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The manufacturing industry is poised to come alive once again as the highly-anticipated Manufacturing Indaba 2023 kicks off in Johannesburg this 24 – 26 October 2023. The event promises to bring together the “who’s who” of manufacturing, providing a platform for thought leaders, visionaries, and experts to converge, share insights,…

The manufacturing world is gearing up for the most highly anticipated event of the year, the Manufacturing Indaba Conference & Exhibition 2023. This year’s exhibition promises to be bigger and more dynamic than ever before, featuring a spectacular line-up of exhibitors who are driving innovation, shaping the future, and transforming…

As manufacturers head towards their peak sales season in the fourth quarter, their expected production and sales levels as well as their import and export volumes are more optimistic. This builds on positive readings which indicated a jump in exports during the third quarter, including a 3% net majority of…

Electricity supply disruptions not only directly weigh on production and capacity, and hurt profitability due to the costs associated with load shedding mitigation measures (such as diesel generators), but also negatively impact sentiment,” said Justin Schmidt, Head of Manufacturing Sector at Absa Relationship Banking. “With confidence levels remaining at the…

The manufacturing industry struggles to balance production with demand while maintaining cost efficiency. Globalisation and customer demand heightened competition for cheaper, customised products. Japan’s automotive revolution prompted the development of Lean manufacturing for efficiency and competitiveness against American giants. Yet, implementing Lean manufacturing poses challenges related to information, waste, change…