EngineerIT September 2011

LEAD EDITORIAL Job creation for electronics contract manufacturing COVER STORY Invensys Operations Management INDUSTRY NEWS Editor of Energize wins 2011 SANEA Energy Journalism Award Showcasing energy- efficient smart solutions Professional mentorship program launched Industry Alerts Manufacturing enterprise solutions conference ICT partnership to broaden government goals Heads of Electrical Engineering Department Association of Southern Africa ITA comments on the draft ICT charter SACAC Exco VIEWS, COMMENT and OPINION In conversation with... Dr. James Truchard, founder and CEO of National Instruments How to insure your business against internet outages The future of control systems INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL Telecoms development in Africa Going into deep sleep Security and mobility – some serious questions Complete systems protection Photovoltaic systems – the questions you should ask Scalable video coding integrates video and voice AUTOMATION TECHNICAL Increasing equipment life through predictive health monitoring Automating diesel and oil distribution for mining applications MEASUREMENT TECHNICAL Accelerate debugging of FPGA-based systems using oscilloscopes The impact of digital oscilloscope blind time on measurements ELECTRONICS TECHNICAL From garage to hi-tech PCB manufacture The hidden art of manufacturing multi-layered PCBs AMATEUR RADIO CPUT satellite HF beacon - a new tool for radio amateurs SPACE AND BEYOND New breakthrough in sunspot prediction Earth's new Trojan friend "Y dwarfs" – star-like bodies cooler than man How did Jupiter evolve? Stuck in space? "Cold" radio receivers important milestone for KAT-7     ICT NEWS   Virtualisation support for DCS and SCADA Digital signal processors for transformerless UPSs Software to simplify electromagnetic field measurements UPS tender awarded Compliance certification awarded Affordable broadband via satellite Uncapping the cloud Official supporter of the National Values Campaign Companies moving to IT-based solutions Fuelling growth and innovation for small and midsize businesses Don't oversize your data centre Communications solutions product of the year award Server room UPS launched Perimeter protection with thermal image cameras Power over Ethernet switches Infrastructure sharing Introducing LTE/IMS monitoring Next generation of security and environmental monitoring products New industrial GSM modem Providing high-speed wireless 3G internet connectivity Factory for manufacturing digital set-top boxes opened Partnership to provide broadband wireless technologies Voltage optimisation units installed in data centre New grid-tie inverter series New converged infrastructure solutions Managed energy solutions for sustainable and responsible growth Simplify in text analysis and information discovery Partnership with local data security solutions provider Cloud services in contact centres Majority stake acquired in local Linux service provider       AUTOMATION NEWS Touchscreens with readable displays Ethernet media converter IP camera solutions for critical networks Sensor for hard-to-read surfaces Enhanced security for web-enabled software Radio frequency identification on video Helping Vietnam meet its energy demand Compact embedded box PCs for harsh industrial environments Touchscreens with clearly readable displays Company wins Tutuka power station contract Increasing efficiency and safety User forums a resounding success Ethernet controller supports media redundancy Endorsed system integrator Embedded computers over the internet Junction box with a new concept   MEASUREMENT NEWS Electromechanical level measuring system A modular approach to remote site monitoring Pressure sensors for hydraulic application Mixed domain oscilloscope Modular fibre optic test set I2C signal analysis in the HDMI interface Tuning fork level sensors New solution for field meter testing New safety feature on test leads New family of level and distance sensors Digital plug-and-measure analyser 3D image sensor using smart pixels Inclinometer sensors for feedback requirements Data supply in milliseconds Rugged entry-level thermal imager Turbine wheel flow meter for measuring and monitoring     ELECTRONICS NEWS Launch of new LED power supplies Switch power supply with remote control and UPS Rack enclosures with seismic rating Leadfree solder cleaning Solder paste inspection machine Relay meets latest safety standards For mid-volume level production Compact, high-efficiency RF power amplifier Enclosure with integrated fan and filter Ethernet media converter Family of DC-DC converters extended Safety controller for mobile vehicles Partnership for DLMS protocol GSM engine chosen for local security products Three new digital power development kits Geared for further growth Compact multi-station for soldering, de-soldering and SMD rework Durability in the very high pressure range New series of AMR sensors Surge arresters for cell sites and antenna systems

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