Category: News articles
Transforming maintenance from a grudge purchase to a strategic investment
September 13, 2024
Author | Scott Gibson, Pragma CEO With South Africans enjoying a break from load shedding since March, one of my colleagues recently commented: “Maintenance is the reason our lights are now working.” Properly planned maintenance schedules across power-generating units are clearly contributing to Eskom’s current success rate. Despite the obvious link between maintenance and improved […]
Pragma 2.0 – CEO of Pragma, Scott Gibson’s vision is to compete with international giants through engineering excellence
August 1, 2024
At Pragma, our roots are deeply embedded in engineering consulting. We are proud to be a South African-based enterprise asset management company gaining global recognition. Our growth and success are driven by our targeted software platform, designed to compete with international giants. Our newly appointed CEO, Scott Gibson, brings a wealth of experience to Pragma. […]
Introducing Pragma’s Enhanced Asset Management Assessment Framework: AMIP
May 30, 2024
Physical assets must be managed effectively for a business to grow and be competitive. Across industries, management teams must handle the complexities of asset management to drive efficiency, reliability, and long-term value. It’s a challenge to get it right, but it can be done with Pragma’s updated and enhanced Asset Management Improvement Planning (AMIP) framework. […]
Unlocking Asset Management Excellence: Pragma’s Spotlight at the SAAMA Conference, 5-6 June 2024
May 3, 2024
As anticipation builds for the upcoming South African Asset Management Association (SAAMA) Conference, Pragma is ready to make its mark again. Renowned as a thought leader in the field, Pragma is poised to deliver a series of insightful presentations and showcase its innovative solutions at the event, scheduled for 5-6 June 2024. With a wealth […]
A new era at Pragma: Scott Gibson appointed CEO Designate
April 17, 2024
After an illustrious 34-year tenure as co-founder and CEO of the Pragma Group, Adriaan Scheeres has announced his retirement, marking the end of an era characterised by innovation, growth, and global impact. Adriaan’s leadership has been instrumental in transforming Pragma into a premier enterprise asset management company with a distinguished clientele across the globe. As […]
Enhancing OEM Service Revenue Growth: Overcoming After-Sales Challenges
March 4, 2024
Author | Stefan Terblanche, Pragma Partner Consultant Over the last decade, more and more Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have targeted after-sales services as a value-adding offering to complement their traditional focus on capital sales. Margins on capital equipment have been under pressure, and support from OEMs has become an important selection criterion in evaluating and […]
Boosting OEM After-Sales Service efficiency: The power of an EAMS
Author | Stefan Terblanche, Pragma Partner Consultant Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) face many challenges when it comes to providing effective and efficient after-sales service to their clients. The typical OEM after-sales business process, as shown in the following diagram, consists of several activities that need to be performed. For an OEM to be efficient in […]
Pragma appoints new Managing Director in their Asset Management Services company
February 1, 2024
Nelson Broden, whose professional journey started in 2006, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new role. With an engineering degree and an MBA, Nelson’s asset and maintenance management expertise is broad and deep, covering various industries across Southern Africa. His comprehensive experience includes active participation in the Junior Leadership Development Programme and […]
Predictive precision: How condition monitoring transforms maintenance strategies in Industry 4.0
October 5, 2023
Authors | Matt Bridger and Scheepers Schoeman Decoding Industry 4.0: The rise of condition monitoring The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, is marked by integrating digital technologies into industrial processes, reshaping the asset management environment. This integration has opened up new opportunities for organisations to increase efficiency and productivity, with condition monitoring emerging as […]
Enhancing wind farm equipment reliability through effective asset and maintenance management
September 28, 2023
Navigating the future of wind farm management As the world inexorably shifts toward sustainable energy sources, generation by wind has emerged as a prominent solution. But to harness its potential effectively, the reliability of wind farms is crucial – and not always easy to achieve. In Southern Africa, wind energy is still a relatively young […]
