R250 billion Lost to Corrosion
Corrosion costs South Africa an estimated R250 billion annually. The IZA’s Simon Norton on why infrastructure investment must address this hidden threat.
Keep Your Turbines Spinning
Some South African turbines have run for over 50 years. WEG’s Alastair Gerrard on why strategic maintenance is key to decades of turbine performance.
Production Doubles with Vibration Solutions
OST-Africa’s VISAM vibration system transforms Vula Concrete’s precast production from a constrained environment to a high-output, consistent operation.
EV Charging in Commercial Buildings
EV charging is moving into homes, office parks, hotels and mixed-use developments and property developers need to understand what’s driving the shift.
Industrial Gear Units
BMG introduces locally assembled Nord Maxxdrive XC industrial gear units improving availability, reducing lead times for high-torque applications in Africa.
What the Ventilation System is Actually Delivering
Mine ventilation digital twins blend live sensor data with calibrated simulation letting engineers assess the impact of any adjustment before implementation.
Open Automation Breaking Legacy Chains
Schneider Electric explains how vendor-neutral open automation frees factories from legacy constraints, reducing downtime and integration costs.
Oil Analysis: Corrective Action
Effective oil analysis programmes combine regular sampling, laboratory diagnostics and timely corrective action to reduce equipment failures.
Mobile Air Cooling Systems for Mines
Deep mines face rising heat loads and falling ventilation volumes. Adaptive underground cooling systems are now essential for safe, profitable mining.
Patterns that Hold Entrepreneurs Back
High-achieving founders are discovering their biggest barrier is identity — not the market or economy. Grant Sherwood explains what’s really at play.
