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More support needed for SMMEs in construction

By: Mamaili Mamaila 15th November 2019 Amid the downturn in the construction sector during the past five years, it has been very difficult for small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) in the sector to keep afloat, says construction company Sinopa Construction and Property founder and MD Simpiwe Msibi. →

Demand for maintenance planning qualification increases

By: Darren Parker 15th November 2019 Enterprise asset management company Pragma successfully achieved its second intake of students for its Maintenance Planner qualification in August, with a third intake planned for January next year. The National Qualification Framework (NQF) Level 5 qualification, offered through the Pragma... →

QUANTIFYING A QUALITY QUALIFICATION The maintenance planning qualification can lead to good planning, which can boost each artisan’s efficiency on a maintenance team by about 45% to 50%

Refurbished building boasts new materials

By: Darren Parker 15th November 2019 Shared workspace provider WeWork will officially open its newly refurbished 155 West street building, in Sandton, next month. The building, which is more than 25 years old, was previously occupied by health insurance provider Discovery before it was overhauled. →

NOT JUST A PRETTY FAÇADE The interior of the refurbished building includes upgraded safety features and improved facilities

Demand increasing for compressed-air audits

By: Cameron Mackay 8th November 2019 Owing to the struggling South African economy, as well as the general need for companies to reduce energy costs in operational processes, the demand for compressed-air auditing has increased over the past two years, says compressed-air products suppliers Artic Driers CEO Allen Cockfield. A... →

SAVINGS IN THE AIR Artic Driers can rebuild many old air dryers sold by certain manufacturers. This will make them more energy efficient and generally cost-effective

Company’s bearings range caters for various industries

8th November 2019 Equipment and components manufacturer BMG’s range of bearings extends from precision miniature bearings used in machine tools and electronics applications to giant size bearings that meet the demands of the steel and mining industries. The company, which has grown from a single bearings outlet to... →

Vast product offering caters to various industries

8th November 2019 Bearings supplier and distributor Bearings International’s (BI’s) Durban branch stocks a range of bearings, electric motors, gearboxes, lubricants, seals, tools, and power transmission products for a range of industries. These include food and beverage, cement and quarries, pulp and paper, port... →

While some local aerospace sectors are thriving, others are in a rough patch

By: Rebecca Campbell 8th November 2019 The South African aerospace industry embraces the public and private sectors. It includes manufacturers; maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service providers; and research and development (R&D) institutions. It covers general, commercial and defence aviation (including manned and unmanned... →

Warehousing strategy aids facilities management company

By: Mamaili Mamaila 1st November 2019 There is an opportunity for the facilities management sector to leverage expertise from the supply chain and logistics sectors by replicating similar processes in its warehousing and logistic systems, says integrated facilities solutions company Servest CEO Xolile Sizani. →

XOLILE SIZANI While the market remains under pressure, Servest has embraced new technologies to remain competitive and still maintain sufficiently good margins

Drones provide cost savings for plants

By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 1st November 2019 Drone technology presents a major cost-saving opportunity for companies, compared to traditional methods of inspection, highlights industrial rope access company Skyriders marketing manager Mike Zinn. Skyriders’ Elios SkyEye drone is designed specifically for indoor application, enabling the... →

YING AND YANG Skyriders demonstrated the synergy between drone technology and traditional rope access during an inspection project

Regulator grounds aircraft of two airlines after finding irregularities at SAA Technical

By: Rebecca Campbell 22nd October 2019 The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has found irregularities during a recent oversight inspection, or audit, of South African Airways Technical (SAAT). SAAT is the maintenance, repair and overhaul subsidiary of the State-owned South African Airways (SAA) group. As a consequence,... →

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A Boeing 737 airliner undergoes maintenance at SAAT

Scale of Denel’s problems revealed in annual report

By: Rebecca Campbell 18th October 2019 South African State-owned defence industrial group Denel recently released its annual report for the 2018/2019 financial year (FY). By just about every metric, the group’s position deteriorated from FY 2017/2018 to FY 2018/2019. In FY 2018/2019, revenues were R3.8-billion, down from R5.8-billion... →

Hydraulic cylinder manufacturer boosts factory optimisation

18th October 2019 Hydraulic cylinder specialist Hytec Engineering is the latest in the group to optimise its manufacturing and repairs operation. →

Continuous position sensor leads to predictive maintenance methods

By: Theresa Bhowan 18th October 2019 The move towards Industry 4.0 by motion and control technology leader Parker Hannifin’s pneumatics division will allow for “outstanding” condition monitoring and maintenance strategies, says Parker Hannifin Motion Systems Group account manager Selina Naidoo. →

HIGH-TECH With Industry 4.0 and more sophisticated and smarter technologies, Parker has developed the P8S continuous position sensor series

Positive outlook despite sector uncertainty

By: Theresa Bhowan 18th October 2019 Despite the instability in the mining sector, equipment and product sales are on the rise for hydraulic equipment and mechanical tool supplier Power Team South Africa (SA). →

UNTAPPED POWER Power Team SA is the South African distributor and subsidiary of US-based SPXFLOW Hydraulic Technologies

Regulator needs more capacity to aid SA’s embattled aerospace sector

By: Rebecca Campbell 11th October 2019 Prominent members of the Aeronautical Society of South Africa (AeSSA) have called for the capabilities and capacities of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to be strengthened, so that it can undertake internationally accepted certification of transport aircraft designed and... →

SAA denies maintenance division uses fake parts when servicing aircraft

By: Simone Liedtke 10th October 2019 South African Airways (SAA) on Thursday denied that the airline’s maintenance division SAA Technical (SAAT) used fake parts when servicing aircraft belonging to SAA subsidiary Mango Airlines, or any of the other airlines it services. The statement follows a Sunday Times story headlined “Jet scare... →

Collaboration leads to advanced AI damage detection

4th October 2019 Swiss rotor blade inspections unmanned aerial vehicle technology pioneering company Sulzer Schmid and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist NNAISENSE have partnered to develop an AI engine to automatically detect rotor blade damages on wind turbines. →

Wind turbine brake maintenance revolutionised with specialised tools

4th October 2019 Lifting and positioning brakes is a sizable challenge in confined spaces, but maintenance is critical to minimising operational downtime, specifically when large wind turbines feature a yaw brake. →

FIX WHAT IS BROKEN Svendborg Brakes’ LBS Yaw Brake Lifting tool allows service teams to carry out Wind Turbine maintenance in-situ

Manufacturer looks forward to Capsa 2019

By: Khutso Maphatsoe 4th October 2019 Manufacturer of hot and cold asphalt Actop Asphalt regards the Conference on Asphalt Pavements for Southern Africa (Capsa) – of which the company is a sponsor – as an opportunity to show its capabilities as a high-quality asphalt producer. “Considering that Capsa only happens once every four... →

BUILDING RELATIONS Actop Asphalt hopes that meeting with delegates will enable it to gain more insight into the asphalt industry internationally

Specialist involved in refurbishing of Foreshore Place

By: Khutso Maphatsoe 27th September 2019 Working at heights specialist Skysite is involved in the refurbishment of the Foreshore Place, in Cape Town. The project started in November 2018 with completion expected in the second quarter of next year. →

Equipment boost aids recycling entrepreneur

27th September 2019 With a desire to clean up Soweto, educate the community and combat the problem of overfull landfills, waste management company Pendowave founder and MD Gordon Nkuta has built a thriving recycling business and has now earned the support of one of the world’s largest polyethylene terephthalate... →

CLEANING UP A baling machine contributes to the company’s progress and profitability

Inspection and maintenance essential for fall protection safety equipment

27th September 2019 Fall protection equipment maintenance and inspection is an essential part of safety when working at height, therefore, workers need to follow these simple steps as part of the routine to ensure that harnesses and lanyards offer optimal protection, says personal protective equipment supplier HSE... →

Predictive maintenance can be deployed cost-effectively in manufacturing

By: Schalk Burger 13th September 2019 While it is often more expensive and difficult to implement predictive maintenance regimes in existing legacy factories, there are ways that manufacturing operations can introduce cost-effective predictive maintenance, says information technology multinational Wipro South Africa business... →

SIMON SHAW Digital twins allow companies to model process and equipment changes and thereby contribute to their business strategy

Wearable inspection tools beneficial for more efficient hands-free work

13th September 2019 Ranging from smart glasses to wearable sensors, one of the emerging areas of interest is inspection and maintenance related applications, says Canada-based software company Librestream. The company adds that, whether it is scheduled inspection of an asset, repair of a breakdown, or an important... →

Laser technology expands company’s service offerings

By: Theresa Bhowan 13th September 2019 Coating technology specialist Thermaspray has recently launched and installed its new laser cladding system, which has broadened the scope of the industries it serves. →

LASER PRECISION Thermaspray’s laser cladding system was launched at its Olifantsfontien facility

Vibrating-equipment supplier cites stable demand from food sector

By: Tracy Hancock 23rd August 2019 The food industry’s demand for the equipment and services of vibration equipment manufacturer Vipro Vibrating Products is stable, with the industry focused on maintaining its existing equipment to achieve the longest possible operating life. “Demand is neither at an all-time high, as we are not... →

GOOD VIBRATIONS Vipro is continuously supplying clients in the food industry with electromagnetic drives, electromechanical drives and vibrating equipment

Fire detection system donated to care facility

23rd August 2019 Multinational power management company Eaton Africa’s sponsorship of a vital fire safety system has assisted care facility Alta du Toit Centre in Bellville, Cape Town, with revamping its outdated and faulty fire alarm system. After an inspection was done by the local fire department, it was found... →

OPEN DOORS Representatives from Eaton and Procom Fire attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Alta du Toit Centre

Flame-detection system set for SA launch

By: Halima Frost 23rd August 2019 Industrial solutions provider HMA South Africa, part of the larger HMA Group, is set to launch the Det-Tronics optical flame detection and releasing system, designed for the demands of ultrahigh-speed applications, by the end of this month. The launch is subsequent to HMA Group being awarded the... →

BOOM BOOM The new optical flame section and releasing system mitigates explosive situations in the explosives manufacturing industry

Supplier completes two projects on the Foreshore

23rd August 2019 One of the most significant challenges faced at construction sites in the foreshore area of Cape Town is ensuring that the projects are protected from fire hazards and comply with local and international fire regulations, says fire protection equipment supplier DoseTech MD Michael Feldon. He... →

CBD buildings undergo fire assessment and upgrade

By: Halima Frost 23rd August 2019 Fire risk management company ASP Fire has finalised the fire system due diligence checks on seven buildings for a reputed investor who intends to buy the properties to repurpose as offices. Six of the buildings are located in the Johannesburg central business district (CBD) and one in the... →

INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIOUSNESS Careful due diligence assessments are made when looking at inner city fire hazards

M&E Indaba focuses on Industry 4.0

By: Mamaili Mamaila 16th August 2019 For its fifth annual indaba in September, the Southern African Metals and Engineering Indaba (M&E Indaba) will focus on Industry 4.0, as it affects the metals and engineering (M&E) sector. →

KAIZER NYATSUMBA South Africa needs to be able to produce steel domestically and cost efficiently

Economy contributes to decrease in product demand

By: Khutso Maphatsoe 9th August 2019 Despite the current downturn in economic conditions, Bearings International (BI) recently launched a new hybrid gasketing liquid from premium supplier Loctite. The new 518 pen-style gasketing liquid offers customers significant cost-savings. “This is most welcome in the current economic... →

PRESSURE HANDLING The company offers sealing components that can handle different types of environments and pressures

Specialised demolition services for furnace structures provided

9th August 2019 Furnaces in the steelmaking, glass or general manufacturing industries have a finite lifetime before requiring significant maintenance and repair work. →

MODIFICATION Jet Demolition owns a variety of specialised machines and equipment modified specifically to work within the confined space of a furnace structure

Skyriders intensifies presence in industry

By: Mamaili Mamaila 9th August 2019 Industrial rope access company Skyriders Access Specialists continues to offer various maintenance and repair solutions to aid key sectors – such as the furnaces industry – locally and abroad while expanding its service offering. →

KEY MARKETS Skyriders intends to continue doing more work in its key markets, which comprise the power generation, petrochemicals, mining and construction, as well as paper and pulp sectors

Oil prices to increase projects for shipyard

By: Theresa Bhowan 2nd August 2019 The upturn in oil prices is apparent, as shipyard and ship repair company Elgin Brown and Hamer (EBH) Namibia’s shipyard is currently full to capacity, with predictions that the next six months are going to be extremely busy for the shipyard. →

A GRADE The welding done on ships and rigs is inspected by an internationally certified third party which guarantees the quality of the work

Training services expand in tight spaces

By: Theresa Bhowan 26th July 2019 Pending approval from the skills education and training authority, industrial rope access company and work at height trainer Skyriders Access Specialists will launch its rope access confined-space course. →

TIGHT SQUEEZE The rope access confined-space course is not limited to those working in confined spaces

Software crucial in project management

By: Jessica Oosthuizen 19th July 2019 Software solutions play a critical role in cost control to ensure that cost overruns on projects are avoided and, where possible, projects are delivered under budget to the benefit of the contractor and stakeholders, says computer software company Construction Computer Software (CCS) CEO Andrew... →

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