With a focus on innovation in both mining and manufacturing, the 2023 Mind Shift Conference drew together a wide range of stakeholders from the mining industry and supply chain, research institutions, the skills sector and government to build a shared understanding of the opportunities and challenges of 4IR, and the strategies required for succeeding together. MEMSA’s Manufacturing Excellence and Innovation for Mining Awards were presented at the conference, which was supported through the .
The digital design and production of a local ventilator to support the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic took place in under 3 months and saw the CSIR take the lead in this collaborative effort to swiftly touch lives through innovation.