Automation

Industrial and commercial circuits need safe switching, controlled power flow and dependable response during operation. When machines, panels and control systems handle different voltage levels,... 

The 13th Manufacturing Indaba has successfully concluded following two impactful days of dialogue, collaboration and business engagement at the Sandton Convention Centre, bringing together... 

For decades, Africa has supplied the world with raw materials, agricultural products and natural resources, while much of the value created from these resources has been captured elsewhere. Today,... 

Global transport and logistics company DSV has confirmed its sponsorship of the 2026 SAPICS Conference, which takes place in Cape Town in July. As a Silver sponsor of this year’s conference, which... 

By: Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Hegazi - Business Development Leader, Energy and Chemicals, Schneider Electric East Africa With Uganda announcing that its estimate of recoverable oil and gas resources has... 

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa is making strong progress in its strategy to become a key player in industrial gearboxes, drives and automation across the continent. Years of proactive planning and... 

Packaging is playing an increasingly important role across the value chain. Beyond its traditional protective function, packaging has become a key consideration in areas such as sustainability,... 

By: Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Hegazy - Business Development Leader, Energy and Chemicals, Schneider Electric East Africa Tanzania’s energy and chemicals segment is projected to show tremendous growth in... 

Productivity, automation, safety and sustainability initiatives are increasingly shaping investment decisions in South Africa’s earthmoving and surface mining equipment sector, says diesel engine... 

Mine services company Epiroc, using technology from Remote Control Technologies (RCT), played an integral part in the reopening of a prominent Canadian nickel mine as it moved to openpit mining... 

As the South African Sugar Technologists' Association (SASTA) celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE is proud to mark its own significant milestone - 40 years of supporting this... 

The South African manufacturing sector currently produces below installed capacity levels, resulting in manufacturing firms not benefiting from economies of scale and competitive advantages that... 

South Africa’s welding and cutting sector is facing a critical shortage of competent welding personnel at a time when local manufacturers must meet tougher global quality demands and adopt... 

In mining and materials handling, selecting the correct welding and hard facing process is crucial to combat abrasion and impact wear, observes industrial engineering solutions supplier Weartech.... 

Signalling Africa’s growing appetite for state-of-the-art mining technology, Sandvik Rock Processing is delivering the first Sandvik CH662 cone crushers to a platinum mining project in South... 

As compressed air has become a “cornerstone” of industrial productivity in many sectors, pneumatic systems are widely valued for their versatility, operational safety and efficiency. Consequently,... 

As South Africa’s plastics manufacturing sector navigates rapid technological change, sustainability demands and increasing global competition, industry leaders are warning that skills development... 

Innovative technology for ‘shrinking’ catalytic converters designed and built in South Africa by Jendamark Automation for the global market, uses SEW-EURODRIVE’s servo-geared units and motion... 

In the race toward smarter, safer and more efficient mines, one technology often sits quietly in the background: sensors. For De Beers’ Upstream Technology, sensors are not just part of the system;...