Transforming asset management means moving beyond traditional maintenance to a holistic, lifecycle-driven approach. By integrating digital tools, predictive analytics, and strategic planning, organizations can unlock efficiency, extend asset longevity, and reduce costs. This shift positions asset management not as a back-office function, but as a core driver of resilience, sustainability, and long-term business success.
Author Archives: Bertie Bezuidenhout
The state of asset management in South Africa reflects both pressing challenges and emerging opportunities. Aging infrastructure, limited investment, and fragmented practices continue to strain performance, yet digital transformation and lifecycle-based strategies are opening new pathways for efficiency and resilience. By embracing modern tools, clear KPIs, and sustainable planning, organizations can move beyond reactive maintenance to build a future-ready asset management culture that supports growth and stability across the economy.
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Power quality has a direct influence on client billing—hidden inefficiencies, voltage fluctuations, and unbalanced loads can inflate costs without delivering real value. Poor quality not only damages equipment but also distorts consumption patterns, leading to inaccurate charges and higher operational expenses. By improving monitoring and corrective measures, utilities can ensure fair billing, reduce unnecessary losses, and strengthen trust with their clients.
On the 2nd of October 2023, I published an article with the heading “Phase Imbalance in Distribution Networks” in which I stated that “In a recent unrelated “survey”, I came across a 10-minute averaged voltage unbalance of 327% between Phase 2 and Phase 1”. I also asked the question: is Eskom aware what is happening […]
Power Quality Consulting, Power Quality Monitoring
Compensating For Power Quality Issues Caused by Power Electronics Devices
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On September 24, 2023, I posed an article in which I explained how poorly maintained switchgear could lead to long-lasting power quality issues. In that article, which was based on an actual incident in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa, I mentioned that the voltages of two of the three phases increased by more than 51% while […]
In the latest newsletter which would be published on November 14, 2023, I am making another attempt, this time, to catch the attention of accountants and financial officers explaining to them how unbalanced voltages, phase-shift variations, and harmonics disturbances would result in enormous economic losses. But first, I must go back to a previous blog […]
In the mid-1980s, I embarked on a mission to resolve persistent “power failure” complaints from the National Accelerator Centre (NAC) in Faure, Western Cape, now known as iThemba LABS—the largest accelerator facility in the Southern Hemisphere. Invited for private tours, I delved into their operations, even entering the high-stakes environment of the operating room. Witnessing […]