Jul 9, 2014
A complete revival of the South African manufacturing sector may be some years away yet, but a review of the first half of 2014 carried out by global research and advisory services firm IDC reveals a series of positive indicators for the industry’s future...
Jun 23, 2014
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...
Jun 19, 2014
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...
Apr 15, 2014
A lack of communication – combined with a short-sighted fixation on holding down factory capital expenditures – is incurring massive energy-inefficiency costs for manufacturers during the lifetimes of their production facilities, according to HIS...
Apr 3, 2014
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...