High-level automation affects employment
Factories, along with process automation, has developed increasingly, with smart machines rapidly changing the industry. Within certain key industry sectors, the development trend is gradually moving away from semi-automated processes towards highly automated...
Pilanesberg mine rolls out GE software
GE Intelligent Platforms has partnered with RKA Consulting to provide Proficy Plant Applications at Pilanesberg Platinum Mine, a project that has improved efficiency and productivity for the mining company. Three of four phases of integrating the Proficy Plant...
MAP grows SA tool, die and mould industry
For many years, the South African tool, die and mould making (TDM) Industry, represented by the Tool Making Association of South Africa (TASA), struggled to defend its market share with increased competition from low cost imports. However, after signing an agreement...
Mining company taps into SharePoint
An established South African diversified mining and minerals company has invested in SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS) offered by Dac Systems, a Proudly South African national provider of turnkey solutions based on Microsoft products. SDPS has provided...
GMSG embraces EM business reference model
The Global Mining Standards and Guidelines Group (GMSG) has embraced the Exploration and Mining Business Reference Model (EM Model), which was approved by The Open Group in 2013. This is the first approved standard for the natural resources industry developed by the...
Rifle-Shot renews CGF patronship
As for many companies, they will deliberate for months over their strategy, and then when they decide on implementing it they soon realise that either their strategy has become out-dated, or their plan of action was completely off-the-mark. Even worse, is when the...
Norcros plans for growth with Infor
Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70 000 customers, has announced that Norcros, a manufacturer of showers and bathroom accessories has implemented Infor business intelligence (BI) to consolidate its group reporting. Delivered...
MAP, Productivity SA energise manufacturing
The Manufacturing Accelerator Programme (MAP) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Productivity SA to revitalise the South African Manufacturing Industry by implementing the MAP programme in manufacturing companies. The initiative was launched to 20 make-to-order...
AccTech to showcase Mining ERP
Local business solutions provider AccTech Systems has announced that it will be showcasing its blueprint ERP solution for the mining industry at Africa’s largest mining event. Africa Mining Indaba 2014 will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre...
Mining house rolls out IBM Cognos solution
One of the world’s largest mining houses and producers of major commodities faced a number of challenges with its Budgeting, Forecasting and Reporting (BFR) processes. These processes are complex and subject to a number of obstacles such as volatility regarding the...
ICT can reduce SA’s energy consumption
The South African energy crisis and the need to manage supply and demand has motivated state-owned power utility, Eskom, to establish and implement aggressive goals and targets to support consumers in the drive towards reduced energy consumption. In addition to its...
Making Sishen safer with simulation
There are the normal operating procedures on a mine designed to get everyone home safely every day. Then there are the everyday incidents that remind miners of the possible dangers that they face if the rules are not followed. For instance, a driver descending an...