Fuchs Lubricants South Africa Expands Its Regional Offices In Isando
Fuchs Lubricants South Africa Expands Its Regional Offices In Isando. Fuchs Lubricants South Africa has announced that it is expanding its regional offices in Isando. The company is investing over R250 million in the expansion at its existing location in Isando, Johannesburg in the wake of rapid growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The feasibility study for the initial scope of work was embarked upon in 2019, with DRA Global appointed as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) consultant. The Phase 1 expansion, which consists of the office complex and new warehouse, commenced in June 2020. While Phase 2 is still in concept development, it is planned to comprise a new lubricants plant to bolster the company’s strong growth and expansion plans for the continent.
“We have a lot of confidence and are growing market share. This makes our Phase 1 expansion such an important step forward that will consolidate our South African operation as the regional hub for Sub Saharan Africa,” Paul Deppe MD of Fuchs Lubricants South Africa said in a statement. The warehouse itself will incorporate the latest technology, including all product being wrapped, with 100% selectivity and batch control introduced. The latest materials-handling equipment will also be implemented, such as narrow-aisle lift trucks stacking to 17 m high.
The warehouse system itself will be based on a fully integrated barcoding system using SAP. In addition, the fire protection system is being designed to the latest international best practice. The warehouse features 13-m-high cast concrete tilt-up panels that provide a firewall between the warehouse and the production facilities, which are close by. The use of these panels in this size is believed to be a first in South Africa
