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.

What Happens When Safety Becomes a Box-Ticking Exercise

What Happens When Safety Becomes a Box-Ticking Exercise

By the SHERQ Team at SPM   Picture this: a team is preparing to start maintenance work on an industrial site. The toolbox talk has been done, the permit has been signed, the checklist is complete and everyone is ready to move. Before the work begins, someone...

Why Industrial Relationships Are Built Before the Tender

Why Industrial Relationships Are Built Before the Tender

By Sydney Mabalayo, Director of Strategy and Business Development: SPM   In industrial work, the tender is often not where the relationship starts. By the time a formal request goes out, the client has usually been watching the market for some time. They know who has...