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ADVERTORIAL

IC Logistix and Fusion

Splicing Systems

C LOGISTIX (PTY)LTD (ICL) are importers and
distributors of specialised technology & equipment.
IThe company was founded in 2011 when an
opportunity opened up to attain the distribution rights
for FUJIKURA LTD, a Japanese group with a popular range
of equipment for the fibre-optic telecommunications market.
ICL is presently the sole distributor for FUJIKURA, AFL (American
Some splicing
Fujikura Limited) and Optimise Softing, Southern Africa as well as
machines are claimed to
distributorship for Ripley Tools, AFL Hyperscale, etc. Fujikura LTD also
be core alignment but are in
resell several high-end products including PLUMETTAZ, etc.
fact not at all true core alignment.
These types of machines cause high
“The COVID 19 pandemic has created a broad market for fibre
losses over splices and contactors then have to go
connectivity in South Africa”, says CEO Zach Yacumakis. The main
out, do extensive fault finding and redo the job using
reason for this demand is the need for virtual connectivity. People are
proper equipment. Some OTDR (Optical Time-Domain
working from home and they need a stable internet link. Speed, stability
Reflectometer, used in fault-finding) manufacturers
and uptime is what is required. The key for success is speedy service
claim the same specifications as the top-end OTDRs.
delivery should downtime occur as well as quick fibre installations
This is just not possible considering the cost. The
for new clients. Inefficient initial installation, fault-finding and redo’s
sad part is that many fall for this and then they are
afterward steal time and cause delays.
disappointed later.
In lieu of this dynamic, the Japanese forerunners in technology,
FUJIKURA have recently launched the new FUJIKURA
90S+ single fibre core alignment fusion splicer and the new
FUJIKURA-41S+ active cladding alignment fusion splicer, with
one purpose in mind; to reduce downtime through efficient
output. This leads to improved productivity and reduces
installation delays for the contractor as well as pleasing the
end customer with good service.

Factors that play a key role in improved productivity include
using proper equipment and aftersales service when
equipment breaks down.

These days many manufactures offer (unscrupulous) deals
on ‘specialized’ equipment featuring the same type of
specifications as the top manufacturers. These deals are
supported with colourful specification sheets claiming true
core alignment, fast splicing and robustness for a fraction
of the cost of the real deal. Some ruthless distributors
offer equipment without any aftersales service. The facts
are that cheap is most often nasty. No aftersales means
that the units are not serviced or calibrated. This leads to
improper splicing and false OTDR test results.

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