Controls group is a world leader in the design, manufacture and supply of materials testing equipment. Since the foundation of the company in 1968 Controls have achieved an international reputation in this field and we have expanded the operation so successfully that we now have seven regional international offices and over 100 distributors around the world.
The company has focused not only on the research, development and manufacture of new testing equipment but also on the level of service provided by its sales organization. During this period Controls has established a wide network of customers in virtually every export market and so our experience in international requirements is second to none.
During the last 50 years we have delivered more than 15,000 laboratories worldwide. In the field of research and education we have installed modern sophisticated laboratories to Ministries, Universities, Polytechnics and Vocational Centers. Our clients and projects generally originate from the following:
Projects                                                                                               Clients Cont….
Dams and Hydraulic Schemes                                                            Agricultural Institutes
Roads Bridges and Tunnels                                                                Cement Plants
Airports, Seaports and Harbors                                                        Colleges/Polytechnics
Railways and Underground Networks                                                Universities
Irrigation Schemes                                                                             Consultants
Sewerage and Water Schemes                                                          Electricity Companies
Industrial and Housing Complex                                                        Geologists
Thermal and Nuclear Power Stations                                                Industrial Laboratories
Local Authorities/Administration
Clients                                                                                                 Piling Companies
Precast Concrete Companies
Road Contractors                                                                                Ready mix Concrete Companies
Civil Engineering Companies                                                             Aggregate Quarries/Producers
Central Materials Laboratories                                                          Asphalt Producers
Private Labs                                                                                        Site Investigation Companies
Ministries                                                                                            U.N Agencies
CONTROLS GROUP IN EAST AFRICA
Agoma Group Ltd has been tasked to represent Control Group in the East Africa market. Specializing in the distribution of quality construction materials testing equipment which are used in the civil engineering and the general construction industry in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania & Rwanda).
As a local company, Agoma Group competes on quality, price and timely delivery time. They pride themselves with the quality of their equipment, which is supplied with a manufacturer’s warranty and a certificate of conformity ensuring that test performance and specification is achieved and that it complies with all requirements. All of their equipment is provided with manuals, training, installation, after sales service and technical support catering for all of their customer’s needs.
Agoma Group focus on meeting the needs of small and medium sized manufacturing companies. In this competitive market, they believe they have the knowledge and experience to give their clients an edge. They are familiar with the pressures of both the retail and large industrial markets.
 Projects
With quality products in hand and a strategic determination to satisfy customers by providing the best possible support services, Agoma Group has been able to maintain a steady rate of success in winning over an ever increasing number of clients. Their list of customers now includes major clients such as:-
Kenyatta University
Material testing & Research Department Lab in Kenya
Nairobi University
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
Masinde Muliro University lab
Road Contractors Such as:-
Shengli Construction Company
China Wu Yu Co. Ltd
China Road & Bridge Corporation
China Railway 21st Bureau Group
Hayer Bishan
Various private labs
Sogea Satom
Central Material Lab in Tanzania
……Among many others
 Products
In line with the Controls group products, Agoma Group supplies all products stocked and produced by Controls group. The products are wide ranging and to name a few:-
Concrete testing equipment (Cube molds, compression testing machine, fresh concrete testing machines e.t.c)- Soil  (Slump test apparatus, Soil permeability, triaxial tests, moisture/density relationship tests e.t.c)
- Ashphalt / Bituminous mixture
- Cement testing equipment
- Rock Mechanics lab equipment
- General construction lab equipment
Clients’ Rapport
With training support from Controls Group (Manufacturer), Agoma Group ltd has Expert Support and Professional Services, which offer a full installation, maintenance, and delivery at no cost. The firm provides calibration service to their clients too.
Agoma Group offer training on the equipment before commissioning it. Besides, shipping and ordering of equipment is done by the company which has empowered them to secure this competitive market. The products are very convenient considering that tests can be done in-house other than at Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).
Challenges
The challenging and prestigious projects that the firm has undertaken successfully are an outcome of manufacturer support, effective planning and management of time and resources. There are challenges to overcome, however some consultants are unaware of equipment availability thus giving wrong specification which leads to use of sub-standard material on the site, people have been importing testing equipment direct from Italy before Agoma Group collaborated with them in that case they demand the same price as from the manufacturer, furthermore tendering process on government projects is a tedious and tricky.
Agoma’s wish is to promote, support and introduce the best technologies in use in Civil Engineering Testing as well as the supply of relevant Measuring Equipment and to win local market share as they aspire to dominate Eastern Africa.
 Location
Agoma Group Limited is the leading distributor of quality construction materials testing equipment products; the company is based at Jameson Court, Block D, Suite 4, Off. Ngong Road.
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