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• LaunchofPC210-M0HydraulicExcavator,pg.10-12•Thedifferenceisinthedetail-Komatsugenuineparts,pg.14-15• LaunchofHD1500-8150-tonneclasshaultruck,pg.26-27
Komatsu launches new campus 22 November 2018, pg. 4-5
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KomatsuCustomersKOMTRAXprovidesthekeyfortop-classrentalmanagement
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KomatsuNewsKomatsureducesenvironmentalimpactwithfueloptimisationsystem
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KomatsuNewsMineWareboostsloaderperformance
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KomatsuNewsKomatsusupportslearnerswithdisabilities
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KomatsuNewsKomatsuandCumminsworktogethertopromotetechnical
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KomatsuProductsKomatsuPC210-10M0
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MESSAGEFROMTHEMD
Komatsu Overview
Sustainablehigh-qualityserviceandsupportcanonlybeprovidedbyasupplierthatisfullyintunewiththeneedsandaspirationsofbothitscustomersandemployees.TheKomatsuSouthAfricanvisionstatementissimpleandconcise:“TobetheleadingearthmovingequipmentcompanyinSouthernAfricawiththehighestlevelofproductsupportandvalueaddtoacustomer’sbusiness.”
Thispropositionisdrivenbytwocrucialpillars:theKomatsubrandmanagementprincipleandTheKomatsuWay.
Ourbrandmanagementprincipleunderpinsourbeliefintheimportanceofestablishingandmaintainingenduringrelationships.Theconceptnotonlymeansprovidingcustomerswiththeserviceandsolutionstheyneedtomeettheirgoalsandaspirationsbutplayinganactiveroleinthis process.
TheKomatsuWaymeansadheringtotheguidingprinciplesthathaveserveduswelloverthepast55years.Theseincludeouruncompromisingcommitmenttoqualityandreliabilityandourworkplacephilosophiesofcontinuousimprovementandinformationsharingatalllevels.Werecognisethatouremployeesareourmostvaluableassetandregardtheirpersonaldevelopmentasoneofourmostimportantresponsibilities.
ThefusionofTheKomatsuWayandourbrandmanagementphilosophieshaspositionedKomatsuwhereitistoday–atrulycustomer-centriccompany.
There can be no doubt that the opening of the new Komatsu Campus was a momentous occasion. The unveiling of this ambitious project not only serves as a launching pad from which we can spearhead our operations across South and southern Africa, but provides a clear statement of our global organisation’s belief in the long-term economic prospects of the region.
We were honoured by the presence of Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Rob Davies and CEO and president of Komatsu Ltd, Tetsuji Ohashi, at the opening ceremony, which was attended by a host of stakeholders, including dignitaries representing the government of South Africa and Japan, valued customers and a large contingent of media.
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Inhisaddress,Ohashi-sandescribedhowourregionhasbecomethecompany’ssingle-biggestmarketonthecontinent,andthatthisprovidesthebasefromwhichwewillcontinuetogrowourbusiness in the countries within our region.
Italsohastobesaidthatourstate-of-the-artfacilitiesprovideuswiththeidealenvironmentinwhichtoofferexceptionallevelsofserviceKomatsucustomersrightlyexpect.
Wecertainlylistentoourcustomersandrespondwitheitherneworimprovedproductsandsolutionstomeettheirneedsandexpectations.
InthisissueofOnTrack,wefeaturetheintroductionofKomVision,atechnicaladvancementthatimprovesvehicleandpedestriansafetyaroundheavyminingmachinery.
WealsointroduceMineware,ournewly-acquiredopencastperformancespecialistthathasanimpressivetrackrecordintransformingoperationalperformance.Inkeepingwithourbrandmanagementphilosophyandrealisingourcustomers’ideals,wealsodescribehowcollaboration with a major customer has resultedinsubstantialfuelsavingsandanotablereductioninCO²emissions.
Ontheproductside,wecertainlyhavea lot to shout about with the launch oftheall-newKomatsuPC210-10M0excavator.Thenaturalsuccessorto
thepopularPC200range,thePC210hasarrivedwithahostoftechnicalinnovationsandsomesignificantsafety,performanceandcost-cuttingbenefitsthatshouldmakeittheleadingcontenderinthe20-tonneexcavatormarket.
OntheminingfrontwehaveintroducedthenewgenerationHD1500-8.Thismechanicaldumptruckoffersimpressiveenginepower,reducedcostpertonne,andmuchfastercycletimes,makingsureproductivityisagiven.
Alittlewhileago,westressedtheimportanceoftheaftermarketasastrategicimperativeofourbusinessanditisgoodtoreportthatagreatdealofprogresshasbeenmadeinthisarea.
Inthisissue,youcanalsolearnmoreabouthowweareprovidingyoungpeopleinoneofourhostcommunitieswithindustry-relevanttechnicalskillsandtheinvestmentwe’vemadeinhelpingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgaintheskillstheyneedtosecuremeaningfulemployment.
We’reparticularlyproudoftheworktalentedartistsAllenKupetaandKennethMaradzikwahavedonetotransformtwowatertanksoutsideourpartsdistributioncentreintostunningobjectsoftrueSouthAfricaninterestandbeauty.Weinviteyoutocomeandseethemforyourselves.
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“It also has to be said that our state-of-the-art facilities provide us with the ideal environment in which to provide the exceptional levels of service Komatsu customers rightly expect.”
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“Having our product, parts and servicing capabilities in a single location will have a direct and positive impact on operational efficiencies and therefore enable us to deliver higher levels of service and support.” Komatsu Africa Holdings, Managing Director, Mike Blom
SOUTHAFRICANANDJAPANESECULTURESMEETATKOMATSUCAMPUSLAUNCH
Thursday, 22 November 2018, saw the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, and Komatsu president and CEO Testuji Ohashi officially open our new Komatsu Campus – a R985 million development that reaffirms our business’s commitment to doing business in South Africa.
SituatedinSunnyrock,Germiston,itisoneofthelargestsingle-ownerindustrialcampusesofitskindinthecountryandhasbeenpurpose-designedtoelevatethelevelsofserviceandsupportweprovideforourcustomers.
“ThisdevelopmentclearlyreflectsourconfidenceinSouthAfricaanditsfutureandservesasalaunchingpadtomeetourobjectiveofgrowththroughinnovation.Italsoenablesustorendersupportinthemuch-neededexpansionofthelocaleconomythroughtheseamlesssupplyofequipmenttothemining,constructionandutilitiesmarkets,”saidManagingDirectorMike Blom.
Thedevelopmentconsolidatesmultipleoperationsintoasingleworkplacethathasbeendesignedtoenhancesafety,healthandefficiency–thetopprioritiesforKomatsuworldwide.Italsofacilitatesimprovedworkflow,logisticsandface-to-facecommunicationacrossalldepartments,whileenablingustocaptialiseonmarketresurgenceopportunitiesintheshort,mediumandlongerterm.
Coveringanareaof300,000m2,thecampushousesourheadofficeoperations,Gautengbranch,trainingcentre,equipmentworkshopandpartsdistributioncentre.ThenextphaseinvolvestheconstructionofanewR270millionremanufacturingcentreandaR40millionundercarriageworkshopsetforcompletionin2021.
“Africa,andSouthAfricainparticular,havebecomeanintegralpartofourglobalbusiness,”saidTestujiOhashi,describinghowthecountryisnotonlyKomatsu’sbiggestmarketonthecontinent,butthebasefromwhichoperationsinnineseparatecountriesacrosstheregionaredriven.
HealsotouchedonKomatsu’srecentacquisitionofJoyGlobal,amovethatwillenableustoprovidecustomersaroundtheworldwithawiderofferingofbestinclassminingproducts.
“Wearebetterpositionedthanevertobecomethemarketleaderbybringingoptimum,valueaddingsolutionstocustomersintheindustriesweserve,”hesaid.
High quality investments:MinisterDaviesemphasisedhowJapaneseinvestmentsinAfricaweretypicallyforthelongterm,ofhighquality,andconcentratedontrainingandupgradingskills.
“Weareonajourneythatwillleadtodeeperandstrongerrelationshipsbetween
JapanandSouthAfrica,”hesaid,pointingoutthat282Japanesecompaniesalreadyoperate,inoneformoranother,onSouthAfricansoil.
“With2,500employeesinsouthernAfrica,wearepleasedthatKomatsuislookingatthefullvaluechainofsupplymanagement,whichmakesasignificantcontributiontowardsaddressingthechallengesofunemploymentandskillsdevelopment,”saidthe Minister.
RepresentativesfromJapaneseandSouthAfricangovernment,ahigh-leveldelegationfromKomatsu’sTokyooffice,customers,suppliers,mediaandfriendsjoinedinthecelebrationandweretreatedtoauniqueblendofAfro-Japanesehospitality.
GREENSPACESome30%ofthecampushasbeenreservedfortheconservationofindigenousfaunaandflora.Alienplantlifehasbeenremovedinanareaearmarkedforthedevelopmentofindigenousgardens.
JOZI SKYLINEThecampusoffersvisitorsandemployeesa180°panoramicviewoftheiconicJohannesburgskyline.
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Theofficialribboncutting(fromlefttoright)MrMikeBlom(ManagingDirector,KomatsuAfricaHoldings),MrShuichiroKawaguchi(Charge’d’affairsadinterim,JapaneseEmbassy),DrRobDavies(TheHonourableMinisterofDTI),MrTetsujiOhashi(PresidentandCEO,KomatsuLtd)andMrMasayukiMoriyama(President,MiningBusinessDivision,KomatsuMiningCorp.)
Theunveilingoftheplaque(fromlefttoright)MrShuichiroKawaguchi(Charge’d’affairsadinterim,JapaneseEmbassy),MrMikeBlom(ManagingDirector,KomatsuAfricaHoldings),MrTetsujiOhashi(PresidentandCEO,KomatsuLtd),DrRobDavies(TheHonourableMinisterofDTI)andMrMasayukiMoriyama(President,MiningBusinessDivision,KomatsuMiningCorp.)
“What we are doing today is sowing the seeds for future growth.” Komatsu Ltd President and CEO Testuji Ohashi
FASTFACTS
NEWPARTSDISTRIBUTIONCENTRE• 21,000m2insizeand23%largerthanourpreviousfacility
• Inventoryofaround40,000lineitems
• Distributesaround12,000piecestomorethan40destinationseveryday
• Featuressemi-automatedturrettrucks,enablingsafe,accurateaccesstothehighestrackingareas
• StockprocessingundertakenusingtheKomatsuwarehousemanagementsystemandSAPinterface.‘Supermarket’techniquesareemployedtokeepfast-movingitemsateyeleveltooptimisepickingcycletimes
TRAININGCENTRE• Learninghubfeaturesatechnical,healthandsafety,andoperatortrainingdojo,focusedonmeetingemployeeandcustomerskillsrequirements
• Featuresrevolutionaryvirtualrealitytechnologieswithrealisticmachinecontrolsforsimulatedoperatortrainingandtesting
• Outdoordemonstrationareaforoperatortraining
• Offers36coursesandhasprovidedtrainingformorethan2,300peopleoverthepastthreeyears
KOMATSUANDCUMMINSWORKTOGETHERTOPROMOTETECHNICALEDUCATION
During May last year, Komatsu and its partners at Cummins Middle East unveiled an education programme that will boost the career prospects of young people resident in and around south Gauteng.
ThisdevelopmentformspartoftheTechnicalEducationforCommunities(TEC)initiative,aglobalresponsibilityagreementreachedbyKomatsuandCumminsin2016toaddressthetechnicalskillsgapsthatexistinbothcompanies’areasofoperationworldwide.
ThelocalleginvolvesapartnershipwiththeSebokengcampusoftheSedibengTechnicalVocationalEducationandTrainingCollegeanddeliversrelevant,practicalskillsthatserveindustryspecificrequirements.
LaunchedinthepresenceofTheHonourableMinisterofHigherEducationandTrainingMsNalediPandor,theproject’sultimateaimistoelevatelocalcommunitiesbyprovidingyoungpeoplewithhigh-demandskillsandemploymentinareasthatarealignedwiththeneedsofthecountry’seconomy.
The initiative involves:• Thedevelopmentofcurricula,withspecialfocusonmechanical,electricalandcomputerskillswithaccompanyinghealthandsafetytraining,
• Theprovisionoflearningequipment,• Skillstrainingforlecturers,and• Opportunitiesforworkplacelearning
Thefirstwaveofstudentsenrolledin2018arenowcommencingtheirsecondyear,whileafurther102learnersunderwentacarefully-structuredaptitudetestandhavealreadybeguntheirstudiesintheengineeringfield.
Other developments include: • Thefinalisationofaworkplacelearningroadmapandassociatedtraining
• Lecturerdevelopmenttrainingondieselengines
• Theadditionofsoft-skillstudiestothesecond-yearcurriculum.Thiscoursecoversaspectslikeworkethic,attitude,communicationskillsandplanning
• A partnership with the National OccupationSafetyAssociationdeliveredtrainingforcollegestaffandstudentsonpropersafetybehavioursandstandards.Departmentalbuy-inhasbeensopositivethatsafetyeducationisplannedforcollegesacrosstheVaalregion
• Severalofourcustomershaveexpressedaninterestinparticipatingintheprogramme,notonlytoassistintheirowncommunitydevelopmentinitiatives,buttoprovideemploymentopportunitiesforyoung,talentedpeopleintheirareasofoperation.
Plans for 2019:Increaseparticipationofwomenlearnersto50%ofthestudentbody• Ongoingteacherdevelopmentandappropriatetechnicalguidancerelevanttoengine,toolhandling,measuringequipmentandhealth,safetyandenvironment.
• Partnershipdevelopmentwithlike-mindedorganisationstofacilitatecareerguidanceandworkplacelearningopportunities.
“It is exciting that Cummins and Komatsu have seized the opportunity to provide a local community-based solution to a global workforce problem.”Gino Butera, Cummins Vice-President and Managing Director for Africa and Middle Eastern regions.
SedibengChoirentertainingguests Oneofthe102learnersreceivingtheirbackpack
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MinisterofHigherEducationandTrainingMsNalediPandorcuttingtheribbon
“This programme is driven by our shared ambition to give back to the continent and to ensure that talented young people are provided with skills that will find the employment. We both believe that this commitment will make a positive difference to the communities where we jointly operate.” Komatsu Africa Holdings, Managing Director, Mike Blom.
Unveilingoftheplaquefromleft:MikeBlomKomatsuAfricaHoldingsManagingDirector,GinoButeraCumminsvice-president,MinisterofHigherEducationandTrainingMsNalediPandor,JackeyMosesiSedibengTVETCollegeandNaphtalyMokgotsaneSeniorManagermerSETA
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Our KOMTRAX remote monitoring system is becoming a valuable tool for the cost-effective management of large fleets in the plant hire business. A case in point is Old Lady & Son Plant Hire (OL&S), a company that rents equipment to customers in construction, mining and quarrying.
Secureanduser-friendly,theweb-basedwirelessmonitoringsystemplacesawealthofinformationattheuser’sfingertipssothattheycanenhanceutilisation,minimisedowntimeandreduceoperatingcosts.
OwnerDaveHainesmakesextensiveuseofKOMTRAX,tothepointwhereitisnowanintegralpartofhisoperation.
“Asourbusinessisequipmentrental,we’reconcernedwithhours-thebillablehourswechargeourcustomersfortheuseofourmachines.Maintenanceisalsoanon-negotiableissueandweobservetheminorandmajorserviceproceduresnotifiedbyKOMTRAX,”hesays,pointingoutthatashort-termcost-savinggainedbyskimpingonanoilchangeisnothingcomparedtothefinancialconsequencesofanexpensivemachinestandingidle.
AtOL&S,KOMTRAXprovidesthedatatosupportthreevitalfunctions:financialcontrols,engineeringandmaintenance,andmarketingandcosting.Itenablesthecompanytohelpcustomers
KOMTRAXPROVIDESTHEKEYFORTOP-CLASSRENTALMANAGEMENT
optimisetheefficiencyofhiredequipmentandkeeptheircostsundercontrol,whichhasadirectbeneficialeffectonOL&S’sbusiness.
Intermsofoperationalcosts,dieselconsumptionisbyfarhiscustomers’biggestconsideration.
“Theymayhavetwoidenticalexcavatorsbothworkinganine-hourshift,buttheoperatingcostscanvaryenormously.Thefirstmaybeusedforpipelayingandburndieselatarateof13.4litresperhour(l/hr).Thesecondmaybeusedforbulkearthworksandcontinuallyloadtrucks,whichwouldlikelyconsumefuelatarateof17.5l/hr.Thedifferenceof4.1l/hroveramonthofoperationswouldequatetomorethanR10,000,whichthecustomermustaccountforwhencostingoperations,”saysDave.
KOMTRAXdataenablesOL&Stobetteradvisecustomersonanticipatedfuelconsumptionrelevanttotheirparticularjobsiteapplications,thusimprovingtheircompetitivenesswhenbiddingfortenders.
Theall-importantenergysavingreportthatcomeswithourexcavatormodelsdetailsactualoperationalhoursaswellasinefficienciesdenotingidletime,timesworkedinpoweroreconomymode,andlightorheavyloadapplications.
Fromlefttoright:JacquesvanderSandt,SeniorOperationsManager:Pinetownbranch,KomatsuSouthAfrica;DaveHeins,owner,OldLady&SonPlantHireandRaviNaidoo,SalesRepresentative:Pinetownbranch,KomatsuSouthAfrica.
“We wouldn’t even consider purchasing a machine without a tracking system as comprehensive as KOMTRAX and our recommendation is that every plant hire manager should follow suit.”
EnergySavingReportaveragefuelconsuptionandhourofpower
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Komatsu CustomersKomatsu CustomersEverymonth-endOL&Ssendsthisreporttocustomersforeachunitwithadviceonhowtoimprovemachineutilisation.
Reportingdailyfuelconsumptionbasedoninjectorvolume,KOMTRAXalsoenablesOL&Stoadvisecustomersonthepossibleincidenceoffueltheftbycomparingfuelburnwithvolumesdispensedfromdieselbowsers.
O&LSpracticeismoreover,torentouteachitemofmachinerywithitsownoperatorandKOMTRAXofferstheabilitytomonitoroperatorperformanceandhabits.Thisfunctionalityprovidesaccurateproductivityandutilisationinformationandcanbeusedtoelevatetrainingfornewandexistingoperators.
OL&SPlantHireoperationsextendfromtheEasternCaperightuptotheMpumalangacoalfieldsandKOMTRAXprovidesthecompany’steamofdedicatedmechanicswithahugeamountofvaluableinformation.Thisnotonlyincludesspecificdetailsandservicerequirementsforthemachinestheymaintain,but how to reach them.
KOMTRAXisnowinstalledasstandardoneverynewunitofKomatsuconstructionequipment.Therangeincludesexcavators,dozers,wheelloaders,graders,rigidandarticulateddumptrucks.Itcanbeinstalledonequipmentusing12vor24velectricalsystemswhichmakesitpossibletoretrofitolderKomatsuproductsorthoseproducedbyotheroriginalequipmentmanufacturers.
KOMTRAX support parameters: • Equipmenthours• Averagehourlyfuelconsumption• Idlingtimes• Watertemperatureandfuellevels• Regularupdatesonroutinemaintenanceneeds
HAVE YOU HEARD?• Usersareabletoaccessthesystemfromtheirdesktopcomputersand,morerecently,viatheKOMTRAXONTHEGOappontheirmobilephones.
• KomatsuhasaglobalcontractwithGoogleMapswhichprovidestheexactlocationofeachproduct,amajortimesaverwhentechniciansgoouttoworkonequipmentinremoteruralareas.Knowingexactlywheremachinesareatanygiventimediscouragestheftandunauthosrisedusage.
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KOMTRAXLEADSTORAPIDRECOVERYOFSTOLENLOADERThankstoKOMTRAX,oneofourcustomerswasabletoregainownershipoftheirmachinejustacoupleofhoursaftertheydiscoveredithadbeenstolen.
WhenstaffatOnTimeReadimixConcretearrivedatworkat6:30amonMonday,8April,theydiscoveredatied-upsecurityguardandtheirWA250wheel-loadermissing.
“WeimmediatelynotifiedthepoliceandwastednotimeincontactingKomatsutoseeiftheloadercouldbelocatedusingtheKOMTRAXGPSfacility,”sayscompanyCEOPraveshGayaram.
TheKOMTRAXcentrewasimmediatelyabletolocatethemachineandby9amthepolicehadswoopedinandreclaimedtheunit20kilometresfrombase.
“Overandabovethereplacementcostofthemachine,theloaderistheheartofouroperationandinitsabsence,wewouldhaveacompleteshutdown,”commentedPravesh.
ThisincidentjustgoestoshowthepracticalityofKOMTRAXinactionandthepeaceofmindofferedtoownersandoperators.
KOMTRAXSAVESTHEDAY!
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KOMATSUPC210-10MOEXCAVATORTOREDEFINEINDUSTRYSTANDARDS
The Komatsu PC210-10MO hydraulic excavator made its local debut when the first unit landed on South African soil at the end of March. The PC210 is the natural successor to the long-serving PC200 range of excavator products and boasts an array of improved features that will establish it as the product of choice in the 20-tonne class.
“Putsimply,thePC210-10MOismoreproductive,powerfulandeconomicalthanitspredecessorsagainstabackgroundofimprovedoperatorsafetyandcomforttogetherwiththelatestcab-basedinformationtechnology.Thistakesaproduct,whichhasalwaysdelivered,tothenextlevel”saysKomatsuSouthAfricageneralmanagermarketingandsalesMikeHelm.
Thebucketsizehasbeenincreasedto1.2m³,whileliftingcapacityhasrisenby5%thankstothegreaterstabilityprovidedbyaheaviercounterweightandextendedrear-endradius.
Greaterdiggingpowerisprovidedbyanenginethathasbeendesignedtodelivera12%gaininpower,nowproducing123kW.ItalsofeaturesaP-modesettingwhich,atthetouchofabutton,providesmaximumdiggingpowerinasinglecontrolledburst.Travellingpoweroutputhasalsoclimbedby15%,deliveringimprovedtractionand
reducedtrammingtimeswhentraversinginclines,gradientsandtoughterrain.
Greater fuel economy Theseincreasesinperformanceareaccompaniedbyanequallyimpressive20%improvementinfueleconomy.Enhancedenginemanagementtechnology,includingoptimisingfuelinjectioncontrols,haveimprovedengineoutputwhileloweringdieselconsumption.Furthergainshavebeenachievedbyreducinghydraulicpressurelossandfanspeeds.
Cabinstrumentationalsoplaysaroleasalarmswarntheoperatorofexcessidlingaswellassignifyingthemachine’soperationalmodes.
Lower maintenance costsFromtheoutset,theKomatsuPC210wasdesignedasamachinethatissimpleandcost-effectivetomaintain.Thereiseasyaccesstoengineoilandlubricationsystemfilterswhichareintegratedtobepositionedononesideofthemachine.Anothermajorenhancementthatwillbewelcomedbymaintenancecrewsistheextensionofreplacementcycletimesforhydraulicoilfiltersfrom1,000to2,500operatinghours.
Animportantsafetyfeatureisthesinglebatterydisconnectswitchwhichenablestheservicetechniciantodisengagethepowersupplyandlockoutbeforeconductingmaintenancework.
In-cab instrumentation and machine monitoring Advancedliquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)instrumentationprovidestheoperatorwithimmediatereferenceastotheconditionandperformanceofthemachine.What’smore,thisinformationcanberelayedinachoiceofupto15languages.
Thefull-colourmonitorprovidestheinformationtoenablethesafe,accurateandsmoothoperationofthemachineandiseasytooperate.Informationavailableincludesworkingmodes,travelspeed,fuellevelandwaterandoiltemperature.
Remotemachinemonitoringoftheexcavator,togetherwithotherKomatsumachinesintheoperator’sfleet,canberoutinelyobtainedviatheKOMTRAX®remotemachinemonitoringsystem.OwnerscanalsohavetheirnewexcavatorsmaintainedusingtheHomecareUserSupportProgrammesubjecttotheroutineserviceagreement.
Operator safety and comfortOperatorsafetyisthefirstpriorityonthisnewproduct.Thecab,whichconformstotheISOcertifiedstandard12117-2forexcavators,providesrolloverandoverheadprotection,ispressurisedtorepeldustintrusion,andhasautomaticairconditioning.
GeneralManagerSalesandMarketing,MikeHelmisbuoyantaboutthefuturesalesprospectsfortheKomatsuPC210-10MO;nottomentionthebenefitsthatwillbegainedbyKomatsucustomersacrosstheregion.
HisconfidenceinthenewproductmayverywellstemfromthefactthatitsfirstarrivalwasalreadysoldwellbeforeleavingJapaneseshores.
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QUICK FACTS: (compared to the previous Komatsu excavator model PC200-8M0)The PC210-10MO offers the Power of More:• Lifting capacity 5% up• Engine Power 12% up- enhanced engine management technology• Travelling Output Power 15% up – enhanced traction• Fuel Consumption 20% improvement• Bucket capacity increased to 1.2m³• Improved stability as a result of heavier counter weight and extending rear tail radius • One-touch power max. function: E-mode +36%, P-mode + 19% - single controlled digging burst• The replacement interval of the hydraulic oil filter element is extended by 2.5 times (1000h > 2500h)• Safer cab - offers the safest cab in the world.
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KOMATSUREDUCESENVIRONMENTALIMPACTWITHFUELOPTIMISATIONSYSTEM
Industries worldwide are under increasing pressure to lessen their impact on the environment, probably none more so than the mining sector. Considerable focus has been placed on carbon emissions and the need to economise on fossil fuels like oil.
Komatsu,inconjunctionwithAngloAmericanPlatinum’sMogalakwenamine,recentlytrialledafueloptimisationsystemontheoperation’sfleetof23930Erigiddumptrucks.
“ThesystemwasdevelopedbyKomatsutoaidtheminewithitsfuelreductioninitiativeandisdesignedtooptimiseengineoperationbyreducingrevolutionsperminute(Rpm)tominimiseoverallfuelconsumption.ThisincludesreductionsofRpmatmaximumenginespeed,retardingandreadymodewhileminimisingimpacts
onhaulcycletimes,”saysKomatsu’sContinuousImprovementEngineerDesireeMongalo.
ThetestperiodextendedfromFebruarytoSeptember2018andachievedanimpressiveaveragereductioninfuelconsumptionratesof13%overthisperiod.
“Savingstookintoaccountvaryingfactorslikehaulroadgradientsanddistances,”says,explainingthatconsumptionrateswerecalculatedtohaveshrunkfrom12.3to10.7litresanhourperequivalentkilometre.
Thiswasundeniablygoodnewsforthemineasitnotonlyachievedareductioninemissionsandsignificantsavingsondieselconsumption,butwillenableittoclaimanotablerefundagainsttheSouthAfricanRevenueServices’Section12Lofthe
EnergyTaxIncentive.Theincentivecanbefiledwhenathird-partycompanyevaluatesthesavingsachievedandsubmitsareportsubmittedtothetechnicalsideofSouthAfricanRevenueService.Thecertificateissuedcanbeusedtoobtainataxrebate,95centsforeverykilowattsaved.
Installingthefueloptimisationsystemisarelativelysimpleprocess,andcanbecarriedoutasafield-installedmodification.Itinvolvesthefitmentofawiringharnessandnewsoftwarethatoptimisesthetruck’sperformance.Discussionsareinfactunderwayconcerningtheinstallationofthesystemtoanotherevenlargerhaultruckfleet.
Whilethesystemcanberetrofittedtosimilarproductsonrequest,itiscurrentlyrestrictedtoelectrically-powereddumptrucks.
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THEDIFFERENCEISINTHEDETAIL-QUALITYPARTSDELIVERQUALITYPERFORMANCE
Effective aftermarket strategies aren’t devised by chance. They’re formulated through the capture and painstaking analysis of multiple sources of information which – when correctly assessed – hold the key to some exciting future opportunities.
ContinuousImprovementandAftermarketManagerWilliamNortonofferssomeinterestinginsightsintohowweareapplyingmarketingsciencetoidentifyopportunitiestoexpandandgrowthesaleofconsumableproducts,veryoftenwithsignificant,andtangible,benefitstocustomersandusers.
“Ouraftermarketproductrangescovereverythingfromconsumableslikeoilsandlubes,filtersandmodel-specificfilterkitstogroundengagementtools,undercarriagesandlargeritemslikelight-weightdumptruckbodiesandminingshovelbuckets,”saysWilliam.
Butwhetherwe’retalkingsealsando-ringsorbig-ticketitems,theemphasis,hebelieves,mustlieinhighlightingthequalityofgenuineKomatsupartsandconsumablesandgettingthemessageacross
thatifacustomerislookingforpeakperformance,itisalwaysbesttogowiththegenuinearticle.
AnewpostercampaignfeaturingKomatsufiltersandlubricantshasbeenlaunchedwiththeclearmessagethat‘qualitymatters’.ItalsocommunicatesthefactthattheseitemshavebeenspecificallyengineeredbyKomatsutoenhanceperformanceandmaximisecomponentlifeonKomatsumachines.
“We’regettingthemessageacrossthatinthelongrungenuinepartsbenefitthecustomerfromafinancialperspective,bothwhileamachineisinserviceandwhenitissoldontoanewuser,”hesays.
Continuous improvement and fleet analyticsContinuousimprovementandfleetanalyticstieinperfectlywiththedevelopmentofagrowingsuiteofaftermarketproductsandservices.AparticularlyusefultoolusedinstrategyformationinvolvestheKOMTRAXremotemachinemonitoringsolutionwhichnotonlyprovidesthelocationofeveryunitonthesystembutshowsworkinghours,fuelburn,cautionsandservicehistory.
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THEDIFFERENCEISINTHEDETAIL-QUALITYPARTSDELIVERQUALITYPERFORMANCE
Itsrecentlydeveloped‘machinehistoryreport’providesanopportunityforconstructionmachineownerstopotentiallyincreasetheirmachines’resalevaluebyshowcasingtheirunits’utilisationhistorytopotentialbuyers–originalequipmentmanufacturer-verifiedandapproved.
Thereportcontainskeyindicatorstotheextentofcareenjoyedbyamachine.Theseincluderecordsofwarningsforcloggedfilters,highenginecoolantandhydraulicoiltemperatures,lowengineoilandradiatorcoolantlevelsaswellaslowoilpressureevents.
Machineownerswhoaremeticulousaboutservicingandpurchasinggenuinepartscanexpectregularcleanreports,proofofconscientiouscareandmaintenancewhichwillultimatelyberewardedbyapositivereturnoninvestmentwhenitcomestoresale.
“We’realsoworkingtostrengthenourin-depthregionalaftermarketservicetoourcustomerbases,bothintheminingandconstructionindustries.Inmining,customersarelargelyconcentratedinspecificareasliketheplatinumbeltorhighveldcoalfields.Constructionisalittlemorechallengingaswehaveawidespreadofequipmentoperatorsrightacrossthecountry.”
“UsingKOMTRAX,wecantargetmachineswithextendedoperatinghoursastheywillnaturallyhaveagreaterrequirementforpartsandconsumables.Byanalysingservicehistories,wecananticipatetheadvisabilityofcustomersstockingcriticalpartsor,forexample,keepextrafiltersonhandshouldamachinebeworkinginaverydustyenvironmentasindicatedbyfrequentaircleanercloggingcautions.”
Theavailabilityofqualitymarketdata,especiallyrelatedtocurrentusers,benefitsnotonlyourproductservicerepresentativesintheirdailydealingswithcustomers.Itaidspromotionalworkwherespecialoffersonselectedproductscanprovidethatextraincentivetogo‘genuine’.
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MINEWAREBOOSTSLOADERPERFORMANCE
Hailing from Queensland, Australia, MineWare is an independent, 100% Komatsu-owned company that develops real-time monitoring technology for ground engaging equipment.
MineWarehasexperiencedrapidgrowthsinceitsinceptionin2006andhascontinuedtoexpanditsglobalpresencesincejoiningtheKomatsufamilyinApril2017.
Today,morethan280MineWaresystemssupportover130surfaceminingoperationsthroughoutSouthAfrica,NorthandSouthAmericaandAustralasia.
MarkStevens,RegionalVice-PresidentofMineWareSouthAfrica,ispassionateaboutthebenefitsMineWare’sproductscandelivercurrentandfutureKomatsucustomers.
“Wedevelopworld-leadingmonitoringsolutionsthatsustainablyimproveproductivityandefficiency,reducemaintenanceandultimately,lowerminers’costpertonne.Ourindependent,interoperablesystemsimprovetheperformanceofdraglines,ropeshovels,excavatorsanddozers–butwhatreallysetsthemapartistheiraccuracy,reliabilityandeaseofuse,”hesaid.
“Throughourrecentgrowth,wehavebeenabletoincreaseourpresencegloballyandestablishafull,localteambasedhereinSouthAfrica.Thismeanswecannowbeonthegroundinthemarket,supportingourregionalpartnersanddistributionnetworkwhiledeliveringexceptionalserviceforourcustomerslocally.”
Argus improves truck and shovel performance, lowers cost per tonneMineWare’sArgussystemimprovestheperformanceofelectricandhydraulicshovels.Argusisspecificallydesignedtomanageshovelpayloadsandoperatorperformancetoimproveefficienciesandreducecosts.
Theshovelmonitoringsystemincreasestheefficiencyandeffectivenessoftheloadandhaulprocess,whichiscriticaltowhole-of-mineperformance.MarkdetailsarecentcasestudyinwhichArgusmadeaprofoundimprovementtoalocalminingoperation.
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“OneofourcoalproducingcustomersinSouthAfricaimplementedtheArgusmonitoringsystemonitsKomatsuPC8000shovel.Usingthesystem,itwasabletosignificantlyimprovethemine’struckandshovelperformanceandgaina32%improvementindiggingrates,”hesaid.
“Argushadanoutstandingimpactonproductivity.Priortoinstallation,datarevealedthat60%ofallhaultruckswereeitheroverorunderloaded,resultinginextrawearonoverburdenedmachinesandmajorinefficienciesonunderutilisedtrucks.
“FollowingtheintroductionoftheArgussystem,therewasacompletereversalofthesituationwithnolessthan82.5%ofloadsfallingwithinOEM-specifiedtonnages.
“ThisdemonstratesthepowerofusingasystemlikeArgusasthebenefitsofevena3%netgaininproductivityarepaidbackwithinafive-monthperiodwithouttheuseofadditionaltrucks,truckcyclesandadditionalproductioncosts,”hesays.
Followingtheseresults,thegrouphasdesignatedArgusasthepreferredmonitoringsystemacrossitsseveraloperations.
Productivity soars with Pegasys MineWare’ssystemshavebeenpositivelyreceivedbymarketsaroundtheworld.MarkexplainsthatthePegasysdraglinemonitoringsystemisnowuniversallyregardedasthebest-in-classpayloadandminecompliancepackageavailableglobally.
“FirstadoptedbyBHPBillitonin2005,Pegasysinvolvesthemanagementofdraglinepayloadsandtheestablishmentofbestoperatorpracticerelatedtoproducttypeandworkingconditions,”hesaid.
“Pegasysrewardscustomerswithanincreaseindraglineefficiencyofupto12%,whilealsoreducingmechanicalstressbyupto20%.Inthecontextofopencastmining,thescaleoftheseimprovementsisundeniablymassive.”
Markmakesthepointthatwithadvancesintechniquesliketerrainmapping,Pegasysprovidesitsuserswithgainsinsomeotherunexpectedareas—suchasunderwaterdigging.
Forexample,withPegasys’digitalterrainmappingmodule,adraglinecanaccessreal-timeinformationthatenablesittooperateundersafeandmanageableconditionswherethereisstandingwater.Anotherbenefitisthatifthebucketisreplacedwithanotherofadifferentsize,theend-usersimplyloadstheappropriateconfigurationandthemonitoringprocesscontinuesuninterrupted.
Revolutionising with mRoc DesktopMineWare’smRocdesktoptechnologyisrevolutionaryinitsabilitytogiveminingoperationsaccesstogreatervisibilityoftheirshovelanddraglineoperations,anywhere,atanytime.Real-timedashboardsprovideinstantinformationonproduction,operatorandmachineconditionsanddirectaccesstotheconditionofmachineson site.
“mRocDesktopcombinesasuiteofsolutionsthatimproveminecompliance,includingdiggingwithgreateraccuracy,payloadoptimisationacrossanentirefleet,andmachinehealthmonitoringtominimisemachinestressandachievesignificantmaintenancesavings.”
MineWare’sregionalofficebasedinGermistonisopenandbuildingupamarketingandsupportbasetoprovidegainsinefficienciestooperatorsofallbrandsofheavysurfaceminingequipmentacrosssouthernAfricaandbeyond.
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ANDRUMINING–ATRUEBLUEMININGCONTRACTOR
Over the past 40 years, Andru Mining has stood out from the crowd. Not only in the efficient way in which it manages its contract mining operations, but the sky-blue colour of its sizeable fleet.
Acolourschemethat’suniqueinaso-called‘yellowmetals’industrycanbeseenhardatworkinavarietyofopencastminingapplications,extractingcoal,gold,chrome,platinum,silicaand,mostrecently,fluorspar,rightacrossthelengthandbreadthofSouthAfrica.
Komatsuhasplayedasupportingroleinthejourneyandtodaynearly90ofourproductsslogitoutonAndruMiningsites.Buttheyaren’ttherebyaccident.
“Wefocusonensuring95%machineavailabilityatalltimes,somethingthatcanonlybeachievedbyrunningwithpremium-brandequipment,”saysPlantDirectorJoeNaicker.Productselectionisnarroweddowntotheuseofahandfulofleadingsuppliersandrefinedstillfurtherbasedonoperationalexperience.
ThisispraiseindeedasAndruMininghasoverthepastcoupleofyearsaddedasubstantialnumberofourproductstoitsexistingKomatsufleet.Prominentamongtheseare17D65Edozers,atotalof21GD675A5graders,12HD785-7rigiddumptrucks,12PC1250-8Rexcavatorsandahostofwheelloaders.
TheavailabilityofKOMTRAXisanaddedincentiveasmachinetrackingandreliable
serviceandmaintenanceinformationareessentialcontributorstomaintainingtargetedavailabilitylevels.JoealsomakesthepointthatKomatsuasasupplierisverycooperativeinsupplyingproductstomeetindividualcustomerspecifications.
“Ourmachinesareresprayedtomatchourcorporateidentity,whileadditionalitemslikecut-offsystemsandrear-facingcamerasareinplacebeforethemachineleavestheyard.It’sthekindofcooperationthatmakesforagoodrelationship,”hesays. Anaddedattractionistheopen-doorrelationshipheenjoysuptotheveryhighestlevelsofmanagementwhereissuescanbediscussed,andinevitablyasolutionfound.
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ForAndruMining,theoutlookforthelocalminingindustryispositive,especiallywithinthecoalsectorasincreaseddemandforboththermalandmetallurgicalcoalareputtingpressureonmininghousestodeliver.
FinancialDirectorShonelReddyprovidesmoredetailonhowAndruMiningisbeingproactiveinstimulatingemploymentandbusinessopportunities in rural areas.
“AsaproudlySouthAfricancompany,weensurethatlabourisdrawnfromaroundthecommunitiesinwhichweoperate.Thesameprincipleappliesinoursupplychainandweseek,whereverpossible,tousetheservicesofsuppliersfromtheseareas,”shesays.
Thispertainsequallytotheuseoflocalsmall,mediumandmicro-sizedenterprisesassubcontractors,whoarewelcometoparticipateinminingprojectswiththestrictprovisothattheyareproperlyequippedandtrainedforthejobathand.
ShoneldescribestheeffortsthatAndruMininghasmadetokeepwellabreastofitsobligationswithinthecurrentcontextoftheSouthAfricanbusinessenvironment.
“We’realevel4broad-basedblackeconomicempoweredcompanyandthroughhardworkhaveestablishedahealthandsafetyrecordwe’reproudof.Apartfromtheobviousbenefitstoouremployees,
thesedisciplinesareessentialtoourworkingrelationshipswithcustomerslikeAngloAmerican’scoalbusiness,Exxaro,HarmonyandGlencorewhoregularlyconductstrenuousauditstomaintaintheirowndemandinghealthandsafetystandards.”
TheAndruMiningmanagementteamembodiestheframeworkofaminingcontractorthatowesitssuccessestosettinghightargetsandattainingthemthroughapainstaking,hands-onapproachtoeveryaspectofmanagingthebusiness.
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TheexecutivemanagementteamfromlefttorightareJoeNaickerthePlantDirector,AnthonyWardlawtheOperationsDirector,ShonelReddytheFinancialDirectorandBrandenBowentheCommercialandHRDirector
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“We focus on ensuring 95% machine availability at all times, something that can only be achieved by running with premium-brand equipment,” says Plant Director Joe Naicker.
KOMVISIONPROVIDESOPERATORSWITHEXTRAEYESTOAIDPITSAFETY
Komatsu has introduced a major advancement in vehicle safety with KomVision, as system that employs high-definition cameras and radar technology to provide operators with a real-time bird’s eye-view of their vehicles and their surroundings.
Past,orinmanycases,currentpracticerequiresdriversofhighcapacitytruckstorelyonmirrorstogaugetheirproximitytootherobjectsand,moreimportantly,people–eitheronfootorinLDVs.
Thesheersizeofanyrigiddumptruckmeansthatthescopeofmirror-basedobservationislimited,whichhamperstheoperator’s
abilitytorecogniseandassesspotentialhazardsand,crucially,takedecisiveaction.
Opencastoperationsoftenworkaroundtheclockandoperatorsmustcontendwithadverseweatherconditions,includingmist,rain,dustand,ofcourse,darknessduringnightshifts.KomVisionprovidesthemwitha360°viewoftheirsituationwhichimmediatelyalertsthemtohazardstothefront,rearandside.
ImmediaterecognitionoftheimmensevalueofthistechnologicaladvancementwastheinsistenceofoneofSouthAfrica’sforemostplatinumproducersforthecompleteKomVisionpackagetobe
TheMogalakwenaminehastakendeliveryoftwoKomVision-equippedKomatsu930Eearthmovingvehicles.
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installedonarecentdeliveryofKomatsu930Erigiddumptrucks.KeyaccountsmanagerLouisKidsonexplainshowtheKomVisionconceptstruckanimmediatechordwithanacknowledgedleaderintheminingindustry.
“SafetyisabsolutelykeytothefutureofmininginSouthAfricaandconvincingresearchhasshownthatthebiggestsinglecauseoffatalitieshasbeeninteractionbetweenmanandmobilemachinery,”saysLouis.
“Ifanobject,sayaLDVorothervehiclecomeswithincameraorradarrange,thesystemautomaticallyfocussesonthis
developmentandthedriverisgivenimmediatevisualcontact.”
CustomershavewelcomedKomVisionwhileoperatorshaverapidlycometogripswithitscockpit-mounteddisplayandcontrolsystems.
• KomVisioninvolvestheinstallationof6camerasand8radarscanners to each machine
• Itwillsoonbecomeanoptiononmostelectricalandmechanicaldrivetrucks
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Anglo American Platinum (Mogalakwena) continues to focus on driving a more sustainable approach to mining through cutting-edge mining software and other technology-led innovations. “We are proud to partner with Komatsu as this technology allows us to maximise capacity and safely deliver on our promises” Production Manager, Judd Barlow.
NEWDEALERSHIPAGREEMENTFORZAMBIANOPERATIONS
Komatsu South Africa and Equipment & Services BIA of Mauritius recently concluded a dealership agreement for Zambia.
Witheffectfromthe1April2019,BIAZambiawilltakeoverastheKomatsuDealerforZambiasupportingthemining,constructionandagriculturalmarkets.KomatsuZambiawillbeclosedinduecourse.
KomatsuLtd’sassociationwiththeBIAGroupbeganmorethan20yearsagowhentheBelgiancompanyacquireddealershipstatusfortheKomatsuproductsinsixAfricancountries.Followingthislatestdevelopment,BIAisnowrepresentingKomatsuinterestsinnofewerthan20AfricanandthreeEuropeancountries.
PicturedattheofficialsigningceremonyareBIAGroupCEOVincentBiaandKomatsuManagingDirectorMikeBlom.
FromleftKazuyaNoboru,DaveSykes,JoeFerreira,VincentBia,MikeBlom,EricPerben,EshaanMoosaandJean-FrancoisRoche
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During 2018 we embarked on a programme that makes vocational training available to young people with physical disabilities.
UsingtheservicesoftheLFPGroup,aleaderinBEE-alignedskillsanddevelopmenttraining,wehavefinancedlearnershipsfor21peoplewhohadlimitedprospectsoffindingemploymentwithoutamarketableskillorqualification.
AccordingtoLFP’sAJJordaan,thecoursecontentisframedtoempowerthephysicallychallengedandprovideshands-ontraininginadministrativeandgeneralofficeduties.
“Byprovidingtraininginofficemanagementandroutines,delegateshaveachanceoffindingemploymentinahostofindustriesratherthanbeingtrainedinoneskillwhichislimitedtoaspecificsector,”saysAJ.
ThefirstwaveoflearnerswillcompletetheirbasictrainingbytheendofMarchandwillhavetheoptiontoseekemploymentviaLFP’splacementarmortaketheirstudiestoahigherlevel.Anaddedbenefitisthateachlearnershipincludesamonthlystipendforthedurationofthetrainingperiod.
“KomatsuistakingpositivestepstoaddresstheshortageofopportunitiesforSouthAfricanswithdisabilitiesandwehopetoseesomeoftheselearnersjoinourranksinthefuture,”saysHumanResourcesGeneralManagerLurindaJansevanRensburg.
Lurindamakesthepointthatnotasinglelearnerhasdroppedoutoftheprogramme,whichistestamenttotheircourageanddeterminationtosucceed.
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KOMATSUCOMESALIVEINVIVIDINDUSTRIALARTWORKS
Right at the entrance to our Parts Distribution Centre stand two water storage tanks that have been transformed into seven-metre-high works of art. These installations have become colourful interpretations of South African life and the role that Komatsu is playing in the growth of our beautiful country.
BothmasterpiecesaretheworkofJohannesburg-basedartistAllenKupetaandhisassistant,KennethMaradzikwa,whiletheprojectwasfundedbytheKSAFTransformationTrust.ThistrustisfocusedonthedevelopmentofyoungSouthAfricans,particularlyfromdisadvantagedbackgrounds.
Backedbyaviewingoftwopiecesoftheirconventionalartwork,thedyewascastandtheywereofficiallycommissionedtobeginworkontransformingfunctionalinfrastructureintoobjectsofinterestandbeauty.
Thetwoartistsmetwhileatschoolsome20yearsagoandshareacommonloveofdepictingmanyaspectsofSouthAfricanlife–fromthevividrichnessoftownshiplivingwithitshumourandcolourfulcharacterstothesweepingvistasofthehighveldgrasslandsandthearidKalahari.
TheirbriefwastodepictaportrayaloftheSouthAfricanlandscapeinallitsformsandhowKomatsuanditsproductsplayanactiveroleinthegrowthofthe economy.
Theresultisabeautifullyexecutedjourneyaroundthecountry.TheartworkonthefirsttankdepictsatourofMpumalanga,itsfarmlandsandcoalmines,beforeheadingtowardsthehustleandbustleofJohannesburg,HillbrowandSoweto.LandmarksfeaturedincludetheNelsonMandelastatueinSandtonSquare,theFNBstadiumandtheSowetoTowers.SowetostreetscenesarerepresentedandonecanseeaKomatsuWB93R-5backhoeloaderisatwork.Taxisarethereaplenty,nottomentionaGD675-5motorgraderlevellingtheroadsthatwillcarrypassengerstotheiconicsoccerstadium.
ThecolourfuljourneyillustratedontanktwobeginsinCapeTown,emphaticallyillustratedwithamajesticviewofTable Mountain anddepictionsofwatersports.
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FromleftKennethandAllensmilingafteraharddayswork
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Bothtanksalmostcompleted
ThepaintbrushtourthenmeandersthroughthewinelandswithitsCape-stylehousesbeforetakingusnorthtotheKalahariandironoreminingatKhumani,hometomanyofourlargestcapacityrigiddumptrucks.
Followingtheirbrieftotheletter,theartistshavealongthewaytakentimetoillustrateKomatsu’sextensivecommunitydevelopmentinitiatives.
AllenandKennethhavecompletedaremarkablepieceofworkwhichistwodimensionalinthesensethatupcloseitdemonstratesastonishingattentiontodetail,butfromadistance,amazinglycomestolifeandstopspassers-byintheirtracks.
Workofthisstandarddoesn’tcomeaboutbyaccident.TheprocessbeganinthestudiowhereAllenandKennethoutlinedtheirconceptswithpencilsketchesbeforedevelopingideasusingacrylicpaintsoncanvas.
Thenextstagewastostartpreliminaryworkonthetanksthemselves.These,incidentallyhaveacircumferenceof28metres.
“Forusthiswasamajorchallenge.Apartfromhavingtocopewiththeheightofthetankswehadtoworkonacircularsurfacewhichmeanttakingalotofcarewithelementslikescaleandperspective,”saysAllen.
Otherimportantconsiderationsrelatedtothesizeoftheprojectwerethesheervolumesofacrylicpaintsrequiredandworkingwithbrushesmuchlargerthanthosetypicallyusedforconventionalcanvaswork.
Bothartistsreceivedworkingatheightstrainingpriortostartingthejob,somethingthatmaycomeinhandyforfuturework.
Allenhaswonareputationasoneofthecountry’smostinnovativeandinspiringnew-generationartistsandwongoldattheprestigiousRaphaelMuralArtCompetition.Hisworkisfrequentlydisplayedatprominentlocalgalleries.
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