Capital Equipment News November 2023

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

FEATURES 02 COMMENT Navigating digital transformation in South Africa 10 COMPACT EXCAVATORS Wacker Neuson for confined spaces 16 TRUCK TECHNOLOGY Quon GW 6X4 steals the show 18 JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW Isuzu Group unveil the future of transport 20 DEMOLITION ATTACHMENTS Aquajet streamlines concrete repairs 22 RAILWAY TRANSPORT Driving digitalisation for future innovation 24 MATERIALS HANDLING Telematics for warehouse management THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 27 EVs have the potential to address power supply problems 32 Laying a solid foundation for the manufacturing sector

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS 04 SANY celebrates 18 years in South Africa 04 Werner Pumps and Hino Pupkewitz collaborate 04 Serco won’t run out of power at the Boksburg facility 05 Mom of three emerges as top driver in SA CONSTRUCTION NEWS 06 New Richard’s Bay branch for SANY 07 Steel Awards boosts interest in construction projects 28 Total belt solutions for absolute reliability 29 Private 5G exceeds expectations in Comsol mining POC 29 Fluke’s 831 simplifies precision shaft alignment TRANSPORT NEWS 30 Scania announces the launch of the Scania V8 770S 30 Hino Motors is eyeing diverse powertrain strategies 31 JCA Pioneers RTMS Certification in Namibia and Botswana 31 Traffic officers trained to spot faulty tyres MINING NEWS 28 University of Pretoria launches mobile testing facility

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