Building Pan-African Manufacturing Value Chains
One of the key topics of discussion to be explored and debated at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba will focus on how the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can be translated from policy into…
One of the key topics of discussion to be explored and debated at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba will focus on how the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can be translated from policy into…
It has been well documented - and indeed common knowledge - that South Africa's state-owned rail services provider, Transnet, has not been meeting its mandate to the expected levels. Unfortunately,…
Corrosion affects nearly everything we rely on, yet its impact often goes unnoticed until something fails. World Corrosion Awareness Day (WCAD) 2026 invites the world to change that. Led by…
Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has agreed to acquire the business of Eventspec Proprietary Limited, a South African mining aftermarket solutions…
When considering outsourcing their boiler operations, South African manufacturers should look beyond price and focus on overall value, advises specialist boiler operations and maintenance provider Associated Energy Services (AES). Specialist…
The European manufacturing industry is on the cusp of a regulatory shift that promises to reshape how machines are designed and operated. By Pekka Alasaari & Johanna Schüßler The EU…
Running expenses of pumps – mainly energy and maintenance – are not getting any cheaper. As a result, mining companies in Africa must make informed decisions from the outset of…
Metso is introducing its renewed digital services portfolio for aggregates customers, bringing digital solutions into one integrated offering. The new portfolio is designed to improve equipment uptime, enhance production performance,…
The most valuable Technical Compliance programme is one that improves decisions. It should help a mine answer practical questions with confidence: Are our critical defects becoming less frequent? Are repairs…
The onus is on businesses to carefully manage their industrial water ecosystems. Water restrictions and unreliability are daily risks. Companies must evaluate their water sources: municipal, rainwater, borehole or river,…