“
Measuring the true cost of
machine breakdowns is
difficult, as it goes beyond
the direct costs of labour
and parts to also encompass
lost production. ”
Barloworld Equipment’s ‘Tokolosie’ robotic system has modernised the
refurbishment of track shoes for Caterpillar bulldozers.
Barloworld Equipment also offers Cat Certified Rebuilds, during which 7 000
Cat parts are replaced and more than 350 tests and inspections are carried out.
mining equipment) technology packages also allow customers to
monitor their machine performance, schedule services, and predict
maintenance requirements, minimising machine downtime and
ensuring parts availability.
On the parts distribution front, earlier this year it was
announced that Barloworld Equipment and Caterpillar would be
consolidating separate warehouse facilities into a new distribution
centre in Kempton Park. The centre will consolidate the existing
over-the-counter aftermarket parts activities from Linbro Park and
Isando in a single 60 000m 2 location. This arrangement, which
is the first of its kind in the Caterpillar network, is intended to
improve parts availability to customers and decrease time required
to fill parts orders.
“Together we continue to deliver on the longstanding
commitment to support our products through the aftermarket supply
chain, while building on Barloworld Equipment’s 90-year history
of serving customers who help build and power communities
and, ultimately, improve lives in southern Africa,” said Barloworld
Equipment’s CEO, Emmy Leeka.
Caterpillar parts can also be purchased online via the parts.cat.com
website, and can be delivered worldwide through its network of
dealers. n
The Barloworld Rebuild Centre
in Boksburg offers customers
remanufactured components
for Cat machines. The exterior
view is pictured above while the
interior is displayed on the left.
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