Capital Equipment News July 2019

EXPANDING LOCAL PRODUCTION

19 Anton Niemann on using technology to adapt in even the toughest conditions 23 Maintenance contracts – Keeping MHE operations running smoothly. By Darryl Shafto 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 FEATURES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

COMMENT 2 Little things with big impact cover 4 Expanding local production tower cranes 8 Towering above market needs materials handling – Forestry 12 Boosting operational and training capacity backhoe loaders 16 The rise of value backhoe loader offerings Truck rental 20 Scania Rental – Driving flexibility fleet management 24 Driving machine management and telematics solutions Electrification 30 A strategic approach to electrification interview 34 Upping the stakes

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NEWS

mining news 36 Optimising screen economy 37 Bell wins Exporter of the Year awards construction news 38 Yanmar acquires ASV transport 39 New FAW 6.130 FL impresses Careful Carriers agriculture news 40 Bobcat digs in with major savings

Total circulation Q1 2019: 4 595

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