Mechanical Technology October 2016

Mechanical Technology — October 2016

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Power transmission, bearings, bushes and seals

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BI appoints new regional manager

for Namibia

earings International (BI) has ap-

pointed Bennie Snyman as regional

manager of its Namibia division,

tasked with overseeing the Windhoek,

Walvis Bay and Rosh

Pinah branches.

Snyman has a

BADegree from the

Nelson Mandela

M e t r o p o l i t a n

University. He is

also accredited by

the Safety

and Security Sector Education and Training

Authority (SASSETA) as an assessor and

moderator, in addition to holding a Grade ‘A’

certificate from the Private Security Industry

Regulatory Authority (PSIRA).

His key skills and competencies include

conducting industrial site checks, setting site

surveys and recommendations, performing

site audits and quality inspections, installing

emergency systems, implementing quality

policies, conducting performance appraisals

and development implementation, guarding

monitoring systems, and implementing ISO

9001: 2000 accreditation.

In addition to this, Snyman is skilled in

risk and security management, risk analysis,

logistics security and cash management,

industrial relations, occupational health and

safety (OHASA) implementation and quality

audits, and organisational management.

Snyman has gained extensive experience

in different industries over the past 20 years,

culminating in executive management level

in operations, security, risk, sales and facili-

ties management. He has received numerous

industry and company awards.

The Link

Belt in-line

gear unit, a simply

constructed and cost com-

petitive gear unit.

BI recommends best-brand products for plant improvement and reduced downtime.

Application engineering as a

value-added service

BI’s technical information and problem-

solving service aims to present sound

cases to potential customers to opt for BI

products in order to meet a specific busi-

ness need, explains engineering manager

Josué Pérez-Sánchez.

“We follow a process of gathering

information about a customer’s particular

application in order to be able to offer the

most informed decision possible when it

comes to recommending a BI product,”

he explains.

“BI is able to give customers peace

of mind by providing the correct recom-

mendations with regard to plant im-

provement and reduced downtime. Each

customer project gives us the opportunity

to improve our product offering and ser-

vice implementation,” Pérez-Sánchez

comments.

The information provided by the po-

tential customer is used to highlight as-

pects such as seal design improvements,

lubrication systems or products, fitment

tools and/or procedures, training in

terms of bearing installation procedures

and any additional power transmission

requirements.

“Our capabilities in terms of applica-

tion engineering not only promote the

capabilities of BI as a technical partner,

but also open doors to ancillary products

in our extensive range,” Pérez-Sánchez

says.

BI, part of the Hudaco Group, has

consolidated its position as a leading

distributor of bearings and power trans-

mission products in Southern Africa by

launching a new brand identity at the

end of last year.

With over 58 years’ experience in

the bearings industry, BI goes to great

lengths to ensure that its product range

and service meet the changing needs

of its clients, industry and business.

Backed by a skilled technical team, BI is

able to ensure immediate product avail-

ability through its nationwide network

of branches.

“Our aim is to become a proactive

company providing excellent service

to our customers to ensure we are the

preferred supplier. We strongly believe

we should rather compete on value,

providing advanced, industry-specific so-

lutions and services, and thus safeguard

industry sustainability,” says CEO, Burtie

Roberts.