 4,500m² under roof being our stores and workshop. The facility is fully equipped to offer a one-stop resource for valves and ancillary equipment which we transport globally. As an approved BBBEE Level 4 supplier to all major industries within South Africa, we maintain expertise and experience across a broad spectrum of industries and applications with a wide range of products. We offer a comprehensive range of local and imported valves and accessories for the mining, petro-chemical, power generation, water, sewerage and general industries. We have agents in all major centres around the country and service all four corners of the globe. We offer an in-house rubber lining service for valves, pipes, fittings and vessels which is utilized by many of the country’s major valve manufacturers. In addition we offer complete service, repair and valve reconditioning services for all types of valves. Our Core Values: We believe in treating our customers with respect. We grow through creativity, invention and innovation. We integrate honesty, integrity and business ethics into all aspects of our business functioning. Our Mission Statement: Build long term relationships with our customers and clients, to provide exceptional customer services by pursuing business through innovation and advanced technology. Our Purpose: To be a leader in the Valve Industry by providing enhanced services, customer service and profitability. Our Vision: To provide a quality service that exceeds the expectations of our esteemed customers. Invincible Valves is a proud supplier of quality valve products and ancillary equipment backed by service excellence around the globe. It is the combination of these values that allows us to form lasting business relationships.
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If it's not INVAL®, it's not Invincible 33 Shaft Road, Knights, Germiston TEL: +27 (0) 11 822 1777 | FAX: +27 (0) 11 822 3666 EMAIL: enquiries@invalve.co.za | WEB: www.invalve.co.za
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“SUPPLY CHAIN TODAY” IS AN OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER FOR THE SAAFF CONGRESS 2018
Your boutique business destination Surrounded by lush gardens in the hub of Johannesburg’s northern suburbs, The Peartree in Craighall Park caters for groups of two through to 100 guests in nine well-appointed and equipped business suites. Breakfast meetings, working lunches, indoor or outdoor dining, half-day and full-day packages including all welcome refreshments, teas and lunches are offered in Standard, Gold and Platinum packages. Secure parking, business centre, fibre optic broadband AV, lockable space, all underpinned by highly qualified and helpful staff dedicated to ensuring your event is a success, make The Peartree a destination of choice.
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Full marks for NDT inspection NDT forms part of a holistic Wear Failure System that Eskom has in place in terms of the maintenance and repair programme for its power-station fleet. This ranges from visual inspection through to ultrasonic wall-thickness measurement (UT) and dye-penetrant or magnetic particle testing, to name a few. “All of these inspection methods are aimed at determining the current condition and any defects with the various components,” Skyriders Marketing Manager Mike Zinn explains. Due to the fact that the human eye cannot possibly detect all defects in a particular component, the bulk of Skyriders’ scope of work for Eskom is based on UT wall-thickness measurement and visual inspection, with dye penetrant and magnetic particle testing coming a close second. Skyriders offers a full suite of inspection services, from NDT to rope access. Its in-house expertise includes concrete repair, confined spaces, painting, bolting, rigging and welding, general work-at-height and the use of collision tolerant drones. “Our technicians are not only qualified and highly skilled in rope access, but also have expertise in critical inspection methodologies such as NDT,” Mike concludes. www.ropeaccess.co.za
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The Local Manufacturing Expo Aims to:
21 – 23 MAY 2019
Promote local manufacturing
EXPO CENTRE, NASREC,
Demonstrate Southern Africa’s export potential
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Provide access to global markets
A Showcase of Southern Africa’s Manufacturing Capabilities Who Will Exhibit?
Networking opportunities Develop public / private partnerships Public / private sector collaborations Identify industry challenges and opportunities for growth
Manufacturers across a variety of sectors, including:
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Automotive
Business Process Outsourcing
Capital Equipment
Chemicals
Construction
Engineering
Food and Beverage
Furniture
ICT and Electronics
Metals
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Transport
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