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PRODUCT News
August 2015
MODERN MINING
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Pilot Crushtec International believes its
recently launched DynamiTrac TDH6118
triple-deck screen is one of the most excit-
ing developments in the company’s 25-year
history. Designed and built completely
in-house, it represents a new departure in
high output screen technology.
Pilot Crushtec International CEO Sandro
Scherf describes the rationale behind the
new product’s introduction: “The mining
and construction industries have become
even more competitive as a result of cur-
rent market conditions, both locally and
globally. This in turn puts increased pressure
on margins and, as a result, more emphasis
than ever on designing and building equip-
ment that will bring down the average cost
per tonne of a givenmaterial.That is the pur-
pose for which the DynamiTrac is intended.”
The unit is by far the largest product
ever built at the company’s Jet Park-based
manufacturing facility situated close to OR
Tambo International. The track-mounted,
mobile triple-shaft, triple-deck horizontal
screen is designed to produce as many as
four products simultaneously with a capac-
ity expected to easily exceed 350 tonnes
per hour (tph).
Scherf believes that the DynamiTrac is
poised to succeed in both domestic and
‘SLAP’ system boosts operational efficiency
SEW-EURODRIVE Johannesburg has
improved its operational efficiency by as
much as 40 per cent, after rolling out its
new standardisation of logistics and assem-
bly processes (SLAP) system earlier this year.
SLAP specifically focuses on the goods
receipt process, assembly and capacity
planning, commissioning assembly, and
packing and shipping. SLAP was initially
implemented at SEW-EURODRIVE Germany,
with South Africa being the sixth country to
roll out the efficient new system.
According to SEW-EURODRIVE General
Manager Finance Gerd Seuffert, it took
eight months to implement SLAP due to the
large-scale factory refitting, re-orientation
and training necessary to accommodate
the system.
“Now that the system is up and run-
ning, it has become apparent that all the
hard work and investment was worth it.
Conservatively, it’s safe to say we have seen
an operations improvement of between 30
to 40 per cent,” he states.
Since the implementation of SLAP,
Seuffert says there has been a marked
improvement at the Johannesburg branch
on the goods receiving side. “One of the
major benefits is that SLAP barcodes enable
local warehouse staff to identify exactly
what parts are in a fully-loaded container
from Germany, for instance.”
He adds that each part can be quickly
matched up with the corresponding job
via the SLAP interface, before being sent
for assembly. Prior to the implementation
of SLAP, Seuffert reveals that it would have
taken a significant time to perform this task.
“Now it takes a matter of hours, which has
resulted in significant time and cost sav-
ings,” he continues.
Seuffert indicates that efficiencies have
also been greatly improved on the assembly
line. Once the assembly department receives
the parts, job sheets are printed and allo-
cated for assembly by SLAP according to a
work cell’s availability, capacity and skill set.
“The SLAP system also tracks how long
it takes each particular cell or worker to
retrieve the necessary parts, assemble
and pack a unit. This not only enhances
productivity, but also enables the branch
to accurately predict when an item will be
ready for dispatch,” says Seuffert.
“Dispatch matters had to be handled
manually in the past. Now all dispatch
items are electronically logged, located
and invoiced via the SLAP system, which
can also automatically transfer data to a
courier’s system via standardised message
formatting. Depending on the require-
ments, this in turn triggers a carrier sticker
or list, and opens up the opportunity for
multiple deliveries via one transport or
delivery group,” he says.
The rollout of SLAP at SEW-EURODRIVE
Johannesburg represents the first step in
SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa’s nation-
wide rollout of the system. A further four
branches will implement the system in
the near future, taking into consideration
the lessons learned during the rollout in
Johannesburg.
SEW-Eurodrive, tel (+27 11) 248-7000
export markets. “On the one hand, it will
serve as a key import replacement, pro-
viding local operators with a homegrown
solution for the cost effective production
of high quality aggregate,” he says. “We
do believe, however, that the economies
offered by the DynamiTrac also make it a
paying proposition in export markets, espe-
cially with exchange rates at current levels.”
The TDH6118 will be going into produc-
tion around the last quarter of the year. In
the interim, the initial prototype is under-
going an exhaustive 2 000-hour field trial
at a quarry in Ventersburg, 180 km north
of Bloemfontein.
The site belongs to SANRAL and is
currently servicing five separate road
renovation projects. Danoher Contracting,
which is managing the operation, is keep-
ing a critical eye on the DynamiTrac and
Director RoydenWebster is impressed with
the machine’s potential.
“Even at this early stage we rate it as
a very capable screen, highly productive
and easy to operate. As this is a brand-new
product, we’re taking things cautiously
and operating at around 150 tph, but esti-
mate that it could be capable of delivering
as much as three times that amount.”
Pilot Crushtec International, tel (+27 11) 842-5600
New triple deck screen offers volume and versatility
The track-mounted, mobile triple-shaft, triple-deck horizontal screen is designed to produce as many as four
products simultaneously.