Capital Equipment News January-February 2024

FEATURES 02 COMMENT Unleashing mining’s digital frontier 10 COVER STORY How transport and logistics performed in 2024 12 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Why OEM parts pave the way to lower costs 16 SCREEN MEDIA Screen efficiency through high demand 20 TRACKED FEEDERS High-spec hopper feeders are a must in South Africa 24 MINING TECHNOLOGY TOMRA Mining sets sights on sensor-based sorting 28 TRUCK SALES UD Trucks showcases new ventures and technologies THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 19 Sustainable mine closure solutions require a full lifecycle view 40 The evolution of supply chains CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Editor: Adriaan Roets capnews@crown.co.za Advertising manager: Lizelle Francis lizellef@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. NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS 04 Comfort is the key to efficiency in lifting 04 Wacker Neuson is a hit in Mauritius 04 Africa’s largest health and safety expo set for May 05 Masslift Africa announces management buyout MINING NEWS 06 LETS shine the spotlight on conveyor belt maintenance 07 Bühler offers complete solutions for the mining industry 09 A surge in demand for Proximity Detection Systems TRANSPORT NEWS 32 Online truck parts portal from DTSA 34 Hino SA aims for further growth in 2024 35 Eicher buses built for African conditions CONSTRUCTION NEWS 36 The RogueX2 loader concept in a nutshell

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38 Prioritising safety in construction 39 DEVELON’s new trio of excavators

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