From concept to commissioning — production lines, delivered in Africa.
CISH designs, sources from China, builds, installs, and maintains production lines for manufacturers across Southern, East, and West Africa. One contract. Two continents. One team accountable end-to-end — replacing the need for a separate freight forwarder, customs broker, and installation contractor.
Buying from China shouldn't cost you a year of headaches.
Language & specification gap
You know what your factory needs. The Chinese supplier speaks a different language — literally and technically. Specs get lost, and small misunderstandings turn into expensive surprises at the port.
How CISH fixes it: Our engineers write specs in English and Mandarin, sit in every supplier meeting, and review every drawing before money moves.
Supplier risk & accountability gap
The internet is full of suppliers. The good ones look the same as the bad ones — until you've paid. And if something goes wrong, you're 12 000 km away with no leverage.
How CISH fixes it: We only work with audited factories. CISH signs the contract with you. We carry the supplier risk.
After-sales & maintenance gap
A line that works on day one is not a win. A line that still works in year five — with your own team running it — is. Most buyers discover too late that "after-sales support" means a WeChat reply in 48 hours.
How CISH fixes it: SA-based field engineers, spare-parts buffer stock in Johannesburg, and a maintenance contract option from day one.
Five ways we put a working line on your floor.
Turnkey Production Lines
A complete new line — designed, sourced, built, installed, and commissioned by one team under one contract.
Learn more →Local Design & Manufacturing
Lines designed in our Johannesburg office and fabricated locally or in hybrid mode with Chinese automation.
Learn more →Line Upgrade & Digitalisation
Retrofit existing lines with PLC upgrades, sensors, OEE dashboards, and remote monitoring.
Learn more →Commissioning & Maintenance
Field engineering, scheduled maintenance, spares, and 24/7 remote support for any line — whether we built it or not.
Learn more →China Procurement & Sourcing
Audited factory shortlist, on-site quality inspections, contract drafting, and logistics for buyers who know what they want.
Learn more →Not sure which fits your project?
A 30-minute call is usually enough. No sales pitch — just the right next step.
Request a Feasibility CallBuilt for African manufacturing.
One contract. Seven stages. Zero hand-offs.
Consult
Free 30-min call. We listen.
Feasibility
Capacity model, layout, budget range.
Design
P&IDs, schematics, automation architecture.
Source & Build
Audited suppliers, FAT in China.
Install
CISH engineers on your floor.
Commission
Cold → hot → SAT. Line at rate.
Maintain
Training, spares, remote support.
The shortest answer to "why should we trust you with our line?"
One team across two continents. Our China office runs supplier audits, drawings, and FATs in Mandarin. Our South Africa office runs design, project management, and site work in English. You speak to one project lead — always the same person.
We sign the contract, not the supplier. Your contract is with CISH. We are the entity you can hold accountable. We carry the supplier risk on purpose.
Africa-based field engineers. Commissioning, breakdowns, and upgrades are done by engineers who live where you live and can be on your floor in 24–72 hours.
Built for a 10-year relationship. A production line is not a transaction. We price for the relationship — and we are still answering the phone in year eleven.
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Practical reading for African manufacturers.
How to import a production line from China to South Africa — 2026 guide
12-stage sequence, real cost breakdowns, and the failure modes that cost most.
What does it cost to digitalise an existing production line in South Africa?
Honest 2026 price bands for three tiers of retrofit — and what's just hype.
Buy from China or fabricate locally? A decision framework for SA manufacturers
Six variables, a worked hybrid example, and where the sweet spot usually sits.
Ready to talk about a line?
Tell us what you're trying to make, at what volume. We'll come back inside two working days with a feasibility view — not a sales pitch.