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Industry Insights mining CMMS

CMMS for Mining in South Africa: Features, Compliance, and Best Practices

How a CMMS helps South African mines manage maintenance, meet MHSA requirements, track assets underground, and reduce unplanned downtime — even during load-shedding.

Lungisa Team 3 February 2026

Industry Insights manufacturing CMMS

CMMS for Manufacturing in South Africa: Reduce Downtime and Meet OHS Requirements

How South African manufacturers use CMMS software to schedule preventive maintenance, track OEE, meet OHS Act requirements, and keep production lines running.

Lungisa Team 2 February 2026

Industry Insights facilities management CMMS

CMMS for Facilities Management in South Africa: A Complete Guide

How South African facilities managers use CMMS software to manage buildings, HVAC, electrical systems, and compliance. Covers features, benefits, and what to look for.

Lungisa Team 1 February 2026

Compliance ISO 55000 SANS 55000

ISO 55000 and CMMS: What South African Operations Need to Know

Understand how ISO 55000 (SANS 55000) applies to South African operations and how a CMMS supports asset management system certification and continuous improvement.

Lungisa Team 31 January 2026

Industry Insights skills shortage maintenance workforce

The Maintenance Skills Shortage in South Africa: How to Do More With Your Current Team

South Africa faces a critical shortage of maintenance technicians and artisans. Learn practical strategies to maximise your team's output using CMMS, standardised procedures, and knowledge capture.

Lungisa Team 30 January 2026

Industry Insights predictive maintenance IoT

Predictive Maintenance in South Africa: Where to Start and What's Realistic

A practical guide to predictive maintenance for South African mining and manufacturing operations. Covers technology options, costs, prerequisites, and why you need a solid CMMS foundation first.

Lungisa Team 29 January 2026

Templates & Tools preventive maintenance template

Preventive Maintenance Schedule Template for South African Operations [Free Download]

Download a free preventive maintenance schedule template designed for South African mining, manufacturing, and facilities operations. Includes OHS Act inspection intervals and equipment categories.

Lungisa Team 28 January 2026

Templates & Tools work order template

Work Order Template for Maintenance Teams [Free SA Template]

Download a free maintenance work order template designed for South African operations. Covers corrective, preventive, and regulatory work orders with OHS Act fields.

Lungisa Team 27 January 2026

Templates & Tools maintenance checklist template

Maintenance Checklist Templates for South African Operations [Free Downloads]

Free maintenance checklist templates for generators, HVAC, fire equipment, compressors, and conveyors. Designed for South African OHS Act compliance with inspection intervals included.

Lungisa Team 26 January 2026

CMMS Guides downtime cost ROI

How to Calculate the Cost of Downtime in South African Operations

Learn how to calculate the true cost of unplanned downtime for your mine, factory, or facility. Includes formulas, SA benchmarks, and a step-by-step method to build the business case for CMMS.

Lungisa Team 25 January 2026

CMMS Guides asset register asset management

How to Build an Asset Register for Your South African Operation

A practical guide to creating and maintaining an asset register for mining, manufacturing, and facilities operations. Covers hierarchy, criticality classification, QR coding, and OHS Act requirements.

Lungisa Team 24 January 2026

Compliance GMR 2025 machinery regulations

General Machinery Regulations 2025: What's Changing and How to Prepare

The draft General Machinery Regulations 2025 introduce major changes for South African operations. Understand the new competent-person definition, extended scope, and how to prepare your maintenance team.

Lungisa Team 23 January 2026

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