SABS Overview & Digital Transformation Perspective
A presentation to the NLA Conference – 18 September 2019
Presented by:
Lungelo Ntobongwana
[GM: Strategic Business Integration]
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The SABS was established by the Standards Act, 1945 (Act 24 of 1945)
The SABS exists as a public entity under the Standards Act, 2008 (Act 8 of 2008).
The objectives of SABS are as follows:
▪ Develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS)
▪ Promote quality with respect to commodities, products and services
▪ Render conformity assessment services and matters connected therewith
Accreditation of SABS
International Membership
South African National Standards (SANS) are voluntary standards and are not prescribed by law
Our legislative mandate
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Development Finance & Small Business Development Institutions
Regulatory InstitutionsStandardisation, Quality
Assurance, Accreditation & Metrology Institutions (SQAM)
Standardisation, Certification & Testing
▪ Develop South Africa National Standards (SANS)
▪ Provide system & product certification services
▪ Provide testing services
Regulation
▪ Administers regulation to ensure compliance and protect human health and safety
Accreditation
▪ Provides formal recognition to carry out specific tasks
▪ Recognised by the South African Government in Act 19 of 2006 as the single National Accreditation Body
Metrology
▪ Underpins testing and calibration through measurement, accuracy and measurement traceability
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SABS COMMERCIAL (SOC) Ltd – Locations
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▪ Facilitating the end-to end standards development process
▪ Training on standards
▪ Technical support to SMMEs and entrepreneurs on standardisation services
▪ Technical support to SMMEs and entrepreneurs on standardisation services
▪ SABS Mark scheme –Product certification
▪ System certification
▪ Conducts local content verification
▪ Consignment Inspection
▪ Testing of products in line with ISO/IEC international protocols for laboratories
▪ Calibration
▪ Proficiency schemes
Key sectors supported across various value chains *
Accessibility
Acoustics
Adhesive and packaging
Agrochemicals
Automotive
Building and construction
* Includes both Certification & Testing
Chemicals
Chromatography
Civil engineering
Clothing & protective wear
Electro-technical
Electronic appliances
Energy efficiency
Engineering
Environment (EMS)
Explosion prevention
Fibre and polymers
Food and beverages
ICT
Industrial chemistry
Lighting technology
Mechanical and fluids
Medical and health
Metrology
Mining and minerals
Paints and sealants
Petrochemical
Pharmaceutical
Radiation protection
Rotating machinery
Rubber and plastics
Safety and security
Solar water heating
Textiles and leather
Timber
Transportation
Standards Training Advisory Certification Testing
Our Value Chain
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Our Structure
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▪ SABS Total number of Laboratories
▪ Thirty [across all five clusters]
▪ Number of Laboratories accredited
▪ To 17025 - Twenty eight
▪ To 17043 - One
▪ To OECD GLP - One
▪ Number of Laboratories not accredited
▪ Two [Onsite Labs]
28 / 30
Labs
accredited
to ISO/IEC
17025:2005
28 / 30
Labs to
transition to
ISO/IEC
17025:2017
www.sabs.co.za - 2018
ISO/IEC Transition Project - Status Update
▪ Number of Laboratories Transitioned to date
▪ 16/28
Key Lessons Learned
Communication
Prioritise training
[technical personnel]
Collaboration
Targeted
completion date
www.sabs.co.za - 2018
Digital Transformation: A South African Bureau of Standards Perspective
“Past, Present and Future”
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▪ Digitization
▪ “Process of converting information into a digital format i.e. paper based laboratory records, [Andreas Eckhardt,
2014]”
▪ Enabler for data processing, storage and transmission
▪ SABS data level
▪ Digitalization
▪ “Use of digital data and technology to automate data handling and optimise processes, [Andreas Eckhardt, 2014]”
▪ Key enabler for IR4.0
▪ SABS process Level
▪ Digital transformation
▪ “Creating new business opportunities through the use of digital data and technology, [Andreas Eckhardt, 2014]”
▪ SABS business level
SABS Perspective
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Market Dynamics
Legislative Requirements
Accreditation Requirements
Key Drivers Other Considerations
▪ Customer requirements
▪ Risk based approach [internal & external]
▪ SABS strategic objectives
▪ Stakeholder requirements
SABS Digital Transformation Drivers
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Strategic Objectives
Leadership Commitment
Organizational Culture
Knowledge Management Customer Experience
People
Process
Product
Data
Platform
Antecedents Capabilities Value Creation
SABS Digital Transformation Context
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SABS Digital Transformation Context Conti..…
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Products
People & Equipment
Process Mapping
Data
Strategic Asset Management as per ISO5500
▪ Business must own digital transformation and not ICT
▪ Collaboration [internal & external] and alignment
▪ A phase implementation approach
▪ Employee engagement and training
▪ Customer centricity and sustainability
▪ Organisational preparedness [resource availability and allocation]
Adaptive
Agile
Integrated
Lessons Learned
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“Commitment, Collaboration, Integration’’
SABS Digital Transformation Pledge
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Contact Details
SABS
Physical Head office:
1 Dr Lategan Road
Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0001
Postal address:
Private Bag X191, Pretoria, 0001
Telephone numbers:
+ 27 12 428 7911 or 0861 277 227
Fax number: + 27 12 344 1568
E-mail address: [email protected]
Website address: www.sabs.co.za
Mr. Johan Louw Executive: Laboratory Services
Tel: 012 428 6033
Mobile: 082 711 1279
e-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Lungelo Ntobongwana GM: Strategic Business Integration
Tel: 012 428 6418
Mobile: 082 319 0123
e-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Nils FlaattenGM: Sales, Marketing & Customer
Services
Tel: 012 428 6779
Mobile: 082 409 2020
e-mail: [email protected]
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Thank You, SABS Team
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