As part of its strategy to position the automotive supply chain for growth and innovation, particularly electric vehicle technology, the AIDC Eastern Cape has signed an MOU with the South African Bureau of Standards. In terms of the agreement, the organisations will collaborate and synergise resources with a vision to establish the Eastern Cape automotive manufacturing hub as a continental centre of excellence strengthening and supporting the South African Automotive masterplan pillar of … [Read more...] about MOU Signals Electric Vehicle Focus For South Africa’s Auto Supplychain
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Automotive Industry – It is All About The Numbers
At the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) breakfast seminar yesterday I got to wondering just how difficult a job Weza Moss and colleagues were facing in growing and keeping automotive manufacturers happy and in South Africa. With the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in full swing the competition to provide more stuff at lower prices is immense. 4IR is based on the use of cyber physical systems and combines IT + Commerce + AI to automate many jobs. Artificial Intelligence (AI) … [Read more...] about Automotive Industry – It is All About The Numbers
AIDC EC Reports back on Progress Towards SAAM2035 Targets
The AIDC EC engaged the automotive sector at a special meeting this morning to share key insights that will drive growth and the achievement of specific targets outlined in the South African Automotive Masterplan. Following the AIDC EC's AGM yesterday, today's stakeholder briefing re-inforced a strategic direction taken by the organisation, an implementing body of government's industrial strategy. In October last year the AIDCEC unveiled a new strategy which is closely aligned with the six … [Read more...] about AIDC EC Reports back on Progress Towards SAAM2035 Targets
AIDC Eastern Cape moves to support automotive industry masterplan – MyPR.co.za
AIDC Eastern Cape moves to support automotive industry masterplan: Port Elizabeth – The AIDC EC this week unveiled a new three-year strategy to drive localization, transformation and skills development in the Eastern Cape’s automotive supply chain in support of the South African Automotive Industry Master plan. Speaking at the launch Board Chairperson, Weza Moss said the AIDC EC had repositioned itself in the light of the current automotive landscape to align its program resources … [Read more...] about AIDC Eastern Cape moves to support automotive industry masterplan – MyPR.co.za
Dr Dino Petrarolo appointed as board chair of IDC Eastern Cape
Dr. Dino Petrarolo, Senior Vice President of Competitive Capabilities International (CCI) Inc., responsible for global business development and strategy, is the newly elected Chairperson of the AIDC Eastern Cape Board. Dr Petrarolo succeeds outgoing chair Ms Noludwe Ncokazi, Buffalo City Municipality Head of Directorate for Local Economic Development and Agencies. AIDC EC Executive, Hoosain Mahomed said the company benefitted from the contribution made by Ms Ncokazi and looked forward to … [Read more...] about Dr Dino Petrarolo appointed as board chair of IDC Eastern Cape
Substantial Power Savings still available
Automotive suppliers can still extract significant further energy efficiencies. That is the view of the AIDC Eastern Cape which has been successful in reducing energy consumption at the plants of participants in its Cleaner Production Programme by over 10% on average. While South Africa's power supply has stabilised, (Eskom has ruled out load shedding for the remainder of the year) utilities remain the largest input cost for many manufacturers. "While low hanging fruits may have been … [Read more...] about Substantial Power Savings still available
Job Fund Engineers now available
The Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC EC), in partnership with National Treasury's Job Fund is poised to inject fresh engineering skills into the Eastern Cape's strained manufacturing sector. The AIDC EC, has groomed 44 unemployed engineers for placement into local industry where, according to the organisation, its candidates - during shopfloor training - had assisted manufacturing companies make savings in excess of R4m and identify a further R12m of savings pending … [Read more...] about Job Fund Engineers now available
Health for farm workers
The Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC EC) is at the core of health and wellness of farm workers in the province. It spearheads the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) Relaunch in the agriculture sector under the coordination of the Eastern Cape AIDS Council (ECAC). "We plan to offer HCT to 20.000 farm workers in the area," says Vuyisa Dayile. ECAC Chair of Secretariat. "This will contribute to testing 1.3 million people in the Eastern Cape for HIV." Last week the AIDC … [Read more...] about Health for farm workers
Sweet and Sour outlook for Automotive sector
The Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape, an agency established by the ECDC to support the region's automotive industry, says the Province's automotive supply chain is outperforming global peers in many aspects. Commenting on the state of the Eastern Cape's automotive sector at an annual briefing to industry and media today, Automotive industry Development Centre (AIDC) Eastern Cape MD, Lance Schultz said that while many suppliers were struggling to remain economically viable, … [Read more...] about Sweet and Sour outlook for Automotive sector
Agriculture workplace wellness programme takes root
Three new farms in the Sundays River Valley region have joined the AIDC EC Wellness Programme which is improving the lives of Eastern Cape farm workers. Nine hundred workers from San Miguel Farm, Habata Boedery and Penhill Farms have joined the programme which provides workers with world leading wellness as well as HIV&AIDS information, resources and support. A key feature of the programme is the appointment and training of peer educators or farm employees, who ensure that wellness is … [Read more...] about Agriculture workplace wellness programme takes root
Boost for Graduating Engineers
The Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) Eastern Cape's partnership with the South African government's R9bn Jobs Fund will place 45 engineers into industry over the next 12 months. Ensuring that the Eastern Cape's manufacturing sector was a major beneficiary of the Jobs Fund, the AIDC Eastern Cape trained and placed 37 unemployed engineers into the region's manufacturing sector last year. It aims to place into industry an additional 45 engineers, whom this week joined Phase 2 of the … [Read more...] about Boost for Graduating Engineers
Lance Shulz
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Lance Shulz from AIDC: Lance Schultz has been appointed MD of the AIDC Eastern Cape. The appointment of a MD at the AIDC Eastern Cape, an agency of Provincial government, commissioned to assist industry become more globally competitive, is the final step in the full de-coupling of the two AIDC regional entities. Schultz, who served as Manager: Supply Chain & Supplier Development at the AIDC for 12 years officially … [Read more...] about Lance Shulz
AIDC is very well, thank you
The AIDC Eastern Cape scooped first place in the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Health and Wellness Awards for the Small Enterprise Category which acknowledges best practice in health and wellness in Nelson Mandela Bay at an awards function this morning. Speaking at the 6th annual Health and Wellness Awards, Dr. Margo de Kooker the chairperson of the Health and Wellness Council at the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, said "it is so difficult to judge good work in communities that is done … [Read more...] about AIDC is very well, thank you
Eastern Cape auto sector leads in energy reduction
Speaking at the 3rd Eastern Cape Energy Efficiency Conference in Port Elizabeth, Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC EC), Supplier Development Manager Lance Schultz said, "Factors in production and energy costs ranks 4th in the barriers for entry for business in the Eastern Cape. The AIDC EC ensures that energy management and efficiency is integrated across all of our projects, we have had a 85% buy in to our Cleaner Production Programmes from the OEM's, 1st and 2nd tier … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape auto sector leads in energy reduction
East Cape’s auto manufacturers lead the way in energy management
Following Tenneco's successful ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems certification, five more Nelson Mandela Bay manufacturers are leading the way in energy reduction. While Tenneco became the first company in the country to achieve the ISO standard, the Automotive Industry Development Centre, Eastern Cape (AIDC EC) says a further five suppliers are in an advanced state of readiness. The urgency of automotive suppliers in the region to reduce energy consumption by implementing enhanced … [Read more...] about East Cape’s auto manufacturers lead the way in energy management
