Capital Equipment News January 2019

EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT

Komatsu Africa Holdings has unveiled its R985-million campus that brings several previously dispersed operations under one roof.

Sowing seeds for future growth

I n the capital equipment space, every original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is as good as the aftermarket service it provides. With that in mind, Komatsu Africa Holdings, the southern African division of global yellow equipment powerhouse, Komatsu Ltd, has committed a nearly R1-billion investment in its southern African aftermarket capabilities. On November 22, 2018, the company unveiled its new industrial hub built at a cost of R985-million in Tunney, Germiston, east of Johannesburg. Measuring approximately 300 000 m² in size, the new Komatsu development is said to be one of the largest industrial campuses of its nature in the country. Speaking at the official opening, Mike Blom, MD of Komatsu Africa Holdings, noted that the new campus brings together multiple previously dispersed operations in a single, convenient complex that is purpose-designed to streamline existing operations and enable the business to capitalise on future market resurgence opportunities. The strategic decision to have southern African operations in one area will unlock some significant benefits for Komatsu. From a logistics and efficiency perspective, there will be improved workflow and productivity benefits, as well as the chance for Komatsu Africa Holdings’ newly commissioned R985-million, 300 000 m² campus – consolidating the earthmoving equipment giant ’s head office operations, Gauteng branch, state-of the-art training centre, equipment workshop and parts distribution centre into one centralised property – is regarded as the launch pad for the company ’s future growth objectives in southern Africa, writes Munesu Shoko .

PDC facts Size:

21 912 m² under roof

Total premises size:

48 236 m²

Stock units:

43 000 SKUs

Daily average inbound volume:

975 lines

Daily average out- bound volume:

1 250 lines

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