{"id":7306,"date":"2023-04-13T13:51:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T11:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/?p=7306"},"modified":"2023-06-03T13:57:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T11:57:13","slug":"fast-optimal-solutions-underpin-africa-growth-for-pilot-crushtec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/fast-optimal-solutions-underpin-africa-growth-for-pilot-crushtec\/","title":{"rendered":"FAST, OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS UNDERPIN AFRICA GROWTH FOR PILOT CRUSHTEC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With its focus on product quality, responsive service and high stockholding, Pilot Crushtec has continued to grow in Africa by responding rapidly to customers\u2019 crushing and screening needs with reliable solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pilot Crushtec Africa Sales Manager Wayne Warren.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Whether the operational pressure is on mine production or project start-up time, there is seldom any time to lose when a mining customer in Africa needs a crushing solution, according to Pilot Crushtec Africa Sales Manager Wayne Warren. Manufacturing lead times and logistical delays \u2013 where equipment may need transporting across borders to remote areas \u2013 can often frustrate customers in the mining sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA recent contract in Zambia showed the value that we bring to customers\u2019 operations by being quick off the mark with the right equipment,\u201d says Warren. \u201cA customer contacted us to discuss their urgent need for a crushing solution, and within a month they could push the button on site and begin operations with a Pilot Crushtec plant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was despite the equipment taking two weeks on the road to reach the site, he notes. With Pilot Crushtec\u2019s strategy of prioritising its large stockholding, it was also able to recently assist another African mining operation with a full modular plant solution at short notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn fact, the initial enquiry from this company was for mobile crushers \u2013 but the application was better suited to a modular format,\u201d he says. \u201cWe were able to discuss the options with the customer, and they decided to follow our recommendations, which proved even more cost effective for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He explains that Pilot Crushtec had both the mobile and the modular options available in stock, so was able to supply without delay. It is not unusual for this kind of equipment to require a lead time of several months for manufacture, assembly, delivery and commissioning, he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There has also been significant uptake of Pilot Crushtec crushing solutions in Africa by mining companies based in Asia, says Warren. While many of these have used crushing equipment that comes at a lower capital cost, a growing number are turning to Pilot Crushtec for its equipment quality, uptime, spares availability, service backup and warranty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The recently commissioned Pilot Modular VS350 VSI module manufacturing sand in Botswana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rubble Master RM90GO! Is crushing marble aggregates on a quarry in Namibia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Among the offerings that have attracted customers has been a five-year or 10,000 hour extended protection service (EPS) warranty on major Metso Outotec components \u2013 quite unusual for OEMs operating in this demanding environment, he notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCustomers find that our equipment also retains its resale value very well \u2013 which considerably safeguards their upfront investment,\u201d he says. He notes that a Namibian customer has also recently leveraged the longevity of their Metso Outotec crushing equipment when converting from mobile to modular plants.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey simply moved the Metso Outotec equipment from the previous mobile configuration, and installed it on the new modular plant,\u201d he explains. \u201cThis augmented the additional Metso Outotec crusher that was purchased for the new plant, saving considerably on capex while not compromising reliability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPilot Crushtec has been operating in Africa for more than two decades, so this operating terrain is very familiar to us,\u201d says Francois Marais, Sales and Marketing Director at Pilot Crushtec. \u201cOur reputation is solid, and for the past seven years we have also marketed the highly regarded Metso Outotec brand. Known for being robust and reliable, Metso Outotec crushers have been the preferred choice for mines around Africa for many decades.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Lokotrack mobile train for aggregates in road construction working in Namibia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lokotrack mobile train consisting of crushers and scalping screens for lithium mining in Namibia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As mining in Africa has accelerated in recent years, South Africa-based Pilot Crushtec has seen export demand grow to almost match the value of its local market. Among the drivers of the company\u2019s growth in Africa is its responsiveness, says Africa Sales Manager Wayne Warren, with ready stockholding in place to save customers months in lead times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7310,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[159],"class_list":["post-7306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-client-focus","tag-pilot-crushtec"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7306"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7306\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}