The Sunday News
Danisa Masuku
Nedlac Automation is a company that specialises in the supply of engineering spares, mining, boiler spares, hardware, safety tools and general industrial supplies.
Nedlac Automation is headquartered in South Africa but last week on Friday it opened a branch in Bulawayo. It is a major supplier of critical spares and raw materials to major reputable manufacturing companies and mining houses.
Nedclac Automation aims to be the preferred supplier of raw materials and consumables to all the manufacturing and mining businesses in Zimbabwe as well as automotive shops.
The vibrant sales team of the company has used its marketing skills to establish links with a wide network of suppliers. As a result of that the clients are assured of timeous supply of quality materials at very competitive prices. The company prides itself in professionalism, customer focus and corporate governance.
Speaking at the official launch of the Nedlac branch in Bulawayo last week, Nedlac Chief Executive Officer Prince Abraham said opening of a branch in Zimbabwe was driven by the passion and commitment of participating in the revival of Bulawayo’s industry as well as the existence of a potentially viable market in the country.
“First and foremost I believe in Bulawayo, since the 1980s it has been the hub of the industry in Zimbabwe as a whole, but over the years due to maybe changes in patterns of economic things Bulawayo has been neglected or it’s no longer maybe recognised as a hub. So I said to myself I want to come to Bulawayo and help revive the city into a big name again . . . ,” he said.
Abraham went on to say mining and industry were vital economic components for economic growth and thus his firm had seen it fit to supply the two sectors with spares and consumables that would allow them to continue operating.
“Our job is to keep your operations on line even after major breakdowns to ensure that we help Zimbabwe achieve vision 2030 by supplying you with mining and industrial spares to eliminate unwanted down time.
“The value of a well-thought out spare system industry and mining can’t be overstated or for production to continue uninterrupted and for Zimbabwe to grow, we can’t afford to have our machines shut down because of lack of spares,” he said.
Abraham said lack of spares by companies has adverse effects to business operations as it results in high costs and firms have to bear the burden of paying idle employees who have no machine to run.
Speaking at the same occasion, Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Raji Modi said fast-track measures were being implemented to guarantee robust industry revival and increased private sector participation towards attaining an upper middle-income economy by 2030.
“Resuscitation of industry in Bulawayo remains a vital cog in the implementation of the Transitional Stabilisation Programme. Further to that, our recent budget has set aside $20 million to be advanced to industries with the Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe having been allocated $30 million. Government is also expected to fast-track the ease of doing business so that we contribute as industry to a prosperous and empowered upper middle income society by 2030.”
The firm has so far invested about $1,5 million into the economy. Deputy Minister Modi said the investment shows great confidence in Zimbabwe’s economy and the gesture was commendable as it generates employment along the various value chains in line with the country’s vision.
The company is found at number 23 Belmont, Bulawayo (along Plumtree road). Contact details RSA +27110261610 or you can kindly contact them on = +263 2924611432/33. Or +263 775999597.
