Auscham Project is the 3rd best evaluated in the Prochile Services Contest with the support of SPC

Alliance between the Chilean-Australian Chamber and Softpower Connections was the third best evaluated project in the Prochile 2021 Service Contest. The initiative seeks to promote the offer of services for mining in Chile in the state of Western Australia, where 88% of the economic activity of METS (Mining Equipment, Technology and Services) is concentrated, which is how the mining sector is defined. mining suppliers in that country. “At Softpower Connections we are proud to collaborate with Auscham in promoting the services offered by Chilean mining providers. It is time to expand your impact and offering to markets with as many opportunities as Australia offers. We are convinced that this is a virtuous association that, thanks to Prochile’s financing, benefits both nations ”, said Jennyfer Salvo, CEO of Softpower Connections. In the previous call, the project postulated collaboratively with Auscham achieved a score of 79.19 points, rising to 91.43 in this version, obtaining 3rd place among the 8 awarded. In addition, it was approved without budget reduction or modifications. The impact of METS in Australia was AUS $ 71 billion annually in 2019, 54% in the state of Western Australia, 25% in Queensland and 21% in New South Wales, while in Western Australia, the Pilbara region concentrates 88% of economic activity.

Chilean company is Latin American leader in the sale of recycled spare parts for mining machinery

The pandemic has forced us to advance processes that allow business continuity. That is why we are proud to help spread great news about Herco Mining, a company with more than 20 years of experience that is dedicated to marketing parts and machinery for large-scale mining. Herco Mining went from being an SME to becoming a leading company in Latin America, thanks to its innovative digital platform for the sale of recycled pieces of machinery for large-scale mining. This system will not only increase the supply and price of truck and heavy machine components, but also extend their useful life, reducing waste and thus contributing to environmental sustainability. Herco Mining also formed an alliance with the American company Brake Supply, a leader in the repair of heavy machinery, which will allow it to address the markets of Chile, Peru, Mexico and Brazil, expanding the inventory level of parts and parts for Komatsu equipment. and Caterpillar (the world’s leading producers of mining machinery); increasing competition and improving prices. Another important advantage of this agreement is that the technical center that Brake Supply owns in Indiana, United States will be made available to the industry. POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Likewise, this innovative Herco Mining system will have a significant environmental impact by reducing the amount of waste generated at the sites. As an example, in the Herco process, 57% of the components of a large mining truck that has been decommissioned (which can weigh 280 gross tons) are reused, 35% are destined for steel recycling through certified entities, while only 8% goes to segregation and final disposal. The component offering is available at www.plataformaherco.com , where customers can view photographs of parts and parts, review technical reports and its traceability, quote and contact Herco Mining’s commercial and technical teams. “Mining companies need access to new service proposals, a greater scope of solutions that adjust to the new times. The digital platform expands our operations, creating a chain at the service of our clients. This will allow us to work on the annual maintenance plans of the miners (specifically on their TBOs). This alliance will allow us to meet specific requirements of our clients, participating in the process through product improvements, back-up stock efficiency, component exchange plans, among other services that provide measurable value «, explained Ismael Galaz, CEO and partner founder of Herco Mining. About Brake Supply It is an American company specialized in power train repair for mining earthmoving equipment, with annual sales of over one billion dollars. It has 5 service centers in the USA and one in Canada. At its headquarters, Indiana, it has the capacity to repair power train trucks for Caterpillar model 797 trucks, where it has a modern test bench for transmissions of this model of equipment, in addition to a 3D engineering area for reverse engineering and inventories of reman components. Inventory reaches USD 50MM in components and spare parts available for immediate delivery. About Herco Mining It is a company founded in Antofagasta, today with operations in five countries, which integrates the supply of components for large mining equipment by linking a network of connected solutions in its digital platform and international logistics. It is the only Latin American company that is a member of the Independent Equipment Dealers Associations, IEDA. We share an interview with the founder and CEO of Herco Mining for the Minero.cl report portal Osvaldo Pastén and founder and Ismael Galaz, CEO.

FOR A MUCH BETTER 2021!

Standing in March, we thought that all plans were destroyed, but with energy, creativity and a lot of strength we racked our brains to find a new route. Like many, in Chile and the world, we draw on all our resources and reinvent ourselves. 2020 has ended up being a year of great growth for Softpower .We thank you for your trust and we invite you to learn about this year’s journey. Jennyfer Salvo, CEO of Softpower Connections, invites you to continue innovating and creating together in 2021.

SPC together with the Chilean Chamber of Construction and the University of Tel Aviv (TAU) carry out the first Israel mission in Chile

With the aim of promoting the development of innovation in Chile, Softpower Connection, together with the Chilean Chamber of Construction and Tel Aviv University organized the first Israel eMision in Chile , where world trends in the field were analyzed. of technology and innovation. The meeting -which was held via streaming, between November 30 and December 3, 2020- started with a conference by the CEO of Softpower Connection, Jennyfer Salvo, representative of the TAU for Chile, Peru, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama, who spoke about the challenges and opportunities that Israel’s innovation ecosystem has for the country, considered one of the most innovative countries in the world. “We tend to look to the US, when it is the Israeli ecosystem that can give us the greatest lessons. It is a small market, isolated in an adverse environment, with few natural resources, which has forced them to develop in the face of the world, to be born global. Chile is a small market, isolated and protected by an impressive nature, blessed with natural resources. What do we need to get out of this level of medium development? Israel has experiences and knowledge that could open our minds to redesign our future and one channel of learning is the TAU ”, said Jennyfer Salvo. Israel is the world’s second largest innovation ecosystem, third in knowledge and technology productivity, and fifth in business sophistication. It has the largest venture capital industry per capita, invests 4.7% of its GDP ($ 247.9 billion) in R&D and generates more than 1000 technology Start-Ups per year. For its part, Tel Aviv University is the 8th in the world in innovation and entrepreneurship, the only non-North American university that is located in the top 15 in MBA programs and that has the highest number of graduates per capita founders of unicorns. “We organize this international meeting because we want to promote local innovation. Despite how well ranked Chile is in Latin America, there is still much to do to fully develop our R&D potential. And the alliance we build with Israel is on this path… it has allowed us to get much closer to our goals. For this reason, together with the Chilean Chamber of Construction, we organized the first Israel Mission where the world to come and the opportunities and challenges for Chile were analyzed ”, he added. The second session of eMisión Israel was dedicated to the concept of «Smart City: Making cities smart, challenges and innovative solutions», in which specialists and tenured professors from TAU spoke. It was an interesting day in which we learned about innovative solutions, from initiatives implemented by municipalities, to the first folding car that changes its width while you drive it https://lnkd.in/dppUJtk. The keynote talk was given by ortal shmaltz. On the third day of «eMisión Israel», Dr. Roey Tzezana, a leading researcher and futurologist at TAU, spoke about the trends that will change the course of our lives and addressed what the global future and the future of the IT sector will be like. post COVID-19 construction: Will there be a new normal? The event ended with a very interesting conference by the international economist Leonardo (Leo) Leiderman ליידרמן, who made an analysis of the effects that the Covid19 pandemic has had on the world economy, especially on consumption and unemployment and why it is different from other international crises.Regarding the economic recovery, although he was cautious, he showed some optimism for the second half of 2021, to the extent that the vaccine can be distributed and the labor market begins to normalize.Of course, it warns that countries must anticipate the impact that the digital transformation will have on employment. Where does the revival come from? From Asia, there is the focus, he said.

Film webinar with Robert De Niro

During these days of pandemic, many times we have felt ourselves starring in horror movies, drama or comedy, depending on the circumstances. If so, we invite you to chat with #RobertDeNiro, world-class American actor, director, and film producer. His latest film is «The Irishman», an epic gangster plot released in September 2019 and this year received the Film Critics Award for best cast. See inscription.

Public Narrative Workshop with Google Woman Community and CORFO

In this context, Jennyfer Salvo carried out her renowned workshop «Public Narrative, Communication with Meaning», whose techniques were acquired from the Reuters Foundation and Vital Voices, an international organization created by Hillary Clinton, which identifies and trains world leaders on issues of power and leadership. Here you can review all the postcards.

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Peruvian food companies visit Chile to boost bilateral trade

The activity, carried out at the Centro Lyon event center, is organized by Softpower Connections, a consulting firm specialized in supporting companies in the process of internationalization and market penetration, in conjunction with the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism ( PromPeru). “Our mission is to promote business intelligence and Food Week is an initiative that for several days will allow us to talk about the challenges of the food industry towards 2050, trends in innovation, internationalization gaps, among many others. For this reason, we invite Peruvian and Chilean companies to take advantage of this meeting space and to generate new business and in the future export to third markets ”, says Jennyfer Salvo, Director of Softpower Connections. According to information published by the Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations, last year Chile’s trade with Peru reached US $ 2,888 million, reaching an annual growth of 6.8%. This is explained by the expansion experienced by imports, which were offset by the decline in exports to Peru. Specifically in processed foods, from 2017 to 2018 there was an increase of 2.2%, reaching US $ 204 million. For its part, PromPerú confirms that Chile ranks second among Latin American countries among export destinations for Peruvian products. Worldwide it is the tenth. Among the participating companies and institutions are Inka Prime Quality, Anku, Calarina, Nattu Regional Food, Agrosuper, Comercial GES, Transforma Alimentos, Centro Regional de Estudios en Alimentos Saludables (CREAS) Fundación para la Innovación Agraria (FIA), Hub Andes Pacific Technology Access (APTA), Technological Center for Food Innovation (CETA), Start Up Chile and Imagine Lab. ContactCarolina Fuentes+56 9 9120 8275cafuentes9@uc.clDownload Program