Aptean launches new Axis ERP release
Aptean, represented in South Africa by Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, has launched Axis 6.2, the latest version of its industry-leading ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution designed for metals producers, wire and cable manufacturers and metals service...
IT in Africa’s construction industry
An integral component of today’s construction industry is IT. Utilising the data it generates, IT contributes significantly to meeting industry needs and adapts to and supports construction trends.It is in fact one of the core utilities or services that support an...
Liebherr invests in artisan training
The Liebherr Academy, a social responsibility initiative of Liebherr-Africa, has invested R25-million in a seven year training programme, which is due to be completed by the end of the year. The training was conducted on behalf of Liebherr by black empowered training...
Aptean launches Axis 6.2
Aptean, represented in South Africa by Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, has launched Axis 6.2, the latest version of its industry-leading ERP (enterprise resource planning) solution designed for metals producers, wire and cable manufacturers and metals service...
Complex environs need bespoke connectivity
Wireless is the quickest and most cost-effective way to implement a communications network and nowhere is this more evident than in the mining industry, says Gary Woolley, CCO of wireless connectivity specialist Comsol. Comsol has proven the case for wireless in...
Gen Y drives technology in manufacturing
As the evolution of mobile operating systems and ever-more sophisticated applications continue to change the way we work. Pieter van der Merwe, Availability Solutions Architect, Africa & Middle East at Stratus Technologies, says this is particularly evident in the...
IsoMetrix brings health, safety to mine
Advanced solutions from IsoMetrix are at the core of health, safety and risk management during the development of Wesizwe’s Bakubung Platinum Mine. Bakubung Platinum Mine, situated in the North West Province of South Africa, is scheduled to commence production in the...
Zehnder uses QlikView to mine SAP data
Qlik has announced that Zehnder Group, an international manufacturer of heating, ventilation and cooling systems, and air cleaning solutions, uses QlikView group wide to analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) across their organisation. The QlikView Business...
Micromine launches 2014 edition
Micromine, the leading provider of software solutions and services to the international mining sector, is pleased to announce the release of Micromine 2014, the latest version of the company’s industry leading exploration and mine design solution. Micromine 2014 was...
Stratasys helps print RoboCop suit
Stratasys has announced that the company’s multi-material Objet Connex3D printing technology has played a leading role in the production of the iconic RoboCop suit created by Legacy Effects for the main character in this year’s blockbuster movie. Tasked with realising...
Stratasys helps Whale cut lead times
Stratasys has helped Whale slash lead times for the production of injection mould tools for prototype parts by up to 97% since introducing Stratasys 3D printing into its tooling process. According to Jim Sargent, 3D Technical Services at Whale, the company is 3D...
Local expertise key for mining investment
Africa has been earmarked as a big growth market in which to operate, but you need to know what you’re doing to achieve any kind of success in this dynamic environment. This is especially true in two of the largest sectors on the continent: mining and manufacturing....