INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Industry insights, operational perspectives and industry commentary from the SPM team on infrastructure, maintenance, logistics, project execution and the realities shaping industrial environments.
9 Questions That Reveal Who Really Influences an Industrial Buying Decision
By the Business Development and Strategy Team: SPM An industrial buying decision can move through engineering, operations, finance, procurement, risk and executive approval before a supplier is appointed. Each function influences a different part of the...
When the Call Comes at 2am
By Maria Mothibeli, Head of Operations, Southern Power Maintenance A client whose transformer trips at 2am doesn't care how many names appear on an on-call list. They need someone to answer, understand the problem and send the right crew. Part of the site may...
8 Logistics Checks Before a Planned Shutdown
By Hosia Makgakga, Logistics Manager, SPM A planned shutdown doesn't leave much room for recovery. If something important hasn't arrived, if access hasn't been arranged or if equipment isn't where it's supposed to be, the problem doesn't stay in Logistics. It...
