National sales manager for Yaskawa Southern Africa, Jan T’Hart shares his insights on the future of automation in this country, pinpointing the trends set to redefine manufacturing. Yaskawa’s vision for the new year includes technological advancements, industry-specific needs, and a commitment to sustainability.
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As Industry 4.0 revolutionises multiple industries and sectors the world over, we find ourselves at the precipice of a transformative era, with automation and robotics technologies breaking new ground on an almost day-to-day basis. Yaskawa, a global leader in automation and robotics, envisions a future where South Africa is at the forefront of Industry 4.0.
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In the dynamic landscape of industrial automation, Yaskawa’s Motoman GP20 robot stands as a beacon of innovation and precision, redefining the way industries approach manufacturing and automation.
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In today’s fast-changing industrial landscape, integrating cutting-edge technologies is crucial for competitiveness and efficiency of businesses.
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Robotics is an ever-growing industry, and South African manufacturers are increasingly adopting automation into their production processes to remain competitive. Yaskawa’s long-standing training academy offers its customers, and individuals looking to enter the industry, the opportunity to learn and upskill in various in-demand positions, including programming, operations, maintenance, safety and robot troubleshooting.
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On 18 April 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster when heavy rainfall led to severe flooding and landslides in KwaZulu-Natal, causing the death of 448 people and destroying ...
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In large-scale manufacturing industries across the world, the use of isolated industrial robots to perform repetitive mass welding as part of the production process continues to rise. But, now a new player is entering the South African market to give small, medium, and even large manufacturing companies a way to leverage the power of automation in their operations.
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When Yaskawa Southern Africa was contacted about Danone’s new automation project in Boksburg, the industrial robotics manufacturer teamed up with one of its preferred suppliers, Tectra Automation to offer a turnkey solution.
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Simulation in robotics is an innovative way up new possibilities of working smarter, says Rudi von Fintel, Durban Branch Manager at Yaskawa Southern Africa. The more complex your business is, the ...
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The robotics market is booming and Motion Control’s editor recently chatted to Yaskawa Southern Africa’s MD, Andrew Crackett, to find out how the company is rising to the challenge.
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While South Africa has seen a significant uptake in robotic technology, there are signs it will grow in the years to come as businesses make provision for these types of advancements.
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The southern African arm of leading industrial robotics company Yaskawa has appointed Andrew Crackett to head up operations in the role of managing director (MD), as of 1 June. He will be taking the reins ...
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