A shift from reactive maintenance to real-time, data-driven decision-making is increasing and accelerating across heavy industry and positioning predictive analytics as a critical lever for... 

Mineral processing solutions company MMD Group has unveiled a new product partnership with global manufacturer MAGNA, a Terex Brand, through the launch of the MAGNA high-capacity range in South... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says the themes of decarbonisation, diversification, and digitalisation will now anchor South Africa’s Industrial Development Strategy, following... 

Building on its longstanding partnership with German mechanical and electronic solutions company NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, industrial equipment supplier BMG has introduced locally assembled and stocked... 

Advanced technologies, sensor and measuring instrument manufacturer VEGA GRIESHABER KG brings German-engineered solutions to Southern Africa’s mining industry, improving efficiency, safety and... 

Ener-G-Africa (EGA) has commissioned its Western Cape solar panel manufacturing facility in Paarl. The plant has a nameplate assembly capacity of up to 150 MW a year on a three-shift operation. 

German investment in South Africa is likely to continue as German companies target new markets and long-term opportunities, leveraging the country as an entry point into the African market, says... 

Global technology leader in electrification and automation ABB South Africa electrification commercial leader and ELDS division manager Egon Worthmann speaks to Engineering News at Enlit Africa... 

Johannesburg-based industrial electrical technologies provider WEG Africa is strengthening its position in the region by deepening its local manufacturing footprint, a move that is increasingly... 

Amid South Africa’s evolving procurement landscape, enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programmes are assisting small suppliers in building the capability, compliance and credibility needed... 

Refurbished hardware offers a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to buying new hardware while bypassing constrained chip availability and supply chain disruptions, says refurbished... 

A legally-sound substance abuse policy that is communicated and available to company employees, alongside the correct equipment and procedures are paramount in industries and sectors where... 

Despite experiencing frequent supply chain disruptions over the last six years, suppliers remain reactive rather than proactive, owing to structural constraints within the value chain, leaving... 

Local manufacturer of electrical and consumer products Lesco has unveiled its new semi-robotic production lines at its Johannesburg plant. The third-generation South African manufacturer says the... 

Water heating systems manufacturer Kwikot will expand its products range into heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), as it moves to become a smart energy systems provider. Heating,... 

Decarbonisation and switching to renewable energy can be key drivers of competitiveness as local manufacturers seek to and remain competitive in a changing global landscape and increase capacity... 

To advance its locally developed carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technology, South African company EPCM Global Engineering is progressing to the next stage of development through a... 

The Competition Tribunal has approved a merger that will see new forestry company Cape Forests Products acquire sole control of the merged entity of softwood forestry company MTO Forestry and... 

There are gaps in South Africa's ability to effectively localise manufacturing and fully capture the economic benefits of the energy transition that is being driven by rapid solar PV expansion,... 

Ener-G-Africa (EGA) has commissioned its solar panel manufacturing facility in Paarl, in the Western Cape. The plant has a nameplate assembly capacity of up to 150 MW a year on a three-shift... 

South African development finance institution (DFI) the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting black‑owned and black-controlled enterprises, on the... 

Online retailer and cloud computing provider Amazon and enterprise advisory firm WomHub have launched the Amazon Sustainable Sellers Incubator – a nine-month programme designed to empower 35 South... 

To meet the demands of mechanical power transmission, equipment supplier Oscillating Systems Technology Africa (OST-Africa) has developed an advanced range of tensioning elements that maintain... 

While technically resilient, the South African metal fabrication sector is structurally constrained, with its future contingent on its embracing modernisation, sustainability and skills... 

While South Africa’s metal fabrication and metalworking sector is diverse, resilient and robust, it faces significant constraints, compounded by competition from Asian markets, which threaten the... 

Despite the manufacturing sector’s structural decline over the last 30 years there are various positives that bode well for industrial recovery and growth, a panel of experts agreed during a... 

The Nelson Mandela University (NMU) Faculty of Science's Centre for High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (CHRTEM) has received the first of two new scanning electron microscopes (SEMs)... 

Ongoing tensions in the Middle East have resulted in sharp increases in feedstock costs and unprecedented volatility in polymer pricing worldwide. As polymers are derived primarily from... 

While artificial intelligence (AI) systems require information technology (IT) and data science skills to deploy, they also demand industry-specific expertise to ensure their effective integration... 

The launch of a new avocado oil processing plant for emerging agroprocessing company Ecovado – founded by local entrepreneur Hulisani Mudau – was announced in March. The new facility was developed... 

The launch of a complex, multi-circuit aerospace heat exchanger designed, simulated and validated within two weeks by composite mechanical component manufacturer Sintavia has successfully denoted... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed that it received an application from Eskom on April 10 in relation to a 62c/kWh tariff offer for the ferrochrome sector and has... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi has noted that the proposed Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is aimed at revitalising the economy by driving industrialisation and... 

Electricity utility Eskom has announced the conclusion of a much-anticipated 62c/kWh electricity tariff deal with ferrochrome producers Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture and Samancor Chrome. The... 

Greater adoption of additive manufacturing is enabling South African manufacturers to produce complex, low-volume components more cost effectively, says additive manufacturing company Aditiv... 

Commissioning of new tooling at its recently built automotive component plant is nearing completion, with production of the first portion of parts expected to start this month, confirms automotive... 

Marking 30 years of operations in South Africa this year, consumer electronics manufacturer Hisense South Africa, participated in the fourteenth Buy Local Summit & Expo and reflected on its ongoing... 

Manufacturing in South Africa is showing early signs of recovery; however, weak demand, rising costs and global trade uncertainty continue to constrain growth, speakers said at a strategic outlook...