DataProphet, set up in 2014 by Frans Cronje and Daniel Schwartzkopff in Cape Town, South Africa, is a global leader in AI-driven manufacturing offerings. Its flagship products, DataProphet PRESCRIBE and CONNECT, leverage advanced machine learning to optimize production processes, reduce defects by at least 50%, and improve yield and efficiency. PRESCRIBE, an Expert Execution System (EES), supplies real-time prescriptive analytics to guide operators toward optimal control settings, while CONNECT, a secure IIoT platform, centralizes factory data from PLCs, historians, and other sources for AI readiness. Serving industries like automotive, foundries, and mining, DataProphet partners with clients like Condals and Norican Group, achieving outcomes like a 55% defect reduction for an engine block manufacturer.