Tag: Asset Management
A structured approach to the development and implementation of an AM scorecard
October 12, 2020
Darryl Summers: Partner Consultant, Pragma Measuring and managing performance in an organisation is vital in driving an organisation towards success. Management requires fact-based decision making which relies on authentic performance measures. In medium to large organisations, which tend to span multiple customer sectors and countries, consistent evaluation of performance is often a challenge experienced by […]
Pragma | 30 Years in the making
July 15, 2020
2020 might forever be known as the year in which Covid 19 struck, but life goes on despite this and many other challenges that businesses face. It is with this mindset, that we take a look back at an engineering firm that was born on the first of June 1990. “Politically South Africa was in […]
Effective procurement practices aligned to asset management can save you millions
February 14, 2020
Andre Jordaan: Partner Consultant, Pragma In a world where examples of inappropriate expenditure are widespread, it is easy to justify extensive procurement practices as a means of improving governance. However, it would be best if you deliberated whether such practices are meeting your intended objectives, and at what cost. In any company or organisation, procurement […]
Five facts every CFO should know about asset management
February 3, 2020
The link between a company’s long-term financial plan and its strategic plan are generally well understood. But what about the link to the long-term asset management plan – and does your organisation have one? Asset management and a company’s bottom line is intrinsically linked. Here’s what CFOs need to know about physical asset management in relation to a company’s financial health.
Kolosa Madikizela appointed as Managing Director of Pragma Africa
November 11, 2019
Kolosa Madikizela has been appointed as Managing Director for Pragma Africa after a brief stint away from the company. Her responsibilities will include the execution of the leading asset management company’s strategic plan, looking after the company’s entire African interests as well as ensuring that Pragma’s culture of diversity and inclusiveness remains intact. Madikizela has […]
Pragma acquires physical asset management consultancy in the Netherlands
October 14, 2019
Pragma, one of SA’s leading physical asset management engineering firms, acquired Netherlands-based consultancy, CMS Asset Management, on 1 October 2019. CMS specialises in engineering advisory services related to maintenance and asset management. Pragma CEO and founder Adriaan Scheeres says the acquisition is well aligned to the international expansion strategy developed during 2018. “We believe we […]
Managing your assets can increase your return by up to 30%
September 20, 2019
Pragma’s CEO Adriaan Scheeres explains Pragma CEO and founder Adriaan Scheeres, was busy with his Master’s degree in Information Technology when he came up with the idea of starting a consulting business in asset management. As the strategic driving force behind Pragma’s vision to become the world’s first-choice supplier of asset management solutions, Scheeres also […]
In-time condition monitoring and diagnostics
April 5, 2019
On the evening of February 21, 2019, condition-monitoring specialist, Martec unveiled its new brand and outlined its future strategy. “Martec has embraced Industry 4.0 and is excited about the possibilities it offers for huge advances in plant reliability and infrastructure integrity, “said the Pragma company’s MD, Johannes Coetzee. Opening the celebration of Martec’s new brand, […]
Pragma Student Training Programme 2018 | Week 3
August 28, 2018
Our Chief People Officer, Stéphan Pieterse, and the top three students from the 2018 Student Training Programme talk about the highlights of the programme. More about the STP: Our Student Training Programme is a three-week work journey of professional and personal development. This annual programme takes place during the July university holidays and is specifically […]
Pragma Student Training Programme 2018 | Week 2
July 12, 2018
We caught up with Ané and Brain to get the low down on week two of Pragma’s Student Training Programme.
