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More than 700 supply chain managers from across Africa and around the world convened in Cape Town this week for the 47th annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the profession. The...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched its EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex product – a standardised microgrid system for many use...
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Building on the success of the 2022 and 2023 South Africa Green Hydrogen Summits, the African Green Hydrogen Summit (AGHS) 2025 aims to showcase Africa’s potential as a global leader in green...
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Zambia has held talks with carmakers to entice suppliers to build electric vehicle (EV) components plants near its copper mines. “We have been talking, even last week when I was in Germany, telling...
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South Africa’s Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that it is undertaking a comprehensive review of the country’s public procurement framework for independent power producers...
Tin, tantalum and lithium miner Andrada Mining has reported solid performance improvements at its Uis operation in Namibia, supported by enhancements from the company’s Continuous Improvement 2...
An inability to properly manage boilers, especially neglecting water treatment can lead to extensive operational issues, including decreased efficiency, increased energy consumption, safety hazards...
Steam generation and high-pressure piping solutions company Steinmüller Africa is leading the boiler erection initiative called Project Vuselela at multinational packaging and paper group Mondi’s...
A “comprehensive, efficient and sustainable” way to preserve valuable assets on a large scale, vapour phase corrosion inhibitors (VpCI) save time, labour and money while ensuring equipment remains...
Corrosion is a well-known threat to the longevity and safety of vehicles, and aircraft are no exception. Aircraft maintenance company Nordic Dino Robotics states that corrosion, if left unchecked,...
A new generation of polymer bearings is engineered to extend equipment life by eliminating lubrication and reducing maintenance of agricultural machines without the use of potentially contaminating...
Traditionally, mining operations replace or repair chutes only after failure, resulting in unplanned downtime and higher costs. However, new advancements in digital technologies enable the...
With zero emissions, faster charging times and enhanced energy efficiency, electric forklifts are leading the transition to more sustainable and efficient material handling. In addition to...
Some European auto parts plants have suspended output and Mercedes-Benz is considering ways to protect against shortages of rare earths, as concerns about the damage from China's restrictions on...
Automaker Lucid Group signed a third agreement for US-processed graphite, extending its bid for domestic supplies of an essential component in its electric vehicle batteries. The agreement with...
After the US and China agreed in Geneva to lower tariffs from astronomical heights, tensions are now surging over access to chips and rare earths. And Beijing increasingly appears to have an edge....
Toronto-headquartered NextSource Materials is pivoting its battery anode facility (BAF) strategy from Mauritius to the Middle East, seeking to capitalise on faster permitting, better...
The organisers of the Manufacturing Indaba 2025 are proud to announce the confirmed participation of a large delegation of exhibitors from Kenya, who will be showcasing their manufacturing...
SteelXperts, a black woman-owned and managed South African-based provider of quality steel fabrication and steel installation services, participated in the ground-breaking, Redstone CSP Project in...
Since starting production early last year of its high-capacity, modular energy storage solution, the megaTower, South Africa’s largest and oldest lithium battery manufacturer Freedom Won has needed...
SFA Oxford Platinum Lectures 2025 attracted the broadest spectrum of platinum interest amid the highest attendance ever, with a similar top-notch turnout evident at the London Platinum Week that...
UK-based Tungsten West on Friday released a development and economic plan for the restart of the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine, in Devon, which could deliver over 20% of global primary tungsten...
RS South Africa, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1) and a leading provider of industrial product and service solutions, is reinforcing its commitment to the country’s dynamic food and...
Adapting to evolving market conditions and diversifying its customer base has not only been integral in keeping heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system manufacturer Booyco...
In industries where efficient materials handling is critical, equipment supplier Oscillating Systems Technology Africa (OST-Africa) has developed a spillage system consisting of heavy duty impact...
Comprising advanced pivot pin technology, Nord-lock bolting system’s Expander System, on offer from industrial solutions supplier BMG, offers dependable solutions that combat the challenges of lug...
NORD Drive Systems – designed by German precision engineers Getriebebau Nord and assembled locally by industrial solutions provider BMG – encompass modular drive configurations that ensure optimum...
As more technological tools are developed and integrated into engineering processes, consulting engineers must ensure they embrace these advancements without becoming overly reliant on them,...
To meet the growing demand for customised, high-performance specialised electric motors in heavy engineering, electric motor manufacturer Hexagon Electrical announced the expansion of its...
New standards and efficiencies are being reached in harbour crane technologies, owing to the re-engineering of the DX series’ electrohydraulic disc brakes, developed by couplings and freewheel...
City-affiliated developmental body Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is progressing its revitalisation of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems – having already improving...
As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future in response to unrelenting climate change, demand is surging for minerals essential to this transition, many of which are found in abundance across...
Drive technology and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE showcased its various innovative automation solutions at the thirteenth Africa Automation Technology Fair, which was held at Gallagher...
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The contractor responsible for the Polihali transfer tunnel construction has resumed work.
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Fintech in South Africa drives fast economic transformation through its innovative and inclusive and scalable financial solutions. The space which used to be a startup niche has evolved into one of...
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