How digital twin technology can be used in smart manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is constantly evolving, driven by rapid technological advancements, shifting market demands, and global trends. By Marius Wessels, manager: professional services for Syspro Africa While much of the spotlight is on artificial intelligence...
This looks like a job for industrial AI
Following a recent annual meeting by the World Economic Forum (WEF), industrial artificial intelligence (AI) has joined the ranks of the world's superheroes. The WEF stated, industrial AI has the ability to usher in an era of elevated efficiency, innovation, safety...
Why BI is an increasing focus for African manufacturers
One significant challenge facing African manufacturers is inadequate reporting and analysis capabilities. This often results in inefficient decision-making processes due to siloed data, limiting the ability to respond to changing conditions quickly. By Marius Wessels,...
The magnificent seven of industrial software development
There's fast paced and there's supersonic, and the latter certainly applies to the evolution of software or more specifically industrial software. The last year has seen the industrial software step to the fore to take over the mundane, repetitive and sometime...
Shift to cloud-based ERP transforms the manufacturing landscape
In today's dynamic manufacturing landscape, the imperative of digital transformation resonates louder than ever. Yet, amidst the myriad priorities vying for attention, the migration to cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) often remains relegated to the...
Automation is not just about AI
The terms 'automation' and 'artificial intelligence' (AI) have become synonymous with each other in recent times and are often used interchangeably. By Raeford Liebenberg, manager at Silver Moon IT This can make the concept of automation seem overwhelming to some...
4IR technology makes business sense for IM&E manufacturers
The pace of technology change keeps accelerating, not just in the manufacturing sector, but across industry sectors globally. By Johan du Toit, strategic sales executive for Syspro Africa Machines are faster, more powerful and more sophisticated than ever, and this...
Shaping SA’s industrial future in the era of Industry 4.0
As Industry 4.0 is revolutionising multiple industries and sectors the world over, we find ourselves at the precipice of a transformative era with automation and robotics technologies breaking new ground on an almost day-to-day basis. Yaskawa envisions a future where...
Disruptive technology drives progress in smart manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is a tough industry, vulnerable to impacts from the economy, geo-political events such as conflict and pandemics, and other stresses that impact the global and local supply chains and markets. By Mark Wilson, CEO of Syspro EMEA & APAC...
Realtime data could improve construction industry margins
It is not unusual for costs to overrun as much as 80% on construction projects, but the current variability of labour and material costs - especially on long-running projects - has resulted in cost overruns of up to 200%. This is not sustainable in a time when the...
Manufacturers urged to embrace predictive analytics
Industry 4.0 is driving manufacturers to increasingly harness and use big data to enable responsive, optimised outputs. However, investment in technologies is irrelevant without data analytics to understand the internal and external factors impacting on a business. By...
Economic sector shifts will drive road system evolution
Legacy sectors, like mining and resources, remain a staple of South Africa's economic growth and the growth of its road transport and logistics systems, along with the dominant manufacturing sector. The need for AI-enabled telematics solutions is urgently needed to...