Monthly Magazine: #04 April 2026
MONTHLY MAGAZINE APRIL 2026 ISSUE NO. 04 The Reliability Brief Let the Experts Do the Bolting. Don’t Take Chances. In the curated world of AI, everyone feels that they have…
Reliable Energy Supply Critical for Africa’s Manufacturing Ambitions
Unreliable energy remains one of the biggest barriers to industrial growth across Africa, with load shedding, high electricity costs, and grid instability disrupting production, destroying jobs, and undermining competitiveness in…
Advanced substation technology improves reliability and operational efficiency
Digital Substations Power Africa’s Transition to a Smarter Grid
“Digital substations fundamentally change how utilities see and manage their networks. Instead of reacting to faults after they occur, operators can anticipate issues, optimise performance and improve reliability in real…
Single Line automatic lube system can serve a single machine, multiple zones on one machine or several separate machines
SKF’s Single Line Lubrication Delivers at Eswatini Sugar Mills
SKF’s Single Line automatic grease system has streamlined operations across six sugar mills, delivering peak efficiency while ensuring the producer upholds rigorous international health and safety standards. SKF supports the…
Kathu Solar Park in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa
SAPVIA Urges a Cautious Approach in Introducing Component Tariffs
South Africa’s rapid solar PV expansion, rising electricity tariffs, and private sector investment, is presenting opportunities for local manufacturing of certain components. However, it also exposes critical gaps in the…
A Team of technicians at work during a maintenance shutdown at a Petrochemical plant.
Engineering Access and Fall Protection for Maintenance Compliance
One of the root causes of fall-from-height incidents in mining and petrochemical environments is the disconnect between access systems and safety controls, resulting in maintenance teams failing to safely access…
A Volvo Cerfied Truck Rebuild in the process
Rebuilding for Reliability
The first thought that comes to mind when managing an old fleet of mobile heavy equipment that has become a very costly liability is disposing of it and replacing it…
Split Welding Equipment from Lincolnt
Babcock Appointed Partner for Lincoln Electric Across Sub Saharan Africa
Partnership strengthens industrial engineering capability and expands access to advanced welding technology. Effective October 2025, Babcock has been named the Preferred Partner for Lincoln Electric across Sub-Saharan Africa, a landmark…
Integrated Automation Drives Efficiency and Traceability in Feed Production
As South Africa’s poultry industry continues to evolve in response to rising demand, cost pressures, and stringent quality requirements, producers are increasingly turning to advanced automation systems to optimise operations.…
The coating prevents wear and buildup by embedding solid lubricants within a polymer matrix and the outcome is a controlled sliding interface that operates entirely without oils, greases or any other lubricant.
New Polymer Coating Turns Metal Components into Self-lubricating Surfaces
In South Africa, igus is introducing the newly developed iglidur coating technology. Engineered polymers manufacturer, igus, has developed a unique tribological dry coating for high-throughput packaging and manufacturing plants to…
