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feature designed to maximise security and fleet utilisation, allowing the monitoring of information such as fuel usage on different shifts. “The 30 t market is one that we haven’t really participated in, in South Africa, however, we believe that with the JS305, we are ready to tackle that now,” he says. “The machine is very competitively priced and the enquiries and leads are coming in.” With the JS305 excavator, the innovative LiveLink software permits remote management of the machine either online, by email or by mobile phone. Access from everything from machine alerts to fuel reports and history information, is stored at a secure centre. Servicing and customer support Discussing service, Senyard says this is ensured through the company’s extensive South African footprint, including its national office based in Gauteng, and regional offices situated in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Middelburg, Durban, Richards Bay, Bloemfontein, Mthatha, Cape Town, East

London, Port Elizabeth and George. To guarantee seamless operations throughout Southern Africa, Kemach JCB’s network of distributors and service dealers are also strategically positioned in Windhoek, Nelspruit, Swaziland, Polokwane, Upington, Schweizer Reneke, and Vryheid. “We get good support from JCB itself with a local team based here to support us. We have direct contract with our factories so there is support from the OEM itself,” Senyard confirms. “I must say that I have visited the factories in the UK and in India, and have been blown away by the high-tech facilities. Whether in India or anywhere in the world for that matter, it is the same level of professionalism throughout. “Our customers are seeing the value in the product, they are seeing the value in resale and it is our customers who are putting us ahead of everybody else,” Senyard says, adding that the involvement of senior management is tremendous. “Our CEO Les Lothian is often at events and product launches, locally

and internationally, and is very involved in meetings and discussions with our customers. From a customer point of view this is invaluable.” In conclusion, Senyard says that although the company doesn’t have mining equipment as such, there is a lot of support equipment that goes into the mines. “The JS305 machines are ideal for the quarrying environment, “typically for aggregates loading, stockpiling, feeding of crushers and screens, etc. I see a great opportunity in construction and quarrying with these products.” The company offers the best in earthmoving equipment, ranging from the backhoe loaders to skid steers, wheel loaders, excavators, telescopic handlers, rough terrain forklifts, and compaction equipment. In addition to the equipment itself, Kemach JCB distributes the full range of JCB parts, while skilled field service technicians and expert product support engineers ensure that assistance is available at all times on a 24/7 basis. 

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