Excavator - Manufacturers Developing Technologically Sophisticated Equipment for Higher Fuel Efficiency & Productivity

Envisaging high demand this fiscal, excavator manufacturers are designing and developing more advanced equipment that meets end-users’ expectations for higher fuel efficiency and productivity. Improvements are being made in the motors and hydraulic systems, structures are being made more robust, and the cabs more comfortable for operators. Manufacturers are also enhancing product support and services to increase the uptime of their machines. P.P. Basistha discusses the current market scenario with excavator manufacturers
Tata Hitachi, Volvo CE, LiuGong India, Kobelco, Schwing Stetter - XCMG, JCB India and CASE.

Project contractors are looking for innovative technologies, materials, and equipment that will enhance productivity, reduce the overall project cost, and enable timely completion of jobs. With competition increasing in the construction sector, the need for product differentiation is being felt across the industry.

Excavator manufacturers are also adding value to their product offerings by making them more versatile through attachments like crusher bucket, vibratory roller attachment, concrete cutting, shearing machines, hydraulic hammers etc so that they can perform various tasks in different terrains and under all kinds of working conditions. And by incorporating Telematics in their excavators, manufacturers are assuring customers of higher machine uptime and more productivity.

Excavators demand is expected to remain buoyant during FY 2023-24. Demand will be largely propelled by construction of roads and expressways, urban infrastructure, housing projects, irrigation projects, increase in mining activities etc. As per industry estimates, demand for excavators is likely to grow 15% more compared to the last fiscal.

Kobelco: A Strong Contender in the Excavator Market

E. Moses, Vice President & National Head - Excavator Division, at Kobelco India, informs that the company plans to be active in the mining industry with its higher capacity, robust Excavators, and aims to further strengthen its brand value by setting up ... Read More

Tata Hitachi - Delivering Higher Productivity

Tata Hitachi is harnessing its strong, localized manufacturing and design competence to enhance productivity, while lowering the life cycle costs of its customers, avers BKR Prasad, General Manager, Marketing, Tata Hitachi. Tata Hitachi India is banking ... Read More

Volvo CE: Building Value

Dimitrov Krishnan, MD, Volvo CE India, informs that foreseeing demand for excavators to remain buoyant during FY 23-24, the company is gearing up to promote its products across various industrial projects. Excavators are highly versatile ... Read More

JCB India - Driving Innovative New Solutions

With the launch of several new excavator models, JCB India is widening its market presence in the 21-ton and above class of excavators for use in infrastructure construction, mining, and quarrying, informs Deepak Shetty, CEO & MD, JCB India ... Read More

CASE India’s Unstoppable Innovations & Developments

According to Puneet Vidyarthi, Head of Marketing and Business Development, India & SAARC, CASE Construction India, the company’s two newly launched Crawler Excavators - CX220C and CX220C LC - have already proved their reliability, efficiency, and ... Read More

Schwing Stetter India Widening Presence

V. G. Sakthikumar, Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India, outlines the company’s strategies to drive sales and expand the brand’s presence across industries. We have a three-pronged strategy to drive sales of our 7-10-20 ton class of excavators. One is ... Read More

Liugong India: Staying Competitive

Nischal Mehrotra, Vice President,Liugong India, informs that the company is making design and technological advancements in its products to stay ahead in a highly competitive market. In India, demand for excavators will continue to be driven by the ... Read More

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