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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
FEBRUARY 2017
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On the ride-on roller side of the business,
Stampede manufactures the 2,8 t diesel-
driven models and will soon introduce
a lighter weight 1,5 t petrol version to
its fleet. Stampede’s 2,8 t RR120 ride-on
roller has a double drum vibration system
operating at 27 kN force per drum. The fully
hydrostatic machine is ideal for medium
earth and asphalt compaction jobs. It is a
popular machine in the rental industry and
among small to medium sized construction
companies.
Competitive edge
As the only local manufacturer of
compaction equipment, Capazario believes
Stampede’s key competitive edge is the
design of its machines, which is based
on its understanding of local operating
conditions. “We design our machines
based on what the local immediate market
wants. Our competitive edge is that our
local customers are able to talk to the
original equipment manufacturer directly.
Their feedback has enabled us to design
and manufacture a machine that suits the
local conditions and requirements based
on simplicity and yet robust enough to be
able to stand the test of time in the harsh
conditions local contractors operate in,”
says Capazario.
The company recently won a tender to
supply Cricket South Africa with 11 rollers
to work on its stadia across South Africa.
The order comprises six walk-behind and
five ride-on rollers. Key to winning this
tender was the fact that the local OEM
was able to customise its design to meet
Cricket SA’s specific needs.
While all its designs and fabrication
are done locally, Stampede uses globally
renowned components, such as Kubota
and Yanmar engines. “Our competitive
edge is that we are able to achieve price
advantage, and to an extent, feature
advantage,” says Capazario.
Meanwhile, another key advantage for
Stampede is that as a local manufacturer,
the company has no lead times on spares.
Customers don’t have to wait for parts to
be shipped from overseas while machines
are standing.
Increasing footprint
Stampede is currentl
year plan with key
refinement of produc
been achieved, as
volume constraints in order to supply
machinery north of South Africa’s borders.
“From an internal perspective, we have
achieved these two objectives. We have
signed an exclusive dealer agreement
with an experienced equipment distributor,
Dezzo Equipment and its consortium of
dealerships throughout South Africa to sell
and maintain Stampede equipment,” says
Capazario.
“The Dezzo distributor agreement
provides Stampede with a strong national
footprint of sales outlets and highly
qualified aftermarket workshops to service
our customers’ machines throughout the
country. It also ties in with our strategy of
focusing on developing and manufacturing
world-class products, maintaining a
high level of customer-centricity, while
aggressively growing our share of the
market in the areas we operate.”
Parallel to these developments, Stampede
has also signed a dealer agreement with
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