Electricity + Control January 2018

SOCIAL ENGINEERS

3 rd Annual Endress+Hauser Pyrotemp’s Oktoberfest

Endress+Hauser invited their sub-equatorial African customers to their Oktoberfest to share their products, manufacturing capabilities and accredited services with customers. Pyrotemp hosted the open day where visitors could experience a factory tour, showcasing the precision of the automated Thermowell production centre, SANAS accredited laboratory, innovative RTD Pt100 technologies, laser technology to serialise prod- ucts for lifelong traceability and exclusive high temperature sensors with platinum Sheaths. Rob Mackenzie, Managing Director of Endress+Hauser South Africa, welcomed the guests and introduced the new Gen- eral Manager of Pyrotemp, Hennie Blignaut, former Marketing Manager of the Sales Centre. Temperature innovation, customers, friends, colleagues, great food and cold craft beer made the Bavarian Oktoberfest a memorable event. Enquiries: Email suanne.willemse@za.endress.com

Enabling the future of Smart Cities

Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa took part in a number of high-level events across South Africa from the 23 to 29 November 2017 with the aim of contributing towards the development of smart cities across the continent. Discussion forums were held with critical stakeholders including government, the private sector and the Netherlands Embassy in South Africa. Issues around innovation were discussed at these events and included smart water, flood resilience, mobility and smart solutions to urban challenges. Enquiries: Kizito Lundu. Email Kizito.Lundu@rhdhv.com

Khoa Bui (Netherlands Embassy), Victor Radebe (TT Projects), Duncan Mason (Royal HaskoningDHV), Saki Zamxaka (GGDA), Marisa Gerards (Netherlands Ambassador) Gideon Treurnich and Ivan Reutener (Royal HaskoningDHV).

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