Modern Mining October 2025

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Astec Industries tracks robust growth for mobile equipment Low investment in port and rail infrastructure over the past decade has led to supply chain constraints, poor port performance and cascading delays across the logistics system.

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D espite the supply chain challenges, the import/export market has been on an upward swing which is especially favourable for Astec Industries’ mobile equipment business related to stacking, ship loading, reclamation and warehousing, according to Product Manager Andre Kruger, who spoke to Modern Mining . Astec Industries designs, engineers, and

unchanged for the past few decades. However, end-users have recognised the need for improved efficiencies to unlock cost savings and have turned to Astec Industries’ specialised range of equipment. As a result, this business segment has been showing strong growth.”

The company’s range of materials handling equipment operates all free-flowing bulk materials including ores, coal, aggregates and fertilisers.

manufactures specialised equipment for infrastructure development and materials handling with an emphasis on exceptional quality to meet customer requirements. More recently, South African

Aside from supplying equipment to industry for various activities, the OEM partners with clients to deliver a holistic approach for the transport of bulk commodities and works to establish an optimum outcome for

The challenge associated with EVs is the payload capacity and the ability to travel extended distances. While the trend is towards EVs, if one considers the volumes and the tonnages ports handle, it is not yet feasible to adopt entire fleets of electric powered equipment.

rail, port and pipeline company, Transnet, invested R3.4 billion in new port equipment which is boosting efficiency and reducing delays at its ports. According to Kruger, clients in the import and export space require speedy movement of goods, including bulk commodities. “Logistics methods and equipment used to move commodities from pit to port have remained largely

the movement of commodities. “Once commodities are mined, crushed and transported to ports, the logistics chain beyond trucks and trains is where we fit in. We endeavour to streamline the process and deliver to client requirements,” explains Kruger. The flexibility offered by Astec’s mobile units, ensures that equipment is easily relocated as the need

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