Don’t Put All Your Spare Parts in One Supplier’s Basket
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Sometimes, experiencing plant downtime while waiting for a spare part can seem like an eternity. It is at that point that maintenance managers may…
Sandvik to Acquire Filter Press Manufacturer
Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire the Italy-based company Diemme® Filtration, a leading provider of filtration and dewatering solutions for the global mining industry, with a leading position in high-performance filter presses. The company will be…
SKF Secures a Major Bearing Tender From Algerian Steelmaker
Following a rigorous and competitive evaluation process, SKF was awarded a large-scale tender from a prominent Algerian steelmaker that called for the supply of a total of 670 Four‑Row Cylindrical…
No Margin for Error
Clients in the mining sector need correct sensors for level measurement applications in their respective water and wastewater treatment plants. This determines whether the sensor types needed are non-contact radar,…
VEGA Regional Marketing Manager, Miguel Petersen
Digitisation Delivers Dividends
On the African continent, mining companies are realising the compound benefits of adopting digital level sensors for improved water and wastewater treatment plant reliability over the operational lifetime. This is…
Why Owning Equipment No Longer the Only Path to Growth
Many businesses are also seeing the advantages of outsourced maintenance. By leaving servicing, inspections, and preventive maintenance to equipment specialists, organisations can focus their internal resources on essential operations rather…
SCADA and IIoT Build Efficiency in Cement Production
The cement industry operates in one of the most demanding industrial environments in the world. Every stage of production - from quarry operations and raw material handling to kiln management,…
The a technician working on a 3D design of a component
Timken Explores 3D Printing in Manufacturing Bearings
In traditional manufacturing facilities, processes like grinding remove layers of materials from a workpiece to create the final product. On the other hand, additive manufacturing does the opposite: a 3D…
The shortage of skilled maintenance personnel has been cited as one of the main causes of maintenance backlogs at power plants across Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Skills Gap Is a Reliability Risk
"To the client, anything short of expectations is unacceptable. The excuse that a project was delayed because inexperienced graduates with first-class qualifications were being mentored simply will not wash." One…
Monthly Magazine: #06 June 2026
MONTHLY MAGAZINE JUNE 2026 ISSUE NO. 06 The Reliability Brief The Skills Gap Is a Reliability Risk “To the client, anything short of expectations is unacceptable. The excuse that a…
