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31 Aug 2021

Participate in SYSPRO’s survey about digital transformation during the pandemic and stand a chance to win an iPad

SYSPRO wants to hear from you about how you have thrived despite the pandemic, the ongoing challenges you have faced, and the digital transformation initiatives that you will be pursuing. The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the manufacturing and distribution industry profoundly. Amid the pandemic, the world could not afford for these industries to grind to...
30 Aug 2021

Welcoming women to the chemicals industry requires a multi-pronged approach

There is a scarcity of chemical engineers and gender disparity in the field is inhibiting progress of the sector. Despite decades of effort, the gender disparity in technical fields is still sizable. According to a study by the World Economic Forum, women in the engineering, manufacturing and construction industry are outnumbered – for every ten...
12 Aug 2021

The state of South Africa’s youth ranks 131st on global index, Singapore ranks 1st

South Africa ranked 131st on the 2020 Global Youth Development Index which measures the status of young people in 181 countries around the world. Singapore ranked top for the first time followed by Slovenia, Norway, Malta and Denmark. Chad, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Afghanistan and Niger came last respectively. Progress remains slow The...
04 Aug 2021

Why upskilling talent is imperative in your business’ digital transformation strategy

BY: Mark Wilson, chief executive officer, SYSPRO EMEA&I The events of the past year have shown that if organisations and industries are to keep up with the fast-paced change and uncertainty of the current market, they need to accelerate their digital transformation strategy. Having a skilled and talented workforce to use these technologies effectively and...
09 Jul 2021

Cyber threats on the rise in the manufacturing industry

As technologies become more interconnected, the potential cybersecurity threats and attack vectors are growing. Increasingly companies are looking to adopt smart technologies to optimise production and decision-making in order to create businesses of the future. However, as reliance on autonomous and digital technology grows, so too does the risk of cyber-attacks. The consequences of cyber...
28 Jun 2021

New independent BEE players disrupt SA’s changing fuel landscape

The spate of recent closures of major refineries in South Africa, and the uncertainty over whether it’s worthwhile to lift the local refining industry up off its knees, has fundamentally changed the country’s fuel landscape.  It’s looking more than likely that in the next few years, the country will shift to an almost total dependence...
28 May 2021

How Business Process Outsourcing is ensuring business continuity in the pandemic

BY: Gean Botha, managing director at Programmed Process Outsourcing, a Workforce Holdings Company Introducing Business Process Outsourcing to your business is a smart move that will increase efficiencies thereby cutting costs. As companies attempt to recover after a rough 2020, their main objective is to do more, with less. Budgets are stretched, human resources are...
28 Apr 2021

Open drains have devastating repercussions in vulnerable areas

Drains are meant to serve a good purpose in helping to prevent flooding, however, when they are left open, solid and domestic waste can collect in them and lead to blockages, which in turn can threaten health. Taking a tour along the roads of some densely populated estates and slum areas in Nairobi and there...
08 Apr 2021

Engineered conveyor belt geometry enhances reliability for manufacturers that use heat treating

Industry innovation in the form of engineered ‘shaped’ wire belt has minimised challenges for conveyor OEMs looking to enhance longevity and reliability for manufacturers that use heat treating. For conveyor OEMs, the demanding processes of some customers, such as food processors and manufacturers that use heat treating, can be notoriously hard on their conveyor belting,...
09 Feb 2021

The state of digitisation in the SA mining industry: 10 trends shaping the industry

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digitisation of the work process in the South African mining industry. The industry is increasingly making use of innovative and cutting-edge technologies to run more efficient operations, to manage risk, to improve health and safety, reduce the cost of maintenance and extraction, as well as bringing about a skills...

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