--- title: "On Key supporting Afrimat’s Asset Management Strategy" description: "Discover how an asset management strategy for mining helped Afrimat improve schedule attainment by 24.3% across 100+ sites with On Key." image: https://onkey.com/wp-content/uploads/readymix-concrete-pic-2-768x426-1.jpg canonical: https://onkey.com/resource/on-key-supporting-afrimats-asset-management-strategy/ url: https://onkey.getmd.ai/resource/on-key-supporting-afrimats-asset-management-strategy/.md last_converted: 2026-10-05T04:25:39.503Z --- × Case Study # On Key supporting Afrimat’s Asset Management Strategy Download PDF ### Recent Posts #### The ERP upgrade is not the only decision - 11 September 2026 #### 11 Factors to consider when selecting a CMMS  - 24 July 2026 #### Is it the software that is not working or is the business process wrong? - 24 July 2026 #### Inspection findings don’t reduce risk. Follow-on work does. - 13 July 2026 #### Short-term affordability, long-term cost - 29 June 2026 --- ### Related Content #### The ERP upgrade is not the only decision - 11 September 2026 #### 11 Factors to consider when selecting a CMMS  - 24 July 2026 #### Is it the software that is not working or is the business process wrong? - 24 July 2026 3 August 2026**Having maintenance history in one structured system lets us test the link between unactioned preventive work and unplanned failures, and act on what the data shows.  Matthew Bridger, Head: Reliability Engineering** ### Key challenges Building an effective asset management strategy for mining operations at scale means navigating a unique set of obstacles — here’s what Afrimat needed to address: - Inconsistent maintenance workflows across business units. - Customised and site-specific asset care plans lacking standardisation. - Limited ability to act on feedback from maintenance work orders and perform reliability analysis. - Complex integration requirements across multiple ERP databases. - Change management and requirements across the various Afrimat entities. - Erratic internet connectivity due to factors like site location and lack of improved technical infrastructure. ### Value add **24.3 % average increase in schedule attainment vs. first 10 months post-implementation** **79.8%****average % tactical hours split on work orders** To date, 10 out of 11 business clusters have been successfully onboarded with 100+ sites. Each deployment included: - A complete hierarchical asset register with maintenance flags and metadata - Custom interfaces to streamline work order creation and improve detail for follow-up work - Enhanced planning and scheduling functionality for effective resource allocation - A complete hierarchical asset register with maintenance flags and metadata - Integrated procurement processes with ERPs with On Key as starting point for maintenance activities - The Work Portal Feedback application to improve feedback quality and user experience - Accurate tracking of maintenance costs at asset level - Improved data quality through robust configuration standards and best practices - On Key Insights to: Identify trends in asset health, maintenance backlog, and cost performance - Focus improvement efforts where they have the greatest impact. ### Our intervention With these challenges identified, we delivered a structured asset management strategy built around standardisation, integration, and internal capability: - We partnered with Afrimat to align their asset management practices with international best practices using On Key and supporting applications and went live in 2022. - Defined a standardised asset hierarchy (asset tree and asset type tree). - Developed and documented standard detailed maintenance workflows. - Provided targeted training for super users to drive internal capability. - Delivered integrations to align On Key with Afrimat’s diverse ERP and supporting application landscape. - Deployed supporting On Key applications: Work Portal Feedback - Material Manager App - Service Request App Deployed management and analysis reports for improved decision-making and control. ### Afrimat background Afrimat is a leading mid-tier mining and materials company. The Afrimat group was listed on the JSE main board in 2006 and is currently listed in the Basic Materials: General Mining sector. The group supplies a broad range of products ranging from construction materials (aggregates, bricks, blocks, pavers and ready-mix concrete), industrial minerals (lime and lime products), bulk commodities (iron ore, anthracite and manganese) and cement. Afrimat’s vision: To be globally respected for excellence in unlocking and enhancing the earth’s mineral potential to build a better world. --- Contact Us × ##### Book a demo × × #### Thank you for registering for the On Key Connection Day. × You will receive a follow-up email with a map to the venue and additional arrangements for the day. We look forward to catching up with you. Kind regards **Marizanne Heunis** Head of Client Relations and Support – On Key