AI-powered Solution Helps Manufacturers Prepare Customer Quotes in Minutes
For machine shops, a slow quote can mean a lost order, while an inaccurate one can turn new work into a loss. Quoting often falls to the most experienced people…
Reinhausen to Begin Manufacturing On-load Tap-changers in Saudi Arabia
On-load tap-changers (OLTCs) regulate power transformers used in electrical energy networks and industrial applications. Reinhausen GmbH is establishing its own production facility for on-load tap-changers in Saudi Arabia. To this…
OST-Africa - in-house manufacturing ensures optimum control and reliability
In-house Manufacturing Ensures Optimum Control and Reliability in Materials Handling
Stringent manufacturing standards play a key role in operational reliability in most industries, including harsh bulk materials handling environments, where equipment is exposed to impact, abrasion, misalignment and continuous duty.…
Automation Day 2026 to Showcase the Future of African Manufacturing
As manufacturers across Africa face mounting pressure to improve productivity, reduce operating costs, address skills shortages and remain globally competitive, automation has become one of the most significant opportunities for…
AI and Digital Transformation to feature at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as one of the most significant forces shaping the future of manufacturing globally, and Africa's manufacturing sector is increasingly recognising its potential to drive…
Mahindra Plant in Durban (Pic credits: Mahindra South Africa)
From Policy to Production
Can Africa industrialise? The 2026 Manufacturing Indaba puts action on the table, challenging stakeholders – governments, the private sector, and advocacy bodies -  to move from dialogue to delivery. The…
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…
How Maintenance and Finance Teams Can Play Nicely….
"Maintenance does not exist in a vacuum. It competes with other calls on capital and resource, often under significant pressure to demonstrate short-term financial discipline. In that environment, maintenance can…
Financing Africa’s Manufacturing Future
As Africa accelerates its industrialisation agenda, access to finance remains one of the most critical enablers of manufacturing growth across the continent. The Manufacturing Indaba will shine a spotlight on…
A Transnet locomotive {Pic: Transnet)
Manufacturing Indaba Strengthens the Continent’s Industrial Future
Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its economic development, with industrialisation increasingly recognised as a key driver of sustainable growth, job creation and economic resilience. The Manufacturing Indaba continues to play…
