| FEATURE |
BENEFITS OF THE OFFERING |
VALUE TO OUR MEMBERS |
EMOTIONAL DRIVERS |
| Technical Services |
Removing barriers to wider adoption of stainless steel |
Information |
Satisfaction from Solutions |
| Technical advisory service |
Providing information that Google cannot |
Free, independent, reliable, quick advice with reporting service |
Confidence in having the right solution |
| Retired Industry Expert Consultants |
Helping connect you to the right people |
Quick access to the experts help solve your fabrication problems |
Peace of mind that help is at hand |
| Sassda Accredited Fabricator |
Being identified as a reputable stainless steel fabricator |
Increased sales |
Pride in member's company and confidence to do a great job |
| Information series |
Easily accessible information source on stainless steel |
Accessible curated information |
Confidence of best information |
| Website Technical Information |
Easily accessible information on all aspects of stainless steel |
Accessible curated information |
Confidence of best information |
| Welding brochure |
Easily accessible information source on welding stainless steel |
Accessible curated information |
Confidence of best information |
| Guide for Architects, Consulting Engineers and Quantity Surveyors |
Document to give customers info on care and maintenance |
Accessible curated information, can be used as marketing collateral |
Confidence of best information |
| Stainless Steel Maintenance In and Around the Home |
Document to give homeowners info on care and maintenance |
Avoiding claims from members' customers |
Peace of mind that their products are being properly cared for |
| Monthly Webinars |
Learning about key stainless topics |
Identify opportunities |
Confidence coming from knowledge |
| Sassda YouTube channel |
Video content for efficient dissemination of information |
Library of informative videos |
Satisfaction from easy access |
| Education and Training |
Removing barriers to wider adoption of stainless steel |
Knowledge |
Satisfaction and confidence |
| E-learning introduction course |
Online, flexible timing and low cost introduction |
Getting all employees in the know |
Feel included in our "language" |
| Shop-floor warehouse course |
Educating shop floor employees |
Reducing damage to stainless steel |
Job satisfaction |
| Shop-floor fabrication course |
Educating shop floor employees |
Employees do their jobs better |
Job satisfaction |
| Fundamentals of Stainless Steel |
Educating salespeople and engineers |
Improved service to members' customers |
Confidence coming from knowledge |
| E-Fundamentals of Stainless Steel |
Educating salespeople and engineers with improved time flexibility |
Improved service to members' customers |
Confidence coming from knowledge |
| Stainless Steel in the Food and Beverage Industry |
Educating sales reps on types, finished and applications |
Improved service to members' customers |
Confidence coming from knowledge |
| Fundamentals of Stainless Steel for Distributors |
Stainless steel and hygiene & cleanability |
Improved service to members' customers |
Confidence coming from knowledge |
| Advanced course |
Educating engineers |
Employees do their jobs better |
Confidence coming from knowledge |
| Structural applications course |
Untapped market for stainless steel |
Increased sales by many members |
Satisfaction from new business |
| Middle Management Course |
CPUT approved NQF7 course for new entrants to the industry |
Creating a stronger management team |
Confidence from becoming a better manager |
| CPD presentation to architectural institutes |
Architects learning where/how stainless steel can be used |
Increased sales |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Presentation to 4th year architectural students |
Getting stainless steel top of mind before entering workplace |
Architects specify more stainless |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Presentation to 4th year engineering students |
Getting stainless steel top of mind before entering workplace |
Engineers specify more stainless |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Presentation to project houses |
Engineers learning where/how stainless steel can be used |
Engineers specify more stainless |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Marketing Your Business and Generating Leads |
Growing the demand for stainless steel finished products |
Members can sell more |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Biennial Awards |
Recognition of achievements |
Marketing opportunities as a winner |
Member's pride of their achievements |
| Biennial Stainless Steel Conference |
Keeping up with the latest in our industry |
Make better business decisions |
Member's pride in our industry |
| Sassda website "Find a Supplier" tool |
Links customers with members |
Generates enquiries for members |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Sassda Buyer's Guide |
Links customers with members |
Generates enquiries for members |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Life Cycle Costing promotional activities |
Understanding of short-term expediency vs. long-term gain |
Helps ensure stainless steel is specified more |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Media Releases |
Keeping stainless in the news and featuring members' achievements |
Creating awareness of members achievements to potential customers |
Pride members in their companies |
| Social Media |
Spreading awareness of stainless steel to consumers |
Increased sales |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Outward bound trade missions with the dti |
Generates leads for members |
Increased sales |
Satisfaction from new business |
| Trade shows with the dti |
Generates leads for members |
Increased sales |
Satisfaction from new business |
| Monthly Africa Country Report |
Up to date curated information on focus countries |
Potential focus markets for increased sales |
Satisfaction from new business |
| Industrial expos |
Generates leads for members |
Increased sales |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Stainless Steel magazine |
Vehicle to communicate our industry's story |
Improving awareness and understanding |
Member's pride in our industry |
| Roofing |
Wider adoption in industrial applications |
Increased sales by many members |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Municipal water service pipes |
Replace conventional materials domestic and municipal |
Increased sales by very few members |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Beer Kegs |
Import replacement |
Increased sales by very few members |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| "Cross and Balls" logo |
Product made by Sassda member |
Locally made, quality product |
Member's pride of their products |
| "Stainless Steel. It's Simply Brilliant!" |
Extolling virtues of stainless steel |
Marketing collateral for use by members |
Member's pride of stainless steel |
| Columbus Stainless mill visits |
Appreciate complexity of stainless steel |
Understanding of ordering constraints |
Soothes frustration |
| STLM Local Economic Development |
New entrepreneurs are nurtured |
Growing market for stainless steel |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Incubators |
New entrepreneurs are nurtured |
Growing market for stainless steel |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Influencing and Networking |
Striving to achieve a level playing field in trade |
Protecting our industry |
Satisfaction from market share |
| Stainless steel industry statistics |
Understanding of the status of our industry |
Putting member’s perspectives into context |
Sense of belonging (same boat) |
| Short Track Survey |
Understanding of the status of our industry |
Putting member’s perspectives into context |
Sense of belonging (same boat) |
| Econometrix data |
Understanding the economy |
Make better business decisions |
Confidence in good decisions |
| Monthly Sassda GPS |
Curated and summarised news |
Saves time |
Satisfaction from being up to date |
| Monthly Sassda Finished Product Trade Evolution |
Understanding threats from imports |
Increase tariffs to protect members |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Increasing import tariffs |
Make local manufacturing more competitive |
Increased sales |
Satisfaction from growth in business |
| Lobbying the dti for PPAP input, jobs, business sustainability etc. |
Ensuring stainless steel voice in policy |
Policy is aligned to members' needs |
Satisfaction from government on our side |
| SAISI DDC Meeting |
Protecting the downstream industry |
Stainless steel voice for lobbying |
Satisfactions from growth in business |
| SABS Committees |
Ensuring that stainless steel is included in all relevant standards |
Increased specification of stainless steel |
Satisfaction from industry inclusion in standards |
| Stolen material notification |
Notifying all recyclers of stolen material |
Recover material and combat crime |
Satisfaction of catching the crooks |
| Alliances with associations/institutes |
Voice becomes louder than a whisper |
Depends on association/institute |
Member's are not all on their own |
| Sectors and clusters |
Getting similar members together to share |
Networking |
Sense of belonging (same boat) |
| Member Engagement |
Ensuring that Sassda is a members driven association |
Sassda adds value to our businesses |
Sense of belonging to something great |
| Sassda email communications |
Staying informed with all that's stainless |
Identifying potential Sassda offerings |
Feeling included in the Sassda family |
| Sassda visits to members |
Face-to-face meetings to swop information |
Identifying potential Sassda offerings |
Feeling included in the Sassda family |
| Ad hoc Member Events |
Regional meetings, technical evenings, socials, etc. |
Networking and learning opportunities |
Feeling included in the Sassda family |
| Sports days |
Networking with members and customers |
Entertaining customers |
Enjoyment of a great time |