The inclusion of Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC EC) graduates in a practical training programme by Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has been applauded as a major boost to job creation. Six AIDC EC graduates have been involved in on-the-job training at the VWSA Uitenhage plant since January. The AIDC EC, which last year partnered with the government's R9 billion Jobs Fund to ensure that the region's automotive sector is a major beneficiary of its training, … [Read more...] about Boosting automotive industry development
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Forging automotive links with Japan
South Africa's automotive sector will benefit from international linkages established by the South African contingent that returned from a SMMT Industry Forum visit to Japan this week. The Japanese government confirmed three initiatives, relating directly to South Africa. These include the establishment of Human Resource Development Centres at the Tshwane University of Technology, which has already been piloted and an additional centre, most likely to be based at the NMMU. Japan's African … [Read more...] about Forging automotive links with Japan
AIDC Scoops Productivity Award
The AIDC Eastern Cape scooped Productivity SA's award for "Productivity Improvement Excellence" in the Corporate Sector for 2013 at a function at the Beach Hotel in Port Elizabeth on Thursday 24 October 2013. The AIDC, an agency of the ECDC, was named as finalist in the corporate section for Eastern Cape nominees following a rigorous adjudication process which included the visit of a productivity assessor to obtain evidence of success. AIDC EC Supplier Development Manager, Lance Schultz … [Read more...] about AIDC Scoops Productivity Award
Graduate Engineers and industry benefit from Jobs Fund
As part of a successful application by the AIDC Eastern Cape, 135 engineers will be placed into automotive and affiliated sectors over a period of three years, providing scarce skills support to the region's manufacturers. The first year's intake of 45 engineers have already been placed in 17 participating automotive industry businesses. Speaking at the announcement today, AIDC representatives noted that they were pleased with the speed of uptake of the engineers from the local automotive … [Read more...] about Graduate Engineers and industry benefit from Jobs Fund
AIDC marks it’s 10th anniversary
The AIDC, mandated by government and established in 2003 to assist the automotive industry become more globally competitive, marked its 10th anniversary with an industry briefing in Nelson Mandela Bay today. The AIDC annually places more than 50 engineers into the Eastern Cape's automotive manufacturing sector free of charge following an agreement with government's R9bn Job Fund. … [Read more...] about AIDC marks it’s 10th anniversary
PE company aiming to be first to ISO 50001 Certification
Shock absorber manufacturer, Tenneco Ride Performance aims to be the first automotive supplier in South Africa to achieve ISO 50001 international Energy Management Certification. The world largest producer of ride control systems, which is based in the automotive hub of Nelson Mandela Bay is being assisted by the Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC EC) to acquire the certification and maintain its level of global competitiveness through the development of a world-class … [Read more...] about PE company aiming to be first to ISO 50001 Certification
Survey seeks to arrest job losses and dwindling local content
The AIDC Eastern Cape has announced plans to initiate a study that is expected to shake up the South African Automotive sector. The study seeks to determine possible impediments to the growth of local content in vehicles produced in South Africa. In some models local content is as low as 30%, with growing job losses in the industry adding insult to injury. The AIDC Eastern Cape is an agency of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation established to assist government and industry achieve … [Read more...] about Survey seeks to arrest job losses and dwindling local content
Boosting Automotive Worker Wellness
The Ford Struandale Engine Plant, GMSA & VWSA are throwing their weight behind a unique programme to boost the wellness of workers within the automotive supply chain of Africa's largest automotive manufacturing city, Nelson Mandela Bay. The Programme driven by the AIDC Eastern Cape supported by the GIZ (German Development agency) with the participation of the three large automotive employers, aims to re-double wellness resources with a special focus on HIV& AIDS of up to 1500 workers … [Read more...] about Boosting Automotive Worker Wellness
At the forefront of reducing SA’s carbon footprint
Africa's automotive manufacturing hub in the Eastern Cape, is at the forefront of reducing the country's carbon footprint. The environment is not the only beneficiary as power intensive manufacturers have begun to reap significant financial rewards of Cleaner Production programmes, spearheaded by the AIDC Eastern Cape, a subsidiary of the Eastern Cape Provincial government mandated to assist its automotive industry become more globally competitive. The AIDC has had a massive impact - … [Read more...] about At the forefront of reducing SA’s carbon footprint
Eastern Cape Automotive Cluster Feedback
Top leaders from industry and government outlined key focus areas and ratified numerous proposed projects that are set to boost the Eastern Cape Automotive sector at a Steering Committee meeting of the newly formed Eastern Cape Automotive Cluster. Meeting at the Beach Hotel in Port Elizabeth on Thursday 16 August, executives representing industry bodies, OEMs, manufacturers, Eskom, supply chain and government expressed common resolve and urgency to implement projects that had the potential to … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape Automotive Cluster Feedback
Aiming for 3.4 defects per million
The region's automotive and wider manufacturing sector has been strengthened through the availability for the first time of internationally certified Six Sigma process training. According to an agreement between the AIDC Eastern Cape and Port Elizabeth based Network Consulting, the AIDC, an implementing agency of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation, will offer training in Six Sigma and certify participants as sought after Yellow, Green and Black Belts. Traditionally manufacturing … [Read more...] about Aiming for 3.4 defects per million
Proposed Business Carbon Tax Could be Controversial
A proposed carbon tax to be levied by the South African government could become as great a debacle as e-tolling, automotive roleplayers in the city heard at an Energy Seminar hosted by the Automotive industry Development Centre in Nelson Mandela Bay on Thursday 10 May. Izak Swart, an Associate Director at Deloitte warned the automotive sector to monitor policy – with a policy paper due for release next month which "could have a profound impact on business." According to the proposed policy … [Read more...] about Proposed Business Carbon Tax Could be Controversial
Local Woman Appointed to SABCOHA Board
Following pioneering HIV&AIDS programmes implemented at Ford, GMSA and a range of leading automotive suppliers, the Automotive Industry Development Centre's Workplace Wellness Co-ordinator, Arnelle Heynes has been appointed as governor on the SABCOHA Board in the Eastern Cape. Heynes, will represent the Nelson Mandela Bay region and joins on the board Jan Muller of AHI (Cacadu District), Nolundi Ndudane of Eskom (Amatole District) Johan Wege - Agriculture (Chris Hani District) Dr … [Read more...] about Local Woman Appointed to SABCOHA Board
International Recognition for Local Health and Wellness Programme
South Africa's automotive industry will be acknowledged as a global leader in the area of HIV/AIDS at the Global Business Coalition's Business Action on Health Awards in New York tomorrow - 2 June 2011. An innovative supply chain wellness programme implemented by the Ford Struandale Engine Plant in partnership with the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) and AWiSA (AIDS Prevention and Health Promotion Workplace Programs in Southern Africa) in Port Elizabeth has been named among the … [Read more...] about International Recognition for Local Health and Wellness Programme
Green Boost for Local Automotive Sector
Automotive component manufacturers in the Eastern Cape will have access to comprehensive resources to reduce energy consumption thanks to a landmark agreement between the Automotive Industry Development Centre and the National Cleaner Production Centre. In terms of the agreement a total of R7m will be made available to industry via the AIDC by the National Cleaner Production Centre. AIDC Supplier Development Manager, Lance Schultz said the announcement comes at a time when rising utility … [Read more...] about Green Boost for Local Automotive Sector
