Eaton Corporation recently hosted a Technology Day in Johannesburg for its African customers, kick-starting a sales and marketing campaign targeting every stage of the mining value chain. In the last year, Eaton has seen rapid growth in South Africa. When combining its wide range of electrical, hydraulic and vehicle products and services, Eaton can address its customers’ key power management challenges at all six stages of the mining process: exploration, production drill and blast, load and haul, crush and screen, materials handling and processing.
The Technology Day was attended by senior global Eaton leaders, including recently appointed global mining director, Simon Meester. Commenting on Eaton’s solutions for the mining industry, Meester said: “Mine managers are under constant pressure from owners to maximise output, while reducing cost per ton. Our message at today’s Technology Day is simple: Eaton is the only supplier able to address the industry’s most critical power management challenges at every stage of the value chain from the drilling of the first exploration holes, all the way through to final production.”
The Technology Day consisted of a series of technical seminars providing deeper insights into Eaton’s electrical, hydraulic and vehicle offerings for miners. In addition, a comprehensive exhibition floor showcased the complete portfolio of Eaton’s mining products and services across the six stages of the mining process. Clem Sunter, the former chairman of the Anglo American Chairman’s Fund, also presented his insights on the world and Africa beyond 2012 in a keynote address.
Emil Berning, general manager of Eaton Hydraulics, represented Eaton at the technology day.
Machine Tools Africa exhibition
News & events
Africa’s biggest machine tools exhibition is taking place from 21-24 May 2024 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec.
Read more...WEG partners with Panaco in the DRC Zest WEG Group Africa
Editor's Choice News & events
The strengthened presence of WEG in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), through its strategic alliance with ts value-added reseller (VAR) Panaco, has proved to be highly successful.
Read more...Execution of the massive Azmet Reactor project DRC
Editor's Choice News & events
The Azmet Reactor project, a collaborative effort led by Viva Engineering, involved fabricating six massive reactors that were over three stories high in Gauteng, and then transporting these more than 2500 kilometres to a mine in the DRC - where all 3265 parts fitted perfectly, with not even one of the 26 900 bolts out of place. This was a massive achievement.
Read more...From the editor's desk: The unhuman truth Technews Publishing
News & events
It‘s early in the year, and it‘s fun to see what the predictions are for 2024 in the industrial world. One thing for sure is that generative AI will be big. Among all the hype, an over-the-top app that ...
Read more...SAFPA: Technical evening
News & events
At a recent technical evening, SAFPA committee member, Russell Gill from Engineering & Hydraulic Services gave an interesting introduction to the field of fluid power.
Read more...SAFPA: Soccer day SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
News & events
The 2023 SAFPA six-a-side soccer tournament was a huge success.
Read more...Young scientist invited to Nobel science seminar in Sweden
News & events
Crawford student, Brandon de Greef embarked on an extraordinary journey last December, with a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar during Nobel Week.
Read more...ABB and Gravitricity to collaborate on energy storage systems
News & events
ABB has signed an agreement with UK-based gravity energy storage firm Gravitricity to explore how hoist expertise and technologies can accelerate the development and implementation of gravity energy storage systems in former mines.
Read more...I-MAK shifts gear with successful roadshow Bearings International
News & events
In a strategic move to fortify its presence in South Africa, I-MAK, a premium brand under the umbrella of Bearings International (BI), recently embarked on a very successful countrywide roadshow.
printer friendly version