University takes on the skills challenge

Industries, such as pneumatics and hydraulics, have experienced a significant slump, owing to the global recession, but there appears to be an upswing in the economy and the sentiment is that companies are willing to invest in automation, says...

University of Pretoria puts its weight behind development of automotive industry

The University of Pretoria (UP), in conjunction with the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), is involved in several initiatives to develop the South African automotive industry. Engineering News was introduced to three UP academics, who...

People-development key focus

The development of the automotive industry’s human resources (HR) is a predominant part of the Automotive Industry Development Centre’s (AIDC) development strategy.