Category: News articles
Risk management works synergistically with physical asset management
October 8, 2014
Consider recent disasters such as the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown, Hurricane Katrina and Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Think about the devastating effects which resulted from these events – socially, economically and environmentally. Consider that flawed risk assessment methods could have been one of the causes for insufficient planning for the effects of these disasters. Now […]
Recycling Plant installed at Shell Ultra City Three Sisters
September 30, 2014
A totally green approach between Shell, Pragma and Cool Technology has resulted in the treatment of black water and sewage on site with a water recovery of between 60 and 70%. The 150m3 per day effluent treatment and grey water recycling plant was installed at the Shell Ultra City Three Sisters. The installation has resulted […]
Pragma engineers successfully completing the IAM Certificate exam
September 16, 2014
PRAGMA reconfirm there position as one of leading asset management service providers in the world. Pragma now has 23 certified asset management practitioners, which represents one of the highest levels of certification for Asset Management service providers globally. This year, 11 engineers obtained the prestigious Institute for Asset Management (IAM) Certificate and 12 engineers obtained […]
Pragma offers clients secure data storage
Leading physical asset management company, Pragma, offers clients using their On Key Enterprise Asset Management System a safe and secure platform to host their data. This is achieved through an advanced platform, excellent maintenance and continuous monitoring. Tim Beavon, Partner Support Manager at Pragma says hosting of a client’s database is included in their monthly […]
Pragma challenges other companies to employ staff with disabilities
August 11, 2014
Disability is not a problem. People’s perception of disability is a problem. This is what the employees of physical asset management company, Pragma, discovered when management started employing physically disabled persons. With the recent appointment of the blind forty-six-year-old Strini Naidoo, as a Customer Perception Officer, this perception was further curbed. Nanette van Rensburg, Executive […]
Pragma supports Walmer Angel Literacy and Play Centre
Leading physical asset management company, Pragma, will support the Walmer Angel Literacy and Play Centre, which is based at Walmer Lower Primary School in Walmer Township, Port Elizabeth. The Centre, which accommodates 191 disadvantaged learners from surrounding communities, will use a container as a library to drive a literacy programme introducing English reading to youngsters […]
Pragmas University Student Programme attracts a staggering number of applicants
Leading physical asset management company, Pragma, hosted its fourth official University Student Vacation Training Programme during the July holiday break and received an overall rating of 94% from the students. Since its inception in 2011, the three-week programme (specifically aimed at B.Eng. Industrial, Mechanical and Electrical students in their third or fourth year of study), […]
ISO 55000 The foundation for South African Smart Cities
July 10, 2014
As a growing global player, South Africa needs Smart Cities. A sound asset management system such as described in ISO 55000 will be required to ensure that Smart Cities maintain reliable infrastructure to fulfill the needs of city dwellers. Pragma’s Nico Mabaso, Executive Director: Sales and Marketing says the concept of Smart Cities is the […]
Zuko Jungqe ready to fully serve his clients after successfully completing his internship with Pragma
June 13, 2014
Zuko Jungqe, an intern appointed in the position of an Asset Care Engineer at Pragma, recently plucked the fruit of his hard labour when he successfully completed his Diploma in Industrial Engineering at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. According to Jungqe, “he was fortunate that Pragma called him up”, while he was still completing […]
Pragma launches improved asset care pack
Leading physical asset management company, Pragma, has recently launched its improved Asset Care (AC) Pack. The concept of ‘product packs’ is a highlight of the release. The aim with these product packs is a faster development response time in support of consultants requiring material for specific improvement initiatives at their clients. “The scope, development and […]
