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Products
RSD designs, manufactures, refurbishes and services
a complete range of rolling stock and special purpose vehicles.
The products range and services include the following:
• Bogies for freight wagons, locomotives
and passenger coaches
• GE diesel electric mainline and industrial locomotives
• Freight, liquid and bulk powder tank wagons
• Renewal parts and servicing for all products.
• Funkey mining and industrial locomotives
• Couplers and drawgear
• Locomotive refurbishing
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Mobile mine detection vehicles
History
Since its inception in 1940, RSD has established
itself as a leading supplier of locomotives, railway wagons and
related goods to the national railways, mining and industrial users
throughout the local and international markets.
Market position
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RSD
has the technical expertise, experience and facilities
to design and
manufacture a broad range of products to meet individual
customer needs. |
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For the Rail Industry,
RSD designs, manufactures, refurbishes and services
a complete range of rolling stock including locomotives,
wagons and bogies. RSD has designed
and manufactured over 130,000 wagons, 1000 surface
locomotives and 4000 underground locomotives. |
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RSD has designed and manufactured
a range of mobile landmine detection vehicles.
A complete Chubby System sells
for USD 1.8 million. |
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Through its innovative design, expertise and manufacturing
capability, RSD has earned its reputation as the leading supplier
in the Road Landmine-clearing Vehicles Industry
Business Focus
RSD is focused on expanding its export markets
and the challenge is to continue capitalizing on its expertise in
order to upgrade existing products and develop new products to ensure
sustainability and entry into new markets. To this end, RSD has
streamlined its business operations, employed a highly qualified
permanent staff complement and a skilled contract workforce.
Business Culture
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RSD
has built a noteworthy reputation both in South African
and internationally as a supplier of
reliable quality products. As part of its multi-faceted
marketing strategy it procures contracts through: |
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Tenders |
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Personalized service and regular
customer contact |
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Existing customer referrals and
word of mouth |
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Active representation at national
and international shows such as Rail Africa, military
shows and trade fairs |
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Active representation on advisory
panels and engineering societies |
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Management maintains
an open-door approach to ensure direct and personal communication
with all customers and its personnel. RSD bases its code of conduct
on transparency, integrity and mutual respect.
Competitive
Advantage
RSD’s success is based on its adaptability,
innovation and track record. Its expertise, experience and reliability
ensure that customer requirements are interpreted correctly and
manufactured to the highest quality standards, cost effectively
and on time.
RSD is a leading developer and manufacturer within
its field of expertise in both the national and international markets
and enjoys preferred supplier status amongst is customers.
Achievements and Accreditation
Health, safety, product reliability and quality
play a vital role in the manufacturing of all products. RSD is both
an ISO 9001 and an OHSAS 18001 Moody’s International accredited
company.
RSD manufactures one of the world’s leading
landmine detection systems, which has been tested in accordance
with NATO standards in the USA and France. This breakthrough in
technological advancement has solved problems previously believed
to be insurmountable.
RSD holds the intellectual property rights on
the majority of its manufactured products.
Skills Development and
Diversity
RSD contributes directly to the upliftment of
all its employees through the implementation of on-going skills
development and training programmes.
Workplace forums are held monthly to ensure positive
outcomes of the Employment Equity Plan and to further develop the
plan. RSD complies with all government legislated policies and has
pro-actively implemented World Best Practices initiatives.
RSD is also actively involved in the development
and training of previously disadvantaged individuals.
Research and Development
RSD is well equipped to service the increasingly
stringent technological demands of the industry. Manpower resources,
design expertise, research and development capability, and manufacturing
facilities, are geared to meet the needs of customers.
RSD has one of the most sophisticated CAD design
systems in the world and is constantly improving existing products
and developing new ones to suit its individual customer requirements.
The research and development department is instrumental
in the identification of new products for existing and potential
new markets.
Alliances,Licences and Partners
RSD manufactures several products under licence.
It holds licences for affiliated products from US companies such
as:
• General Electric
Transportation Systems.
• McConway & Torley / NACO.
• Keystone Railway Equipment Co.
• Columbus Steel Castings / Buckeye.
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Railway Dynamic Systems (South Africa) for HS self-steering
bogies.
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Critical Solutions International (CSI),
a US corporation; RSD's international partner
involved in the marketing and support of the Chubby
Mine Detection System.
RSD values its suppliers, licensors and partners and is committed
to being recognized as a preferred business partner.
Confidentiality
Customer confidentiality is ensured, strict security
procedures are maintained and all employees are screened to safeguard
RSD’s intellectual property and confidential customer information.
RSD complies with the jurisdictive restraint of
all agreements, supplying services, training and after sales support.
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