37^th Edition

South Africa Manufacturing Show

Enabling Intelligent and Sustainable Factories for the Future

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About Manufacturing Summit

The 37th Edition of the South Africa Manufacturing Show is part of a global series of leading manufacturing conferences held across more than 10 cities worldwide. Taking place on 10 June 2027 in Johannesburg under the theme, “Enabling Intelligent and Sustainable Factories for the Future,” the event brings together manufacturing leaders, policymakers, technology innovators, and industry decision-makers shaping the future of manufacturing. It is regarded as one of the best manufacturing summits in South Africa for networking with industry leaders. As manufacturers embrace AI, Industry 4.0, automation, and sustainable production, the summit will explore smart factories, industrial IoT, robotics, digital twins, supply chain resilience, manufacturing cybersecurity, energy efficiency, ESG, sustainability in manufacturing, and workforce transformation. The upcoming event serves as a platform for innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange across South Africa’s manufacturing ecosystem

What Sets Us Apart?

The summit brings together the entire ecosystem behind enterprise transformation technology leaders, AI innovators, cloud providers, and government stakeholders to address the shift toward autonomous enterprises, while focusing on the most impactful enterprise technology trends discussed at global summits, including AI-driven automation, digital infrastructure, and secure, scalable transformation.

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Meaningful Connections

Strategic Learning

Future-Focused Insights

Our Manufacturing Series

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Featured Discussions

Manufacturing South Africa 2030: Driving Competitiveness, Industrial Growth and Economic Resilience

Beyond Compliance: Embedding Sustainability and ESG into Manufacturing Strategy

Integrating ESG principles into core manufacturing and business strategies.
Advancing the circular economy and responsible resource management.
Measuring sustainability performance to meet stakeholder expectations.
Turning sustainability into a driver of innovation and long-term growth.

The Intelligent Factory: Harnessing AI, AR, VR and Automation to Transform Manufacturing Operations

Accelerating Decarbonization: Driving Energy Efficiency and Net Zero Manufacturing

Building Resilient Supply Chains: Procurement, Logistics, and Sourcing Strategies for a Volatile World

Quality 4.0: Reinventing Manufacturing Excellence Through Data

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Advisory Board

Global transformation leader with 26+ years across Fortune 100s, banks, and governments. Built $600M+ tech IP, led AI transformations, MIT alumnus, advisor, and contributor to global digital initiatives.

Digital transformation strategist with 20+ years in UAE sectors including telecom, government, and finance. Expert in AI integration, smart government, and human-centric digital transformation strategies.

Past Speakers

Mr. Joseph Ndaba is an innovation leader, entrepreneur, business coach, and Fourth Industrial Revolution commissioner, driving digital transformation, skills development, entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation across South Africa.

Irshaad Kathrada is CEO of the Localisation Support Fund, advancing industrial development through expertise in investment banking, fintech, climate technology, sustainability, public policy, and economic development.

Tapiwa Samanga is the Group CEO of the Production Technologies Association of South Africa, advancing manufacturing innovation, industrial development, skills development, technology adoption, and industry competitiveness.

Managing Partner at JA Engineering Works and MEMSA Board Director, advancing mining equipment manufacturing, industrialisation, engineering innovation, skills development, and African economic growth.

Advocate Mtho Xulu is a business leader, entrepreneur, and corporate governance expert, advancing investment, trade, industrialisation, economic growth, and private-sector leadership.

Seasoned business leader driving business and technology transformation through strategic innovation, complex problem-solving, digital leadership, continuous learning, and impactful organisational change.

Chief Data Officer with 16+ years in analytics and BI. Expert in data strategy, AI models, and governance, driving advanced data systems and operational efficiency at ADQCC.

Passionate economist driving industrial policy, trade, investment promotion, manufacturing development, strategic partnerships, leadership, business strategy, and sustainable economic growth.

Experienced operations leader driving transformation, operational excellence, continuous improvement, engineering innovation, project management, Lean Six Sigma, and sustainable business growth.

Accomplished petrochemical engineer with 18+ years’ experience in strategic management, operations, projects, maintenance, transformation, and business sustainability.

Senior supply chain executive and transformation architect, driving strategic sourcing, operational excellence, logistics optimisation, turnarounds, profitability, and global manufacturing success.

Ntombenhle Mabuza is Group Manufacturing Excellence and Quality Director at RCL Foods, driving operational excellence, quality systems, innovation, and manufacturing performance.

Why Attend?

The South Africa Manufacturing Show brings together the latest innovations in smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, industrial automation, AI, and sustainable production. Connect with manufacturing leaders, plant managers, policymakers, technology providers, and industrial innovators driving the future of manufacturing across South Africa.

Learn & Grow

Gain practical insights through expert-led keynotes, panel discussions, and real-world case studies on the latest manufacturing trends and technologies.

Explore Manufacturing Innovation

Discover advancements in AI, industrial IoT, robotics, digital twins, predictive maintenance, smart factories, and sustainable manufacturing.

Collaborative Partnership

Network with industry leaders, manufacturers, solution providers, and government stakeholders to build strategic partnerships and accelerate business growth.

Connect with Technology Leaders

Meet leading technology providers showcasing next-generation manufacturing solutions designed to improve productivity, efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness.

Maximized ROI

Designed for senior manufacturing executives and industrial decision-makers, the summit delivers actionable insights, high-value networking, and business opportunities that drive measurable impact.

South Africa Manufacturing Show — Sponsor Intelligence

The buying intent behind SA manufacturing's tech spend

Don't book a stand on a hunch. This brief is built from pre-event screening across the plant, operations and IT leaders attending the South Africa Manufacturing Show — a 95%-qualified audience. It's first-party demand straight from the buyers you want to meet, mapping where their budgets, timelines and priorities actually sit. Use it to target the right accounts, sharpen your pitch, and walk in with meetings that close.

95%Qualified buyers in the room

$1M–$5MMajority investment range

78%Buying within 12 months

South Africa Manufacturing Show · Johannesburg

Intelligence Brief

Intelligent, sustainable factories for the future

Data Intelligence & Analytics tops the buying list — lead with it on your stand

Where SA Manufacturing Budgets Land

$1M – $5M

37%

Below $1M

43%

$5M – $20M

15%

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Budget tiers · demand map · the priorities to pitch

SAS

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Tiger Brands, Sasol, Nestlé, Unilever
+ more buyers you can meet

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Industry Focus

Automotive & Auto Components

Mining & Metals

Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Chemicals & Petrochemicals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

FMCG & Consumer Goods

Packaging

Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Electronics & Electrical Manufacturing

Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing

Energy & Utilities

Logistics, Warehousing & Supply Chain

Construction Materials & Cement

Steel & Heavy Engineering

Plastics & Polymers

Government, Industrial Development & Trade Bodies

Who Should Attend?

Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)
Chief Operating Officers (COOs)
Chief Manufacturing Officers (CMOs)
Chief Technology Officers (CTOs)
Chief Digital Officers (CDOs)
Plant Directors & Factory Managers
Manufacturing Directors / VPs / GMs / Heads of Manufacturing
Operations Directors / VPs / GMs / Heads of Operations
Production Directors / VPs / GMs / Heads of Production
Engineering Directors / VPs / GMs / Heads of Engineering

Supply Chain & Logistics Directors / VPs / Heads
Directors / VPs / GMs / Heads of Industrial Automation
Directors / VPs / GMs / Heads of Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
Directors / VPs / GMs / Heads of Digital Transformation
Directors / VPs / GMs / Heads of Quality, Maintenance & Reliability
Sustainability, ESG & Energy Management Leaders
Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Leaders
Government, Industrial Development & Investment Authorities

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Testimonials

"The South Africa Manufacturing Show provided an outstanding platform for manufacturing leaders to exchange best practices, share industry insights, and explore the future of manufacturing. The event equipped attendees with practical tools, emerging technologies, and fresh perspectives that could be applied immediately. It also provided an invaluable opportunity to prepare operations, empower the workforce, and build future-ready manufacturing businesses."

"Bringing together policymakers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry leaders, the South Africa Manufacturing Show created a valuable platform for meaningful discussions on the future of manufacturing. The event emphasised the importance of adopting South Africa-focused decarbonisation, digitalisation, and diversification strategies, while reinforcing the country's position as a strategic manufacturing hub with the potential to drive re-industrialisation and unlock growth across Africa."

"The conference delivered valuable opportunities to connect with high-quality companies and decision-makers that closely aligned with our target market. The conversations were relevant, meaningful, and opened the door to promising business opportunities. The event successfully brought together the right audience, making it a worthwhile platform for networking, collaboration, and business growth, and one that we would highly recommend participating in again."

"The conference provided a busy, engaging, and informative environment that brought together the right stakeholders, industry leaders, and potential customers. It created valuable opportunities for meaningful conversations, knowledge sharing, and relationship building with key decision-makers. The quality of interactions and the relevance of the audience made it a highly worthwhile experience, and one we would be encouraged to participate in again."