New subject: Changing the face of Jua Kali with new programming capabilities

25 Jul 2012

      Excellent Post Bwana Ndemo,

I think what we need to do is also create University-jua kali linkages (popularly known as University-Industry linkages, but I prefer University-Jua Kali linkages).

We need to also ask ourselves how the FAB labs in a couple of Universities in Kenya are being used? I'm aware that UoN and I think KU or JKUAT have them. Are these linked to jua kali? Can we offer customized skills training and product development in PRACTICAL terms?

I sit on Meru University C of S&T (MUCST) Council, our motto is "to be the fountain of innovation" and I constantly challenge us to embrace CAM, visit the FAB labs in-country and go beyond the rudimentary production processes we see around - it's not easy to change mindsets.

The Ministry of Education, S&T needs to be enjoined in these discussions so something practical comes out of this idea and so that our Universities can be true hubs of innovation and link to jua-kali!

Are the Indians looking to locate some of the 6 centres in Kenya? Let them try Meru.

Edith

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Listers,

Last week in a speech to SAP partners at Safari Park I challenged the participants to leverage on technology to uplift Jua Kali.  My recent visit to Kariobangi light industries (where I did my research), the products are still the same yet the World has changed.  We still import such simple things as bolts and nuts from China.  These are some of the things we can very easily manufacture with simple software.  Practically the entire world has moved to Computer aided Manufacturing (CAM) where they easily generate 3D models of components.  It is so simple that in one month we can start manufacturing bicycles and car parts here in Kenya.

With 19th century technology they manufacture brake pads and disks in Kariobangi.

Let me get back to the reason why I am writing this post.  In that audience was an Indian National who went back to his country and gave the story.  Yesterday I got a call from Ministry of Foreign Affairs that some Indian industry group wanted to see me urgently.  I gave them an appointment for today early morning.  Their inquiry was whether we had started the application of additive manufacturing, popularly referred to as 3D printing.  Although I was stunned by the speed at which the Indians reacted to my speech, I was able to probe why they developed the interest.

I gathered that the Indian Government is developing six locations to set up fabrication laboratories to help with industrialization of their country.  And that India's product quality has consistently improved to the extent that Kenya's leading import destination is India (see today's Business Daily).

Wikipedia tells me that as with other "Computer-Aided" technologies, CAM does not eliminate the need for skilled professionals such as manufacturing engineers, Numerical Control (NC) programmers, or machinists. CAM, in fact, leverages both the value of the most skilled manufacturing professionals through advanced productivity tools, while building the skills of new professionals through visualization, simulation and optimization tools.

Our Numerical Machine Complex lies underutilized.  We make a few lathes there when we can scale up and provide all of our spare parts requirements including exports to regional countries. This will improve on our exports to African countries.  We can run it 24/7 and keep our Jua Kali busy with assembly of exportable products.

Can we wake up?

Ndemo.
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