Automation

Only 18% of finance teams close their books within three business days, leaving most organisations making decisions on outdated information (Ledge's 2025 Month-End Close Benchmark Report). The... 

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa is making strong progress in its strategy to become a key player in industrial gearboxes, drives and automation across the continent. Years of proactive planning and... 

For decades, Africa has supplied the world with raw materials, agricultural products and natural resources, while much of the value created from these resources has been captured elsewhere. Today,... 

Packaging is playing an increasingly important role across the value chain. Beyond its traditional protective function, packaging has become a key consideration in areas such as sustainability,... 

By: Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Hegazy - Business Development Leader, Energy and Chemicals, Schneider Electric East Africa Tanzania’s energy and chemicals segment is projected to show tremendous growth in... 

Productivity, automation, safety and sustainability initiatives are increasingly shaping investment decisions in South Africa’s earthmoving and surface mining equipment sector, says diesel engine... 

Mine services company Epiroc, using technology from Remote Control Technologies (RCT), played an integral part in the reopening of a prominent Canadian nickel mine as it moved to openpit mining... 

As the South African Sugar Technologists' Association (SASTA) celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE is proud to mark its own significant milestone - 40 years of supporting this... 

Hydraulics, pneumatics and automation group Bosch Rexroth South Africa took customers on a tour of its production facility in Witfontein, Gauteng, on June 19, as it celebrated its sixtieth... 

The South African manufacturing sector currently produces below installed capacity levels, resulting in manufacturing firms not benefiting from economies of scale and competitive advantages that... 

South Africa’s welding and cutting sector is facing a critical shortage of competent welding personnel at a time when local manufacturers must meet tougher global quality demands and adopt... 

In mining and materials handling, selecting the correct welding and hard facing process is crucial to combat abrasion and impact wear, observes industrial engineering solutions supplier Weartech.... 

Signalling Africa’s growing appetite for state-of-the-art mining technology, Sandvik Rock Processing is delivering the first Sandvik CH662 cone crushers to a platinum mining project in South... 

As compressed air has become a “cornerstone” of industrial productivity in many sectors, pneumatic systems are widely valued for their versatility, operational safety and efficiency. Consequently,... 

Technology partners of Bidvest Mobility, Zebra Technologies and FarEye, highlighted the growing role of digitalisation, automation and AI in improving transport and logistics efficiency at the... 

Digitalisation and AI are increasingly reshaping the way industrial projects are engineered, executed and operated, with mine companies seeking new ways to unlock value from vast amounts of... 

As South Africa’s plastics manufacturing sector navigates rapid technological change, sustainability demands and increasing global competition, industry leaders are warning that skills development... 

BMW is rolling out a pilot project to deploy humanoid robots at its Leipzig plant, in Germany. This follows the completion of the first pilot deployment of humanoid robots at the BMW Spartanburg... 

Innovative technology for ‘shrinking’ catalytic converters designed and built in South Africa by Jendamark Automation for the global market, uses SEW-EURODRIVE’s servo-geared units and motion...