--- title: "Supreme poultry UCW Petra Diamonds" description: "Centralised EAM system for Supreme Poultry Supreme Poultry has taken a leap forward in their asset management practices. They have contracted with Pragma" image: https://www.pragmaworld.net/wp-content/uploads/pragma-social-placeholder-blue.jpg canonical: https://www.pragmaworld.net/supreme-poultry-ucw-petra-diamonds/ url: https://pragma-world.getmd.ai/supreme-poultry-ucw-petra-diamonds/.md last_converted: 2026-09-17T14:18:35.228Z --- # Supreme poultry UCW Petra Diamonds December 10, 2012 ### Centralised EAM system for Supreme Poultry Supreme Poultry has taken a leap forward in their asset management practices. They have contracted with Pragma Products for the implementation of On Key on a single data base to have centralised standards and control between their three abattoirs in Botshabelo, Tigane and Mafikeng. On Key implementation commenced in September and a total of 2500 MSI’s will be maintained via the Asset Manager, Maintenance Manager and Materials Manager Modules. Gert Diedericks and Samuel Smith will also see to the training of all staff utilising the system, ensuring that they use the system to its optimum for the improvement of their asset performance. **Union Carriage Wagon hook up On Key** The Union Carriage Wagon (UCW) company’s growing production load has required management to invest in a more reliable EAM system to cater for well-maintained production units, currently delivering a larger than usual capacity of stock. On Key was the natural choice as its functionality allows for integration with Syspro, their current ERP system and it has modules such as Asset Maintenance Manager, which is crucial as a base from which to drive their asset-performance improvements. Pragma Products places a high premium on the correct application of the On Key software as well as optimising it for plant-specific needs. Thus an intensive training schedule for all operators will take place with the implementation of the software. The UCW Partnership was formed in 2003 and is a joint initiative between Union Carriage&Wagon Co. (Pty) Ltd (a subsidiary of Murray&Roberts), and a consortium led by the J&J Group. As a broad-based empowerment enterprise, The UCW Partnership provides innovative rail transport solutions to South Africa and key export markets. Since 1957, 13 000 new locomotives, suburban trains and coaches have been designed and manufactured at its 37-hectare facility situated in Nigel, South Africa. Refurbishing and upgrading of rolling stock is a significant element of the partnership’s growth strategy. They will also be responsible for the assembly of the Gautrain. **On Key sparks off a new era in Petra Diamonds’ asset management initiative** The Petra Diamond mining group is rapidly expanding with growth initiatives on the African continent. With the recent acquisition of the Cullinan mine from De Beers, the group is now one of the largest diamond-producing mines in the world. The Cullinan mine is renowned for its big and rare diamonds. In 2008 a rare fancy vivid blue, internally flawless, cushion-shaped diamond weighing 7.03 carats was cut from a 26.58-carat rough stone. Pragma Products was approached for the rental of On Key Asset and Maintenance Manager Modules to support 2000 MSI’s in performance improvement at the Cullinan mine. The implementation of On Key will transform the asset management practices at the Cullinan mine and will optimise the equipment care. 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