Long-term potential of Tanzanian mining industry impressive

Tanzania's mining industry is facing its toughest period in recent years owing to the gold price in 2013, which greatly affected the sector, reports consultancy firm Africa Practice senior... 

Software solution targets practical challenges

Bizmantools, a labour productivity management solution, is the first complete manufacturing management system that addresses the practical challenges in the aluminium and glass industries where it... 

Demand driven by metal’s versatility, green credentials

The future of aluminium use for signage, display, presentation, packaging, storage and promotional gift purposes looks bright, owing to the versatility, recyclability and ecofriendliness of the... 

New software for energy efficient window designs

South African supplier and aluminium extrusion company Wispeco says its new software assists in measuring the transfer of radiant energy through aluminium windows, as all buildings are required to... 

New quarry plant unique to South Africa

Tooling, material technology, mining and construction engineering group Sandvik Construction which is a business area within the Sandvik Group reports that it is nearing the completion of a 350 t/h... 

New mobile screening introduced to the South African market

Belgium-based manufacturer of mobile track mounted crushing and screening equipment, Keestrack, exhibited at the inaugural bauma Africa 2013, in conjunction with the sole accredited sub-Saharan... 

Mining industry remains challenging

Importers and distributors of underground mining, surface mining and quarrying rock tools, Schwalbe, which supplies the Orange Rock Tools range to the Southern African market, reports that it is... 

Changes regarded as opportunities

It is expected that the official implementation of the changes to South Africa's MBA degree, which were announched in November 2012, will take effect in 2016, says private higher education... 

Focused on developing skills of entrepreneurs

Three hundred women entrepreneurs will, as part of the 10 000 Women project, have received business and management training by the end of the year from the Gordon Institute of Business Science... 

Technology helps increase efficiency levels of deliveries

Logistics software developer Dovetail recently released its new MobileControl solution, which boasts its new estimated time of delivery functionality allowing for on-board vehicle scanning and near... 

Baby tracking system implemented

Hugs and Kisses, a radio frequency identification (RFID) technology used to track and secure newborn babies, has been rolled out across South Africa at various public and private hospitals, reports... 

Software a step forward for mining and manufacturing industries

Two new solutions that could potentially change the way in which the mining and manufacturing industries operate at plant level are being tested by real-time operations management solutions... 

Industry seeks official recognition

Recognition by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) will enable members of the automation, instrumentation, measurement and control industry to lobby government for changes in existing...