Salomon De Jager

Dr Salomon de Jager completed his Hons. B-Eng. degree (Mech. Ind.) in 1978. During his 2 year National Service in the South African Army he became an officer, contributed to Weapon Systems Development, Logistic Support System Design and obtained his M Eng. (Ind.) degree in 1981. His thesis was done in the field of systems simulation of the man-machine interfaces on the helmet visor of the pilot of an attack helicopter. Dr Salomon was utilized on the development of models for the establishment of Logistic Data Analysis and data records required for the establishment of Integrated Logistic Software Systems in the Department of Defence.

This elaborated experience was used to complete his PhD in System Engineering and Logistic design in 1993 on integrated acquisition processes in nuclear enrichment equipment.

In 1995 Dr Salomon founded Pilog to become a leader in content creation and data governance. He participated in ISO TC184/SC4 since 2006 and initiated a South African mirror committee, SABS TC184 within the South African Bureau of Standards. This acts as the single representation of the South African Industry and Defence input into ISO 8000.