Future-proof and risk-proof your manufacturing business
A global survey conducted by Syspro to better understand how manufacturers and distributors handled the operational shifts brought on by Covid-19 revealed that 60% of manufacturers and distributors were impacted by supply chain disruptions. By Kevin Dherman, chief...
Challenges and opportunities for manufacturing CFOs
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought on massive changes to the manufacturing industry, which has had to adapt to new operating models, an evolving consumer market, and disruptions in supply chain processes, all while keeping the workforce safe and healthy. Mark Wilson,...
Tech could transform mining in SA
Microsoft South Africa is working with its partner ecosystem and customers to showcase the power of technology, particularly AI and cloud technologies, in helping one of the country's key industries - mining - accelerate digital transformation to reimagine new and...
BMW opts for Getac rugged devices
Getac has been selected by the BMW Group to supply rugged mobile devices and solutions across its global network for a wide range of applications including R&D, production, warehouse logistics and workshop diagnostics. The announcement expands on an existing...
BKB cites digital transformation benefits from ERP
BKB, a global provider of agricultural products based in South Africa, accompanied its ERP partner Syspro on an industry analyst tour to outline its digital transformation journey started in 2013 and which includes Syspro as its foundational ERP backbone. "Syspro's...
Ericsson, Telefónica make 5G car manufacturing a reality for Mercedes-Benz
Ericsson is teaming up with Telefónica Germany to enable 5G car production via a private 5G network for Mercedes-Benz at the company's Sindelfingen plant in southern Germany. All production systems and machines in the new-build Factory 56 will be connected and...
Next-generation AI can aid SA manufacturers’ competitiveness
South Africa's manufacturing sector is under enormous pressure, contracting by 8.8% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2019, according to Stats SA. By Mohamed Cassoojee, MD of IFS South Africa This poor performance from the manufacturing sector was one of the...
Local RFID solutions help mines with health and safety compliance
In the mining and construction industries, health and safety regulations must be adhered to at all times. There are strict requirements for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when entering certain areas of a mine or site, and if these requirements are not followed,...
Mind the gap between finance and engineering in mining and industrial projects
Mining and industrial organisations need to adopt integrated business solutions that enable them to bridge the gap between their engineering and finance departments if they are to maximise the profitability of their projects and gain visibility into – and control over...
Fujitsu opens array of new manufacturing possibilities at Hannover Messe 2019
Fujitsu will demonstrate how the manufacturing industry can take a quantum leap to disruptive innovation and step-change efficiencies, with a wide-ranging array of showcases on its booth at Hannover Messe Industrie (HMI), taking place in Hanover, Germany from 1 to 5...
Central plant optimisation software offers energy savings
More than 35% of the power required to run a building is consumed in one place: the central chilled water plant. While there is value in connecting the building management system (BMS) to schedule plant run time, very little beats central plant optimisation (CPO)...
Integration helps mining companies to digitalise
As mining companies continue to advance their digital transformation strategies, the ability for different systems to integrate and share data with one another has become a critical success factor. Integration has been a key theme for the METS sector in recent times...