Capital Equipment News August 2024

CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Managing Editor Wilhelm du Plessis capnews@crown.co.za Writer Juanita Pienaar

jpienaar@crown.co.za Advertising manager: Lizelle Francis lizellef@crown.co.za Design: Ano Shumba

10 Sandvik steps up remote monitoring for better mining 10 ALCO-Safe expands breathalyser offerings 11 IPR delivers dependable dewatering solutions for open pit mines 11 Engine air filter pre-cleaners save coal mine on filter costs, downtime CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT NEWS 28 WACO Modular attains Health Management Review Africa 28 Mobile jetting unit simplifies inner-city plumbing maintenance 28 Bobcat Equipment helps safeguard beach 29 The Liebherr R 992 crawler excavator: high performance and low emissions 29 Hytec Fluid Technology strengthens service offerings with partnership 29 Reliability = after-market service delivered by professionals TRANSPORT NEWS 30 Unlocking new efficiencies in private security through tech and data 30 CILTSA’s data-centric conference 30 Hino continues its domination of customer service survey 31 Practical freight industry solutions for SA’s challenges 31 MOU for South Africa’s first electric truck highway 32 Serco unveils ultra lite refrigerated trailer

FEATURES 02 COMMENT How will South Africa return to growth? 04 FREIGHT RISKS Top 10 risks facing the transportation and logistics sector 12 COVER STORY New JCB 3CX backhoe loaders range packed with new features 18 LUBRICANTS IN MINING Leading the charge in mining lubricants 20 supply chain A new era for supply chain professionals 22 MINING EQUIPMENT Revolutionising mining efficiency and sustainability 26 DRILLING Azize Equipment unveils new SUNWARD Drill NEWS MINING NEWS 08 New leadership for Terex Washing Systems 08 From smart mining to portable crushing from Weir at Electra Mining Africa 09 Optimise transfer points to lower total cost of ownership

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