The BMG team was highly prominent at this year’s Nampo agricultural show, held near
Bothaville recently.
“This prestigious event, which is considered one of the largest agricultural exhibitions in the
southern hemisphere, is a highlight for manufacturers and suppliers of farming equipment, as well as for farmers, families and the entire community,” says Carlo Beukes, Business
Development Manager, Agricultural division, BMG. “BMG is always proud to participate at
Nampo and each year we strive to make our stand an interesting and entertaining spot for
visitors.
“Apart from organising competitions and having live and interactive demonstrations at our
stand, we also displayed a broad range of premium branded agricultural equipment, that has been carefully selected by BMG specialists to ensure high productivity at every farming
operation.
“Our showstopper this year was the introduction of SKF automotive components into the
BMG portfolio of automotive products. BMG has launched various SKF automotive market
related products – including complete wheel bearing units – specifically for Fortuner and
Hilux GD-6, D4D, Land Cruiser and Ford Ranger – absolutely perfect for ‘bakkie country’.
“We have also introduced SKF heavy-duty truck components to our automotive range, to
support farmers with MAN, Scania and Mercedes Benz fleets, that require dependable bearing units.
“SKF automotive products are set to complement BMG’s other world leading automotive
brands – including, Gates, Liqui Moly and Rexon – known for quality, performance and
endurance.”
Also on display, were the latest Gates heavy-duty harvester belts, which have been developed to enhance performance and durability of modern farming machines.
Specialised Gates belts, which surpass OEM quality specifications, are available either from
BMG, or with short lead times, directly from Europe. This belting is manufactured from
advanced materials, to ensure minimal downtime, allowing farmers to achieve maximum
productivity, even in the most challenging environments.
BMG – the exclusive local participant in the latest Gates Agricultural Belt Programme – is
proud to partner with Gates for this important programme, which been developed to meet the rigorous power transmission demands of modern combines, forage harvesters and tractors.
What’s also exciting for BMG at Nampo this year, was the display of the Danfoss VLT Aqua
drive system for water pumping, which demonstrated the efficient use of variable speed drives in pumping and precise level control and how an HMI can be added for improved
visualisation and even greater performance.
After the installation of VSDs on pump sets, the power supply is used far more efficiently,
resulting in improved crop production and the opportunity for expansion of operations. In
addition, farmers have the assurance of support from BMG, which is an authorised DrivePro® service partner of Danfoss.
Like all sectors of business, farming operations are facing the challenges of power supply
limitations and the rising costs of electricity and water consumption, as well as crippling
labour, capital equipment investment and maintenance expenses.
As part of BMG’s Smart Farming initiative, the team assists farmers with cost-efficient
solutions to improve crop production output, to enhance efficiencies of every operation by
conserving power consumption and to minimise downtime by implementing practical
maintenance programmes.
Also on BMG’s stand were La Magdalena PTO’s and Lemken bearings, as well as PGM
motors and couplings.
The BMG agricultural team focuses on making life easier for farmers. Through the
company’s BoerSlim/Smart Farming programme, the team encourages farmers to embrace
advancements in agricultural machinery. BMG offers sustainable solutions that focus on
effective food production, the correct use of appropriate equipment and the efficient
application of the latest trends and technologies. It’s important for farmers to have easy access to every tool and component they require, which is why BMG makes sure its branch and distributor network is well stocked.
The company’s user-friendly online shopping platform is also highly popular with farmers, as a convenient way to procure engineering and agricultural products. Our online shopping
portal adds value to BMG’s service offering and makes shopping for engineering components even easier – especially with rising fuel costs. This digital platform enhances convenience for farmers, who still have the assurance of technical support and personal care from BMG specialists.
