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Babcock has implemented a digital welding management platform that centralises welding documentation, procedures, qualifications and inspection records within a single controlled environment, improving accessibility and collaboration across project teams and reducing reliance on manual administration. Welding Engineering Manager Sizwe Nxumalo explains that digitisation is inherent to digitalisation and paves the way for machine learning and artificial intelligence, emphasising that organisations need trusted digital foundations and structured data before realising the full value of advanced technologies.
South African businesses deploy AI across finance, government and operationsAI-based systems contribute about $3-billion to South Africa's economy yearly, forecast to reach $9-billion by 2030, with applications spanning fraud detection, credit analysis, customer support and predictive maintenance in mining and logistics. The South African Revenue Service has integrated AI and machine learning into tax filing, while First National Bank uses Microsoft's AI Copilot to craft communications in native languages and Standard Bank has automated IT help desk functions.
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Implementing Proximity Detection Systems (PDS) in underground mines is far more complex than placing sensors on machines. Confined spaces, mixed fleets, communication constraints and human...
As industrial projects become increasingly data-driven, organisations are under growing pressure to improve traceability, governance and visibility across critical engineering processes. For...
By: Ntsako Baloyi - Data & AI lead for Accenture, South Africa South Africa’s mining industry has long been defined by what lies beneath the surface – vast mineral wealth that has shaped the...
Agence française de développement (AFD) has approved a €650 000 (about R12-million) grant to facilitate a two-year technical cooperation programme between RTE international and the National...
Global leader in advanced vehicle interaction technology for the mining and heavy mobile equipment industries Wabtec Digital Mine is backed by more than 125 years of mining heritage.
By Steven Santini, Vice President for Secure Power, SSA at Schneider Electric The advantages of edge computing are well-documented, clear and tangible. Many industries today benefit from its...
In the world of software-as-a-service, the pace at which industrial software company AVEVA is innovating and upgrading its portfolio has increased dramatically, chief product officer Rob McGreevy...
If you’ve been exploring ways to improve efficiency, automate workflows, or bring more structure to operations, you’ve probably come across the term what is bpm. Short for Business Process...
By Sega Tiro, Executive: Commercial & Growth at ASI Connect Every year on the fourth Thursday of April, the world pauses to recognise something urgent and hopeful: the untapped potential of girls...
While artificial intelligence (AI) systems require information technology (IT) and data science skills to deploy, they also demand industry-specific expertise to ensure their effective integration...
While artificial intelligence (AI) systems require information technology (IT) and data science skills to deploy, they also demand industry-specific expertise to ensure their effective integration...
Detailed in a statement in September 2025, a strategic technology collaboration between vehicle intelligence company Applied Intuition and heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu South Africa is...
AI is delivering measurable operational benefits in use cases such as process automation, automated quality inspection, predictive maintenance, logistics and energy forecasting, the 'State of...
By: Hennie Smith - Solution Architect, Industry Automation at Schneider Electric Industrial automation is undoubtedly one of the most exciting solution frameworks and work methodologies in this...
JSE-listed AI-powered financial technology platform company Optasia increased its revenue by 76% year-on-year to $265.4-million for the year ended December 31, 2025, while its earnings before...
Given the increasing depths and complexity of orebodies, high and volatile energy costs, logistics bottlenecks and growing demand for safer and sustainable operations, the adoption of digital...
Given the increasing depths and complexity of orebodies, high and volatile energy costs, logistics bottlenecks and growing demand for safer and sustainable operations, the adoption of digital...
A holistic and optimised system of energy efficient motors, variable-speed drives and software packages can achieve up to 40% electricity savings and significantly lower total cost of ownership for...
By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric As process industries hurtle toward an AI-driven future, four powerful trends are set to redefine automation...
Global energy technology company Schneider Electric has unveiled its EcoStruxure Foxboro software defined automation (SDA) platform, said to be the industry’s first open, software‑defined...
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