Amid rising demand and a growing installed base for its payload management systems in the Western Cape province of South Africa, Loadtech has capacitated its Cape Town branch to better support customers in the region. Speaking to Quarrying Africa, operations director Glen Webster says the move reinforces Loadtech’s customer-centric approach – affording the growing customer base localised and prompt support. By Munesu Shoko.
Mines and quarries are increasingly running data-driven operations, leveraging data analytics and insights from various sources to optimise processes, predict equipment failures and improve overall efficiency and safety. In response to this trend, Loadtech has launched its Loadtech ViewIT, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered remote monitoring system that brings together data ingestion, storage, visualisation, analysis and trend prediction in one unified interface. By Munesu Shoko.
To preserve uptime, increase efficiency and maximise productivity in loadout operations at various mines where it operates across South Africa, RT Loaders, part of the Reinhardt Transport Group, has, since 2016, equipped its entire fleet of wheel loaders with Loadrite on-board weighing systems from Loadtech. The company recently became one of the first recipients of the new Loadrite L5000 system, which made its local debut at the start of this year. By Munesu Shoko.
Judging by the feedback from exhibitors and interactions with delegates at this year’s Institute of Quarrying Southern Africa (IQSA) conference, there is a generally positive sentiment among the quarrying community, with the construction industry showing signs of recovery amid improved project activity in some major provinces. By Munesu Shoko.