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GLTC to sponsor forklift driver competition

at Electra Mining

GOSCOR LIFT Trucks Company (GLTC) has pledged its
support for the Forklift Driver Competition to be held at
Electra Mining Africa. The competition is a Lifting Africa
and LEEASA (Lifting Equipment Engineering Association
of SA) initiative that gives forklift operators an opportunity
to showcase their skills.

In an effort to help promote the importance of forklift All participants will receive a certificate of participation,
operation and operators in the supply chain and logistics with the winner set to walk away with a R20,000 prize and a
industry, GLTC will be one of the main sponsors of the trophy. The first round of heats for counterbalanced forklift
Forklift Driver Competition scheduled to take place at operation will be an online test to assess entrants’ practical
Electra Mining Africa in September. skills, theoretical knowledge, attitude and efficiency.

Entries are open for all operators who have a valid GLTC’s sponsorship will help cast the spotlight on the
forklift licence and can operate either a reach truck or a importance of safety and training in the forklift industry.
counterbalance forklift truck in racking applications. The The company believes that training is a key factor in the
focus of the competition is on accurate, safe driving skills safe operation of forklifts and the industry’s quest to reduce
and knowledge of the machine. safety incidents.

App reduces downtime and increases

profitability in warehouses

CFAO EQUIPMENT SA, a supplier of material handling in Magnitude Gold Rapid Response app is now an essential
southern Africa, launched an updated version of its Magnitude tool in his organisation’s operations. “The app’s name speaks
Gold Rapid Response app on 15 August. for itself, with fleet controllers quickly responding when
we log breakdowns, and I find this particularly important
Ferial Leech, National Customer Relations Manager, as we operate 24/7,” explains Jaftha. “The app’s dashboard
says downtime associated with equipment breakdown has also provides essential data such as a breakdown history,
a significant impact on warehouse operations, negatively which allows me as a fleet supervisor to track breakdown
affecting their productivity and profitability. “The occurrences, what the cause of these may be and what we can
unprecedented speed at which business is being conducted, do to mitigate the risk of similar breakdowns reoccurring.”
coupled with the need to drive value, has seen the launch of
the updated app come at an opportune time, especially as it A noteworthy feature of the app is the ability to upload
incorporated changes gleaned from feedback provided by our and send images and videos directly to CFAO Equipment SA
users,” says Leech. operators. This provides the dispatched technician with a clear
picture of what the possible cause of the breakdown may be,
The app was developed to create a digital thread between ensuring they arrive on site with the correct part, negating
the CFAO Equipment SA fleet controllers and the business’s the need for continuous trips to and from the workshop
customers. The company aims to leverage the platform to and ensuring the forklift is back in operation as quickly as
improve analytics reporting, speed up decision making and possible. The app also allows customers to see the progress of
improve on meeting customer expectations. their breakdowns, providing peace of mind in knowing their
operations are being attended to. L O GI S T I CS NEWS
The trial phase of the app saw significant uptake, with
more than 100 customers already reaping the rewards. The Magnitude Gold Rapid Response app is available on
Warren Jaftha, fleet supervisor at SAB Breweries, says the iOS and Android. •

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