AIH Group

AIH Group Automotive Investment Holdings (AIH). Automotive Specialists and Consulting Engineering for industri

Ineos Grenadier introduced to SA market. Congratulations to Ineos Automotive, who have introduced this serious 4x4 off-r...
17/02/2022

Ineos Grenadier introduced to SA market.

Congratulations to Ineos Automotive, who have introduced this serious 4x4 off-roader to the South African market.

The Grenadier has been designed to be a no-nonsense, no-frills and robust, yet comfortable vehicle that feels as comfortable off-road as it does on-road. It is powered by BMW-sourced engines in both petrol and diesel options.

Our team of engineering consultants were invited to join the media and prospective buyers in taking pre-production testing models through their paces. The first South African customers will take delivery of their Ineos Grenadier vehicles in October 2022.

The AIH Group, through our partner company EBP-Consulting, was thoroughly involved with the pre-production planning of the Grenadier.

AIH Group is proud to be involved with this exciting new-comer on the global automotive scene.

For more about the AIH Group, please visit our website link in the bio.

AIH begins work for BMW-Mini in Oxford, UKThe AIH Group, supporting our German partner company ebp-consulting GmbH, have...
16/02/2022

AIH begins work for BMW-Mini in Oxford, UK

The AIH Group, supporting our German partner company ebp-consulting GmbH, have been appointed for various planning projects at the BMW Group’s Mini Plant in Oxford, UK.

The famous automotive manufacturing plant, known simply as “Plant Oxford”, has been producing vehicles since 1914 and the modern Mini since 2001. The plant has undergone a number of improvements over the years, which has been accelerated since its acquisition by BMW. Over 3 million vehicles have been built at the plant since the launch of the modern Mini.

The contributions that are being made by AIH/ebp-consulting to these plant improvements include material flow planning, assembly-line layout planning, warehouse restructuring & optimisation, pre-production planning and feasibility studies for equipment upgrades.

For more information on the AIH Group and ebp-consulting, visit our website link in the bio.

AIH Group’s partner company – EBP Management – has been directly involved at the Mercedes-Benz South Africa (East London...
20/10/2021

AIH Group’s partner company – EBP Management – has been directly involved at the Mercedes-Benz South Africa (East London) Plant since 2017.
During this period, the EBP Team at the legendary C-Class Plant has grown from 9 to 15 members, and has been directly involved in a significant number of operations.

Some of the work undertaken by EBP Management includes (but is not limited to):

•Planning of the stillages and packaging concepts of about 400 parts families (13,500 SLTs)
•Planning, design and manufacture of 200 purpose made LPC trolleys.
•Planning and support with AGV implementations (automated guided vehicle)
•Planning and introduction of manipulators for critical processes
•Support with suppliers Ramp Up readiness auditing
•CIP implementation after SOP – where necessary
•Planning and implementation of warehouses, supermarkets, and loading/unloading canopies
•Planning of JiT & JiS deliveries

With the new launch of the latest W206 Mercedes C-Class, we would like to acknowledge and celebrate the dedication of our team in East London.

For more information on EBP-Management and the AIH Group, visit our website at www.autoih.co.za, or contact us directly at [email protected].

06/07/2021

Updated branding, same company values.
In a world as fast paced as ours, one must keep moving forward or risk being left behind.
The AIH Group’s updated branding shows our clear intention to stay ahead of the curve in all aspects of the industry, whilst the instantly recognizable “X” logo remains unchanged as a homage to the company values that have remained steadfast since inception.

The AIH Group’s branding tells the story of a company with humble beginnings as an entrepreneurial start-up with the drive to succeed, become sustainable and grow into a global group of companies with a footprint into diverse markets.
•The four small squares central to the logo collectively forming a bigger square symbolises AIH’s different areas of expertise, with the interaction between it resulting in holistic solutions based on the expertise of a global network of associated skills and resources
•The “X” element symbolises the vision to be a global player following the needle of a compass in the direction of appropriate business opportunities
•The “X” with the points of the X pointing outwards, also denotes that when working in the related fields of automotive, logistics, assembly and economic development, out-of-the box and innovative solutions are required to be at the cutting edge of new solutions and systems thinking
•The business strategy is to better leverage off the Group based on the synergy of the collection of companies that are often mutually supportive
•This reflects in aligning the branding accordingly
•All the Group Companies are immediately and visually identified as part of the AIH Group Ecosystem
•The name of the company as part of the logo is a slightly smaller font reflecting its group membership and to contain practically the logo width

For more information regarding the AIH Group, visit our website at www.autoih.co.za, or contact us directly at [email protected].

Macro-economic study, sectoral road maps required for SA’s NEV transition. A recent statement by the AIH Deputy Chairman...
25/06/2021

Macro-economic study, sectoral road maps required for SA’s NEV transition.

A recent statement by the AIH Deputy Chairman, Johan Cloete, in conjunction with the Intelligent Transport Society South Africa CEO, Dr Paul Vorster, concludes that more macro-economic investigations must be conducted to broaden the understanding of the true impact of electric vehicles in South Africa, beyond what is currently stated in the “Draft Green Paper on the Advancement of New-Energy Vehicles in South Africa”.

This paper, which was released by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) in May, outlines the production of electric vehicles in South Africa. However, according to Cloete and Vorster, broader studies should be conducted to determine the long-term economic impact that EV manufacturing will have on the current automotive sector, and how to tackle these problems.

For more information, you can find the full article on EngineeringNews.co.za, under the same heading as this post, or follow the link on our LinkedIn page.

“I am not African because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.” Africa Day is a day in which we cele...
25/05/2021

“I am not African because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.”

Africa Day is a day in which we celebrate and reflect on African unity, diversity, history, heritage, and freedom for all.

Although the AIH Group has operations and projects all over the world, our roots are still firmly in Africa. A proudly South African and Level-2 B-BBEE compliant company, the AIH Group has been involved in numerous projects that not only uplift local communities, but that contribute greatly to the local economy.

The AIH Head Offices are located at the Lynnwood Bridge Office Park, Pretoria, South Africa. If you are in the area and would like to pay us a visit, feel free to give us a call or send us an email to schedule a meeting.

For more information on the AIH Group and our projects, visit our website at www.autoih.co.za, or contact us directly at [email protected]

East-London local and ALSO (Automotive Logistics Solutions) representative, Ayanda Ndulani has been crowned the new IBO ...
25/05/2021

East-London local and ALSO (Automotive Logistics Solutions) representative, Ayanda Ndulani has been crowned the new IBO Mini-Flyweight Boxing World Champion!

Ndulani knocked-out previous champion, Nkosinathi Joyi, in the 4th round on Friday night in a convincing win to claim the title.

A champion in the ring and in the workplace, Ayanda is an invaluable employee at the ALSO consolidation centre in the East London IDZ.

For more insight into Ayanda's win, as well as the highlight video, see the link below:

https://supersport.com/boxing/news/210521_Ndulani_beats_Joyi_to_win_IBO_minimumweight_belt


For more information on ALSO and the AIH Group, visit our website at www.autoih.co.za

Johan is the COO of the AIH Group, a global collective of consulting companies and manufacturing organisations with a fo...
19/05/2021

Johan is the COO of the AIH Group, a global collective of consulting companies and manufacturing organisations with a focus on business and industry development. He is an experienced project manager and an industry expert with more than 20 years’ experience in the automotive industry in South Africa and abroad. His experience includes projects in Uganda, Zambia, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Vietnam and in Oxford, UK.

Johan started his career working for a German OEM in South Africa and later joined suppliers to the automotive industry. Since 2012 he has been consulting to all levels of the automotive industry including Government, OEMs and suppliers, on various matters including policy, localisation, market assessments, supply chain mapping, value chain analysis, logistics planning, feasibility studies and many others.

Johan was also involved with the development of various industrial parks and Special Economic Zones, including the Tshwane Automotive SEZ, Rustenburg Platinum SEZ, Namakwa SEZ, Kathu Industrial Park and the Upington Solar SEZ, during which the team has extensively evaluated the relevant value chains.

Johan’s qualifications include a National Diploma in Industrial Engineering and a National Higher Diploma in Quality Management from Tshwane University of Technology and an MBA from Regenesys.

For more information on Johan and the AIH Group, visit our website at www.autoih.co.za, or contact us directly at [email protected].

As an experienced automotive executive with more than 30 year’s hands-on experience, Johan Cloete has earned the respect...
13/05/2021

As an experienced automotive executive with more than 30 year’s hands-on experience, Johan Cloete has earned the respect from his loyal customers which are foreign-owned OEMs and Tier One Suppliers who share in winning ways developed by its expertise. Johan guides a portfolio of companies with multi-million-dollar turnovers and professionals who are all young, entrepreneurial, and passionate about the automotive sector.

Johan’s key expertise includes Policy formulation and implementation at national governmental level in SA, West and East Africa, Experience in working across all levels of industry – from OEMs and Supplier multinationals, Global Research, Strategic, Financial and General Management, Company management and directorships, Automotive Sector development projects and Cluster development.

For more information on Johan and the AIH Group, visit our website at www.autoih.co.za, or contact us directly at [email protected].

On Thursday, 6 May 2021, Premier David Makhura and Health MEC Dr. Nomathemba Mokgethi unveiled the new COVID overflow fa...
07/05/2021

On Thursday, 6 May 2021, Premier David Makhura and Health MEC Dr. Nomathemba Mokgethi unveiled the new COVID overflow facility at the Bronkhorstspruit Hospital.

The planning and construction of the 150-bed isolation ward was managed by the AIH Group, as an investment by BMW South Africa in conjunction with the German government.

The completed addition to the Bronkhorstspruit Hospital is strategically located east of Pretoria, and will aid the community in the fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

A big thank-you goes out to our own Melt de Vos, who oversaw the project management, and whose tireless effort was critical to the successful completion of this facility.

Follow the AIH Group page for all the latest updates, and for more info on the AIH Group, visit our website directly at www.autoih.co.za.

Dr. Fernandes is a professional engineer (Materials Science and Metallurgy, and Mechanical Engineering), having qualifie...
06/05/2021

Dr. Fernandes is a professional engineer (Materials Science and Metallurgy, and Mechanical Engineering), having qualified with a PhD from the University of Cambridge in the UK. He also has a Commercial Degree with majors in economics and business management. He is fluent in English, Portuguese and Afrikaans.

He has previously held positions as the Development Manager and Advisory Lead – Africa in Mott MacDonald Africa, and international management and consulting engineering company (2013 to 2019), and as lead for economic infrastructure development in PDNA Consulting Engineers before that (2008 to 2013). Prior to 2008, he was the Managing Director of the Automotive Industry Development Centre (2000 – 2008), and concurrently held the position of the Chairman of the Board of the Supplier Park Development Company in Rosslyn, South Africa.

For more information on Paulo and the AIH Group, visit our website at www.autoih.co.za, or contact us directly at [email protected].

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