Farmers Review Africa Sep/Oct 2017

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Official opening of BMG World

Events

Official opening of BMG World BMG marked the official opening of the recently

rough this rationalisation initiative, BMG strives to

South Africa and across borders into nine African countries.

up g r a d e d ' B MG Worl d ' d ist r ibut i on and

achieve cost optimisation, improve regionalised

engineering facility in Johannesburg, by hosting a

branch office systems, thereby enhancing customer

two day expo in September for suppliers, customers,

service capability.

“e BMG team remains committed to being a

the press and staff.

customer driven business, focusing not only the supply “Visitors were impressed

“is high pro le event, which included site tours,

by the enormity of our

product exhibits and working demonstrations,

operations, our

showcased how BMG integrates its vast product

comprehensive product

range and extensive technical services, into tangible

range and our extensive

operational efficiencies,” says Gavin Pelser,

service offering. BMG has

managing director, BMG, part of Invicta Holdings

expanded dramatically

Limited. “e reveal of BMG World was the

since 1974 when it was

culmination of a consolidation and supply chain re-

established as a single

engineering strategy, which began nearly 10 years

bearings shop in Durban.

ago. e company's R400-million investment to

Today the company has

upgrade the existing Droste Park facilities into a

more than 148 BMG

leading edge distribution centre, centralises

br an c h e s an d a w i d e

functional and support operations onto one site.

distribution network in

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Le David Samuels Independent Non Executive Director, Invicta Holdings and Gavin Pelser

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