UPC2025 – Stellenbosch
Join us for an exclusive user conference tailored specifically for the mechanical engineering community. This one-of-a-kind event brings together industry leaders, software providers, and forward-thinking customers to exchange insights, best practices, and success stories.
Learn from top mechanical engineering companies as they share their experiences, challenges, and accomplishments in utilizing software solutions to foster innovation, improve efficiency, and drive growth.
Software providers will also present their latest developments, product roadmaps, and expert guidance on how to fully leverage their solutions for maximum benefit.
Connect with fellow professionals, gain valuable insights from industry experts, and explore the latest trends and technologies shaping the future of mechanical engineering.
Our Speakers
Michael Niebuhr
Ultimate Partner
Dylan Naidu
TANDM
Ruan Van der Merwe
Siemens Digital Industries Software
Thulani Nhlapo
Ultimate Partner
John Caine
Pro Project Machinery
Henk de Kock
Balancell
Coenraad Burger
ACEPAK
Alex Krebs
EMSS Antennas
Thulani Nhlapo
Ultimate Partner
Preliminary agenda – subject to changes
Agenda | May 13, 2025
08:00 – 09:00
Coffee & Registration
09:00 – 9:30
- Welcoming & Business Update
- Michael Niebuhr | Ultimate Partner
09:30 – 10:00
- Upcoming Developments
- Ruan van der Merwe | Siemens Digital Industries Software
10:00 – 10:30
- Automated Bag-in-Box Machine Manufacturing
- John Caine | Pro Project Machinery
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break
11:10 – 11:40
- Supplies packaging, processing, and equipment solutions for industries like Beverage, Food, Pharmaceuticals, and Dairy, focusing on practical, efficient, and sustainable results.
- Coenraad Burger | ACEPAK
11:40 – 12:10
- Designs and manufactures smart, maintenance-free industrial batteries that monitor their own performance and report data remotely.
- Henk de Kock | Balancell
12:10 – 13:00
Lunch
13:10 – 13:40
- Help you find solutions to all your test and measurement challenges
- Dylan Naidu | TANDM
13:40 – 14:10
- What's New and Latest Technology Updates!
- Thulani Nhlapo | Ultimate Partner
14:10 – 14:40
- Designs ultra-sensitive radio astronomy equipment, supporting global telescope projects from concept to deployment since 2006.
- Alex Krebs | EMSS Antennas
14:40 – 15:00
Closing & Networking
Registration Form
Agenda
13 March 2024
12:00 – 12:30
COFFEE & REGISTRATION
12:30 – 13:00
- Jonathan Krusekopf | Ultimate Partner
- Welcoming & Business Update
13:00 – 13:30
- Mandhla Matshazi | Siemens Industry Software SA (Pty) Ltd.
13:30 – 14:00
- Trevor Shell | H&A Manufacturing
14:00 – 14:30
BREAK
14:30 – 15:00
- Johan du Toit | SYSPRO EMEA & APAC
15:00 – 16:00
- Michael Niebuhr | Ultimate Partner
- What's new!
16:00 – 17:00
Q&A, Networking
Registration Form
Attendance is free of charge.
Venue - STIAS, Stellenbosch
10 Marais Rd, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch




