Capital Equipment News December 2019

construction news 34 Doosan Infracore unveils site solutions mining news 36 Epiroc sets the standard of loader automation 38 Longer wear life at Africa's top copper operation transport & logistics 40 Volvo Trucks launches sales of electric trucks for urban transport COMMENT 2 Evolution of the simple tool condition monitoring 4 Enhancing asset optimisation modular plants 10 Maximising productivity at lower costs used trucks 14 Making the right used truck purchase manufacturing 18 Expanding local assembly transport 22 New Scania dealership for a major transport hub Market review 26 Surviving the tide of a downward cycle CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Editor: Munesu Shoko capnews@crown.co.za Advertising manager: Elmarie Stonell elmaries@crown.co.za Design: Ano Shumba Publisher: Karen Grant Deputy publisher: Wilhelm du Plessis Circulation: Karen Smith PO Box 140 Bedfordview 2008 Tel: (011) 622-4770 Fax: (011) 615-6108 www.crown.co.za Printed by Tandym Print The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher. FEATURES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP NEWS 30 Doug Hanson on Industry 4.0 becoming a reality 32 Rhys Evans on controlling cannabis use in the workplace, now that it's 'legal' 40 Three easy ways to reduce excavator total cost of ownership

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