From the editor’s desk: Engineering as art
27 March 2019, Technews Publishing

There is a common perception that engineers are all purely analytical creatures without a sense of creativity. In truth, I think this boils down to a general tendency to conflate the ideas of ‘creativity’ ...

Building sustainability through local manufacturing
27 March 2019

There is enormous potential for southern African manufacturers to increase their market share both locally and internationally. The driving force behind capturing this growth opportunity is the South ...

Locally developed automatic pool cleaning system
27 March 2019

An innovative automatic pool cleaning system has been launched by South African company Pro Automation, after attracting interest through its Indiegogo campaign as well as funding from other sources. Targeting ...

Appointment
27 March 2019

Farnell element14 has appointed Theresia Hartslief, who has extensive industry experience, to be its sales representative in South Africa.    Theresa can be contacted at +27 83 412 5918 or thartslief@farnell.com...

Hisense grows SA plant investment
27 March 2019

Chinese electronics manufacturer Hisense has injected a further R72 million into its refrigeration and television production lines at its Atlantis factory in the Western Cape, in a move that signals the ...

TRX hosts TTI for tour of SA
27 March 2019, TRX Electronics

Kevin Nicholls, TTI’s general manager for the UK, Ireland and South Africa, visited local representative TRX Electronics in February for the purposes of stimulating awareness and reinforcing existing ...

Electronics news digest
27 March 2019

South Africa Electronic Industry Supplies has gained the South African distribution agency for Stannol, a German company specialising in products for the electronics manufacturing market. Stannol’s product ...

Sharing the power of digital twinning
27 February 2019, This Week's Editor's Pick

As organisations strive for digital transformation, a digital twin can present a virtual model of a process, product or service, with numerous roles being covered.

From the editor’s desk: Load shedding again – hopefully not shedloads of it
27 February 2019, Technews Publishing

I’m sure we’ve all experienced that feeling when something causes you to question the meaning of a commonly used word or phrase you’ve always taken for granted. The most recently this happened to me was ...

iCorp Technologies celebrates 10-year anniversary
27 February 2019, Icorp Technologies

In July 2018, iCorp Technologies celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Since its inception, the company has migrated from being a broad-based supplier into a more rationalised and focused electronic component ...

Local manufacturing sector coming together for expo in May
27 February 2019

AREI (Association of Representatives for the Electronics Industry) has teamed up with SACEEC (South African Capital Equipment Export Council) for an event to be held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, ...

Otto Wireless Solutions appointed as sole distributor for Wifx Sàrl
27 February 2019, Otto Wireless

Otto Wireless Solutions has been appointed as the sole distributor for southern Africa for the Swiss-based LoRa gateway manufacturer, Wifx Sàrl. As an official member of the LoRa Alliance and a leading ...