CAYLA Steel and Services CC T/A JDR Tooling
| Business Location: | Urban |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Branch: | Seda Tshwane Branch |
| Business Start Date: | 2007-07-01 |
| Busniess Type: | cc |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
JDR Tooling specialise in professional custom machining parts at a compatible price, fabricate according to ISO 9001 2015 process and procedures. Manufacture machined components in any batch or size.
The fabrication facilities include turning, milling, guillotining, plate bending, section rolling, welding, lazer and plasma cutting. The technical experts strive to live by the company’s quality standards through a strategy of continuous improvement and team work.
Challenges/Needs:
Facilitation of access to funding – Equipment not delivered with the previous TTA; BendsawFacilitation of access to international markets – trade exhibition, paid advertising space in the Rail Africa publications.
The business will need Quality Standards Implementation and Certification. ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 404:1992
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
Development of a Bankable Business Plan to facilitate access to funding – machinery and equipment. The business was recently funded with TTA for machinery and equipment R316 250. The business also received promotional materials to expose them to international markets at the Railway Indaba and Manufacturing Indaba
Outcome Details:
The TTA funded automation has increased access to markets and efficinecy in service offerings. The promotional materials have also extended footprint to international markets at Exhibitions. The Revenue sales increase by R1 422 699 (54%) from R2 636 411 to R4 059 110. The profit decreased but the government's 30% set aside opportunities amounted to R1 217 440. Four (4) more jobs were created, 6 sustained to increase total employees to 10.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
Thank you Seda for putting JDR Tooling on the map, We are looking forward to a shining growth path into Africa and beyond
