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Featured article: AI and automation lead the way at SIMEI 2026
From smarter fermentation to water-saving bottling systems, this year’s SIMEI Innovation Challenge winners offer a glimpse of where winery technology is heading.
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AI and automation lead the way at SIMEI 2026
From smarter fermentation to water-saving bottling systems, this year’s SIMEI Innovation Challenge winners offer a glimpse of where winery technology is heading.
Wine’s next big innovation might not come from wine
The global market for beverage and liquid food machinery is worth R829.02 billion. As SIMEI prepares to open in Milan in November, new figures suggest that packaging, automation and technologies shared across industries could change the next chapter of winemaking.
Packaging under pressure: What wine businesses should be watching
From lighter bottles to automated packing lines, packaging decisions are becoming increasingly important to the cost and competitiveness of South African wine.
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Tegnologie vir ekonomiese groei
WynLand praat met Marius Malan, wynmaker en konsultant by Malanot Wines. Marius het Wingerd en Wynbou by Elsenburg studeer, is ’n gekwalifiseerde Kaapse Wynmeester en het ook onlangs sy MBA voltooi. Hy gesels met ons oor die rol van tegnologie in die wynbedryf.
Macro Economic Impact Study | 2024
The South African wine and brandy industry continues to be a cornerstone of the nation's economic landscape, showcasing its substantial contributions to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment, tourism, and overall economic resilience. Wine tourism has emerged as a vital component of the…
