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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX............4 NEWS..........................................6

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INDUSTRY INSIGHT............... 14

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MATERIALS HANDLING AND LOGISTICS............................... 16 PRINTING, CODING AND MARKING..................................24

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AUTOMATION IS INFLUENCING A RAPIDLY CHANGING SECTOR

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he materials handling sector is integral to the manufacturing industry.

It is now facing a turbulent time with many changes and end user demands influencing new trends.

A flexible supply chain will increase in demand because of the growing e-commerce industry. Many brands are moving online with end users looking for same day delivery and remote tracking.

Big Data is another big trend in the this sector.

Organisations want to make information-driven decisions. Companies must utilise data like customer location and preferences, as well as purchase history. Analysing Big Data will only serve to streamline the materials handling sector and predictive analysis will certainly improve performance.

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In this edition of Industrial Buyer, we focus on this exciting and important sector.

On page 16 we look at a new The World Economic Forum framework to help companies respond to global disruptions in value chains.

Find out how barcode printing improves data management, one of the biggest trends in materials handling, on page 17.

On page 20 we look at how to safely deal with asbestos at industrial sites.

In this edition we also find out why finance needs to embrace Industry 4.0 on page 14. And read up about why inferior metal products are raising safety concerns on page 11.

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX Alternative Coding Solutions....................26 Bearing Man Group (BMG).......................... 23 Buckle Packaging ...29 Cab Technology.......24 Dexion Storage Solutions..................... 31 Ehrenberg Engineering................ 33 4

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NEWS

SIKA SA CHOSEN TO SUPPLY DURBAN POINT WATERFRONT RENOVATION Durbanites can look forward to the multi-billion Rand renovation of the Durban Point Waterfront. Dubbed the ‘Modern Reincarnation of the old Durban’ The renovation is expected to uplift both business and tourism on the Durban waterfront.

Durban Point waterfront development appointed Stefanutti Stocks as the main contractor to undertake this incredible project.

Sika was incredibly privileged when Nako-illiso Engineers specified its range to be used in phase 1 of the Durban Point Waterfront development: the extension and renovation of the Durban Point Promenade.

Durban Point Promenade is part of the major development that will extend from the existing Durban promenade all the way from the Umgeni River mouth to the harbour entrance at North Pier. The Durban Point Promenade includes the existing effluent trench and two levels the Point Water Clubs below, with the actual Promenade walkway and Amphitheatre above.

The Point Promenade was designed with a suspended ground floor slab, with ground beams supported on CFA piles, pile caps and

associated connections. In the very unlikely occurrence of a massive storm surge breaching the high tide mark, the foundations together with a sheet pile wall would ensure the structure remains intact. To mimic the habitat of waves gently caressing the shoreline, the cantilever on the front (sea facing) side of the promenade was designed with lines and curves.

On the lower club and Promenade level Sika Antisol E curing compound was used to cure the concrete. Separol GU ZA shutter release oil was used on all the steel formwork, which formed part of the columns on the Promenade and lower club level that support the upper deck.

All the walls and facades on the lower club level were primed and sealed with Sika Primer3N and Sikaflex Construction. For the construction and expansion joints in the effluent trench and lower club and promenade level Sika’s closed cell polyethylene backing cord was used as a joint former, followed by Sika Primer-3N as a joint primer to the face of the joints. Given the importance of the joints and the requirement for a total waterproof seal; Sikaflex Pro-3 i-cure was specified for this crucial task.

The Sikadur-31 DW and Combiflex SG bandage system was recessed below the Sikaflex Pro-3 i-cure as a secondary seal to ensure all joints were totally watertight.

On the Promenade level, Sikadur-52 ZA, which is a low viscosity crack injection resin, was used to permanently fill all shrinkage cracks in the upper deck concrete structure.

Sikalastic-152, applied together with a glass fibre mesh, ensured a watertight barrier over all these shrinkage cracks. All stainless steel handrails along the Promenade were anchored using SikaGrout-212.

In addition to the wide range of products used across the site, SikaTop Armatec-110 Epocem bonding primer was used with our Sika Monotop range of mortars for general defects.

To counter the possibility of graffiti, and facilitate its removal, Sikagard-850 AG, a single component anti-graffiti coating, will be used on the northern and southern side of the promenade. Sikagard-705 L Silane was used as a concrete protection treatment on the front face of the structure below the cantilever, against the ingress of chlorides from the marine environment.

To mimic the habitat of waves gently caressing the shoreline, the cantilever on the front (sea facing) side of the promenade was designed with lines and curves

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VEOLIA SUPPLIES WATER PURIFICATION FOR PE PHARMACEUTICAL PLANT

The Orion 9000MKIII purified water skid Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities require process water that meets strict standards of purity. Through a range of packaged water purification systems, Veolia Water Technologies helps pharmaceutical companies comply with all regulations with a cost-effective, efficient and reliable supply of water. Such a plant was recently supplied to Aspen Pharmacare’s SVP2 plant expansion in Korsten, Port Elizabeth.

In April 2019, the contract was awarded to Veolia Water Technologies South Africa for the design, supply, manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning of a new Orion 9000MKIII Purified Water Generation Unit complete with pre-treatment skids for Aspen Pharmacare’s SVP 2 facility.

The Orion 9000MKIII purified water skid was imported by sea freight from SOLYS UK, another Veolia business unit. ‘This was freighted on completion of the Factory Acceptance Test in mid-August,’ says Vashlin Govender, business development manager, Veolia Water Technologies South Africa.

The Orion 9000MKIII E-Series being supplied is a Hot Water Sanitisable Reverse Osmosis and CEDI based purified water generator with BES Duplex Softeners which will produce 9000 L/h of European and United States Pharmacopoeia compliant purified water for the production of clean utilities for Aspen Pharmacare. Pretreatment skids are locally designed and produced.

Veolia provides continuous operations and maintenance support for all purified water generation and distribution plants

installed at Aspen’s Port Elizabeth site.

This includes continual technical support as well as the provision for the supply of spares and annual maintenance servicing when requested. ‘We also have a formal Service Level Agreement with Aspen Pharmacare, with an optional renewal on an annual basis,’ says Govender.

According to this SLA, Veolia performs a number of scheduled equipment inspections through the course of the year to assess the performances of the various purified water plants and identify potential operational and technical issues to be addressed via preventative maintenance.

Veolia’s water treatment systems for the pharmaceutical industry include solutions for purified water, highly purified water, pyrogen-free water, and water for injection (WFI) for companies in South Africa, Africa and internationally.

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MOTOR EFFICIENCY HIGH ON THE GLOBAL AGENDA For many years, motor efficiency has been well defined; however, when driven by a variable speed drive (VSD), the VSD efficiency and the total efficiency of the VSD and the motor has not been well understood. Choosing the right product combination can also be more difficult as manufacturers’ data is not always easily comparable.

This is where the international IEC61800-9 standard comes to the rescue, according to global motor and VSD manufacturer WEG. With electric motors consuming almost 70 percent of industry’s energy, companies are always looking for better motor efficiencies. For many years, motor efficiency has been well defined; however, when driven by a variable speed drive (VSD), the VSD efficiency and the total efficiency of the VSD and the motor has not been well understood. For many years, motor efficiency has been well defined.

Choosing the right product combination can also be more difficult as manufacturers’ data is not always easily comparable. This is where the international IEC61800-9 standard comes to the rescue, according to global motor and VSD manufacturer WEG. The IEC61800-9 standard – based heavily on the previous EN 50598 standard – gives manufacturers a clear framework for grading a complete motor system. End users can compare the overall efficiency of a manufacturer’s products, irrespective of design and component selection.

The IEC61800-9 standard uses the Extended Product (EP) approach. This considers the efficiency of the Motor System, which is comprised of the Motor, the Basic Drive Module (BDM), the Complete Drive Module (CDM).

Together, these make up the Power Drives System (PDS), which also includes any switchgear and controls.

This terminology sounds confusing but is just a technical way to say: Switchgear + VSD + Motor. The efficiency levels are defined by considering eight different operating points, covering low to high speed and torque.

The user can easily compare his application load and speed requirements to the motor

Extended product illustration showing the motor system, power drives system and complete drive module system defined speed and torque points.

The EP approach employs a semi-analytical model to calculate the efficiency of each of the components at the operating points of the driven equipment. The calculations are also based on tested and verified values. This results in the most efficient component selection for the application.

Using this standard, the user may be assured that: • A motor complies with the defined motor efficiency levels of IE1, IE2, IE3, IE4 or IE5; • A VSD complies with VSD efficiency IE0, IE1 or IE2; and • The manufacturer’s motor and VSD used in combination will meet or exceed a system energy standard of IES0, IES1 or IES2.

Using this EP approach, the European Commission expects the increasing use of more efficient systems to help achieve its targets for carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction. In line with these efforts, WEG VSDs and IE2 motors in combination achieve IES2. And significantly, WEG’s VSDs and IE3 efficient motors exceed the highest system levels of efficiency.

Additionally, WEG has product lines that exceed even IE4 and IE5 classifications.

Recognising that global population growth

and economic development is driving up energy demand around the world, the European Union has set stringent targets to reduce CO2 emissions. These aim to cut emissions by 40 percent by the year 2030. This means creating more renewable energy sources, and also increasing the energy efficiency of industrial systems. Studies suggest that almost half of global energy consumption comes from industry – followed by commercial and residential use.

The EC’s regulation 640/2009 already requires that all electric motors operated from a variable speed drive or inverter must adhere to a minimum of IE2 to be eligible for sale. Fixedspeed applications must meet a minimum of IE3 to comply.

Where a motor does not operate at its nominal torque and speed, the variable speed drive represents a significant opportunity for energy optimisation. In addition, the greater the range of speed variation results in a greater PDS efficiency. Using WEG’s IE2 motors with any WEG variable speed drive can achieve an efficiency classification of IES2. However, using other WEG lines of motors with the right drive, much better levels of efficiency can be reached.

WEG has a complete line of variable speed drives which exceed the IE2 requirements outlined in the IEC61800-9 standard.

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NEWS

NGCOBO HIGH SCHOOL GETS KWIK AND SAFE CLASSROOMS Thousands of schools across the country lack the infrastructure necessary to provide learners with the quality education they are legally entitled to receive.

School infrastructure is still largely inadequate. Kwikspace has been subcontracted to provide 13 modular classrooms for 450 high school learners at Sitoza Senior Secondary School in Upper Gqobonco, Ngcobo, in the Eastern Cape.

According to South African education Norms and Standards, each classroom must accommodate

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between 35 and 40 learners per class.

This is the size of Kwikspace’s modular classrooms. ‘The standard modular classroom is 49 - 56 m²,’ says Glen Moss, area manager for Kwikspace Eastern Cape.

Kwikspace classrooms come standard with two chalkboards, pin boards at the back of the class, electrical fittings and plug points.

The Department of Education in the Eastern Cape will be building a new brick and mortar school for the 450 learners and Alex Maintenance was contracted to supply the classrooms.

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In order to avoid any disruption of schooling, Kwikspace was subcontracted to provide modular classrooms that are an innovative, cost-effective, flexible way to provide necessary space in a hurry.

Kwikspace’s innovative prefabricated mobile units deliver safe, fast, hygienic modular building options for any school requirement.

They are rapidly deployed and easily transported. ‘With a lifespan of up to 30 years, Kwikspace modular classrooms provide long-term spaces to learn and grow,’ says Moss.

NEWS

SKF ACQUIRES INDUSTRIAL AI COMPANY

SKF has signed an agreement to acquire Presenso, a company that develops and deploys artificial intelligence (AI)-based predictive maintenance software.

Presenso’s AI capability enables production plants to find and act on anomalies that were previously difficult to detect, automatically and without the need to employ data scientists.

Presenso’s competence will be used to strengthen SKF’s Rotating Equipment Performance offer.

Victoria Van Camp, CTO and president, Innovation and Business Development, says: ‘SKF is all about reliable rotation, technology leadership and solving real world challenges. Today, we are welcoming a team of world-class AI developers, with a

production-ready analytics solution into SKF. Together we will change the way industry looks at reliability and make AI an integrated part of production.’

Presenso is based in Haifa, Israel. The acquisition is subject to certain regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed during Q4 2019.

AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF INFERIOR METAL PRODUCTS RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS The increasing amount of inferior expanded metal products being offered on the South African market is raising concerns about the reliability of these products when they are installed in safety-critical applications.

Expanded metal meshes are produced by cold-stretching and flattening solid sheets.

Raising the reason behind the concern, Lance Quinlan, national technical sales consultant at Andrew Mentis, says that while expanded mesh can never unravel, when the metal is over-expanded the strands become narrower, the spaces between strands increase and the strength of the knuckle centres in the mesh is diminished.

‘Expanded metal is a very versatile product with literally thousands of applications.

However, where expanded metal is being used for worker safety applications such as walkways and catwalks, guardrails and protection cages, filter and machine motor covers, lift side walls and ladder rungs, a structural failure resulting from sudden impact or subtle degradation could have catastrophic consequences.’ he explains.

Quinlan says the main reason for overexpanding metal is to save costs, but this renders the product sub-standard.

The SABS standard 190: Part 1 – 1983 specifies the required dimensions for

One of the most important features of expanded metal is its inherent structural integrity and strength expanded metal products, but Quinlan says not all manufacturers comply.

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NEWS

AFRIBUILD 2020 WILL SUPPORT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN LOCAL BUILDING SECTOR Skills development is becoming an increasingly pressing concern and an essential priority for South Africa business at all levels. Local unemployment rates continue to climb, with Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of 2019 stating that the number of unemployed persons increased by 455 000 to 6.7 million in Q2: 2019, compared to the first three months of the year.

According to the report, the quarterly drop in total employment was largely due to decreases in the following industries: manufacturing (-1.2 percent), business services (-0.6 percent), trade (-0.4 percent), construction (-1.5 percent) and electricity (-1.7 percent).

Of serious concern is the fact that 40.3 percent of the country’s youth, aged between 15 and 24 years (20.4 million individuals), are not in employment, education or training. In fact, President Cyril Ramaphosa dubbed this a ‘national crisis’ in his State of the Nation

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Address (SONA) earlier this year, saying that youth unemployment ‘demands urgent, innovative and coordinated solutions where all of us should see it as a requirement to work together’.

At the same time skills shortages are deepening, with a combination of retrenchments, baby boomers reaching retirement age (having a knock-on effect on mentorship measures) and an increase in emigration figures all contributing to the so-called ‘brain drain’. This has been keenly felt in the technology, engineering, finance and health sectors, with a particular demand for artisans to help deliver on South Africa’s Strategic Infrastructure Projects (SIPs), which include the building of roads, bridges, schools, harbours, power stations, and other social and economic infrastructure.

Back in 2017, government revealed that South Africa needed around 40 000 qualified artisans for time-sensitive projects. Recent research conducted by Xpatweb shows that

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this is still a challenge. The survey says that 14.15 percent of the respondents are still struggling to find skilled artisans, up 45 percent from last year.

In particular demand are bricklayers, electricians, millwrights, boilermakers, plumbers, mechanics (including automotive and diesel), carpenters and joiners, welders, riggers, as well as fitters and turners (including mechanical and pipe fitters).

It is clear that there is an urgent need for skills transfer and education at the artisan level, with an emphasis on fast, but highquality technical training. This will not only play an important role in boosting the economy, but also create a positive turnaround in unemployment levels.

It is here that a platform like the upcoming AfriBuild 2020 show, the new building services trade expo, can play a strategic role. The show, which will run alongside the continent’s only tradeshow focused on all elements of plumbing, PlumbDrain Africa, aims to provide the local building industry with the opportunity to deepen learning, with a dedicated skills development area.

The show’s dedicated Skills Development Zone will be managed by private training provider, the Artisan Training Institute (ATI). It is exclusively earmarked to give a hands-on demonstration of technical skills such as fitting and turning, fabrication, welding, boilermaking, electrical and instrumentation, as well as pneumatics, hydraulics and electropneumatics. AfriBuild is gearing up for its exciting launch at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, from 13 to 15 October 2020. The trade-only expo will be a biennial event that will take place over three days and intends to become a hands-on building solutions show for the entire sector.

NEWS

BI APPOINTED EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR OF EUROPEAN BRAND CRAFT BEARINGS A leading European supplier of high-quality, low-cost bearings for a range of industrial, agricultural, and automotive aftermarket applications is the latest international brand to be added to the product stable of leading supplier Bearings International (BI), part of the Hudaco Group.

With the local market increasingly pricesensitive as it strives to cut costs due to the prevailing economic conditions, BI decided to assist its customers by offering another brand at the lower end of the price spectrum.

‘It is often the case that premium brands do not have to be used in all applications.

Craft Bearings give end users the assurance of quality, tested bearings that are also highly affordable,’ BI business unit head Ross Trevelyan comments.

BI Offer marketing manager Victor Strobel reveals the new range will be introduced in a phased approach. Ball bearing units, the largest-volume sellers, will be introduced initially, and tapered roller bearings, cylinder roller bearings, and deep groove roller

bearings at a later stage. The first consignment of stock is due from the European manufacturer in January 2020.

Craft Bearings is the only manufacturer at the lower end of the price market that boasts a state-of-the-art laboratory where product batches are tested in accordance with an acceptable quality limit.

‘Our rigorous testing protocol encompasses visual and dimensional testing, as well as measuring longevity for particularly arduous applications,’ sales director Virgilijus Lapènas explains.

In addition, Craft Bearings has an extensive global supply chain, with a warehouse in South America, and four additional warehouses in Europe. Here its high stockholding – another unique factor setting it apart from its competitors – ensures a quick turnaround time for customers anywhere in the world, including bulk orders.

Established in 1991, Craft bearings embarked on an internationalisation drive that has seen it export to about 80 countries

to date. ‘Negotiations for the local distributorship were initiated two years ago, and were successful due to the companies sharing a complementary vision and growth strategy in Africa,’ Lapènas highlights.

BI has been granted exclusive rights for South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi. ‘We anticipate significant sales volume growth from the South African market in particular,’ Martynas Ruibys, head of business development for Africa and Middle East at Craft Bearings asserts.

‘This is mainly because our brand will be ably supported by BI’s extensive distribution network and value-add it is able to offer customers in the form of customer service and technical back-up.

‘Our initial focus will be followed up by a concerted push into Africa, which is a region that we have not really focused on to date, and which represents major synergies for both Craft Bearings and BI as we pursue growth opportunities here,’ Ruibys concludes.

Craft single direction thrust ball bearings

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INDUSTRY INSIGHT

Why finance needs to embrace Industry 4.0 As the world progresses further into Industry 4.0, finance needs to further leverage new technologies to add real value to a business’ bottom-line. According to Mark Wilson, managing director at SYSPRO Africa, this concept remains in its infancy stages.

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ndustry 4.0 has impacted a range of industries, and with the digitisation of industrial value chains, many forget about finance, which has only touched the tip of the iceberg when it comes to leveraging new technologies.

Disruptive technologies such automation, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), Bots, blockchain and machine learning are thrusting the global economy into a new digital era.

Instead of seeing all these new developments in isolation, finance must focus rather on connection points, finding ways to optimise them to provide greater value to the organisation.

Companies risk losing ground if they do not understand the changes and opportunities Industry 4.0 brings.

DATA REVOLUTION Industry 4.0 has seen information replace capital as the main asset driving the way finance operates, with data at the centre of business models.

In the midst of the data revolution, organisations depend on structured,

organised data that is not only accessible but useful, especially software.

Finance has been creating meticulously structured data for computing systems for decades, as evidenced by protocols such as double-entry bookkeeping, structured data has always been an essential part of finance.

However, digital transformation and globalisation has forced companies to do more with less, with many now adopting a data-driven approach, relooking at enabling technology that supports granular details and integrated analytics.

This approach has proven to be effective. In fact, according to McKinsey Global Institute, data-driven companies are 19 times more likely to be profitable.

Without systems like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) many organisations are forced to use various programmes across departments. ERP systems break down these data silos, helping businesses analyse data so they can use resources more effectively and efficiently. As a result, bringing significant business value and understanding.

So, much like Industry 4.0, finance is data-driven, so it would be peculiar if the advantages of this new era did not carry over into the world of finance.

‘Companies risk losing ground if they do not understand the changes and opportunities Industry 4.0 brings’ ACCOUNTING IS KEY Let’s take a step back and look at ERP, which at its most basic level is accounting software. If you want to improve your company’s financial health, you need to know what is going on deep within the numbers.

ERP systems record and keep track of all operations. For example, in the automotive

What is Industry 4.0?

Industry 4.0 refers to a new phase in the Industrial Revolution that focuses heavily on interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real-time data.

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industry, the moment a part is used, the ERP system uses real-time information to record the cost and order a new one.

Finance welcomes the arrival of IoT and cyber-physical systems. Why? It provides businesses with better control and detailed insight into the costs of producing goods and services.

Working in finance is all about the details and the ability to derive valuable insights to execute decisions. So, in a way Industry 4.0 is merely an extension of what financially inclined individuals already do, but with exponential benefits.

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forming the backbone of these, known for bringing about efficiencies and increased profit if utilised effectively.

Companies must consider their own fiscal situation in order to determine a long-term budgeting strategy to stay afloat, while investing in technology that will benefit their bottom-line. To uncover new revenue sources, trim costs, boost operational efficiency while reducing risks and simplifying compliance, businesses need to leverage technology such as Syspro’s ERP CFO Solutions.

While systems such as Syspro’s Financial Management software delivers core financial and accounting functionality.

Businesses also gain a 360-degree view of all the factors that influence their company’s financial health, in real-time.

ACHIEVING SUCCESS Global growth is slow, even more so in South Africa with a projected growth rate of only 1.6 percent for 2019, according to by PwC. With shrinking budgets, many companies are going under, while others are using innovation to keep afloat in the face of an economic recession.

Syspro https://za.syspro.com

The world is changing at lighting speed, businesses must adapt. With a shift from a push-paradigm, in which businesses sold goods and services that set the consumer agenda, towards a pull-paradigm, where the consumer is now king. Therefore, businesses need to be flexible in order to profit from shorter lead times and rapidly changing consumer demands.

Technologies foster agility and flexibility and are key to a business’s revenue and profits. However, this will require changes in finance with Industry 4.0 technologies

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New framework helps companies respond to disruptions in Global Value Chains The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has announced a new Strategic Value Framework to help stakeholders in global value chains understand and respond to the impacts of disruptions, brought on by emerging technologies, the climate emergency and trade tensions.

‘Global value chains have helped fuel significant global economic development and GDP growth, but the current global system of production will evolve radically in the next decade,’ says UNDP administrator Achim Steiner.

‘This reports highlights some of the disruptive trends and how new forms of public-private partnership can help mitigate these threats and secure more inclusive and sustainable development.’

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he paper explores three global value chains: the cotton industry, the electronics industry and the automotive industry.

It explains that by measuring and effectively responding to disruptions in these three global value chains, the total value could increase about 65 percent over three years. No response could result in a loss of up to 28 percent in those global value chains.

‘Global Value Chains are undergoing profound changes’, says Borge Brende, president, World Economic Forum.

‘Stakeholders should no longer stand alone in this complex environment, but rather form new partnerships and take a multistakeholder approach to more efficiently use, transform and trade resources. The World Economic Forum and United Nations Development Programme provide a pioneering platform, where public and private sectors, including international organizations, come together for collaborative action and gain access to advanced tools, such as the Strategic Value Framework.’

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FOCUS ON PRODUCTS NOT COST Businesses and governments can respond to potential disruptions by reorienting business models in three key ways: • From upstream to downstream: The importance of tailoring supply to customer needs is growing.

• From economies of scale to economies of skills: Innovation and a talented and specialist workforce are becoming increasing important.

• From focusing on the costs to focusing on products: Generating value will depend on a wider view across global value chains.

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An interactive tool created as part of the Strategic Value Framework allows users to explore how disruptions, such as emerging technologies, the climate emergency and trade tensions, could impact their existing global value chains.

The outcomes of the framework serve to inform and guide stakeholders in the transition to the future of production and global value chains.

The Government of Bangladesh will be a pioneer, using this tool to facilitate dialogues and actions on the textile industry, the country’s most important export business.

‘The manufacturing textile sector represents 80 percent of Bangladesh total export,’ says Mohammed Shahriar Alam, state minister for foreign affairs of Bangladesh.

‘We need new partnerships and proactive approaches, with tools such as the Strategic Value Framework, to be better prepared for the future of production and global value chains.’

The World Economic Forum www.weforum.org

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How barcode printing improves data management Since its inception, barcode printing has evolved and grown into a global necessity, improving data management and accessibility, ultimately benefits a company’s bottom line. Matthew Hall, product manager at Rectron explains why barcode printing is so important.

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dvancements in technology have seen the evolution of barcode printing, from what used to be a basic identification tool has now transgressed into cuttingedge tool that significantly improves data management and accessibility.

Companies are accumulating data at rapid speeds, yet too often, the potential of this data lies dormant. In fact, the IDC predicts that the total volume of data produced will increase to 163 zettabytes by 2025.

To thrive in the digital economy, companies need to learn to use data effectively, deriving meaningful insights to make better business decisions to increase efficiencies, productivity, and profitability.

Easy to implement, barcoding enables organisations in virtually any industry to improve data accuracy by simply labelling assets and inventory while automating data collection, removing room for error.

Seen as a tool for innovation development, barcode technology identifies patterns in information. So, what may seem like a simple tracking tool at first, is a powerful mechanism that will bring about significant gains, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who are faced with tight budgets.

DATA MANAGEMENT Barcode devices bring consistency to organisations, enabling predictable operations for enhanced product quality by combining various data management functions while preventing bottlenecks at data entry stations.

Having the right barcode printing and labelling system in place enables a single source of truth data management. It also provides companies with relevant, accurate, and insightful information so leadership can

make timely, informed decisions that control costs and ensure performance.

DATA ACCESSIBILITY It is no good having valuable data stored yet no means to access it. Organisations need to be able to access information in real-time, whenever and from wherever.

Increasing visibility and accessibility to organisations, barcode printing allows companies to conduct multiple functions, from scanning a code to see how many items were sold, to tracking items back to the supplier and to delivery.

PRODUCTIVITY Increasing productivity by freeing up a workforce’s time, as manual processes become automated, speeds up operations, as a 12-character barcode label can be completed in the same time it takes a keyboard operator to make two keystrokes.

ACCURACY By eliminating the likelihood of human error, barcodes efficiently, and accurately enter and capture data while automating processes.

‘To thrive in the digital economy, companies need to learn to use data effectively, deriving meaningful insights to make better business decisions to increase efficiencies, productivity, and profitability’ Plus, barcoding is used to identify and track items accurately. For instance, a grocery store can see when perishables were shipped, produced, and became ripe, while accurately predicting the expiration date and shelf life.

COST-SAVINGS Companies are starting to realise that the efficiency and success of their organisation heavily relies on their IT infrastructure. As a result, many are investing in hardened enterprise devices that bring about significant cost-savings.

At the end of the day, it is not about how much a company is spending and saving, instead, how much they going to save five years from now and what they are doing in five years’ time to ensure they are still in business with low overheads and systems that have lasted over those years.

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Why ZF TRW ch to encode its gas ZF TRW develops and produces gas and micro gas generators for filling airbags and seat belt tensioners in motor cars. The company has chosen to use fibre lasers from cab Technology to encode its gas generators.

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L series marking lasers consist of a control unit with an integrated laser source and a scan head.

The latter is connected via a fibre with the laser source. For bundling the laser beam the scan head is equipped with a plano-spherical lense to cover a specific marking field.

As a rule of thumb one can say the smaller the marking field of the lense the higher is the resolution of the marking (300 to 1 000 dpi).

In ZF TRW‘s fully automated production lines the control unit and laser source with 10 to 50 watt laser output power are mounted in 19” enclosures.

The space saving rack construction easily integrates the laser in the production lines.

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A STRONG COMPONENT WITHIN THE PROCESS CHAIN When a gas generator gets to the laser marking, it has already passed through dozens of processes within the line. As a part of this process chain the FL laser encodes the metal body of the generator.

An ID card, so-to-say. At this, the laser communicates with the master controller based on digital input and output signals.

By means of their support encoding is started and monitored.

BENEFITS ESPECIALLY IF QUANTITIES ARE LARGE Using marking lasers is economic for ZF TRW as large quantities of metal components have to be precisely and durably marked. At the Aschau site the production lines run non-stop in three shifts a day. Five days a week, sometimes at weekends when it comes to peak

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hours. According to Thomas Reisbeck of ZF TRW the annual output is several million components.

STAND-ALONE SOLUTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH LOW-VOLUME SERIES In addition to the fully automated mass production single parts or low-volume series are manufactured and marked in manual assembly lines. Here the tasks are constantly changing. To mark such components with FL fibre lasers according to laser safety class 1 laser marking systems LSG100 are in use. The generators are inserted by the ZF TRW employees via a pneumatic driven opening and reclosing operation door and automatically focused.

The robust metal design besides a large working area provides space to assemble laser source and an industrial PC. The computer‘s keyboard and display are solidly mounted on a pivot arm.

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hose fibre lasers s generators QUALITY ASSURED Producing gas generators means high requirements. All data collected in the quality assurance must be assessed and provided for later documentation. Based on the encodings it must become obvious where the gas generator had been manufactured and through which value added resp. logistics chain it has been processed.

Likewise high are the requirements ZF TRW defines on cab devices: They have to be resistant and available at any time. In case of any default a device must be close at hand for replacement. Reisbeck explains: ‘We’ve co-operated with cab for more than 10 years now. The diode-pumped FL marking lasers feature a high level of technical maturity and beam quality.

The good cab support completes the positive picture.’ cab Technology www.cab.de/za/ Visist cab Technology’s company profile on www.industrialbuyer.co.za/company/2420cab-technloogy-south-africa

DID YOU KNOW? When a gas generator gets to the laser marking, it has already passed through dozens of processes within the line. As a part of this process chain the FL laser encodes the metal body of the generator. An ID card, so-to-say.

At this, the laser communicates with the master controller based on digital input and output signals.

By means of their support, encoding is started and monitored.

The LSG Plus 100

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How to deal w at industrial s A critical aspect of the removal of industrial, chemical, and mining plants is dealing with any hazardous materials present on-site in a responsible and cost-effective manner, while complying with all applicable regulations.

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et Demolition has carried out such projects under extremely demanding conditions, including radioactive decontamination according to IAEA (International Atomic Energy

Agency) and NNR (National Nuclear Regulator) standards. ‘We also regularly conduct decontamination and safe disposal of a broad spectrum of hazardous industrial materials and chemical substances,’ Jet Demolition safety manager Marthinus Botha (N. Dip. Safety Management) says.

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The demolition specialist is wellequipped and experienced to deliver environmentally-responsible, but also practical, projects for large industrial and mining sites. It has previously demolished an extensive range of industrial, chemical, and mining plants, where a wide spectrum of toxic or hazardous materials were decontaminated, treated, neutralised, or disposed of.

These include arsenic, uranium isotopes, methane, hydrochloric, hydrofl uoric and sulphuric acid, cyanide, benzene, chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, oxygenated solvents, vanadium pentoxide, limestone ammonium nitrate, lead, manganese, mercury, and sodium hydrosulphide.

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with asbestos sites In addition, Jet Demolition also o ers asbestos abatement, which is often associated with the demolition of older structures. The company is registered with the Department of Labour as an asbestos contractor, and is certifi ed to safely remove all types of asbestos in strict accordance with the relevant regulations and standards, such as the Asbestos Regulations 155 of 2002, Environmental Laws Amendment Act 14 of 2009 and Waste Act 59 of 2008. ‘Our personnel are fully trained and experienced to identify and handle asbestos, including asbestos contaminated materials. We work closely with independent occupational hygienists to develop a comprehensive asbestos plan of work, and carry out compliance and air monitoring throughout the course of the project,’ Botha explains.

LIMIT THE SPREAD OF ASBESTOS FIBRES Specialised PPE (personal protective equipment) is required to undertake the works, as well as method-specifi c equipment such as HEPA fi lter vacuum cleaners. Jet Demolition has asbestos decontamination units as part of its fl eet, meaning it is able to o er this service without restriction. Both dry and wet removal and encapsulation techniques are deployed, thereby best limiting the spread of asbestos fibres.

While general hazardous materials are mostly prevalent in industrial, chemical, and mining plants, asbestos containing material is present across the board; from ceilings to insulation wool, fascias, piping, fl oor tiles and window sills. ‘There is no specifi c industrial sphere where there is a greater prevalence. The older the facility, the more likely, and more common, asbestos i Hazardous waste ready for disposal s,’ Botha points out.

Jet Demolition safety manager Marthinus Botha The biggest challenge is posed by asbestos-associated infrastructure. Rail lines used to transport asbestos material are often contaminated with fl y material, resulting in thousands of tonnes of contaminated ballast. Similarly, old mines are fraught with asbestos contamination that must be assessed, identified, and mapped carefully, and then handled appropriately.

In terms of mitigation measures, Botha explains most clients hold an asbestos inventory as required by the Asbestos Regulations 155 of 2002, developed by an occupational hygienist after extensive investigation and testing, which logs and quantifi es the location of asbestos within these facilities. These registers are often made available to Jet Demolition.

ABATEMENT AND DECONTAMINATION In facilities where such a register is unavailable, any material that may indicate the presence of asbestos is sampled and tested by an approved asbestos inspection authority.

Laboratory tests are conducted to give an indication as to whether the material is asbestos or a man-made fibre.

If positive, Jet Demolition engages with an

‘There is no specific industrial sphere where there is a greater prevalence. The older the facility, the more likely, and more common, asbestos is’ Approved Inspection Authority that will assist in identifying, sampling, and testing all materials in order to fully scope the works.

While this is a niche service, Jet Demolition offers asbestos abatement and decontamination of uranium and other hazardous materials as part of its turnkey demolition solutions. ‘The fact that we are able to offer asbestos removal as part of our larger demolition offering is what makes us unique,’ Botha concludes.

Jet Demolition www.jetdemolition.co.za

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A quick and safe bolting method for harsh environments Perfect for harsh operating conditions and in areas with limited working space, BMG’s Superbolt multi-jackbolt tensioners – part of the Nord-lock range – are designed to reduce downtime and eliminate unsafe and laborious bolting methods.

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hese multi-jackbolt tensioners, which replace or retrofit nuts and bolts, only require hand or air tools for the installation and removal of any size tensioner,’ says Maryna Werner, business unit manager, Fasteners division, BMG. ‘Bolts need to be easily removable during maintenance procedures, but must resist the loosening effects of vibrations and dynamic loads.

‘This quick and efficient bolting method is based on a design which splits one big torque into a number of smaller ones. Superbolt, which has numerous advantages over conventional bolting products, ensures joints can be tightened with high accuracy, without the need for specialist skills or heavy tooling.

Tightening in pure tension allows higher preloads on the same size bolt than conventional tightening methods.

‘Generating a preload high enough above the separating forces means bolting will not vibrate loose on properly designed joints and the added elasticity increases fatigue life of the bolted joint, which eliminates costly downtime. Only small hand tools are required for installation – this means there are no safety hazards from immense hydraulic pressures, no pinching hazards, no lifting of large tools

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to tighten - by using hand or air tools installation times are faster than other bolting methods.’

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Nord Lock Superbolt in action and no risk of sockets breaking under high pressure.

‘Multi-jackbolt tensioners are easy to install, even in confined spaces and although there are multiple jackpoints

The Nord Lock Superbolt

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Superbolt devices are threaded onto a new or existing bolt, stud, threaded rod or shaft. The main thread serves to position the tensioner on the bolt or stud against the hardened washer and the load bearing surface. Once positioned, actual tensioning of the bolt or stud is accomplished with simple hand tools by torquing the jackbolts which encircle the main thread. The jackbolts transfer the preload evenly into the main thread and consequently onto the joint. Jackbolts have a small friction diameter and can therefore create a high thrust force, with relatively little torque input. The main thread is tightened in pure tension.

Superbolt tensioners are used in diverse industries, including mining, hydropower, wind turbines, gas and steam turbines, nuclear, steel, shipbuilding, offshore, chemical and transportation. OEMs specify Superbolt multi-jackbolt tensioners in their design, to improve performance of equipment.

The high preload capacity and accuracy of this system has resulted in the design of smaller bolt sizes. Compact dimensions and decreased tooling sizes allow for a reduction in the size of machinery, reducing material and machining costs.

BMG offers a technical advisory service to determine the dimensions and load conditions of existing or required bolted joints. Current tightening methods are evaluated and bolt preloads, for absolute reliability and durability, are calculated by the highly skilled team.

BMG www.bmgworld.net

For any requirement a proper solution: since more than 40 years cab develops and manufactures solutions and a large amount of accessories for product marking. The product range includes label printers, print & apply systems, label dispensers and marking laser systems. In addition, cab provides ribbons and labels for the perfect print.

MACH 1 & 2

Entry level desktop printer for medium volume printing

EOS Series

Entry level industrial printer for medium volumes. Desktop or stand alone features.

MACH 4S

Industrial printer for medium to high volumes. Top load for conďŹ ned spaces.

Desktop or stand alone feature.

XD4T

SQUIX 4

Flexible printers for industrial applications.

High volume printer with full range of accessories available to add ease of use

SQUIX 6

Prints up to 162mm wide for large labels.

A8+ Series

Extra wide for pallet and drum labeling.

SQUIX Applicators

Print and apply applications or high volume production lines.

IXOR

Labeling Heads

Applicator head for high speed production lines. For integration into labeling machines.

HERMES Q Print & Apply

For automatic print & apply on production lines. Designed to be used in any orientation at, round, top, bottom or side application.

Available in one and two colour print options.

XC Series

cab Technology

For double sided printing. Top and bottom printed simultaneously.

For two colour printing. especially designed for the chemical manufacturing industry.

Tel: 011 886 3580 Riaan: 082 926 0188 Rudie: 079 499 7805 info.za@cab.de www.cab.de/za

PRINTING, CODING & MARKING

SIGNEA | JHB Tel: 011 965 0823 | DBN: 078 457 1936 | CPT: 083 630 4046 | admin@signea.co.za | www.signea.co.za

Mark your words If Signea cannot find you a cost-effective solution for coding marking and labelling, nobody can.

CIJ INKJET

CIJ INKJET

THERMAL INKJET HSA

EBS

Makrotek

PRINT + APPLY Italora

LARGE CHARACTER EBS

LASER

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Industrial coding and marking solutions Alternative Coding Solutions, the proud supplier of Hitachi inkjet printers in South Africa, now introduces the new range of the UX series printers, which can do up to six lines of print.

This dynamic company offers the complete range of Hitachi printing machines, from the economy UX-B line model for basic applications, right up to the UX-D 150, one of the world’s fastest inkjet printers, which can print more than 3 100 characters/second.

PROVEN RELIABILITY & ECONOMY

Hitachi reliability has been proven on the South African market. All machines have innovative ink cartridge systems that reduce fluid consumption and operating costs.

The machine does not require expensive core or module replacement.

Laser printers are also available with no ink and make up costs.

QUALITY CODING • Easy, quick operation with large touch screen • Nozzle and gutter automatically cleaned • Small footprint, light weight • User-friendly, cost-effective, easy maintenance • Wide range of inks and colours • Up to 50% saving on make up

Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co.,Ltd. http://www.hitachi-ies.co.jp/ english/ products/ijp/index.htm

ALTERNATIVE CODING SOLUTIONS | A supplier of Hitachi Coding Equipment

JHB Tel: 011 708 7468 | Naeem: 082 783 4584 | Michael: 082 880 7722 | National sales: Shezaad: 060 997 5165 | sales@altcode.co.za www.altcode.co.za

PRINTING, CODING & MARKING

Why packaging coding matters?

The purpose of coding and marking is to keep manufacturers, retailers and consumers informed about a product, its origin, authenticity and shelf-life. Coding and marking includes barcodes, serialisation codes, and expiry or ‘best by’ dates.

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EET TRACEABILITY REQUIREMENTS

By printing barcodes and serialisation codes on every product manufactured, as well as on cartons used to transport these goods,

product owners can trace products moving through the supply chain. This enables anyone involved in the supply chain to identify individual lots, shipments and packages, informing them of a product’s source and where it is destined.

This also allows brand owners to efficiently recall products if needed.

DELIVER ASSURANCE ON PRODUCT AUTHENTICITY In the pharmaceutical industry where counterfeiting is a major problem, brand owners use marking and coding to prove the authenticity of their products.

This makes it possible for retailers, consumers and everyone involved in the supply chain to immediately trace a

product back to its point of origin. This way it can be tested for its legitimacy, safety in transit, sale or usage.

COST EFFECTIVE PRINTING For simple coding that saves time, Markem-Imaje’s small character inkjet 9029 inkjet printer, available locally from Pyrotec PackMark, is easy to install, use and maintain.

Designed for low to medium duty applications, the 9029 allows manufacturers to cost effectively print products.

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SmartDate X30 For low to medium speed production Thermal Transfer Coder

Features:

• Robust one-box solution • Removable cassette for quick ribbon change • One controller can be used across multiple machines

• No Air • Priced right • Speed at 600mm/sec

CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE! Website: www.packmark.co.za | Tel: +27 83 634 3334 | E-Mail: lcoetzee@pyrotec.co.za

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BUCKLE PACKAGING | National Sales Contact: Anthony Mason | JHB Tel: 011 613 8024 | Fax: 011 613 1080 |

info@bucklepack.co.za | www.bucklepack.co.za

Number one bag closing specialists For 38 years, Buckle Packaging has supplied Africa with a range of end-of-line bag closing machines.

BAG STITCHING

BELT SEALERS

‘HOT AIR’ SEALING

The Fischbein industrial in-line stitcher is suitable for closing all types of open-mouth bags such as paper and woven polypropylene.

The Hanato continuous band sealer seals plastic bags filled with grain, dry foods, pouches and various material.

The Fischbein–Saxon SH1000 designed for sealing plastic bags efficiently and quickly.

AUTO INFEED DEVICE The Fischbein infeed device is ideal for trouble free bag stitching. This unit is available as an infeed with straight stitch, or fold over, prior to stitching the bag.

Bag stitching

Belt sealers

Auto infeed device

Hot air sealing

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FLOORING

INDUFLOOR | National and International Sales | Tel: 082 490 3057 (Mike) | JHB Tel: 011 466 2084/8 | info@indufloor.co.za | www.indufloor.co.za

The first choice in industrial flooring

B-BBEE LEVEL 2 QSE

Indufloor has 27 years’ top quality projects experience and is South Africa’s premier industrial flooring contractor. Indufloor will prepare the appropriate flooring specification and provide specialised installation teams to undertake work in accordance with the client’s requirement.

In determining the specification for the floor lining system, the clients assess a range of available options.

When abrasion- and chemical-resistance, ease of cleaning and aesthetic appearance are foremost considerations, Indufloor offers the right solution. Indufloor is contracted to do the work on a fast track basis, using its Blastrac, dust-free surface preparation machines prior to application of the chosen flooring system.

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES • Polyurethane, epoxy, chemical concrete screeds • Abrasion-corrosion-resistant linings • Structural concrete floor repairs • Shut-down contracts • Blastrac dust-free concrete surface-preparation equipment, including shot blasting, milling, scarifying, dry grinding, scraping, cutting

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• Superflat pump-applied floors • Decorative commercial flooring

MEETS ALL DEMANDS • • • • • • •

High performance, cost-effective Quick installation time No maintenance Hygienic, resistant to bacterial growth Quality assurance Local and International project history 25 years’ quality referral projects

TOOLS & MACHINERY

GRAMEC (PTY) LTD | Contact: Darrell Kemp: 083 704 8540 | darrell@gramec.com | Tel: 011 882 1914/5/6 |

www.gramec.com

Mix in less than a minute The Gramec twin shaft mixers with the weightless zone offer huge benefits to the food, feed, plastic, chemical and many other industries.

SHORT MIXING TIME

COMPLETE HOMOGENEITY

ELECTRICITY SAVINGS

In many cases, mixing times are as low as 10 seconds, with an average mixing time of less than one minute!

The mixers offer high-precision blending with a coefficient of variation regularly below 5%.

Because of low power input and extremely short mixing times, the mixers save up to 60% of your electricity costs.

SMALL OR LARGE BATCHES

GENTLE PRODUCT HANDLING

Mixers are manufactured in 14 sizes from 7 to 7 000 litre-batch capacity.

Batch levels range from 30% to 100% of nominal.

The mixers provide such gentle product handling that they can even mix breakfast cereals without breakage.

VERSATILE FOR LIQUID ADDITION

Please contact Gramec for more Information, video DVD or test runs on your products.

Small or large amounts of liquids with high or low viscosity can be added to powders, granules or pellets.

DEXION | National call centre | CPT Tel: 021 552 0220 | Fax: 086 517 2949 | ron@dexioncape.co.za

Need a storage solution?

With more than 55 years’ international experience in materials handling and storage systems, Dexion has the expertise to solve any storage requirement.

Dexion’s specialist racking and shelving is designed and manufactured in compliance with the SEMA code of practice, providing you with a top quality, fully adjustable and cost-effective storage solution.

• Racking • Shelving • Mezzanine floors • Retail/gondola shelving • Small parts storage – bins • Lockers • Work benches

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HALO TECHNOLOGY | 012 347 0528 | E-mail: deon@halotechnology.co.za

The perfect communication solution for your company Halo Technology offers a wide range of two-way radio communications products and services.

Halo’s team can assist your organisation in finding the perfect communication system that saves you money and helps you communicate with ease.

COVERAGE

Halo’s two-way radio products vary from onsite communications that offer a 2-5 k/m coverage range, up to unlimited countrywide coverage with many other added features and functions.

UNLIMITED TALK-TIME

Our Halo PTT radios offer unlimited talk-time and coverage, GPS tracking, voice recording and many other exciting features.

The Halo PTT APP allows you to stay informed and in touch with your company operations without having to carry any additional hardware.

The Halo team will be happy to demonstrate and assist your organisation in finding a communication solution that suits your requirement.

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TOOLS & MACHINERY

EHRENBERG ENGINEERING | Contact: Inge Glaner | JHB Tel: 011 493 6280 | Fax: 011 493 1677 | sales@ehrenberg.co.za

The family of hard rockers Ehrenberg Engineering presents its specialised ‘Rocker Family’, a range of products designed to save you time and effort in materials handling, whether you’re in the manufacturing, beverage, canning, building, transport or agricultural business.

The Rocker Bin, Rocker Barrow, Rocker Pallet — and the newly introduced Rocker Tip Trailer — are manufactured locally by Ehrenberg Engineering to ensure workers enjoy maximum comfort, safety and flexibility in their working environments. Needing no hydraulic attachments, each variant has its own unique ability enabling it to handle a wide variety of materials.

The Rocker Bin, with its steady tipping ability (brought about by disengaging the locking mechanism), allows you to dump or unload fast and efficiently. Easily manoeuvrable, forks can slide securely into the ‘shoes’ of the bins, whether empty or loaded. Once emptied, the bin rocks back into its original position by the backward tilt of the fork hoist and is then automatically locked. The forklift driver therefore does not need to leave his seat, thus saving time and effort.

The Rocker Bar row, suited to manual bulk handling, has uses ranging from agricultural to industrial.

Twice the size of a standard barrow, it is still perfectly balanced and easy to wheel. The simple foot release allows the operator to tip without effort.

The Rocker Tip Trailer is designed for the fast and efficient transportation ofgoods.

A load of 1.4 cubic meters can be off-loaded by one person in seconds. Any suitable tow vehicle can be used.

These bins come in various sizes with different accessories and attachments. The Turbo Rocker bin, for example, comes with an airtight lid and turbo industrial vacuum cleaner, giving it numerous cleaning and pneumatic filling applications.

Available in 6 sizes

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IB MCINTYRE | Tel: 021 508 1250 | Fax: 021 511 3761 | info@mackiediy.co.za | www.mackiediy.co.za

Lock in the good guys Traditionally, padlocks have been linked to securing possessions and locking out the bad guys who want to steal them, however, Master Lock Safety Padlocks and accessories are designed to lock in the good guys who look after these possessions.

Downtime of machines means a loss of income for the operation, so timeous maintenance and speedy repairs are nonnegotiable.

THE GOOD GUYS The good guys are the technicians and engineers who ensure machinery continues to function. These technicians are also a cost to the operation, however, they cannot be depreciated or written off after a few years.

Their safety and wellbeing during shutdowns needs to be guaranteed at all times and management is legally compelled to ensure their safety.

CHEAP COULD TURN OUT TO BE EXPENSIVE

HELP LOCK IN YOUR GOOD GUYS

Cost saving on sub-standard lockout and tagout devices and equipment could turn out to be expensive as any weak link in lockout and tagout could not only result in equipment damage but in injury or death.

Quality lockout and tagout equipment does initially cost more but the potential savings are enormous.

Master Lock is the world leader in lockout and tagout equipment and accessories.

A choice of Zenex thermoplastic as well as aluminium lockout padlocks are available as well as lockout accessories to safely lockout all energy sources of equipment.

Master Lock can help you lock in your good guys.

FOAM AND UPHOLSTERY CENTRE | 012 327 0061 | 082 952 5786 | info@sunbirdauto.co.za | www.foamandupholstery.co.za | www.canvasandwebbing.co.za | 271 Charlotte Maxeke str, Pretoria West

Quality custom canvas covers, upholstery and motor trimmers Sunbird Auto manufactures and distributes foam, mattresses, acoustic foam, webbing, canvas covers for safari vehicles, tonneau covers and shade netting.

The company can custom make canvas covers and tarpaulins for customers’ unique requirements.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Sunbird Auto has more than 15 years of experience and is a Level 1 BEE company. Most products can be couriered nationwide.

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Mining Construction Farming Hunting Game Lodges

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LISTINGS ACCESS CONTROL

LABELLING

Flow Systems Manufacturers...............................................011 762 2453

Alternative Coding Solutions.............................................. 011 708 7468 Cab Technology...................................................................... 011 886 3580

BAG FILLING AND SEALING Buckle Packaging.....................................................................011 613 8024

CANVAS COVERS Sunbird Auto.......................................................................... 082 952 5786

CODING, MARKING AND PRINTING

Pyrotec..................................................................................... 083 634 3334 Signea........................................................................................011 965 0823 Telpro.........................................................................................011 875 9300

LOCKS IB McIntyre................................................................................021 508 1250

Alternative Coding Solutions.............................................. 011 708 7468

MATERIALS HANDLING

Cab Technology...................................................................... 011 886 3580

BMG............................................................................................ 011 620 1500

Pyrotec..................................................................................... 083 634 3334 Signea Systems.......................................................................011 965 0823

PACKAGING AND PALLETS

Telpro.........................................................................................011 875 9300

Buckle Packaging.....................................................................011 613 8024

COMMUNICATION DEVICES

PUMPS

Halo Technology.....................................................................012 347 0528

Soliflo.......................................................................................... 011 792 2196 Staro Process Control.............................................................016 971 3333

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Indufloor................................................................................. 082 490 3057

SECURITY Flow Systems Manufacturers...............................................011 762 2453

CONTROL INSTRUMENTS

IB McIntyre................................................................................021 508 1250

Soliflo.......................................................................................... 011 792 2196 Staro Process Control.............................................................016 971 3333

TOOLS Halo Technology.....................................................................012 347 0528

ELECTRONICS Halo Technology.....................................................................012 347 0528

Robert Bosch.............................................................................012 381 3552 Staro Process Control.............................................................016 971 3333

Staro Process Control.............................................................016 971 3333

UPHOLSTERY FLOORING

Sunbird Auto.......................................................................... 082 952 5786

Indufloor..................................................................................082 490 3057

WAREHOUSING HOSES

Southern Storage Solutions............................................... 021 552 0220

Soliflo.......................................................................................... 011 792 2196

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT Ehrenberg Engineering..........................................................011 493 6280 Gramec.................................................................................... 083 704 8540

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Phone: (016) 971 3333 | Fax: (016) 971 3336 | Email: sales@staro.co.za | Website:www.staro.co.za

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