Johannesburg, South Africa–December 15, 2014 - Yokogawa South Africa recently received a Merit Award from the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) for their “Consistent attainment in participation in and practice of the co-operative education”.
VUT is one of Yokogawa’s Tertiary Institution partners facilitating the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Programme to students in the field of Process Instrumentation & Control. Work Integrated Learning forms part of a learner’s three year curriculum to complete a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering. Learners spend two years at a University of Technology to complete the academic work (theory and practical), followed by one year of Work Integrated Learning at a company that has been accredited to facilitate the WIL Programme.
Yokogawa South Africa has embarked on a strong drive towards training and skills development facilitated by the appointment of a Service Training Manager, Nico Marneweck, early in 2009. “What makes Yokogawa’s Internship programme unique is that Yokogawa is strong in the field of Control and Field Measurement (Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Level and Liquid & Gas Analytical). In terms of the Control Field, Yokogawa launched the worlds’ first Distributed Control System (DCS) back in 1975, while in the Measurement Field, Yokogawa developed and released the worlds’ first, and only, silicon digital sensor differential pressure transmitter”, elaborates Marneweck.
VUT first accredited Yokogawa South Africa in May 2011. In November 2014, VUT celebrated their ten year anniversary as a University of Technology of which Yokogawa’s WIL Programme formed an integral part of their Business Model. To date, Yokogawa South Africa has hosted a total of 41 learners for their accredited year of WIL. Yokogawa is now accredited for the next three years at VUT to offer the WIL Programme.
About Yokogawa
Yokogawa's global network of 86 companies spans 56 countries. Founded in 1915, the US$4 billion company conducts cutting-edge research and innovation. Yokogawa is engaged in the Industrial Automation and Control (IA), Test and Measurement, and other businesses segments. The IA segment plays a vital role in a wide range of industries including Oil & Gas, Chemical, Food & Beverage, Iron & Steel, LNG Supply Chain, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Power, Pulp & Paper, Refining, Renewable Energy and Water & Wastewater.
Yokogawa South Africa (Pty) Limited is an empowered South African company jointly owned by Identity Capital Partners (Pty) Ltd, a local black women-owned organisation, and Yokogawa Europe BV, incorporated in the Netherlands. Yokogawa Europe BV is owned by Yokogawa Electric Corporation, a Japanese company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Yokogawa South Africa (Pty) Limited’s comprehensive solutions range from sensors such as Pressure transmitters, Temperature, Flow meters, Level and Liquid & Gas Analyzers) and network solution products, to control and safety systems. This includes the software for advanced control that optimizes productivity; and services that minimize plant lifecycle costs. Yokogawa South Africa’s Service Training Department is accredited and proficient in theoretical and practical training for Instrumentation and Control systems from first principles. Our Internship Programme contributes to the continued technical skills improvement in South Africa.
For more information about Yokogawa, please visit the company’s website www.yokogawa.com/za or contact Christie Cronje in Corporate Communications.
Christie.cronje@za.yokogawa.com
Tel: +27 11 831 6300
Fax: +27 11 831 6370
Email: info@za.yokogawa.com
www.yokogawa.com/za