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Quality 4.0 and Digital Transformation of Quality Management

Sensors, dashboards, and connected machines are changing how quality is measured and managed on African production sites. This course helps quality leaders understand what Quality 4.0 means in practice and how to use digital tools to catch defects earlier and make faster decisions. Delegates learn to prioritise affordable, high value technologies rather than chasing hype, so improvements suit local infrastructure and skills.

What you will be able to do

  • Define Quality 4.0 and how digital technology supports traditional quality methods.
  • Assess where real time data can reduce defects and speed up decisions.
  • Evaluate affordable digital quality tools suited to African operating conditions.
  • Design a simple data driven quality dashboard for a production or service process.
  • Plan a pilot project that proves value before scaling investment.
  • Address data quality, skills, and change management risks in digital adoption.

Course outline

  1. 01What Quality 4.0 Really Means
  2. 02Data as the Foundation of Modern Quality
  3. 03Sensors, Connectivity, and Real Time Monitoring
  4. 04Building Practical Quality Dashboards
  5. 05Analytics for Early Defect Detection
  6. 06Running a Low Cost Pilot Project
  7. 07Skills, Culture, and Change Management
  8. 08Scaling From Pilot to Standard Practice

Who should attend

This course suits quality managers, continuous improvement leaders, and operations professionals who want to modernise their quality systems with practical digital tools.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Kigali3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Online3US$900
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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