Capital Equipment News July 2023

COMMENT 02 Materials handling and optimisation need to be stacked together cover story 08 Sany strengthens copper mine operations in Botswana MATERIALS HANDLING 12 Effective materials handling requires keen planning BACKHOE LOADERS 16 JCB 3DX Eco Backhoes are the backbone of Amanzi Plant Hire FLEET PREDICTABILITY 20 Telematics with the power to predict HEAVY-DUTY TRAILERS 24 A guide to choosing the right tyres for your heavy- duty trailer TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOES 28 Babcock SA welcome BULL Construction Equipment to their offering 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. FEATURES INDUSTRY NEWS 04 Celebrating 25 years of Actros trucks 04 Doosan Bobcat appoints new EMEA president 05 New JCB midi excavators displayed at Kohler Demo days CONSTRUCTION NEWS 06 MDS secures first major distributor for South Africa 06 Ways to address payment fraud in the construction industry 07 Real-time data can boost margins for the construction industry 07 AfriSam cement, pivotal for Cape Interchange upgrade mining news 32 Sensor-based sorting at mines comes full-circle 32 The value of good equipment warranties 33 Digital twin modelling can optimise equipment used at mines 33 Online parts allow the mining industry to make a smart connection TRANSPORT NEWS 34 Major upgrades for Gauteng highways 34 Transport Evolution Africa Awards celebrates African innovation 35 Trucks that aim to keep pedestrians safe 36 Hino 700-Series Project reaches its completion THOUGHT LEADERSHIP NEWS Total circulation Q1 2023: 12 826 19 How to manage construction equipment during winter 27 Mitigate risks and reward safety in fleet insurance 31 A look at the impact of truck attacks on Van Reenen’s Pass

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