AGRIMARK PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Hannes Smit is the Project Manager of Agrimark ’ s new Professional Services Department .
Professional Services Department , who will be responsible for coordinating and managing multiparty agri-infrastructure projects for Agrimark customers .
A new professional service
“ The concept behind this is to oversee all aspects of a project , including specialist services from engineers , contractors , material suppliers , and construction companies . We bring all of these together and offer a solution to the customer while managing the project to completion . Our customers are no longer interested in materials only . They want comprehensive solutions to their needs ,” Hannes explained .
A complex and detailed process is required to successfully build a netting and irrigation system . “ It often starts on a piece of undeveloped land , but there ’ s much more to it . This may involve environmental impact studies , soil analysis and preparation , plant materials , trellis systems , irrigation , fertigation , chemigation , and netting structures , among others . Agrimark ’ s Professional Services team will act as the project coordinator for such projects , allowing the customer to work with a project coordinator who will oversee all aspects of it , including the initial assessment of the project ’ s feasibility , planning , drafting of plans , cost estimation , logistics management , netting construction , and maintenance support after the project has been completed .”
This will not only ensure that the correct structure is selected for the producer ’ s specific needs but also that the best-practice principles of the netting industry will be implemented . Agrimark played a leading role in establishing these best practices during widespread consultation with producers , engineers , and product suppliers in the supply chain . The guidelines were designed to cover all aspects of the netting industry and to protect all role players . Hannes was closely involved in developing these .
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