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...
Mid-cap mining is vital to Africa’s growth
While Africa’s economies are diversifying, resources still account for more than 15% of the continent’s gross domestic product. Mining thus remains a key foundation for the continent’s growth - and much of it will come from the success of its mid-cap mining houses,...
MAP signs MOA on manufacturing practices
The founding members of the Manufacturing Accelerator Programme (MAP) - ISAH, Rifle-Shot Performance Partners and SANEC - have signed a memorandum of agreement with the board of the South African Capital Equipment Council (SACEEC) to promote good manufacturing...
SA to benefit from GE’s RtOI offering
GE Intelligent Platforms recently announced new software solutions that address the challenge of making sense of the myriad of data available in business today. These powerful solutions accessed by simple apps deliver realtime operational intelligence (RtOI) to...
Vivotek, Radwin meet mine challenges
Mines are challenging environments. The terrain where mines operate is unforgiving and working conditions are perilous, so effective technology is essential for improving safety. Even in uncommissioned mines, safety and security is of paramount importance. A new...
Stratasys launches 3D printer for dentistry
Stratasys, a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, has announced the immediate availability of VeroDentPlus MED690 dental material for the Objet EdenV series of 3D Printers. VeroDentPlus MED690 enables the 3D...
EMMM Forum benefits mining houses
Mining houses, IT suppliers and vendors which join The Open Group’s EMMM (Exploration, Mining, Metals and Minerals) Forum stand to enjoy a wide-ranging number of benefits, says Stuart Macgregor, MD of enterprise architecture specialist Real IRM. Mining houses gain...
Addressing six big manufacturing losses
As many executives already recognise, knowing that production efficiency and capacity problems exist is one thing; however, effecting real and lasting change through a continuous improvement (CI) initiative is another, says Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance...
Ncondezi Coal rolls out Sage 300 ERP
Among many benefits, Ncondezi Coal Company Mozambique (NCCML) wanted to implement an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that had the ability to report in multiple currencies. “Sage 300 ERP Advanced (previously known as Sage ERP Accpac 200) has provided us...