GMR 2.1 Expertise for the 100 MW Concentrated Solar Plant, Engie, Kathu Solar Park
From November 2019 to August 2021, Kurumeng provided essential GMR 2.1 legal expertise to Engie, Kathu Solar Park for their 100 MW Concentrated Solar Plant (CSP) in Kathu, Northern Cape. Our focus was to ensure strict compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and Regulations for the facility. Kurumeng upheld safe operations through rigorous hands-on methods, including physical equipment checks, statutory compliance reviews, oversight of shutdown activities, and reviews of historical logs in the Maximo CMMS. This successful 22-month partnership strengthened Kurumeng’s business case for offering Prescriptive RCM and Maintenance Priority Index (MPI) solutions. We are prepared to leverage Industry 5.0 capabilities for efficient inspections through advanced data collection, actionable risk management, and cost-effective compliance for our clients.
Key Insights and Applied Research
Building Condition Assessment for Mafikeng Hotel School, North West Tourism Board
Kurumeng conducted a Building Condition Assessment (BCA) at the Mafikeng Hotel School in 2021, using a proactive, data-driven approach to guide decisions on safety, maintenance, and budgeting, ensuring long-term operational resilience and effective asset management. The assessment rated the facility as "fair" (3 out of 5) and identified critical backlog issues, including water ingress, electrical hazards, and fire safety risks. Identifying such issues was critical, to help with an informed approach to prevent system failures, costly emergency repairs, and potential compliance penalties. Kurumeng created a prioritized maintenance program that enabled the school to focus on high-risk issues first. Additionally, the project established a business case for investing on the digital data collection capability to enable smooth adoption of prescriptive maintenance practices in the future.
Applied Research
Exploration of the next frontier in asset intelligence. Our research team focuses on bridging the gap between advanced data modeling and real-world industrial resilience.
Standardised Digital Twin Frameworks for Facilities
Kurumeng is developing industry-aligned standards for Digital Twin implementation, emphasizing seamless data integration, governance, and sustainability to boost adoption and value realization.
Dynamic and Context-Aware Asset Criticality Assessment
Kurumeng is moving beyond static models to develop smart, real-time criticality assessment frameworks that enhance maintenance prioritization and resource distribution.
Integration of Advanced Analytics with Reliability-Centered Maintenance
Kurumeng is developing practical frameworks that combine advanced analytics with RCM to enable truly prescriptive maintenance strategies that adapt dynamically to real-time asset conditions.
Comprehensive Digital Transformation Strategy Frameworks
Kurumeng is developing practical, comprehensive frameworks to help facility organizations successfully navigate digital transformation and transition to intelligent asset management.
Building-Specific Failure Risk and Remaining Useful Life Modelling
Kurumeng is leading the way in specialized failure risk and Remaining Useful Life models customized for the specific features of built environments, especially healthcare, educational, and mixed-use facilities.
Portfolio-Level Maintenance Optimisation
Kurumeng links advanced optimization models with real-world facility management constraints to create balanced, high-impact maintenance plans across large asset portfolios.