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Given that the precise determination of the weight of products being carried at quarries is a crucial parameter in the daily functions of operations, it is essential to adopt efficient and accurate on-board weighing solutions. With the Trimble Loadrite L3180 SmartScale, the next generation of onboard weighing that uses artificial intelligence for more accurate, precise and faster loading, quarry operators can better optimise loadout, track productivity and prevent overloading.
Construction key to unlocking SA’s next employment boom
Following the economic downturn seen over the past couple of years, the South African construction industry is quickly regaining strength and companies are hiring to meet growing demand. By Roelof van den Berg, CEO of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation
Construction consistently ranks among the top 10 largest industries in the country, adding over a million rand to the national GDP and employing roughly 1,2 million South Africans every year. As a result, the industry is not only a key employer, but has the potential to substantially lower the country’s worryingly high unemployment rate.
According to research conducted by online recruiter CareerJunction, the building and construction industry has seen the largest rise in hiring activity of all sectors over the past three months with a notable 16% increase, followed by architecture and engineering with 15%.
Questions to ask when considering capex
There is no denying the competitiveness of the construction market, a fact that should make contractors and other buyers of crushing equipment even more – not less – concerned about the real long-term cost of their capital purchases.
Driving home this point is Francois Marais, Sales and Marketing Director at Pilot Crushtec, who argues that a supplier’s quotation for capital equipment only shows a portion of the actual key facts to consider when making a purchase of this nature.