Electricity + Control November 2017

LIGHT + CURRENT

Upgraded distribution and engineering facility in Johannesburg

BMG marked the official opening of the recently upgraded ‘BMG World’ distribution and engineering facility in Johannesburg, by hosting a two day expo in September for suppliers, customers, the press and staff. “This high profile event, which included site tours, product exhibits and working demonstrations, showcased how BMG in- tegrates its vast product range and extensive technical services, into tangible operational efficiencies,” says Gavin Pelser, manag- ing director, BMG, part of Invicta Holdings Limited. “The reveal of BMG World was the culmination of a consolidation and supply chain re-engineering strategy, which began nearly 10 years ago. The company’s R400 M investment to upgrade the existing Droste Park facilities into a leading edge distribution centre, centralises functional and support operations onto one site. Through this ra- tionalisation initiative, BMG strives to achieve cost optimisation, improve regionalised branch office systems, thereby enhancing customer service capability. “Visitors were impressed by the enormity of our operations, our comprehensive product range and our extensive service offering. BMG has expanded dramatically since 1974 when it was estab-

lished as a single bearings shop in Durban. Today the company has more than 148 BMG branches and a wide distribution network in South Africa and across borders into nine African countries. Enquiries: Lauren Holloway. Email laurenhy@bmgworld.net

David Samuels, Independent Non Executive Director, Invicta Holdings and Gavin Pelser, MD, BMG.

EcoVadis Gold for Endress+Hauser

rating for all categories, receiving the gold certificate. Endress+Hauser is therefore among the leading 2% of all suppliers evaluated by EcoVadis. The concept of re- sponsibility is firmly anchored in the company values at Endress+Hauser. Since 2015, the Group has published a sustainability report that examines social, environmental and economic aspects of company management, giving a holistic view of the Group’s development. EcoVadis runs a platform that allows companies to assess the en- vironmental and social aspects of their suppliers. Struc- tured scorecards make it simple to track and improve en- vironmental, social and ethical performance worldwide. Over 20 000 companies use EcoVadis in order to reduce risks, improve innovation and create trust and transpar- ency between business partners.

Endress+Hauser has received a Gold Recognition Level certificate in the EcoVadis audit, improving on the previous year’s result with 66 points. The result il- lustrates the high importance Endress+Hauser places on its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the structured, foresighted approach it takes. “As a family business, the concept of sustainability is anchored firmly in our values,” emphasises Matthi- as Altendorf, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group: “For this reason we have made the EcoVadis rating one of our strategic key figures. The gold certificate confirms that we are moving in the right direction. At the same time, it serves as an objective evaluation of our social responsibility for our customers.” Twenty-one criteria were assessed in the audit, including environment, la- bour practices, fair business practices, and sustainable procurement. The company achieved an above average

Enquiries: Su-AnneWillemse. Email suanne.willemse@za.endress.com

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Gavin Pelser CEO, Engineering Solutions Group (ESG)

Kishore Dukhi Front Sales Engineer

Bruce Bonte Training Facilitator

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