Epiroc opens new Distribution, Refurbishment and Training Center in Udaipur
Epiroc - Swedish manufacturer of equipment for the Mining, Infrastructure and Natural Resources’ industries, inaugurated a new Distribution, Refurbishment and Training Center at Amberi Bridge area of Udaipur. The 42,500 sq.ft Center was inaugurated by Sami Niiranen, President - Underground Rock Excavation and Sunil Duggal, CEO, Hindustan Zinc Limited (one of the most prestigious customers of Epiroc India) in the presence of Jerry Andersson, MD, Epiroc Mining India and other dignitaries.
Jerry Andersson said: “This Center with integrated distribution supplies, training and refurbishment will increase our efficiency. We have already rerouted the inflow of imported parts, reducing the lead-time substantially, and will now supply to each site daily, and handle urgent breakdowns more efficiently.”
The distribution center will enable easy and fast availability of genuine parts, Rock Drilling Tools and services for Epiroc machines. The company’s expert teams will also be available to offer their technical expertise. The well-quipped center will train operators and other personnel in managing and handling the wide range of technically advanced mining and construction equipment. It will also facilitate repairing/refurbishment of large sub-components to extract maximum life and bring down the running cost of the machines.
Sami iiranen, Underground Rock Excavation President said, “This facility gives us an opportunity to serve Hindustan Zinc’s operations better. Since it is located strategically it gets us even closer to our customers for serving them better with enhanced agility and focus.”
Sunil Duggal, CEO, Hindustan Zinc Limited said in his speech that a facility like this is very rare in India. “This partnership with Epiroc is for decades and we have travelled a long distance together and hope to continue to be stronger going forward.”
Epiroc Mining India Limited has state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in Nashik and Hyderabad, a world-class engineering centre in Bengaluru, and sales and regional offices across India, supported by a wide network of channel partners.
NBM&CW April 2019