Morris Material Handling SA has completed the manufacture, supply and installation of four Morris Morwalo Single Girder Overhead cranes at an industrial site in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The project involved two 5t and two 10t single girder overhead cranes, intended to support the facility’s production of rubber pipes by enhancing its material handling operations.
According to the company, the installation aims to provide the site with reliable and efficient means of transporting materials within the manufacturing hub.
The upgrade is expected to aid the facility in meeting its operational requirements for handling heavy loads during the manufacturing process.
Morris Material Handling SA manufactures and supplies a range of lifting and material handling equipment, including electric overhead travelling cranes, wire rope hoists, jib cranes, electric and manual chain hoists, as well as related accessories.
The South African operation, established in 1952, is based in Apex, Benoni, where it operates an 11,000m² factory.
Since its inception, the company has delivered more than 10,000 cranes and numerous hoists to various sectors across SA, Sub-Saharan Africa and internationally.
The core product range offered by Morris Material Handling SA includes equipment provided by ABUS Kransysteme, a supplier from Germany.
The company has maintained exclusive rights to distribute the ABUS range in Sub-Saharan Africa for over ten years.
Morris Material Handling SA states that these products are manufactured in accordance with European standards and have been used in a wide array of applications.
The sectors served by Morris Material Handling SA span steel production, aluminium and copper smelting, power generation, nuclear industries, water treatment, waste management, logistics, rail, chemical processing, mining, engineering, and general manufacturing.
Over the years, the company has focused on design, fabrication, machining and assembly within light, medium, and heavy engineering disciplines.
