Amid growing demand for onboard weighing systems and conveyor belt scales in Africa, leading manufacturer of precision weighing solutions, Loadrite, is looking for new dealers in selected African regions to expand its distribution network on the continent. By Munesu Shoko.
Are you just checking the boxes by doing required training hours, or is your goal to get a return on your investment? There can be huge improvements in production, maintenance labour, risk avoidance and cashflow by training employees on how to safely control fugitive materials in bulk material handling and then implementing changes. Unfortunately, half measures do not get half results, so training alone would not be sufficient. Following through on what has been learned is the key. By R. Todd Swinderman, President Emeritus at Martin Engineering.
In a year that the company celebrated its 70th anniversary, 2024 also marked another important landmark in the history of Bell Equipment – 40 years of manufacturing articulated dump trucks (ADTs). In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, product manager Brad Castle details some of the major milestones in the company’s ADT journey during the past four decades. By Munesu Shoko.
By putting health and safety at the core of its operations, AfriSam reached a major safety milestone in October 2024 and has in recent years received multiple acknowledgments for its safety performance. Vernon Brown, National Health & Safety Manager Construction Materials, tells Quarrying Africa that the development of a safety culture, with a genuine and visible commitment from both leadership and the workforce, has been central to AfriSam’s strong health and safety performance. By Munesu Shoko.