manufacturing trends Archives

14 Apr 2022

How to permanently mark unique identifying marks on vehicles

By Staff Writer

There are unique identifying marks on every vehicle produced that allows for tracking and quality control. The VIN is one of the most important marks because tells you the country of origin, the type of car, the manufacturer, the body style, the model year, the plant manufactured in and the serial number. The VIN is...

04 Feb 2022

KITE returns for 2022

By Varushka Padayachi

The KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) 2022 will open to great fanfare between 16 and 18 February at the Durban Exhibition Centre, a mere seven months after the original scheduled event date. Dictated to by the ever-changing rules and concerns around larger gatherings of people, industrial trade shows have, like many other industries, been at...

27 Jan 2022

Top manufacturing trends to keep your eye on in 2022

By Varushka Padayachi

2020 and 2021 brought new challenges to the manufacturing industry, namely supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic and resultant lockdowns. As a direct result there has been increased adoption of digital technologies to offset this taking place again. This is among the top trends expected to have an impact on the manufacturing industry in 2022. Digital...

27 Jan 2022

Study finds CFOs play an integral role in future-proofing manufacturing businesses

By Varushka Padayachi

New research by SYSPRO reveals that the manufacturing CFO will play a critical strategic, innovative and financial role in the business moving forward. The study, which was conducted in July to September 2021 and led by SYSPRO, assessed the sentiment amongst senior level chief financial officers within manufacturing sectors across the Americas, APAC and EMEA. The participants encompassed financial leaders...

30 Nov 2021

How ERP brings tangible ROI to the manufacturing and distribution sectors

By Varushka Padayachi

ERP has been shown to improve operational efficiency, productivity, and time to value, but there ae still businesses that remain hesitant in making the investment. Jaco Maritz, chief operating officer at SYSPRO explores how ERP brings tangible return-on-investment to the manufacturing and distribution CEO. As the world continues to shift, manufacturers and distributors have had to contend with new...

24 Nov 2020

Study finds that industrial manufacturing is ripe for a digital manufacturing transformation

By Staff Writer

Surveying thousands of manufacturing executives across the globe, HP’s Digital Manufacturing Trend Report finds that companies are increasingly investing in advanced 3D printing solutions that provide the agility, speed, and flexibility necessary to grow their business and become more resilient in an ever-changing environment. As a leader driving this digital transformation, HP’s Summit featured discussions...

20 Nov 2020

IPR waiver decision does not change India’s crucial role in supply of COVID-19 drugs

By Staff Writer

India’s role in the global supply of COVID-19 drugs and vaccines remains crucial despite the US and EU blocking the country’s fight for intellectual property rights waiver for COVID-19 drugs. Prashant Khadayate, pharma analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, says: “India is already at the centre stage for the supply of repurposed...

04 Feb 2019

Key manufacturing trends for 2019

By Staff Writer

About Kansai Plascon Kansai Plascon is the largest coating supplier in southern Africa operating in the market for over 128 years and supplies decorative, professional, industrial and automotive products. The company’s ethos, to design products through constant innovation and ground-breaking technologies, is what drives Kansai Plascon’s growth and has cemented the business as a leading...