Tag: automotive
The Port Elizabeth Car Terminal handles Vessel Höegh Aurora’s first Africa call
On 19 November 2024, the Port Elizabeth Car Terminal marked a major milestone when it handled Vessel Höegh Aurora on its first call to Africa. This advanced cargo-handling vessel, with a...
Critical importance of Machine Tools Market in Africa highlighted at Machine Tools Africa 2024
Machine tools are the foundation of modern manufacturing, providing essential equipment for the fabrication processes of all major manufacturing sectors, including automotive, aerospace, electronics, and energy.
Growth in the global machine tools...
Where the rubber hits the road: AES gets rubber manufacturers on the path to...
For decades, South Africa’s rubber has been a major material used in both the mining and automotive sectors. Now, with increasing pressure to address energy usage and optimisation, the intervention of...
CSIR signs deal to drive growth, innovation in local automotive industry
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen the global competitiveness of the local automotive...
How ERP can drive the automotive industry forward
By Johan du Toit, Strategic Sales Executive for SYSPRO Africa
The South African automotive industry has been one of the largest manufacturing sectors for some time now. Going all the way back...
How will 5G impact automotive IoT and its security?
The internet of things (IoT) has taken the world by storm, from smart toasters to pet feeders, it seems that each of our everyday appliances is getting upgraded with an embedded...
R3.5bn empowerment venture fund to be launched in auto sector this year
South Africa’s seven light vehicle manufacturers plan to launch a R3.5-billion venture fund this year, aimed at boosting black economic empowerment in the domestic automotive manufacturing industry.
The seven manufacturers are...
From survival to significance: the role of the SA automotive sector
There have been many success stories in South Africa's short history as a democracy. Our banking sector has bloomed, global trade has increased, and the country has delivered some world-class political,...
Automotive sector transformation agenda driven at NAACAM show
Increasedparticipation by black owned suppliers in the country's automotive sector and greater use of local components will be major themes of National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) Show incorporating the Durban Automotive...
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