Macrocomm CEO Sivi Moodley; Buti Manamela, deputy minister of higher education, science and innovation; and Frank du Plessis, regional president at Bosch in SA.

Macrocomm and Bosch have announced a partnership in the smart solutions sector for the development and manufacture of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and sensors.

Source: Macrocomm

IoT devices that have been researched and developed by Macrocomm, to support a range of consumer and business use cases, will be produced at Bosch’s manufacturing facility in Brits, for local and export markets.

“This initiative will ensure that we leverage the economies of scale benefits as well as the world class manufacturing standards of Bosch to produce high quality IoT devices and sensors at cost-effective prices to address challenges in the local market,” says Sivi Moodley, CEO of Macrocomm Group. “More importantly, this will also contribute to local 4IR skills development and innovation.”

“IoT is changing how we live, work, and get around and this initiative is in line with our Invented for life ethos” says Frank du Plessis, Regional President Electrical Drive at Bosch in South Africa. “We are constantly developing new ways of applying technologies that will make all aspects of life easier as homes, factories businesses and mobility become smarter. This, augmented by Bosch’s world class and quality manufacturing facility, will create competitive advantage for Macrocomm.” adds du Plessis. The partnership has also received support and endorsement from Deputy Minister Buti Manamela of the Department of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation for its contribution towards strengthening foreign business relationships and collaboration, as well as towards local 4IR skills development and participation and inclusion in the digital economy.