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Digitising manual and paper-based processes - increasing efficiencies and data velocity
9th April 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Statistics show that since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, many sectors and industries have expedited their digitalisation strategies to stay relevant and in business. The pandemic’s impact on... 


Vodacom reduces water use by 63%, deploys IoT solutions
9th April 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

As telecommunications group Vodacom implements its water-saving strategies, which have reduced its water consumption by 63% since 2015, it is working to deploy its Internet of Things (IoT)... 


DP World celebrates milestone with completion of the first 10 000 moves of BoxBay container high bay store system
25th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

SPONSORED POST: DP World, the Dubai-based enabler of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, together in a Joint Venture called BoxBay with the German industrial engineering specialist... 


Coca-Cola, BanQu launch payment platform for informal waste reclaimers, boosting bankability
19th March 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

In recognition of Global Recycling Day on March 18, beverage company Coca-Cola South Africa and blockchain-based supply chain and economic  passport platform BanQu are rolling out a payment... 


Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
12th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Mt Peake has been awarded Major Project status by the federal government. 


Neometals JV partners with Itochu for battery recycling
5th March 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Neometals on Friday announced that its joint venture (JV) with SMS group GMbH, Primobius GmbH, had inked a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Itochu Corporation... 


New Italy Visa Application Centre in SA prioritises safety
2nd March 2021 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Outsourcing and technology services company Visa Facilitation Services (VFS) Global on Monday launched the new Italy Visa Application Centre in Cape Town, to offer customers a safe and secure... 


SMS group's innovative New Horizon project completed in 2020
22nd February 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

SMS group is a global, leading partner for the metal industry. As a family-owned business headquartered in Germany, quality and innovation are in our DNA. We are committed to the success of our... 


Elvey appointed as Ajax distributor
19th February 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Elvey was recently appointed as a distributor for the Ajax range of intrusion technology. According to Ingo Mutinelli – head of sales in South Africa for Ajax Systems – the decision was clear-cut... 


Tulkubash oxide gold project, Kyrgyzstan – update
Tulkubash oxide gold project, Kyrgyzstan – update
12th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Chaarat Gold Holdings unveiled plans for a fundraising on February 5 to complete the upfront equity portion of the project. 


SMS group uses automation and digitilasation to offer manufacturing solutions
Digital transformation boosts manufacturing into Industry 4.0
5th February 2021

SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom): Global leading digital solutions provider SMS group offers a range of smart products and services designed to enhance opportunities for new business models and... 


HEALTHY PLC
The upgraded PLC is used in conjunction with Becker’s chairlift system to safely transport personnel on mines
Upgraded chairlift PLC panels increase safety
15th January 2021

Mining systems solutions provider Becker Mining South Africa in October last year successfully installed and commissioned its first, upgraded chairlift programmable logic controller (PLC) panel,... 


SMS Group to buy Andritz Maerz's copper furnace business
13th January 2021 By: Donna Slater

Industrial furnace company Andritz Maerz and plant supplier SMS Group have entered into an agreement to transfer the global copper furnace business, including the related intellectual property and... 


Home Affairs temporarily suspends smart ID, passport applications
13th January 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The Department of Home Affairs has temporarily suspended certain activities and services until further notice, owing to the rising number of Covid-19 infections across South Africa. Services to be... 


Locust prediction tool allows for early intervention in four African countries so far
6th January 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Pan-African marketplace Selina Wamucii has launched, on its platform, a free tool called Kuzi that can help farmers and pastoralists predict locust behaviour. The artificial intelligence-powered... 


Ikhaya vaccine temperature monitoring solution receives WHO accreditation
10th December 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Pietermaritzburg-based remote temperature monitoring specialist Ikhaya Automation Systems has received accreditation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for its VM1000 vaccine temperature... 


How a prepaid electricity sub-meter can assist landlords and holiday rental agents
9th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By Zachariya Lockhat, Business Development Head: Recharger Prepaid Meters There is no denying that 2020 has been a difficult year, but as we approach the traditional December holiday season, it... 


The evolution of education from the classroom to the digital world… where to from here?
7th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By Ben Roberts, Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Liquid Telecom 2020 has been the year of many firsts, on several levels. Collectively, these have not only made businesses accelerate... 


Basa welcomes lifting of restrictions on off-consumption trade of alcohol
12th November 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the Beer Association of South Africa (Basa) has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on November 11 that the restrictions on the off-consumption trade of... 


BASA welcomes the lifting of restrictions on off-consumption trade of alcohol
12th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) welcomes the announcement by President Ramaphosa this evening that the current restrictions on the off-consumption trade of alcohol will be lifted, so... 


BETTER AND BETTER
The current revamp project focused primarily on enhancing the repeatability and furthering the development of the welding parameters
Digitalised process takes pipe welding to next level
6th November 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Japanese steel manufacturer JFE Steel Corporation has produced the first pipe at its Fukuyama Works in Japan after the successful revamp of its submerged arc welding stands by metallurgical plant... 


TNG unveils integrated battery plans
3rd November 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed TNG has established a vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) business as part of its vertical integration strategy for its Mount Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, in the Northern... 


Wiese on Jooste fine: 'At last, something is beginning to happen'
2nd November 2020 By: News24Wire

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority on Friday said it would fine former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste and others for insider trading. After three years since the Steinhoff share price fallout,... 


Special votes for by-elections open, IEC to follow Covid-19 protocols
Special votes for by-elections open, IEC to follow Covid-19 protocols
27th October 2020 By: Sane Dhlamini

South African voters have until 16:00 on Friday to apply for a special ballot for the 2020 municipal by-elections taking place on November 11. Applications for special votes can be made using the... 


The average damage caused by banking fraud amounts to 47 USD per incident in South Africa, Kaspersky informs
27th October 2020

According to a recent Kaspersky survey¹, more than half of users in South Africa (59%) faced banking fraud at least once in the first half of 2020. In most of the cases (74%) the banking fraud... 


LOCAL IS LEKKER 
NEPEAN has locally developed a range of standard plant conveyors with the aim of delivering these conveyors in as short as possible time to the market at competitive pricing
Company raises bar with innovative components
2nd October 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Engineering, mining services and industrial manufacturing specialist NEPEAN Conveyors recently unveiled two ground-breaking conveyor component solutions in South Africa - a conveyor belt monitoring... 


Proposed AARTO regulations pose ‘severe risk’ to business – Road Freight Association
2nd October 2020 By: Irma Venter

The Road Freight Association (RFA) says it is working with all relevant role-players to ensure that the proposed Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) is “considered... 


GREATER ACCESSIBILITY
The enclosure design is not only state-of-the-art, but also takes into account all aspects of operational safety while also ensuring better machine accessibility
Press tech allows for high-quality extrusions
25th September 2020

Metallurgical industry plant and integrated systems provider SMS group recently received the final acceptance certificate from aluminum frames supplier Garner Aluminium Extrusions (Garnalex). The... 


Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia
Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG will partner with Germany-based strategic engineering group SMS Group for the development of a carbon-neutral technology to produce green hydrogen as part of an optimisation strategy for the Mt... 


TNG looks at green hydrogen production at Mt Peake
17th September 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

– ASX-listed TNG will partner with Germany-based strategic engineering group SMS Group for the development of a carbon-neutral technology to produce green hydrogen as part of an optimsiation... 


Gavin Kelly
Roll-out of AARTO a big concern, says Road Freight Association
15th September 2020 By: Irma Venter

The Road Freight Association (RFA) says it is working with all relevant role-players to ensure that the proposed Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) is “considered... 


Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
4th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG has appointed KPMG as its financial adviser for project financing to develop its Mt Peake project. 


Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
How health dept's new app will assist the fight against Covid-19
2nd September 2020 By: News24Wire

The national health department has launched the Covid Alert SA app, which informs people if they have been in contact with someone who has Covid-19. President Cyril Ramaphosa called the app, which... 


Nzimande condemns students who submit false information to obtain NSFAS funding
26th August 2020 By: Yvonne Silaule

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has removed 5 000 students from its list of beneficiaries. Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande on August 26 said... 


The Conversations platform by Infobip facilitates omnichannel support for customers
Automated contact centre facilitates connected customer experience
14th August 2020

A new contact centre solution enabling businesses to integrate communication channels, has been launched.   The scalable digital cloud contact centre solution aims to allow businesses to deliver... 


My Covid-19 ordeal
7th August 2020 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

There was a time not so long ago when, for many in Mzansi, Covid-19 was something they watched on television. That’s no longer the case, with the virus having infected hundreds of thousands. Sadly,... 


Debt collection faces a corona tsunami
5th August 2020

Many banks in both developing and mature credit markets are insufficiently prepared. The economies in many countries have not seen a recession for more than a decade. Low levels of unemployment and... 


Neometals signs up for European JV
4th August 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Neometals has struck a joint venture (JV) deal with mechanical engineering firm SMS group GmbH to commercialise the company’s lithium battery recycling process. The JV, dubbed Primobius... 


SA Teachers Want Schools to Close. Are We Ready for E-Learning to Take its Place?
21st July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s education sector is under immense pressure as it struggles to regain some stability in the wake of the disruptions brought by COVID-19. The country’s largest teacher’s unions,... 


COVID-19 places IT sector in the spotlight at Babcock
20th July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Before COVID-19 disrupted the traditional ways of working, buzzwords such as ‘digitisation’, digital transformation’ and ‘fourth industrial revolution’ were taking centre stage, predicting profound... 


Covid-19-impacted brands could lose as much as 15% of value – Brand Finance
9th July 2020 By: Donna Slater

As the Covid-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on the global and domestic economies, South Africa’s top 50 most valuable brands could lose up to 15% of brand value cumulatively, a drop of more than... 


POPI act is now in force
8th July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Five steps to ensure POPI compliance for direct marketing The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI) has now come into effect and it is important that South Africa businesses... 


New digital technologies improve manufacturing capabilities
3rd July 2020

Metallurgical plant supplier SMS group has developed digital technology called the X-Pact MES 4.0, along with the Safety Locator Suite system, which both aid in the digital transformation of... 


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