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title: Booyco Electronics Boosts Skills in South Africa
description: "(Virtual Showroom): Driven by stringent mine safety requirements underpinned by legislation, South Africa is a global front-runner in proximity detection systems (PDS) with Booyco Electronics as a recognised local trailblazer with growing production and engineering capability."
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# [Booyco Electronics Boosts Skills in South Africa](https://blog.yes4youth.co.za/press/booyco-electronics-builds-capability-skills-in-sa-economy-2)

 Written by [Admin](https://blog.yes4youth.co.za/press/author/admin) | Jun 17, 2022 11:14:56 AM

EDITED BY: **Creamer Media Reporter**

PUBLICATION: **Engineering News**

Read original article [here](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/booyco-electronics-builds-capability-skills-in-sa-economy-2022-06-09/rep_id:4136).

([Virtual Showroom](https://www.creamermedia.co.za/page/showroom/event:creamer-media-showroom-2020-06-10/exhibitor:booyco-electronics-2020-08-04)): Driven by stringent mine [safety](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/safety) requirements underpinned by legislation, South [Africa](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/africa) is a global front-runner in [proximity](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/proximity) detection [systems](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/systems) ([PDS](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/pds)) with [Booyco Electronics](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/Booyco-Electronics) as a recognised local trailblazer with growing production and [engineering](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/engineering) capability.

The company’s Jet Park facilities have for years been a hive of activity, increasing output even through the Covid-19 pandemic. Quentin Kruger, chief [financial](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/financial) officer at [Booyco Electronics](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/Booyco-Electronics), highlights the company’s constant investment in its [technology](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/technology) and its people.

“One indication of our commitment to serving our markets sustainably is the steady growth in our staff complement, which increased by about 30% in the past [financial](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/financial) year,” says Kruger. “This has gone hand-in-hand with strengthening our [engineering](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/engineering) team and our capacity to produce quality [equipment](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/equipment).”

With a home-grown suite of [technology](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/technology) [solutions](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/solutions) for [PDS](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/pds) and collision prevention [systems](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/systems) (CPS), [Booyco Electronics](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/Booyco-Electronics)’ local production facility is rooted in its [engineering](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/engineering) competence. The facility’s [engineering](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/engineering) team has recently expanded to over 30 skilled engineers, artisans and technicians. These experts [design](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/design) and develop the necessary [products](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/products) in line with industry and client requirements.

“No two mines, whether [underground](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/underground) or [surface](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/surface) [operations](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/operations), have exactly the same needs in terms of [PDS](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/pds) and traffic management [systems](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/systems),” he says. “Sales engineers work with the customer to generate specifications, or a scope of work, and the [engineering](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/engineering) team then designs a fit-for-purpose solution based on our [technology](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/technology).”

Applying stringent quality standards and detailed works instructions, the production team takes the process through manufacture and assembly to generate the finished product. Extensive [testing](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/testing) is conducted in the facility to ensure all [products](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/products) are fully functional before dispatch to customers.

“Quality checks begin with incoming items from suppliers, and specialised personnel keep a close eye on the process in the production area,” he says. “This ensures that any issues can be identified even before the product is completed.”

Final quality checks are also conducted, both on the hardware and software aspects of the finished product. Kruger notes the highly specialised nature of the technical tasks at [Booyco Electronics](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/Booyco-Electronics), requiring ongoing investment in local skills development.

“Being a local, home-grown company which is constantly developing and upgrading innovative [technology](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/technology), we need to always be nurturing expertise,” he says. “For instance, our registered in-house trainers take our production staff through technical courses accredited by the [Manufacturing](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/manufacturing), [Engineering](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/engineering) and Related [Services](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/services) Sector Education and [Training](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/training) Authority (Merseta).”

Working to ensure that even new entrants are upskilled, the company also puts its technicians through selected third-party courses which are relevant to the needs of the operation. A separate mentoring programme focuses on career development, supporting people as they earn promotion through the company’s levels of management.

Creating opportunities for South [Africa](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/africa)’s youth, [Booyco Electronics](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/Booyco-Electronics) takes on learnerships through the Youth Employment [Service](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/service) (YES) programme. With over 20 learners currently employed, it is hoped that many of these young people stay on after their learnerships – and grow with the company.

“We also provide bursaries for school leavers and even for our people who want to study in fields that would add value to the [business](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/business),” he says. “While we target [technology](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/technology)-related fields, this tertiary education may relate to skills as varied as supply chain management.”

He highlights that the company’s investment and [training](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/training) efforts align well with the [Mining](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/mining) [Charter](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/charter)’s emphasis on local procurement and skills development in South [Africa](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/africa). As a key local player in [PDS](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/pds) and CPS – with a growing global market – [Booyco Electronics](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/Booyco-Electronics) is fully committed to these imperatives, says Kruger.

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