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ElectroMechanica (EM) made a recent substantial donation of automation and distribution products to the Pinelands Campus to enhance its training facilities, thereby ensuring the curriculum remains relevant and in line with the latest trends.
This included PLCs, HMIs, soft starters and distribution boards. “The main driver was to donate products to allow the Pinelands Campus to focus on the automation side, in addition to a range of peripherals,” explains EM Product Manager William Cameron.
The College provided EM with a ‘wish list’ of what it required, which allowed Cameron to source the required products from the supplier’s extensive inventory. The substantial donation was celebrated at an official handing-over ceremony in mid-July, which also gave EM the opportunity to introduce the company to students.
Cameron explains that the Pinelands Campus will update its workshops towards the end of the year, installing the necessary cabling and getting the work benches ready for the products. Following that, EM will send a couple of technicians to train the lecturers on the full range supplied, and to provide assistance in getting the new curriculum bedded. EM has also supplied training materials for the donated products.
This includes the Delta range of industrial automation products. Extremely flexible and adaptable, the range has numerous applications that makes it ideal for training purposes. Cameron foresees a long-standing relationship with the College of Cape Town, with a possibility of making future donations to other training centres in Durban and Johannesburg. This is in line with EM’s corporate social responsibility initiative to contribute to community empowerment and skills development.
EM has also teamed up with Polytech Africa, a B-BBEE Level 4 start-up engineering consultancy and training specialist, to develop critical skills for Industry 4.0 to be adopted successfully in South Africa. In this regard, a fully-fledged Mechatronics Academy has been launched at EM’s Wynberg Campus.
It is the first training facility of its kind to be accredited by the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA). It will focus on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 2 learnership.
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About ElectroMechanica
ElectroMechanica was established in 1984 by David van den Berg as a specialised direct importer and wholesale distributor of high-end industrial electrical products, motor control switchgear and electronic automation products. A wholly-owned South African company, ElectroMechanica offers its clients state-of-the-art products, sourced from leading local and international brands, all complying with recognised international safety standards and performance specifications.
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