TWIMS Masterclasses
The TWIMS Masterclasses have been developed as the apex of our executive short courses. These one-day courses are designed to engage with critical topics within larger focus areas such as Lean Manufacturing, Green Manufacturing, The Future of Manufacturing and African Trade & Industrialisation.
The programmes are taught at a post-graduate level and suited to senior manufacturing managers and executives and public-sector executives with manufacturing portfolios. They run from 8:30 until 16:30 at the TWIMS campus in Everton, Kloof. Each masterclass costs R4,260 per participant. This is fully inclusive of all refreshments, teas and lunch on the day, but excludes accommodation costs.
AI AND THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING: From Automation to Agency
| 27 November 2025 | 08:30-16:30 | TWIMS campus, 74 Everton Road, Kloof 2025
Course Overview
The manufacturing sector is at the tipping point of a new industrial revolution, driven by the rapidly evolving capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Over 90% of global manufacturing executives believe they must reinvent how their companies operate in order to survive. Beyond supply chain reconfiguration, manufacturing environments are becoming more autonomous and worker skillsets are changing. How are manufacturing enterprises’ approaching strategic reinvention in the midst of a general purpose technology transition?
Our interdisciplinary masterclass explores the strategic implications of AI for South African manufacturing enterprises. Participants will get an introduction to how this transformative technology challenges the traditional production paradigm. This unique one day masterclass culminates in an immersive co-creation session, where participants will gain exposure to deploying AI tools to prototype digital solutions addressing relevant manufacturing challenges. The question for every executive is no longer if AI will reshape your value chain, but how you will lead in this dynamic technology landscape?
Upon completion of this intensive masterclass, participants will be enabled to:
• Articulate Core Concepts: Introduction to the fundamentals of AI, including; Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning and Generative AI.
• Identify Manufacturing Use Cases: Explore high-impact AI use cases (international and local best practices) in manufacturing; from predictive maintenance to quality control. • Generate Ideas and Translate into Action: Employ AI tools to research, ideate and prototype a software application that solves a defined manufacturing challenge. Participants will receive a TWIMS Future of Manufacturing attendance certificate.
Course Cost
The course costs R4800 per participant. This is fully
inclusive of all refreshments, teas and includes lunch
over one day, as well as stationery. The cost excludes
accommodation.
Venue and Accommodation
The Masterclass is run at the TWIMS campus, 74 Everton Road, Kloof. The day starts at 8:30 and concludes at 16:30. Accommodation is available on-site at an additional cost, please click here for more information.