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Additional trends include hydraulically driven systems and increased adoption of recycling technologies that improve sustainability and operational efficiency. Experience and support remain key differentiators While product innovation remains important, Jolly emphasises that experience, reliability, and aftersales
both OEMs and customers alike.
maintenance solutions tailored to different customer requirements, ranging from small contractors to large mining operations. “With our flexible maintenance options, we can cater for the small contractor to large mining companies with onsite maintenance programmes,” says Jolly. Investing in local capability Werner has also continued investing in its own manufacturing capabilities in order to strengthen local production and reduce reliance on imported components. A recent addition to the company’s production facility is a new five-axis CNC machine. “With our new five-axis CNC machine, we can locally manufacture certain components and pumps in-house that would ultimately have been imported,” says Jolly. The investment improves control over pricing, lead times, and quality. “We can control our overall price and quality of components,” he adds. As supply chain disruptions and currency volatility continue to affect imported equipment costs, local manufacturing investments such as these are becoming increasingly valuable for
Expanding footprint in Namibia The company’s growing presence in Namibia serves as a recent example of successful regional expansion. Following the successful deployment of Werner’s first combination truck in the Namibian market, municipalities in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund have continued investing in the company’s equipment. The success of the initial deployment has helped establish a growing installed base in the country. “The success of our first combi truck into the Namibian market has now led to over six Werner units in total being operated in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay,” he concludes. As municipalities and industry place greater pressure on cost savings, service delivery, and operational efficiency, Jolly believes locally manufactured technologies will continue gaining traction across Southern Africa. With investments in in-house manufacturing capability, water- saving technologies, and aftermarket support, Werner is positioning itself not only as an equipment supplier but as a long-term infrastructure partner for the region’s critical industries. b
support continue to be critical differentiators within the sector.
Werner’s products are fully designed and manufactured locally, allowing the company to maintain close control over quality standards while also responding more rapidly to customer requirements. “100% locally designed and manufactured, high-quality manufactured components and equipment, flexible maintenance options, 38 years of experience, and a highly experienced team within the vacuum and high-pressure industry” are among the company’s key strengths, says Jolly. “After sales and support maintenance is very important,” he explains. “Downtime on clients’ machines costs money and reputation.” To address this, the company offers flexible
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