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Issue

24

March 2016

Phone: 021-931-0070

Fax: 086-649-1061

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Partnership

between

TASA (WC)

and WCG

this issue

Foreword P.1

STC Launch P.2

Shonaquip P.3

DG Capital P.3

Network Evening P.4

Upcoming Events P.4

WCTCOE Visit's P5

Master Artisan Training P6

Opportunities P.7

Update on WCTCOE P.8

NEWSLETTER

Foreword from CEO

This is our first Newsletter for 2016, and we take this

opportunity to very belatedly wish all our readers a

successful 2016.

Although there are great pressures on the economies of

the world, and particularly on our own economy in South

Africa at present, there are still some economic opportu-

nities which are available, and with a lot of hard work and

co-operation amongst ourselves, we will be able to

participate in, and expand these opportunities.

The effect of the weak Rand does create an opportunity

for more localization and import replacements, and also

for exporting opportunities.

In support of this, the NTI Programme is assisting in

developing companies to improve competitiveness, is

improving the skills of our people, is developing clustering

of companies and facilitating access to opportunities

through the Matchmaking processes.

In this Newsletter we are reporting on some of the

activities taking place, the training which is taking place,

and the matchmaking opportunities which are being

developed.

We are also highlighting the benchmarking and

intervention project opportunities that will be available

during the year.

This year we are planning to facilitate the potential of

doing business into Sub-Saharan Africa in conjunction

with the dti and the assistance of Nigel Gwynne-Evans

(who is now the Chief Director: Africa Industrial Develop-

ment at the Department of Trade and Industry), and we

are aiming to have a clear plan developed by September,

which we will then share with you. In the meantime,

please see the article about Shonaquip which is in this

Newsletter.

There are also significant developments for the WCTI

with our move into the expanded premises at the Western

Cape Tooling Centre of Excellence (WCTCOE) which will

have a positive impact for the local manufacturing

industry. We are reporting on this in this Newsletter.

Below please see the overview of the TDM Powered

Qualification Structure as was featured in our November

2015 Newsletter and Networking Evening. A number of

Western Cape candidates are participating in the Master

Artisan modules of this structure, and we have included a

short article regarding this in the Newsletter.

The March Networking Evening will be sponsored by

DG Capital and we thank Reinette Kydd and the team

at DG Capital for this support.

We trust that you enjoy this edition of the Newsletter

and find it interesting and informative.

John McEwan

CEO: WCTI

johnmc@wctiweb.co.za

TDM Powered Qualifications Structure

ENGINEER

MASTER

ARTISAN

ARTISAN

FOUNDATION

TOOLING ENGINEER

MASTER ARTISAN

MASTERS IN TOOLING)

(M.ENG)

TOOLMAKER

MODULAR

CREDENTIALS

TOOLROOM ASSISTANT

B ENG. Mechanical

Industrial

B TECH.

MechanicalIndustrial

Mechanical Diploma

Qualification or

Toolmaker Trade & Minimum of 4 years

Industry Experience

Matric with:

Maths

Science +

Assessment

TYPE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS OUTCOME

ENGINEERING

QUALIFICATIONS

TRADE

QUALIFICATIONS

FOUNDATION

QUALIFICATIONS

TRADE TEST

MASTERS IN TOOLING

(M.TECH)

MODULAR

CREDENTIALS

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Stellenbosch Technology Centre Launched

The new Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing and the original Institute

for Advanced Tooling now fall under the umbrella of the Stellenbosch

Technology Centre.

The new Stellenbosch Technology Centre (STC) was recently launched by

Stellenbosch University’s Industrial Engineering Department, at a function

which was attended by local and international guests.

This centre will form a base for manufacturing engineering research which

will be of significant relevance for the local manufacturing sector. The

rationale behind the centre is to bring industry closer to a state-of-the-art

technology base for research while also offering an attractive and reliable

partner for collaborative projects on a national and international level.

The centre will focus on the identification, acquisition, mastery,

multiplication and transfer of advanced technologies to industry through

training and skills development, demonstration, seminars, workshops, etc.

and will offer limited specialized services to industry where these do not

exist in industry.

The STC now incorporates the Institute for Advanced Tooling (IAT), an

initiative that was developed between the Department of Science and

Technology and Stellenbosch University 10 years ago.

The evolution of the IAT and its transformation into these modern research facilities became possible through the longstanding support and core funding contributions from the following partners and organisations:

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)

The National Tooling Initiative Programme (NTIP)

The STC is equipped with state of the art 5-Axis Hermle HSC Milling Centre, another 3-Axis Deckel-Maho Milling Centre, two EDM machines - one for spark eroding and one for wire cutting, Concept Laser Selective Laser Melting Machine for 3D Printing of metal components, measuring and reverse engineering equipment, as well as various software systems for modelling and engineering analysis.

“This has been a long walk to research maturity and industrial relevance,” said Prof D. Dimitrov, IAT Project Mentor, and a Director of WCTI during the inauguration of the STC at the end of January 2016.

“The 4th Industrial Revolution will enable the development of new business models, products and services, and is driving significant changes in many industry sectors globally. It is characterized by the rapid individualization and hybridization of products and services, and the integration of customers and business partners into the business processes of companies. This revolution is enabled through high levels of digitization and networking, and the emerging Internet of Things.”

For further details contact the Stellenbosch Technology Centre

Mike Saxer Tel: 021 808 4567 Email: mikesaxer@sun.ac.za

Nicholas Goniwe Tel: 021 808 4132 Email: goniwe@sun.ac.za

Tiaan Oosthuizen Tel: 021 808 9531 Email: tiaan@sun.ac.za

Delegates at the Launch Delegates at the Launch

Delegates at the Launch Prof D. Dimitrov receiving a recognition award from Mike Saxer

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Shonaquip

Shonaquip is Africa’s leading paediatric wheelchair producer and service

provider.

Established in 1992 by Shona McDonald, the company’s origin was inspired by her daughter, Shelly, who was born with cerebral palsy. Shona and her family experienced first hand how difficult it was to find appropriate assistive devices. This spurred an extraordinary life long commitment to address the lack of appropriate wheelchair provision, holistic support services and adequate policy for people with mobility disabilities.

Shona together with their in-house design department continue to innovate and develop the range of mobility and postural support devices which are hand-assembled at their factory in Cape Town.

They provide seating clinic services across South Africa and are expanding their reach through building the capacity of local technical and clinical partners in support services hubs in Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.

Shonaquip is considering the possibility of localising the manufacture of components for the devices, mainly wheelchairs and buggies to the Western Cape, and thus a project has been launched through the WCTI to form a clustering of local companies which can combine their capabilities and capacities to potentially achieve cost effective local manufacture.

This process is still ongoing, but is already leading to good co-operation between the various companies involved, and it is hoped that this will form a good model for future projects, with particular aim at potential expansion into Africa.

From left : Kevin Dramat (Dramco), Steve Horwood (7 Sea), Shona McDonald

(Shonaquip), Guillaume du Toit (Shonaquip), Daniel Martin (Shonaquip),

Kenny Blumeris (Beatech), Don Nash (Dennes), Angela Blumeris (Beatech) at recent

meeting regarding this project

Automotive Production Development Programme

From left : Lionel Dramat (Dramco), Kenny Blumeris (Beatech), Steve Horwood (7

Sea), Harley Nash (Dennes), Grant Stevenson (ISS) discussing the clustering of

companies

The WCTI has recently engaged with DG Capital regarding the APDP Programme, which can benefit a number of local companies. The following article has been supplied by DG Capital for your information:-

Are you a tooling manufacturer in the automotive supply chain?

Will the tooling manufactured by your company manufacture a component

or part of a component which will be fitted to a vehicle online?

Is there an order from an OEM, or a manufacturer in the automotive supply chain?

Do you want to participate in this program and earn between 6% – 8% of the sales value?

If your answer is yes to all the questions above, then you are eligible to register for the APDP incentive. The objective of the APDP is to create an environment that will enable registered light motor vehicle manufacturers to significantly grow production volumes and component manufacturers to significantly grow value addition, which leads to the creation of additional employment opportunities across the automotive value chain.

APDP was also created to localize the manufacturing processes. Under the APDP, credit certificates in the form of PRCC (Production Rebate Credit Certificate), is generated based on the value addition in the automotive supply chain. This value addition rolls up from each tier supplier in the supply chain until the final manufacturer of eligible automotive product or tooling. The PRCC effectively allows the owner of the certificate to rebate the custom value of imported automotive goods against the PRCC and thereby pay nil custom duties on the items rebated at the time of clearance through Customs. Alternatively, the PRCC may be sold and therefore positively impact on cashflow. Please contact Natasha Kydd at DG Capital (Pty) Ltd, should you require assistance to register your tooling and or components onto the APDP. Natasha Kydd 082-782-9442 Natasha@dgcapital.co.za

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WCTI Network Evening 19 November 2015

Presentations were made by Dirk van Dyk (CEO of NTIP) regarding the Master Artisan Toolmaker Programme, Mike Saxer (CNC Specialist/Machining Technologist at Stellenbosch Technology Centre) regarding the new Stellenbosch Technology Centre, and Dave Rowley (Bloodhound SSC Education Director - South Africa) regarding the latest developments with the Bloodhound Project.

Rikus Gouws (WCTCOE Lecturer) handing over a gift to Dave Rowley

Please contact the WCTI office for any details regarding the presentations

Upcoming Events & Opportunities for 2016

Network Evenings

17th March

23rd June

22nd September

24th November

Manufacturing Indaba

28-29 June Emperors Palace

TBA for WC

WBA/NTIP Benchmarking Opportunities

5 opportunities for companies to be benchmarked, starting in April.

Intervention Projects

4 companies to undergo WBA/NTIP Intervention Projects

PLEASE CONTACT THE WCTI OFFICE FOR DETAILS

Mike Saxer announcing the opening of the Stellenbosch Technology Centre

From Left: Dirk van Dyk (NTIP), Christoph Kelzenberg (WBA), Ryan Cairns (NTIP),

Je’Maine James (NTIP), Dave Rowley (Bloodhound SSC), Bob Williamson (Quad),

Advan Begovic (WBA)

Some of the guests who attended the evening

Rikus Gouws (WCTCOE Lecturer) handing over a gift to Dave Rowley

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WBA Visits WCTI / WCTCOE

Department of Education visits WCTCOE

A number of school principles and other staff as well as a representative from the Western Cape Department of Education, were

recently hosted by WCTI & NTIP at the Western Cape Tooling Centre of Excellence to inform schools more about the TDM Pow-

ered Programme, and how schools can make use of the opportunities of the programme.

Further such visits are planned for 2016

Chad Swart discussing a Mould with Maximilian Stark and

Thomas Kuhlmann from WBA

Tour of Facilities at Western Cape Tooling Centre of Excellence

Nonofo Leburu (TDM MA) discussing the programme with Ivor Rudolph (Delft Technical

School) & T Moatsana (Masibambane High)

Wayne Blaauw ( Department of Education) discussing TDM Programme with Student

Lee-Ann Kriel

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Expert & Master in Tooling

Module 1 - Business Management and Organisation, Knowledge

Management, & Leadership ( 14-18 March)

Module 2 - Manufacturing and Tool Technology (18-22 April)

Module 3 - Theory of Design, Materials and Surface Engineering

Module 4 - CAD-Cam-NC- Chain, Simulation and Lean

Management

Module 5 - Strategic Management, Industrialisation and Lean

Management (18-22 July) (15-19 August (MT))

Module 7 - Manufacturing and Tool Technology (5-9 September)

Module 8 - Financial Planning, Controlling, Purchase and

Distribution (12-16 September)

Module 9 - Process and Project Management , Labour

Organisation and Logistics (17-21 October)

Training Opportunities which are available during 2016

A number of candidates from the WC (some pictured below) are

undergoing training through the WCTI in the Expert in Tooling and the

Master in Tooling programmes which are being presented by the

NTIP/WBA. These candidates are finding this training very beneficial.

To quote Angela Blumeris from Beatech, “I am extremely grateful for

the opportunity that the WCTI, NTIP and WBA have given us to take

part in the Expert in Tooling training. The topics presented were

applicable to the industry and the lecturers are well aware of our

actual individual operations. This enabled all of us not only to listen

attentively but to participate in real life discussions surrounding our

unique set of problems. The solutions presented were so simple and

easily attainable. We were made so aware of how important it was to

manage strategically in every aspect of business that we became

passionate about its implementation. As a result we felt like we left

each lesson with a mission. A mission to inspire the rest of the

workplace to take part in a transformation that is changing the way we

do business.”

PLEASE CONTACT THE WCTI OFFICE IF ANYBODY WISHES TO HAVE MORE INFORMATION OR WANTS TO JOIN THE PROGRAMME

Harley Nash,

Dennes Engineering Micheal Abrahams,

MouldTechnico

Jerome Fyfer

TRW Automotive Andries Victor

Daliff Precision

Engineering

Angela Blumeris

Beatech Heinrich Cloete

MouldTechnico

Stephen Petersen

Stevetech

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Opportunities

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FROM BLACK SUPPLIERS

Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) invites suppliers in the automotive,

defence, mining, agriculture, aerospace, railways, IT, engineering, renewa-

ble energy and service sectors to submit an application to participate in the

inaugural VWSA Black-Owned Supplier’s Day.

On this occasion successful applicants will have the unique opportunity of

displaying their products and services to VWSA, its suppliers and other

automotive OEMS, towards the real possibility of securing significant con-

tracts.

This process stems from VWSA's determination to increase its business

with black-owned suppliers in order to continue our support for the transfor-

mation process in South Africa.

The company views the issue of procurement from black-owned suppliers

as a priority from both a moral and legislative compliance per-

spective.

Organisations that supply manufactured components or services and non-

automotive related products and services, including organisations in the

Defence/Military, Agricultural, Mining, IT, Services and other related manu-

facturing industries, that would benefit from diversification, are also invited

to apply.

Successful organisations would possess some or all of the following:

A minimum of 51% black ownership (incl Coloured, Indian and

Chinese as per Codes)

A minimum of 30% female ownership

Ownership or Management by disabled person/s

Level 1 and 2 B-BBEE contributors

Organisations willing to acquire or in process of acquiring significant

black/female ownership

Ownership or management by war veterans

While VWSA is seeking primarily component manufacturers, non-

manufacturing suppliers are also welcome to apply.

Black-Owned QSE and EME* organisations are particularly en-

couraged to apply.

*An Exempted Micro-Enterprise (EME) is a business that has an annual

turnover of R10 million or less OR a business that is less than 1 year

old. A Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE) is a business with an annual

turnover between R10 Million and R50 Million.

About the VWSA Black-Owned Supplier’s Day:

The VWSA Black-Owned Supplier’s Day will take place at the VWSA Peo-

plePavilion in Uitenhage, on May 5 2016.

All costs of participating in the VWSA Black-Owned Supplier’s Day, except

all travel, transportation and accommodation, will be covered by VWSA.

All applications will be reviewed and both successful and unsuccessful ap-

plicants will be notified.

Successful applicants will be allocated an exhibition booth at the VWSA

Black-Owned Supplier’s Day, where procurement teams of VWSA, our

suppliers, and other automotive OEMS will engage with you regarding the

eventuality of becoming a supplier.

How to apply

To apply for selection to join the first VWSA Black-Owned Supplier’s Day,

please download the VWSA Black-Owned Supplier's Day Application

Form from https://getfoureyes.com/s/41rac/ and complete the required

fields.

Applications close on April 4, 2016.

For enquiries contact Inkanyezi Events at 0861 101 475 or email

support@inkanyezi.co.za

In line with the Matchmaking process, please see below the opportunity which is available at Volkswagen.

We encourage eligible companies to participate in this opportunity.

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Update on the WC Tooling Centre of

Excellence (WCTCOE)

There are a number of exciting new developments taking place at the WCTCOE which will have a benefit for local industry. These include:-

The installation of a Trade Test Centre

The acquisition of additional 300 square meters of space in the

building adjacent to the original WCTCOE building (Unit D11a)

The relocation of the WCTI into this building, with increased

space for Networking

The building of additional conferencing / training facilities in this area, for use by industry

A dedicated exhibition area to showcase local capabilities Our next Networking Evening taking place on 17 March 2016 will take place in this new facility. All the contact details for the WCTI will remain the same.

To date we have had 23 students complete their training at WCTCOE.

(11 from Port Elizabeth, 7 from Durban, 4 from East London and 1 from

Cape Town).

Students have completed CNC Milling and CNC Turning work pieces. The

training focuses on student being empowered to write their own

programmes, setting up the machine, doing the simulation first and then

the work piece. Students selected to attend the Tooling Centre of

Excellence, have to first successfully completed the CNC Theory and

Simulation examinations and conventional Turning or Milling work pieces

at their respective sites, before they are selected to completed their

Training at the Tooling Centre of Excellence.

View of the installation of the machines for the Trade Test Centre

Group of students from KZN, EC and WC undergoing CNC training at the

WCTCOE

Group of students from PE outside the WCTCOE

The building that the WCTI will relocate to during March 2016