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Trend report highlights logistics technology

15th August 2014 The latest trend report by logistics company DHL’s trend research team, ‘Augmented Reality (AR) in Logistics’, aims to deepen the understanding of AR and raise awareness of its potential applications in the logistics industry. AR refers to a live, direct or indirect, enhanced view of a real-world... →

Brelko

15th August 2014 Brelko Conveyor Products is a local manufacturer of belt cleaning equipment, with a global reach through branches, distributors and agents in more than 40 countries. Established in 1987, Brelko supplies and advises the bulk materials handling industry on spillage control. The company also offers... →

Lift Truck’s star continues to shine

15th August 2014 The current brightest star in the Goscor Group is Goscor Lift Truck Company (GLTC). Distributors of Crown, Doosan, Bendi and Hubtex equipment, GLTC are one of the fastest-growing warehouse materials handling companies in Southern Africa. GLTC MD Darryl Shafto says that the most important factor... →

The total cleaning solution

15th August 2014 Goscor Cleaning Equipment (GCE) provides quality industrial cleaning equipment and solutions to suit a wide range of customers across a multitude of applications and boasts the leading brands in the industry including Tennant, Elgin, Ghibli, Guzzler, Vactor, Green Machines, Maer, and Delfin.... →

Hi-Reach on a high

15th August 2014 When it comes to Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) there is little doubt about the professionalism and expertise of Goscor Hi-Reach MD George Landsberg and his team. “Since inception, our goal has been to be the preferred supplier of MEWPs in Southern Africa and we have come a long way in... →

Goscor Power Products powering on

15th August 2014 Goscor Power Products (GPP) has built an enviable reputation across a wide range of sectors, including construction, agriculture, mining and general industry where it distributes world-class products including pumps, generators, welders, firefighters, engines, rammers, rollers and compactors from... →

Perfecting the rental business

15th August 2014 The rental business – particularly in the capital equipment market – is not an easy one. Yet, this is an area where the Goscor group has excelled. Both subsidiaries and specialist rental companies, Goscor Rental (GR), which focuses on warehouse materials handling equipment, and Goscor Access... →

Company replaces forklift fleet

15th August 2014 Warehouse materials handling equipment and solutions supplier Goscor Lift Truck Company (GLTC) concluded a deal with supply chain management company Imperial Cargo Solutions (ICS) - which manages the primary logistics operations for tobacco company British American Tobacco South Africa (Batsa) -... →

One tough animal

By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th August 2014 The most recent equipment supplier to join the Goscor pack is Bobcat, the iconic provider of compact equipment for construction, rental, landscaping, agriculture, grounds maintenance, government, utility, industrial and mining markets. The Bobcat range includes skid-steer loaders, compact track... →

Passion and excellence – the 30-year success mix

15th August 2014 “Passion and excellence are an unbeatable mix in the character of an organisation,” says Goscor CEO Neil Wilson. “These are the ingredients that have made us successful for the past 30 years and, I have no doubt, will do so for the next 30 years and more.” The Goscor Group philosophy is to... →

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Neil Wilson

Giving industry air

15th August 2014 Giving Industry Air To those who use it, compressed air is a vital cog in their business. Whether in a factory, a hospital, a mine or any other environment, no matter how much compressed air is used, it’s always a critical commodity. “And that’s why our customers need, and get from us, a... →

Prototype high-lift crane receives positive feedback

By: Jonathan Rodin 15th August 2014 South Africa-based multinational engineering company Condra is receiving positive feedback on the testing of its prototype high-speed, high-lift crane technology, which is designed and manufactured for fast-tracking the presink phase of new mineshafts. “Radically different from the level-luffing... →

Condra MD Marc Kleiner discusses the company’s prototype high-lift crane.

Lifting company invests in African spare parts service centre

31st January 2014 Alberton-based lifting company Konecranes Southern Africa reports that it has established a full parts distribution centre, to service the African continent. The parts distribution centre, which became fully operational in June last year, will supply Konecranes parts - as well as stock parts for... →

AT YOUR SERVICE
Konecranes Southern Africa’s Johannesburg parts distribution team offers accelerated delivery services

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AT YOUR SERVICE Konecranes Southern Africa’s Johannesburg parts distribution team offers accelerated delivery services

Heavy lifting at freezer facility

31st January 2014 Crown lift truck company equipment, which is supplied in South Africa by Goscor Lift Truck Company (GLTC), has been contracted to supply a range of materials handling equipment for the frozen foods facility in Cato Ridge of wholesaler and distributor of frozen foods, Merlog Foods. →

COLD OPERATIONS Merlog operates from two facilities - one in Cato Ridge near Durban and the other in Heriotdale

Flexi-Disc conveyor doubles previous output

31st January 2014 Bulk materials handling equipment company Flexicon has increased the output of its tubular cable conveyor range of Flexi-Disc systems with the addition of a 15-cm-diameter system. →

FLEXI-DISC The Flexi-Disc tubular cable conveyor system is suited to handle fragile or friable food products, besides others

Container tracking improves efficiency

By: Donna Slater 31st January 2014 Logistics solutions provider Dovetail Business Solutions reports that it will launch its new Container Transport Solution (CTS) software package next month, enabling logistics companies to track the whereabouts of containers and improve efficiencies. →

SHERMANDRA SINGH Clients currently enjoy a significant reduction in total cost of ownership

Logistics giant supports entertainment company global tour

31st January 2014 Express and logistics provider DHL reports that it will support live entertainment company Cirque du Soleil as its official logistics partner during its 2014 global tour. →

ENTERTAINING LOGISTICS Cirque du Soleil CMO Mario D’Amico and DHL Express CEO Ken Allen sign the partnership agreement, with the cast of one of Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam shows looking on

Slow growth for materials handling industry

By: Donna Slater 31st January 2014 Audit, tax and advisory services firm KPMG reports that the South African materials handling industry is undergoing several changes, but that the rate at which South Africa is advancing - in terms of materials handling processes and its associated costs, technology and skills levels - it is not... →

DINESH KUMAR South Africa faces the challenges of lower maturity with regard to business, especially in the sectors of consumer goods, transport and healthcare

Mobile crane used for port lifting

31st January 2014 Mobile crane hire company Johnson Crane Hire (JCH) completed several complex lifts of wind turbine components during two visits to the Port of Ngqura, near Port Elizabeth, in April and June last year. →

Warehouse planning reaches new heights

31st January 2014 Value Materials Handling, a division of Value Logistics Limited, reports that it can improve warehouse layout, using software that calculates the ideal layout of any warehouse, resulting in maximum space utilisation. →

MATERIALS HANDLING EXPERTISE The Still range of materials handling products, coupled with software Value Materials Handling offers, can increase the productivity of any warehouse

Warehousing specialist design storage solution for heavy equipment

31st January 2014 Warehouse design, manufacture and installation company APC Storage Solutions South Africa, was contracted to create a turnkey solution for comminution equipment supplier Weir Minerals’ 3 000 m2 warehouse in Alrode, Johannesburg, which included supplying and installing South Africa’s highest live... →

Highway upgrades ensure materials handling safety, efficiency

By: Donna Slater 31st January 2014 The Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Bakwena) has started with the second major upgrading stage of the N1 and N4 toll route, which started in 2011 and will end in 2015, leading to further improvements on more than half of the 385 km Bakwena N1 and N4 roads. →

N1 AND N4 TOLL ROUTE Bakwena commercial manager Liam Clarke says upgrades have improved safety for materials handling personnel travelling on the N1 and N4 toll routes

Fuel saving brought to container handling

31st January 2014 A fuel-economic series of container straddle-carriers, Mobicon ECO, was launched on the South African market in December 2013 by container and materials handling equipment suppliers Big Lift Trucks South Africa (BLT SA). →

LOWERING COSTS The Mobicon ECO container straddle carrier uses a simple design with a small capacity engine, coupled with a hydrostatic drive system to increase manoeuvrability and lower operating and maintenance costs.

US company brings materials handling technology to SA

16th August 2013 To give a world-class boost to South Africa’s road maintenance capabilities, among others, bulk materials handling and mineral processing specialist Osborn is supplying the country with Astec equipment, such as the Shuttle Buggy. Osborn is a wholly owned subsidiary of US-based Astec Industries,... →

Belting division expanded

16th August 2013 Warehouse materials handling equipment supplier Crown was presented with the International Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Award in the Forklift Truck Solutions category in June this year. Sponsored by the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) Materials Handling and Intralogistics Sector... →

Insuring transportation of abnormal loads

16th August 2013 “Certain vehicles and loads cannot be moved on public roads without exceeding the limitations in terms of the dimensions or mass as prescribed in the Regulations of the National Road Traffic Act,” says risk and insurance consultant Indwe Risk Services automotive and transportation risk specialist... →

HP fire extinguishers suited for transport industry

16th August 2013 South African fire protection specialists, Centa Group, report that a specialised range of fire protection that includes high performance (HP) vehicle fire extinguishers, performs effectively in the event of a fire in transport vehicles. The HP range is designed especially for flammable... →

Delivery company upgrades cargo fleet

16th August 2013 Global express delivery company TNT Express upgraded its Southern Africa cargo fleet in June this year as a result of a significant deal with industrial services and retail group Imperial Group to increase its capacity for both national and cross-border transportation of cargo, including large,... →

Equipment distributor wins IFOY Award

16th August 2013 Bearing company the Bearing Man Group’s (BMG’s) belting division has extended its range to include the Super-Screw, which is a flexible rubber splice developed by Minet Lacing Technology (MLT), in France, that screws onto a conveyor belt providing efficient repair in all conditions. “BMG... →

CrC plates successfully used in mining industry

By: Carina Borralho 16th August 2013 Manufacturers and suppliers of chromium carbide (CrC) liners and components Rio-Carb reports that its new 6 mm (3/3) CrC wear resistance liner plates are proving to be successful in various parts of the mining sector. “The plates have been successfully used in cyclones, chutes, hopers, square-... →

IT solutions integral to success of logistics industry

By: Carina Borralho 16th August 2013 Information technology (IT) is a central part of the successful supply chain of organisations in South Africa’s logistics industry, which is worth more than R3-billion a year, logistics software solutions provider Dovetail tells Engineering News. “IT solutions have enabled logistics providers to... →

LOGISTICS IN MOTION It is estimated that transport accounts for between 40% to 50% of South Africa’s logistics costs, with road transport still carrying the bulk of the freight volume

New materials handling facility launched

By: Yolandi Booyens 16th August 2013 Materials handling equipment provider Eurolift says that its forklift and material handling business, launched in Johannesburg in May, has had a positive response from the market. Eurolift supplies a wide range of diesel, electric and liquefied-petroleum-gas forklifts, reach trucks, power... →

Display technology supplied to global logistics company

By: Carina Borralho 16th August 2013 South African manufacturer of display technologies PVision has collaborated with Shellard Media to complete the installation of display screens and supporting technology worth R738 000 at global logistics giant DHL’s quality-control centre, at its Johannesburg headquarters. “The DHL... →

Modern monitoring technology reduces theft

By: Carina Borralho 16th August 2013 Technology which allows for the extreme compression of video footage, enables transportation companies to remotely view live footage from vehicles in transit, ensuring reduced response times to various situations such as hijacking, theft, and improper following of operator policies and... →

UK solutions provider sees success in SA market

16th August 2013 Following significant growth, further Loadhog Pally solutions are being rolled out at online store Kalahari’s Cape Town distribution centre, with a substantial number also bought for its second centre in Johannesburg. UK distribution transit packaging company Loadhog completed its first contract... →

Building for the future

5th July 2013 Twenty-three years ago, a father and son team set up in business to manufacture stone crushing equipment for the local crushing and screening industry. What happened between then and now is living proof that entrepreneurship can literally move mountains as the East Rand-based company, which began... →

Significant demand for improved storage capacity at existing facilities

By: Chantelle Kotze 1st February 2013 Industrial equipment company Eqstra Industrial Equipment (EIE), supplies a wide range of narrow-aisle electric powered materials handling equipment to the warehousing and logistics industry to optimise storage space. These trucks enable users to reduce the width of their operating aisles to only... →

Name change reflects increased service offering

By: Chantelle Kotze 1st February 2013 Bridge Projects, formerly Bridge Clearing and Forwarding, has expanded its service offering to become a turnkey projects management company, in line with its group strategy, says Bridge Shipping Group CEO Colin Emanuel. →

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