BMG’s Smart-Farming agricultural team works closely with farmers throughout Southern Africa, assisting them with the selection, installation and operation of new electromechanical systems. These projects are designed to improve efficiencies, reduce energy consumption and minimise maintenance requirements. “Like all sectors of business, farming operations are facing the challenges of power […]
Year: 2024
South Africa’s non-revenue water (NRW) is rising to unsustainable levels, with nearly half the water piped through the country’s infrastructure being lost through leaks, theft or nonpayment. “Water management is everyone’s problem,” highlights Jan-Willem van Huyssteen, Director at globally trusted infrastructure consulting firm AECOM. “The business of water to a […]
I-MAK, one of the premium global brands in the stable of bearings and power transmissions specialist, Bearings International (BI), has led the global market with a wide portfolio of gearbox and drive solutions for over 50 years. With more than 1 000 000 references and hundreds of different product lines, I-MAK’s […]
As the well-being of workers on site becomes increasingly critical in all sectors, industries that operate container handling equipment are taking a closer look at the importance of enforcing safety precautions to prevent injury to personnel and damage to loads being transported. According to global statistics, there has been an […]
With the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s 9th Global Conference taking place from 21 to 22 May in Nairobi, businesses across the world face the goal of doubling progress towards energy efficiency by 2030 to meet COP28 emissions targets and cut energy costs. However, a recent report from the Energy Efficiency […]
By simply including an additive, an inferior base oil cannot be converted into a premium product. It is illogical to use poor-quality oil on a continuing basis, and attempt to overcome its poor lubricating qualities with some special additive. A far better approach is to determine the manufacturer’s recommendation as […]
Data centres face specific challenges in countries where the voltage of electricity supply is unstable. With these factors in mind, Trafo Power Solutions has designed and is supplying a dry-type transformer to a data centre in Nigeria, showing its technical depth of experience in African markets. The upgrade of a […]
Leading drilling solutions provider Rosond has appointed Zwelibanzi Nkomo as its Legal Advisor and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Champion. Nkomo has been tasked to take the reins on the company’s ESG strategy introduced towards the end 2022. The Rosond ESG strategy comprises a management and analysis framework to track, […]
BMG’s bearings portfolio extends from precision miniature bearings used in machine tools and electronics applications, to giant size bearings that meet high demands in steel and mining. This range encompasses the RN metric series, which was launched recently by Rexnord, leading global bearing manufacturers. “What’s impressive about the RN series, […]
thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa first opened its door to the local market in 1959 with engineering as the mainstay of its service portfolio. By the early 1970s, procurement, construction and management capabilities were added. The organisation continued to evolve, developing into a competent, diverse, and capable contractor that efficiently manages […]