Punk Your SME entrepreneur competition
Posted on 08. Jul, 2010 by admin in Business-Financial Results, Research
An exciting new competition for small business owners has been launched under the title of “Punk Your SME!”. The competition will invite South African small business owners to motivate why their business deserves to be “punked” and receive a shot in the arm to raise their profile.
Zimbabwe drops Indigenization Law
Posted on 13. Apr, 2010 by admin in Business-Financial Results, Research
Global consulting firm Stratfor is reporting that Zimbabwe has dropped its highly contentious Indigenization Law. Stratfor reports that a spokesman for Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said April 13 that the Indigenization and Empowerment Act has been rendered null and void following a cabinet meeting. This is potentially a critical development for Zimbabwe, South Africa [...]
“Moderate” returns from beverage industry says analysts
Posted on 13. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Food, Research
International ratings agency Moody’s believes that the global beverage industry is likely to deliver moderate returns as international players retain “prudent” financial policies.
SA faces water technology challenges
Posted on 13. Apr, 2010 by admin in News-Supply Chain, Research
With water issues being in the spotlight at the moment, Neil Stacey takes a look at some of the challenges facing the sector for finding appropriate cost-effective solutions on behalf of ManufacturingHub.co.za including nano-technology.
ISO/IEC standard to keep laboratory testers on their toes
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by admin in News-Pharmaceutical, Research
A new ISO/IEC standard establishes internationally harmonized requirements for verifying the competence of organizations that carry out proficiency testing of laboratories.
BioScience turnaround on track
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by admin in Business-Financial Results, News-Pharmaceutical, Research
When AltX listed pharmaceutical and wellness stock Bioscience Brands was re-listed, we at ManufacturingHub.co.za were quite upbeat on its prospects. We retain this confidence in the overall offering.
Introduction to Traceability in manufacturing
Posted on 31. Jan, 2010 by admin in Research
Introduction: This series aims to:* Raise awareness of the relevance and importance of traceability* Highlight important aspects and associated subject matter* Help manufacturers and distributors who are proposing to implement or improve traceability systems to make sound investments in sub-systems that work together.