Capital Equipment News September 2024

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T he introduction of Bell Heavy Industries (BHI) as a contract manufacturer and engineering project participant, marks a significant evolution in the original company’s strategy, as it seeks to leverage its world-class manufacturing capabilities to serve a broader range of industries. Henk de Villiers, BHI’s Production Manager, discussed the motivations behind this new venture and its potential impact on South Africa’s manufacturing sector. BHI: A strategic shift in manufacturing Bell Heavy Industries (BHI), with a 45 000 m² manufacturing facility situated in Richards Bay, has been established as an independent contract manufacturer after catering exclusively to Bell Equipment, as an OEM, for the past 70 years. “To strategically position this world-class facility for the future, BHI was established to offer this manufacturing expertise on contract to all industries,” explains De Villiers. “This move allows BHI to participate in large engineering projects across various sectors, including construction, energy, mining, and transport.” De Villiers further notes that this

BHI: A New Chapter in South African Manufacturing Capital Equipment News’ Juanita Pienaar recently spoke with Henk de Villiers, Bell Heavy Industries’ Production Manager about BHI’s planned role in revitalising South Africa’s manufacturing landscape by offering contract manufacturing to all industries.

“To strategically position this world-class facility for the future, BHI was established to offer this manufacturing expertise on contract to all industries.”

Henk de Villiers, Bell Heavy Industries’ Production Manager.

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