South Africa

Directech (Pty) Ltd is a mechatronics innovation and development company that specialises in bespoke industrial turnkey solutions, comprising of robotic solutions, machine building solutions, automated guided vehicle solutions, telemetry (smart city/factory) systems, and packaging solutions.

Our services are for South African companies seeking to develop prototypes, factory automated solutions, machinery, from concepts and ideas. 

We go through with the customer from ideation, conceptualisation, budgeting, design, fabrication, testing, installation and commissioning. We are popular for our

The Product Development Technology Station (PDTS) is located on the campus of Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein. The Technology Station develops new ideas into products, or improve existing products with detailed engineering and develop ideas from concept to prototype. In this way, PDTS assists SMMEs by providing them with technological support to design and manufacture innovative new products.

The station makes use of first-class engineering expertise from CUT as well as specialized prototyping equipment from the Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (CRPM) to

The Technology Station in Chemicals (TSC) offers a wide range of services designed to assist SMEs in the Chemical sector. The Station is located at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), GaRankuwa campus and is supported by the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Departments of TUT. TUT's experienced staff, consisting of scientists, technologists, technicians and external service providers, participate in product development of various projects.

Technology Competencies and Offerings:

• Development of material safety data sheets (MSDS);
• Formula development;
• Hazards and operability

Reinforced & Moulded Plastics Technology Station (RMPTS) is located in the Durban University of Technology (DUT) in KwaZulu Natal, Durban at the Steve Biko Campus. RMPTS is the technology transfer mechanism for the Centre for Advanced Material, Design & Manufacture with a mission of advancing the reinforced and moulded plastics sector through technological innovation, forward-thinking and research & development. The department specialises in composite materials and plastic tooling technology and this saw the decision to formalise the technology transfer of the department in the TS with a focus

The Technology Station in Chemicals (TSC) is situated at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) in Umlazi. MUT provides technological support and promotes innovation for Small Medium Enterprises in the Manufacturing and Chemical sector.

Technology Competencies and Offerings:

• Environmental Pollution Control;
• Pilot Batch Processing Unit;
• Process Design and Development;
• Product Design, Development and Improvement;
• Setting Product Quality Standards;
• Technology Audits;
• Technology Information Support;
• Training; and 
• Waste and Effluent Management

Adaptronics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory (AMTL) is located at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Bellville Campus. The primary objective of the unit is to specialise as a national manufacturing, research and educational resource centre for Adaptronics Technologies in South Africa. Adaptronics is the technology that integrates sensor and actuator functions into materials, components and structures so that they may react to environment stimuli thus making them intelligent.

Technology Competencies and Offerings:

• Adaptronics Technology;
• Automotive Technologies

InnoVenton: Institute for Chemical Technology is a formally registered Research Institute at the Nelson Mandela University (NMU), whose principle research focus is in Product and Process Development. The Institute strives to be self-sustaining through income generated from services to industry, income from technology transfer projects and royalties from patents.

The institute incorporates the Downstream Chemicals Technology Station, a government-funded initiative to make available high-level research, technological services and training, to technology-based Small and Medium Enterprises, and

Limpopo AgroFood Technology Station (LATS) was established to achieve the eight anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), within the context of the National Development Plans (NDP) Framework. LATS is funded by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and housed at the University of Limpopo (UL), Turfloop Campus. LATS serves as a TIA connector in the Limpopo Province that catalyses partnerships between SMEs, industries and Universities to develop an enabled supporting agro-processing innovation for global competitiveness.
 

LATS reduces barriers of access to

eNtsa is recognised as a prominent research, design and technology support unit for the advanced manufacturing sector in South Africa, based in Port Elizabeth at the Nelson Mandela University (NMU).

eNtsa's main focus is to support and stimulate engineering innovation in order to improve the competitiveness of local manufacturers which will enable industry exploit and development of new markets. Growing the manufacturing economy in South Africa holds the key to sustainable job creation and improved quality of life. This forms the drive of eNtsa to provide innovative research and advanced

AgriFood Technology Station (ATS) is well placed in a state of the art complex on the Bellville campus of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). This includes a Pilot Plant with different processing areas for baked goods, meat products, beverages, chocolate & sweets, spray drying & extrusion and also general heat processing and drying. Besides general and cold stores, there are also several laboratory areas such as an R&D lab (for smallscale product development), Research Lab, Instrument Room, Chemistry Lab, Microbiology Lab and a Physical Food Properties Lab. 

The mandate of the