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Patricia Namatovu, Mr. Seth Oduro Acheampong, Fleet Manager
Head Administrator
Clarke Group, Uganda Form Ghana, Ghana
– and because of the pandemic. We At Form Ghana, we are a forest management our line of work, we have to focus on
learned a lot about the machine from company that helps restore degraded forest the long-term. Using Cat parts helps
the people at Mantrac and it helps to reserves. Our main office is in the Ashanti us reduce downtime, lower operating
have alternative means of purchase. region, but we have working sites across the costs and manage more material.
I think it’s a good innovation and country. Form Ghana started in 2007 and
the online discount helps too. we have planted more than 7,500 hectares We also have a CVA (Customer Value
with teak trees and other indigenous species. Agreement) with our Cat dealer Mantrac.
I think that Cat machines are We hope to expand that with another The fleet is constantly monitored by
durable, and so are the parts. 12,500 hectares over the next 10 years. our maintenance manager and sales
Together, it means we don’t have representative through connectivity to
to replace the same parts very Our goal is a world where the sustainable alert us for any needed inspections and
frequently. Once the parts are in, management of natural forests is the servicing schedules. Scheduled Oil Sampling
they’re good for a really long time. standard, while taking into consideration (S.O.S.), repairs and maintenance are
people, ecology and economy. Our customers done by the Mantrac team too. We choose
And, with Mantrac, we’re getting include investors, governments, communities Cat parts and decided on a CVA because
exactly what we need. They are and non-governmental organizations. they offer better value for money.
available for site visits, consultations,
to purchase parts and make We have 140K motor graders and 426F2 We appreciate the different ways Mantrac
informed recommendations. backhoe loaders, so we depend on them helps our machines keep running strong
We are happy with them. heavily to clear and reclaim degraded so we can accomplish our mission. They
lands. It’s vital that they are always in good help make our jobs and our lives easier. Our
working condition because we have a relationship is excellent. We call them quite
mission that is important to our country. often and always get a quick response.
Just as we believe in doing quality work,
we believe in the quality of genuine Cat
parts. We have always chosen them
and are quite happy with the results. In
Using Cat parts helps us
‘‘reduce downtime, lower
operating costs and
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manage more material.