BI a critical supplier to sugar mills
August 2020
News
From the growing of sugar cane on the agricultural side to sugar refineries on the production side, leading supplier Bearings International (BI) plays a key role in this important economic sector. With 60 years of experience servicing this industry, it has gained meaningful expertise that has cemented its role as a critical supplier.
“The sugar industry remains a major focus and contributor to our portfolio,” comments Nick Allanson, branch manager for Sugar Chain in Durban. As a distributor of various quality brands in the industrial power transmission sector, BI is able to incorporate these products into the drive solutions it supplies to the sugar industry.
Typical solutions provided relate to the conveyor equipment used to move the cane through all the stages of processing required to extract the sucrose, to the final movement of the waste by-product used as a combustible fuel source for the boilers.
Nick Allanson.
Reliable conveyor systems are critical for sugar mills to maintain productivity, as any stoppages here have a knock-on effect on the entire process. “Mill operations are dynamic in nature, with so many stages being interdependent. Hence the production time that can be lost is substantial. It also takes a meaningful period to get a mill up and running again and its throughput balanced,” comments Allanson.
Here BI focuses on stocking loose components, which plays an important role in servicing the sugar industry. “Without loose components, we do not have the flexibility necessary to respond timeously to the demands of a particular sugar mill, remembering that mills have differing chain requirements,” explains Allanson.
Loose components are vital for the refurbishment of used chains, a particular focus for BI for many years. As profitability in the sugar industry has come under increasing pressure over the past five years, extending the life of chains is essential to assist in reducing the operational costs of sugar mills. Without a large stock of loose components, BI would be unable to contribute to reducing the total cost of ownership of these chains.
Allanson elaborates that every year in the off-crop season, chains are sent to the Durban facility for stripping, inspection, refurbishment and reassembly. However, BI is also capable of conducting on-site inspections of chain conveyor equipment in order to assess whether or not a particular chain can be used for the next season without placing undue risk on production output.
For more information contact Bearings International, +27 11 899 0000, info@bearings.co.za, www.bearings.co.za
Further reading:
SJC Creative wins Media Communications Specialist Award
September 2020
, News
SJC Creative, a specialised B2B and industrial media communications consultancy, was recently awarded the Media Communications Specialist Award 2020, Gauteng.
Read more...
SAIMC to host webinar during Electra Mining Africa 2020 Connect week
August 2020, SAIMC
, News
As part of Electra Mining Africa 2020 Connect week (7-11 September), the Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics & Control (SAIMC) will be hosting a webinar on the subject: “Preparing South
...
Read more...
AVEVA & OSIsoft combine to accelerate the digital transformation of the industrial world
August 2020
, News
Software group AVEVA has announced an agreement to acquire California-based OSIsoft for $5 billion. The companies’ complementary industrial and software expertise will support full-stack solutions that span edge, plant and enterprise deployment models.
Read more...
Open Beckhoff technology sets adoption record
September 2020, Beckhoff Automation
, News
Now, with 3000 officially registered device manufacturers, EtherCAT has the broadest base of adoption in the industrial Ethernet market.
Read more...
SEW-Eurodrive provides six MACC units to local power utility
September 2020, SEW-Eurodrive
, News
EW-Eurodrive has developed a purpose-built 2-stage gear unit series solution, the MACC series, specifically for air-cooled condensers.
Read more...
WearCheck launches disinfectant tunnel
September 2020, Wearcheck Africa
, News
To help South African companies ensure the health of their employees, WearCheck has created a unique HealthCheck disinfectant tunnel which can be situated at the entrance to work-sites or public spaces
...
Read more...
German & EU Chamber hosts inaugural Working Group Industry 4.0 online session
September 2020, Pepperl+Fuchs
, News
On 18 August, the German & EU Chamber’s Working Group Industry 4.0 hosted the first in a series of online events around 4IR and its adoption in South Africa.
Read more...
Local manufacture of ventilators set to save lives throughout Africa
September 2020
, News
In response to the urgent need throughout the African continent for personal protection equipment during the COVID-19 crisis, ESG Medical Equipment is set to save lives through the manufacture of specialist medical equipment.
Read more...
Holographic headset creates the perfect training experience for runners
September 2020
, News
A couple of recent graduates from Lakeside High School in Seattle have used augmented reality to create an innovative solution to help runners achieve their training objectives.
Read more...
Preparing South African business for the 4IR
September 2020, SAIMC
, News
Incorporated into Electra Mining Africa 2020 Connect’s Automation Day, the SAIMC recently hosted a webinar under the title, ‘Preparing South African business for the 4IR, getting the business and technical frameworks right to ensure success’.
Read more...
printer friendly version