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highest standards of performance and reliability. At the same time, we are committed to supporting local industry by sourcing all fabrication materials, including sheet metal and copper, locally.” Although the SIVACON S8 is a fully tested solution, each unit can be individually designed, manufactured and assembled to meet the specific operational requirements of the customer’s plant. One of its key value-adds is the ability to accommodate up to sixteen starters within a single tier, allowing for a more compact footprint and subsequent e¤icient use of space, which is a critical consideration in many industrial environments. Hamar Controls recently manufactured several of these systems, which are currently under commissioning at a mining operation in Zambia, with others on route to petrochemical operations in Nigeria. “We have also supplied SIVACON S8 solutions to one of South Africa’s leading paper manufacturers and several more motor control centres are on the factory floor for supply to the same customer,” adds Joubert. He highlights that the SIVACON S8 solution forms part of Hamar Controls’ ongoing factory expansion of its panel building facility. “As part of our strategic shi§ to grow our panel building operations and further improve our product and service solutions, we have expanded and upgraded our factory and strengthened our quality and control processes. Additionally, we have extended our testing facilities to allow bench testing of SIVACON S8 Draw Out units.” Established in 1981, Hamar Controls has built a reputation for the

quality of its products and for its commitment to integrity and ethical business practices. “We take pride in manufacturing every unit to the same exacting standards, without exception,” Joubert says. In addition to its Siemens SIVACON S8 partnership, Hamar Controls supplies a range of switchgear and drives representing premium international brands. As well as its electrical panel building, it manufactures distribution boards and MCCs, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCSs), a wide range of lock-out stations, and high-pressure pump panels. “If it’s electrical equipment that fits within a box, we have the expertise and capability to supply it,” says Joubert. A Hamar Controls 3 200 A Siemens SIVACON S8 MCC supplied to an industrial client in South Africa.

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