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EFFICIENCY AND

AFFORDABILITY IN EGYPT

GROWING PRODUCE, A GROWING OPPORTUNITY FOR
ON-SITE HOSE AND COUPLING WORKSHOPS

Near the banks of the Nile River, and just outside
the city of Cairo near Beni Suef, Egypt, the
construction of more than 10,000 greenhouses is
under way. Starting in July 2019, and with a two-
year timeline, completion is planned for 2021. The
greenhouses will cover more than 63,000 acres.

Future:
2-year timeline

The project is funded by the Egyptian industry contractors, mostly using Cat
> 10,000 greenhouses
Government and is just one of a number machines, are helping keep the project
of their land reclamation projects. The on schedule, despite a few slowdowns
> 63,000 acres greenhouses’ location is due to the nearby due to the coronavirus pandemic
water supply – even though they will save and unpredictable rock hardness.
water over traditional farming methods.
1.5 million tonnes of fruits To service the more than 200 machines
and vegetables / year The goal for this location is to produce on site, Mantrac has installed a remote
1.5 million tonnes of fruits and vegetables service location. Its main feature is a hose
annually, which will help reduce the and coupling workshop. “We call it a Hose
need to import produce and increase Assembly Mobile Workshop, or HAMW,”
Now: agricultural exports. “This is a relatively said Will Newbery, Hydraulics Aftermarket
> 200 machines on site new method of agriculture here as we Services Consultant for Caterpillar. “It’s an
look to develop vertical agriculture, rather on-site solution aimed at building three to
than horizontal agriculture,” added Seif five hose and coupling groups per day.”
40-foot shipping container ELDin Rady, On-Site Hose Solutions
with Cat dealer Mantrac Egypt. The use of workshops on remote jobsites
®
is rare because of high set-up costs.
600 part-number stock The first step is a massive earthmoving But, it’s vital to keep machines up and
effort. More than 50 construction running because of extended lead
3 - 5 hose and coupling
groups / day

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