Membership Questions for iSearchplant – For the Plant Hire Contractor and Supplier industry

5 September 2017, South Africa, Johannesburg, These days memberships can mean a lot of things in the Mining Sector and the Civil building industry. Membership has its pros and its cons. What membership entails it sets you apart and kind of place you on a pedestal to say “look at me!” I am a member of so and so but what value is in effect added to your brand and business. Being in the marketplace is always a competitive struggle to find new business and let’s face it. Membership does noes not normally entail that you will find new business however…

In 2016, Gerhard Marais founded iSearchplant Hire Contractors and Suppliers servicing the Mines and the industry at large. Gerhard was then just an ISO SHERQ Manager within the industry in itself with various expertise from Raise bore drilling, 3D Geophysical Surveys, Auditing and managing ISO Systems within the plant hire contractor and supplier industry on all National Key Points.
“Early in 2015, I realized that with my vast expertise and technical know how I must look forward to starting a business that is focusing on bringing value to the Plant Hire Contractor and Supplier industry. I was still then with a Plant Hire Contractor Company that I worked at. It was and still is a formidable company. And I give praise to my then bosses that kind of tempered and pushed me to understand and learn the business. During my spare time I concentrated my efforts to what the Plant Hire Contractor and Supplier industry needed and established that very early on that this part of the economy was taken advantage of by companies.” So how to go about it?

Our main focus at iSearchplant is to bring value through membership that can be measured in a quantifiable and quality perspective. We made valuable strategic partnership in the industry, and Gerhard focused for 15 months on his new clientele and listened to them with an Auditors ear and from a business marketing perspective.

“I conducted PESTLE analysis each weekend and came up with a solution”

“There are major issues in the industry that has to be addressed fast by Mining and Contracting firms, in relation to this is fraudulent activities that has a negative impact on the industry within their own business units” “In relation to this Government institutions need to step in fast to counter this threat to the economy” How fast this will happen is our question as well.

“There is major benefits by utilizing the iSearchplant platform within your own company and becoming a member.” Gerhard says. “By using the platform a business and can curb fraud which is the major issue in the industry currently” With regards to using the platform within your own business, well this can lead to faster growth by cutting your expenses on searches for experts and other related services. “In relation to that companies can rely on the offering that is offered by iSearchplant.” “Being on the platform increases your reputation as a social responsible company that addresses compliance in relation to the law” Gerhard says

By adopting the principles of the iSearchplant platform and its service offering by becoming a member businesses servicing the mines and construction industry can show that they apply due diligence and care within reasonable and practicable standards. Simplifying legal compliance and ensuring they can reap the benefits from being a member.

There is more – however Gerhard reiterated to give full access to the platform citing that not all information cannot be conveyed publicly to protect its current members and potential new members.

Gerhard has made it his prerogative to earn the respect of the Plant Hire Contractor Earth-moving Community and Supplier industry to bring these benefits all in one platform. It is the commitment of iSearchplant to ensure the protection of its members and to promote accredited health and safety training, certification and or accreditation audits at reduced effective prices to ensure that each member can benefit from membership. All is accredited with the relevant SETA`s and international standard organisation. Therefore we know at iSearchplant we have the best to offer our members and that membership will be accepted with a salute form the clients that utilize our members.

iSearchplant is currently classed as Level 4 B-BBEE 100% procurement company and empowering supplier and looks forward to lifting its B-BBEE level in the coming months with interested like-minded individuals that looks towards bettering the Plant Hire Contractors and Supplier industry with a genuine interest. We, after all are a specialist platform that provides safe secure access and to become a member is not just a once of joining as with other platforms. There is a set up phase of due diligence approach and each new potential member must comply with this. To ensure that their company can enjoy these benefits of the platform and more.

“It must be noted that Plant Hire Contractors Earth-work companies and suppliers value their privacy and all is not lost when becoming a member” In relation to this the value that is added and the money that is saved outweighs the membership fee.
The “platforms” is currently open for the international market as well and great interest both from African countries, United Kingdom, Arab emirates and Canada has been pouring in for more information.

Asking Gerhard on how he perceived other platforms in the industry his reply was this.

“Look we are aware of the other platforms that is out there, but what value do they offer their clients. What we offer is totally unique” Other platforms is better than ok and more advanced than just average. We don’t see other platforms as having a competitive advantage. We care at the end of the day about our Members pocket and what they have to pay at the end of the day to give them benefits and to keep them safe and to ensure they are covered within the legal statutes they are operating within. Besides we are Plant Hire Contractor Earth-moving and supplier orientated and coming from the industry myself with the research we conducted I can honestly state the following:”

“A plant hire contractor earth-moving or supplier CEO does not have time to sit around and wait for results. When a CEO want results he wants it yesterday already” With the platform we aim to accomplish that.”

“Looking towards the upcoming months, our strategic objectives is to continue to assist plant hire contractor’s earth-moving companies and suppliers with assistance towards curbing fraud even if they are not yet members.” “Just give us a call.”
Our members range and consist branded companies of all sizes and functionality that has been working on major projects within Southern Africa.

To find out more information on what iSearchplant can offer give them a call on (018) 771 2344 or drop them an email their friendly staff will be happy to assist you and answer your questions.

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