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GMSA Chair of Mechatronics
The Memorandum of Understanding establishing the GMSA Chair of Mechatronics was signed by GMSA’s Steve Koch, President and Managing Director of GM African Operations and Vice-Chancellor Prof Derrick Swartz on 5 March 2009.
The agreement between Nelson Mandela University and GMSA is for a period of 5 years with the total funding being more than R3.6 million.
Through research and innovation, facilitate co-operation between industry and academia in order to enhance human capital development for sustainable development.
Provide research capacity in the field Mechatronic systems for automated manufacturing processes and systems technology.
Identify applications for new technologies in the field of Mechatronics for the automotive and manufacturing industries.
Provide learning material for formal programmes and knowledge transfer initiatives to industry regarding new trends arising out of developing manufacturing and engineering technologies.
Influence and facilitate multi-disciplinary research and development activities in the Mechatronic, engineering and manufacturing environments, and incorporate such into undergraduate curricula.
Increase international teaching, learning and research co-operation into Mechatronic technology for automotive and related manufacturing through managing and facilitating exchange programmes and knowledge transfer.
Provide assistance for manufacturing-related development and problem solving on such terms and conditions as may be agreed with GMSA
Liaise and collaborate with the Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges in the Eastern Cape.