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TECHNOLOGY
Robyn Grimsley
Komatsu Mining ’ s JoySmart Services Centre in eMalahleni houses many of its aftermarket service offerings , including fuel services , condition monitoring , and training .

Smarter technology , smarter service

By Robyn Grimsley
Performance monitoring , service scheduling , machine tracking , and predictive maintenance are all terms that are receiving increasing attention from OEMs such as Komatsu Mining , which monitors the performance of its on-site machines from its JoySmart Services Centre in eMalahleni .

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specialist manufacturer of surface and underground mining machinery , Komatsu Mining Corp . prides itself on offering superior technology and direct service to its customers . From the company ’ s eMalahleni-based JoySmart Services Centre , established in 2009 , service specialists use machine monitoring and data analytics to track equipment condition and performance , helping customers get the most out of their machines .
The Centre supports the company ’ s aftermarket services , including fuel services , condition monitoring , training and more , said productivity optimisation manager Leon Papenfus .
“ We are a manufacturing company ; we manufacture mining equipment for opencast and underground mines in diverse sectors , from salt through to coal . But what really differentiates us from our competitors is our commitment to direct customer service after we sell the equipment ,” says
Papenfus . “ We work directly with our customers , which is a point of pride for us and the basis of our whole strategy . It ’ s also where JoySmart Solutions comes in .”
He explains that JoySmart Solutions is based on three pillars : working with customers directly ; smart , connected equipment ; and data analytics and processes . “ We are committed to helping customers improve productivity and safety , and this is one of the cornerstones of how we meet
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