Author:de-wet-joubert

Optimising MRO through AI

Optimising MRO through AI January 16, 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a passing trend; it is reshaping industrial operations at every level. RS South Africaโ€™s DE WET JOUBERT writes that nowhere is this transformation more visible than in the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supply chain, where AI is driving efficiency, predictive insight and smarter decision-making. Industrial organisations have long relied on data to guide decisions, but todayโ€™s AI goes far beyond traditional analytics. Advanced machine learning […]

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Strategic focus on MRO key to rail industry growth

Strategic focus on MRO key to rail industry growth September 25, 2024 Implementing robust maintenance strategies is crucial to improving a rail companyโ€™s bottom line. This, writes DE WET JOUBERT, is especially important in this country, where the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has highlighted the full recovery of national commuter rail services as a top priority. The White Paper on National Rail Policy, an overarching framework to guide the vision for the future of our railway industry, […]

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