Capital Equipment News November 2021

ENGINES

Firing on all cylinders Scania engines have been at the heart of many industries globally, and have become a standard in an array of applications. Following the recent organisational changes at Scania Southern Africa, local engine customers are set to benefit from a renewed focus that places a premium on quality, uptime, performance and support of services, writes Munesu Shoko .

individually, thus enabling us to work more efficiently.” Having been part of the Scania family since 1996, Steenkamp brings a wealth of experience to drive both the Operations and Engines businesses forward. “Over the past 25 years I have had the privilege of working in various departments, both at importer level and in the retail network. Between 2013 and September 2021, I worked as regional GM. In this role I was responsible for the Cape region in charge of the sales and distribution of Scania products, as well as aftersales services,” he says. His previous roles include dealer manager, Cape Town (2010 – 2013); national service manager (2008 – 2009); dealer development manager (2006 – 2007); product support manager (2004 – 2005) and training manager (2002 – 2003).

A s part of a new structure at Scania Southern Africa, Marius Steenkamp has been appointed director of opera- tions. On top of this role, he has also assumed the management of the Engines business, effective last year.

Commenting on the strategic focus of the Engine business going forward, Steenkamp says: “Our main focus is on improving the quality, uptime, perfor- mance and support of our services in our network. Our aim is to direct more focus to both strategic business and operations

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