mechanical

Manufacturing is a vital sector for many African countries, contributing significantly to economic growth and job creation. However, one of the biggest challenges that manufacturers face is the issue of scrap production. Scrap, which refers to materials that are discarded during the manufacturing process, can have a significant impact on the bottom line of a

Preventive maintenance is seen as an overhead cost by most organizations and is usually not a top priority until an issue is critical to the point it affects operations. In Kenya, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 makes provision for organizations to ensure machinery is in the best condition and to protect employees against

What happens when an industrial valve malfunctions? Most industries would prefer to buy a new valve.

In such a scenario, it will take a lead time of up to 24 weeks from machining, assembly, testing, painting, packing, dispatching to the customer and installation at site. In addition, it results in operational downtime for the industry, under-utilisation of the resources, customer delivery pressure and the additional investment of replacing a new valve.