This year, Bizerba celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Market Organization in South Africa. Since its establishment on May 2, 2014, the weighing technology specialist's location has grown from a small unit to an essential player in the African market.

To mark this milestone, special events were held in Cape Town and Johannesburg to celebrate with customers and partners. In addition to classic machines for the food industry, Bizerba Southern Africa now also offers intelligent solutions for the retail sector.

The Market Organization was founded to regain lost market share following Bizerba's withdrawal in the late 1990s. Initially focused on retail, the organization has shifted its emphasis in recent years to the industrial and logistics sectors in response to the rapid industrialization and growing economic importance of South Africa.

Today, the Bizerba Southern Africa offers comprehensive solutions in industrial weighing and pricing, inspection, and logistics, integrated with local ERP systems and enhanced by an extensive portfolio of solutions for food processing and packaging.

Milestones and Achievements

Among the outstanding achievements of the past ten years are the installation of complete labelling and inspection lines at leading regional companies such as Cavalier Foods, Lynca Meats, and Lancewood Cheese, as well as international clients like Lactalis. Other milestones include the successful integration of solutions that make Bizerba a holistic provider for food processing, the introduction of zero-waste solutions, and AI-driven object recognition scales at renowned retailers. These successes would not have been possible without the dedication of the growing team, which now numbers 24 employees.

A Dynamic and Committed Team

"Our young team embodies creativity, agility, and South African ingenuity while striving for German professionalism and precision," emphasizes Christian Schiess, Managing Director of Bizerba South Africa. He adds, "This combination of local adaptability and international excellence has enabled us to remain resilient even in challenging economic times."

CEO & Shareholder Andreas W. Kraut adds, "Our success story in South Africa demonstrates that with a dedicated team and a clear focus on our customers' needs, we can achieve great things. We are proud of what our colleagues in South Africa have accomplished over the past ten years and look forward to many more years of innovation and success."

To celebrate the 10th anniversary, Bizerba invited customers, partners, and suppliers to Open Days in Cape Town earlier this month and Johannesburg will be hosting their Open Days on 23 & 23 August 2024.

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