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<title>Baker Baynes and SAIMechE Partner to Empower Members with Cutting-Edge Mechanical Engineering...</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Baker Baynes and SAIMechE Partner to Empower Members with Cutting-Edge Mechanical Engineering Learning Solutions</span></strong></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;"><strong>September 2024 – Johannesburg, South Africa</strong> – Baker Baynes, an Autodesk </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">Authorised Gold Partner, and the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">(SAIMechE) are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership that aims to advance </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">sustainability and uplift the mechanical engineering community in South Africa. This </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">collaboration is set to empower engineers through access to cutting-edge Autodesk </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">technology and CPD-accredited training.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">The partnership will provide SAIMechE members with exclusive opportunities to </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">expand their skills through Autodesk product training, quarterly CPD-accredited </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">seminars, and access to a comprehensive e-learning platform. By fostering skills </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">development in areas crucial to the future of engineering, the initiative underscores a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">shared commitment to building sustainable communities and preparing engineers for </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">an evolving industry.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;"><strong>Key Highlights:</strong></span></p><ul><li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;"><strong>Discounted CPD Classroom Training for Autodesk Products:</strong> SAIMechE </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">members can now access Autodesk product training courses at a discounted </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">rate, equipping them with the tools needed to lead in sustainable design and </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">engineering.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><strong>Pinnacle Series e-Learning Platform:</strong> Offering on-demand learning, this <span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; color: #222222;">platform allows members to upskill at their own pace, contributing to their </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; color: #222222;">professional growth and community upliftment. </span></span></li><li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;"><strong></strong></span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;"><strong>Quarterly CPD Seminars:</strong> Co-hosted by industry experts, these seminars will </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">focus on sustainable engineering practices and future-ready design, offering </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">members valuable insights into the latest innovations.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><strong>Recruitment Collaboration:</strong> Baker Baynes is committed to working closely with SAIMechE to enhance recruitment efforts within the industry. This includes sourcing relevant candidates from SAIMechE and advertising open positions through SAIMechE's portal.</span></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">Richard Smedley-Williams, CEO of Baker Baynes, remarked: “We are excited to </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">support the mechanical engineering community by providing the tools and </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">knowledge needed to foster a more sustainable future. This partnership is a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">testament to our commitment to empowering the next generation of engineers.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">Uncel Mhelembe, CEO of SAIMechE, added: “This collaboration aligns with our </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">mission to enhance the skills and opportunities for our members. Together, we are </span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">working towards a more sustainable and empowered engineering community.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #222222;">For more information, visit <a href="http://www.bakerbaynes.com" target="_blank">www.bakerbaynes.com</a>.</span></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SAIMechE and MECAD Technologies Forge Strategic Collaboration Partnership</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<span id="docs-internal-guid-7f2ab93d-7fff-7741-aa97-c973541e80fd" style="font-family: Arial;"></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Press Release: SAIMechE and MECAD Technologies Forge Strategic Collaboration Partnership</span></strong><em><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"></span></strong><br /><br />Revolutionising engineering recruitment in South Africa<br /></em></span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><br />[Pretoria, Gauteng] - The South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering (SAIMechE) is thrilled to announce our strategic collaboration partnership with MECAD Technologies.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">With almost four decades of experience, the MECAD Group brings invaluable expertise to the table. This collaboration expands SAIMechE's reach, providing our members with access to a wider range of available engineering positions. Through MECAD Technologies' talent acquisition department, MC Technology Staffing, job seekers can now explore opportunities more efficiently than ever before.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">Furthermore, this partnership benefits our company affiliates by offering access to a larger talent pool. With MECAD Technologies' extensive network and MC Technology Staffing's specialised recruitment services, companies can find the ideal candidates for their vacant positions with ease.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">The partnership between SAIMechE and MECAD Technologies signifies a significant advancement in engineering recruitment. We are committed to supporting our members and company affiliates in achieving their recruitment goals and fostering growth within the engineering industry.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Collaboration with the two biggest Shipyards in South Africa</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: rgb(96, 96, 96);"><a href="http://www.6s.co.za">6Sigma</a> Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering has entered into collaboration with&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: rgb(96, 96, 96);">DCD Marine</strong><span style="color: rgb(96, 96, 96);">&nbsp;as In-house engineering office and with&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: rgb(96, 96, 96);">SA Shipyards</strong><span style="color: rgb(96, 96, 96);">&nbsp;for Project Hotel.</span><u style="color: rgb(96, 96, 96);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);"><br>
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</font></strong></span></u><span style="color: rgb(96, 96, 96);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);"><strong style="color: rgb(96, 96, 96);">6Sigma &amp; DCD Marine Cape Town</strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: rgb(96, 96, 96);">Over the last year 6Sigma has been closely involved with Southern African Shipyards, Durban in the bid for an Hydrographic Survey vessel for South African Navy, Project Hotel.&nbsp;<br>
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<p><span style="color: rgb(96, 96, 96);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);"><a href="http://eepurl.com/btDUoP">Click here</a> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">to read the full press releases.</span></span></span></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:31:07 GMT</pubDate>
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