In a strategic plan to cater for an increased customer demand for consistent concrete supply in the burgeoning Sandton/Midrand/Centurion corridor, AfriSam has systematically increased its readymix capacity. This has resulted in a combined capacity, over a number of its plants in the area of more than 300 m3/hour.
Growth across the corridor can be attributed to a number of factors including the decision by a significant number of large corporate organisations to either upgrade existing buildings in the Sandton CBD or construct new modern facilities. The general upgrade of the Sandton inner city area will not only dovetail with a number of high-profit projects such as the Discovery Head Office, Alice Lane Phase 3, Mall of Africa and the new PWC headquarters in Waterfall, but will also effectively transform the transportation systems within the area. AfriSam is not just able to provide readymix concrete solutions, but the strategic footprint of its aggregate operations is well positioned in this corridor.
While AfriSam's Jukskei operation is most ideally positioned in the centre of this growth node, the company has a number of other readymix plants that ensure continuity of supply to customers. There are two readymix plants at its Wynberg, Sandton facility and the company operates another strategically situated new readymix plant in Laezonia, just off William Nicol Road the N14.
AfriSam emphasises that while the individual plant operation is different, the batching interface is identical across all its plants. Use of the same interface ensures consistent batching, minimises errors and provides the ability to deliver supply backup from various locations. In this way, customers have the absolute assurance that any potential disruption to an individual operation will be minimised.
In a major capital investment, AfriSam commissioned what is deemed to be the single largest stationary readymix plant in operation in South Africa, in early April. Selection of a wet batch plant for this operation has offered a number of advantages to AfriSam, including greater control of the consistency of the concrete due to improved slurry control. Furthermore, the design and configuration of this plant allows concrete to be delivered at a high output, without compromising on the quality of the mix.
[Readymix capacity Pic 01 jpg] In a major capital investment, AfriSam commissioned what is deemed to be the single largest stationary readymix plant in operation in South Africa at its Jukskei operation.
