Crane Manufacturers to offer wide range of Customized Lifting Equipment

Placed with assorted demand of cranes from the construction market, crane manufacturers and distributors are positioning themselves to offer wide range of customized lifting equipment, P. P. Basistha takes a look. As mechanization takes further roots in Indian construction industry, cranes are beginning to find important place in projects. Application of the equipment and their utilities are finding to get recognition with the construction industry. Due notice of the development trend, which although to an extent can be said nascent, is being taken into notice by crane manufacturers and distributing companies in the country as well. Based on this, they are offering array of products to suit end–user requirements.

The development trend towards the increased application of the cranes, spans from its usage for setting up greenfield projects, both core, non-core and industrial construction projects. Cranes are also being used extensively for maintenance works. The increasing usage trend, is noticeably being characterized by demand of large capacity machines, precisely crawler cranes for industrial and core projects as a case.

Significantly, the trend of enhanced application of cranes is also being marked by requirement of techno– logically advanced machines for enhanced productivity, as projects are beginning to have tighter completion schedules. Lifting equipment are also in demand to suit niche lifting require– ments, pertaining to both construction material handling and industrial applications. Interestingly, there are also demands of machines that can work well in space constraints.

Multiple Lifting Products

Mentioning on the development trend on the present demand requirement of wide range of cranes by the construction industry, Mr. Satish Bhatnagar, President, Materials Handling Division, Tractors India Limited (TIL) says, “based on wide nature of projects happening in the country, requirement of the cranes, in term of its lifting capacity is well diversified. However, the requirement shift is taking place towards higher capacity cranes with advanced features.”

TIL manufactures its own cranes at its factory near Kolkata and it has foreign collaborations for its products distributions. Under its own products, TIL has a product basket of industrial cranes with a capacity range of 13.75 tonnes to 20 tonnes. Truck mounted cranes with a capacity range of 20 tonnes to 40 tonnes. Rough terrain cranes with a capacity range of 20 tonnes to 75 tonnes. It also makes lorry loaders having a capacity of 4.50 tonnes to 8 tonnes reach stackers among other lifting equipment.

TIL claims its products to be technically competitive based on its features on which Mr. Bhatnagar, points out, “our equipment are made of state-of-the-art technology, the same which is prevalent in US and Europe.” He adds, “advanced technology enables us to make the machines safe, and fuel efficient. This in turn makes them cost competitive for the end–user.”

TIL has a marketing tie-up with Grove, under which it offers rough terrain cranes comprising lifting capacities of 30 tonnes to 120 tonnes. It also offers Grove truck mounted and all terrain cranes with a capacity range of 40 tonnes-75 tonnes and that of 35– 450 tonnes respectively. For crawler cranes, TIL also has a marketing tie up with Manitowoc under which it makes cranes available from 75 tonnes to 2000 tonnes.

To consolidate its market position further, the company is undert aking expansion of its existing production facilities near Kolkata. It also plans to come out with a new Greenfield facility near Kolkata as well. The new facility is expected to be ready by early 2009 and will manufacture shipbuilding cranes, port cargo handling equipment and also its existing material handling equipment.

The company owing repute to offer multiple lifting products is Indian crane manufacturing and distributor heavy weight, Escorts Construction Equipment Limited (ECEL). The company has owed an edge in offering lifting products as per the customized requirement of the construction market through its own or distributed products. Taking the trend further, ECEL now would be offering products of US power and telecom utility major, Altec Industries Inc.

Through the collaboration, ECEL would market Altec’s range of power and telecom utility equipment which would include: insulated aerial work platforms, derrick diggers, hotline insulator washers, cable handlers, and truck mounted hydraulic telescopic cranes. On the product offerings made through the collaboration, Chief General Manager, Sales ECEL says,“ the products are entirely a unique offering for the market with high productive and safety features.”

One of Altec’s products, the AC26–103S hydraulic telescopic truck mounted crane primarily suited for construction applications has features consisting hydraulic pilot operated control systems, continuous rotation and hydraulic oil cooling system among others. The equipment also have wide variety of standard safety features comprising: load moment and protection system, rated capacity limiters, boom length and electronic working area definition. The truck mounted cranes have a maximum lifting capacity of 26 tonnes and section boom of 103 ft (31.4 metre).

Another manufacturer to make different models of crawler lattice boom cranes available for the Indian construction market, is Chinese construction equipment major Sany. According to Mr. V. R. Ganesh, Product Head for Crawler Cranes and Foundation Equipment, “we can make available crawler lattice boom cranes with lifting capacities ranging from 50 tonnes-400 tonnes in India from our parent company in China.” He mentions, “Sany can also make available crawler cranes with a lifting capacity from 630 tonnes to 900 tonnes. However, the demand of this segment is negligible in India as of now.”

Sany also claims its products to be technologically competitive based on its advanced features. The cranes are equipped with Deutz and Cummins engines while its hydraulics consist of Kawasaki and Rexroth. Sany claims to have advanced safety features in its cranes consists of movement that indicator indicating the boom operation, which can be visualized from the cabin.

The machines are also fitted with anti overloading devices.

Mr. V. R. Ganesh, added Sany’s products adhere both International Standards and Japanese Industry Standards norms. He mentions, “safety is topmost priority for us, which we ensure through incorporation of adequate safety features in our cranes. Added to safety is operators training and maintenance, which we provide, immediately post commissioning of the equipment.”

Mr. Brahmanand Pandey, Chief Marketing Officer, Sany says, "our crawler cranes have been finding wide acceptance both in core and industrial projects. The company sold 40 units of crawler cranes during 2006-07 in the country. Based on firm demand outlook, the company would be looking for assembling 50–80 tonnes crawler cranes at Pune for the Indian market shortly.

C.S.Diesel Engineering Pvt, Ltd. Is also a provider of multiple Lifting sloutions through wide range of product offerings, and it distribute 20–200 tonnes TCM truck mounted cranes, 35–135 tonnes crawler cranes, and 55 tonnes rough terrain cranes. C.S.Diesel also distributes all terrain cranes.

According to Mr. Sowmil. C. Shah, Director, C.S Diesel, the cranes have advanced technical features making them competitive compared to contemporary products available in the market. He informs, “the TCM cranes have telescopic extension with one cylinder inside. This enables the user to extend and re-enter the boom with the load applied whereas products made by competitors work only through winch. Additionally, radial hydraulic outriggers allows extremely strong stabilization.” He also points out that, “the weight of the TCM cranes are much lower compared to big mobile cranes. This enables the cranes to be driven at 80 kilometres per hour.”

Elaborating further, on the competitive technical features, Mr. Shah mentions, “the controls positioned inside the cabin on the bottom and on the lateral tool boxes enables the operator to drive the crane directly from the cabin. Besides, the cranes have remote controls for all functions, hydraulic jib, and cameras on tip boom etc. Importantly, the crane can carry out three movements altogether in tandem i.e. rotation, lifting, and extension.”

Mr. Shah is also high on the safety features of the machines. He says, “TCM cranes have safety valves in all the hydraulic cylinders, adjustable maximum pressure valves on the hydraulic distributors, electronic limiters etc.”

As a part of service support, C.S. Diesel provides operators training to the end–user, post commissioning the equipment. While the delivery period of the equipment is 180 days.

A prime player also to make available assorted lifting products of Delhi based, Omega Construction Equipment. Omega manufactures pickn- carry cranes with lifting capacities ranging from 9–20 tonnes. It also manufactures mobile tower cranes configuration consisting 2518 and 3725.

According to Mr. Mohit Gulati, Director, Omega, the company derives its edge based on the technically competitive features of its products. He says, “Our pick-n-carry cranes have heavy fabrications for extra ruggedness. Besides, the machines have original Samedeutz engines. They also have safety features like overloading indicators. Omega has sales and service points across the country. It provides operators training for its products through training sessions.

To fill up the slot of providing multiple product offerings is also Mumbai based, Omega Engineering India Private Limited. According to Mr. J. B. Vijan, M.D, the XCMG cranes distributed by our company consists of truck mounted cranes worth 8.00–300.00 tonnes lifting capacity and crawler cranes with lifting capacity of 50.00 tonnes to 500.00 tonnes. Omega, which has sold 20 units of crawler cranes so far, provides operators training through XCMG Chinese engineers.


Delhi based Race Automotives Private Limited offers pick-n-carry cranes with lifting capacities ranging from 9.00 tonnes to 14.00 tonnes. It also provides fixed and mobile tower cranes and forklifts. It claims its products to be advanced based on the materials used, which provides it extra ruggedness.

As per Mr. R. N. Chauhan, Technical Consultant, Race Automotives, “our pick-n-carry cranes are fitted with Sonalika engines for high productivity. Besides, the machines have safety features consisting, audio-visual warning systems, screen alarms etc. Moreover, the equipment have extended boom heights offered by the competitors.” Race’s pick-n-carry cranes have boom heights ranging from 37 to 55 feet based on the models.

The company plans to bring in new range of tower cranes in collaboration with Chinese and European manufacturers. It also has plans to launch 18.00 tonnes to 20.00 tonnes pick-n-carry cranes.

Varied lifting products at the upper end is also provided by MCM World Wide Private Limited. Delhi based, MCM has a one year old tie-up with Korean crane manufacturing concern, Dongyang for marketing its pick-n-carry cranes, with a lifting capacity ranging from 4 to14 tonnes, knuckle boom cranes from 4 to 5 tonnes, hydraulic telescopic boom cranes from 6 to 15 tonnes of different models.

MCM offers operators training as well as maintenance services for the equipment. However, it has a workshop at site for undertaking major overhauling.

Used Products

Other to offer, numerous lifting products includes, Mumbai–based, Mehta Earthmovers. According to Mr. Sumeet Mehta, Director “the competitive strength of our company lies in offering multiple products.” Mehta Earthmovers globally procures used crawler, all terrain, rough terrain and truck mounted cranes for their sale in the country of prominent brands. He mentions, that used cranes are finding increased demand in the country with firm demand from the construction sector and at many a time the price of the used cranes matches that of the new ones.

Used cranes of prominent brands are also sold by Mumbai based Astavinayak Cranes. The company sells truck mounted cranes of 25 tonnes and above crawler cranes 50 tonnes and above. It also sells telescopic cranes. According to Mr. Sanjay Vigyan, Director Astavinayak Cranes, the company sells Grove, Demag, Liebherr, Gotwald and Krupp cranes. He says, that the cranes on offer are competitively priced.

Company to offer used heavy duty cranes also includes, Mumbai Express Cranes Service. As per Mr. Jasbir Singh, Managing Director, Express Cranes, the company essentially provides Telescopic and truck mounted cranes and represents brands like Demag, Krupp, Gotwald among others.

Niche Lifting Equipment

While manufacturers and distributors are well placed with product offerings in upper end of the value chain for core construction applications, there are distributors offering material handling products for niche lifting applications. Prime among this is Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited. Mentioning about the wide range of lifting equipment distributed by Godrej, Mr. H. N. Khumbatta, Business Head and Vice- President, Godrej & Boyce, Material Handling Equipment division mentions, “considering the assorted material handling equipment demand of the Indian market, we have partnership with world – class players.

He also mentions, “we have entered into marketing collaboration with Manitou of France, the world leader for rough terrain material handling equipment. Manitou’s range of telehandlers, which can be used as multi–utility equipment eliminates the need to maintain numerous equipment like pick-n-carry cranes, wheel loaders, and access equipment and rough terrain forklifts.”

Highlighting about certain competitive technical of Manitou’s telehandlers Mr. Khumbatta mentions, “Manitou’s telehandler has a range capacities upto 21.00 tonnes and reach height of 30 metres. The high end equipment has significant built in safety features. This includes, built in alarm systems, which ensures that the equipment is never loaded or operated in an unsafe manner. All the movements are automatically cut off if the safety limits are exceeded.” Godrej has six to seven of Manitou telehandlers working in the country as of date.

On after sales service and components availability, Mr. Khumbatta informs that, “we have 16 branches with 140 dedicated service personnel and a dealer network of 45 dealers. All our stocking points are web connected which ensures timely supply of spares. Besides that we also have a 24x7 dedicated technical cell to provide reply to any queries of the field personnel. Godrej provides every spare which is part of equipment as we have expertise and in house manufacturing facilities.” Godrej’s other service support for its equipment includes, overhaul and reconditioning of equipment, provision of attachments and buyback schemes.

Its customer training services involves, training on maintenance and servicing of equipment, training on principals for safe and efficient operation etc. The training content comprises getting to know about the working of the hydraulics, controls–brakes and steering etc.

Wide–class of material handling equipment for niche lifting applications is also provided by Gautam Infrastructure & Construction Equipment Pvt Limited. The company has distribution tie-ups with major foreign material handling equipment manufacturers for marketing their products in India.

Informing on the range of equipment provided by the company, Mr. Malay Shah, Marketing Manager, Gautam Infrastructure says, “we have tie-ups with Niftylift of UK for hydraulic working platforms, Hydra Platforms for truck mounted and trailer mounted access platforms, Skyjack for scissor lifts and Scanclimber of Finland for mast climbing work platforms and material and personnel hoists for different kind of highrise jobs.”

The Niftylift hydraulic work platforms are available in various models, consisting trailer mounted access platform type, with features of dual control (platform and base), lock valves on hydraulic cylinders, pressure sensitive outriggers with interlocks and audible alarm etc. Self–propelled access platform with features consisting, automatic fail–safe breaking, emergency descent system with hand pump, double acting cylinders. The platforms are also available in track driven and track mounted models. The Niftylift platforms are essentially, used for construction maintenance work, shed preparation, cladding, painting and so on.

While the Hydra platforms, which are under bridge aerial access platforms are available in truck mounted and trailer mounted models, with features involving, patented tower separation systems, safe access, easy access to platform ladder, voice activated communication system & controls on deck and platform etc.

Scanclimber mast climbing work platforms and material and personnel hoists for different kind of highrise jobs find their applications in façade work, brick laying, plastering painting, cladding, balcony work, window installation etc. The mast climbing work platforms are available in four different models, the personnel and material hoists have three models, while the material hoists and transport platforms are available in three models. Operator’s training for all the equipment and back up service support is arranged by Gautam Infrastructure itself.

Competitive Products & Solutions

The market has presence of manufacturers and distributors offering competitive lifting products and solutions linked to the same as well. Equipment providers are making products available, which both suits the cost of the capital equipment, operational costs as well as construction site requirements of the end–user. This is a new development trend that is being witnessed by the country’s crane market in a big way.

One of the manufacturers to offer products on the said parameters is German crane manufacturing major, Sennebogen. The company claims its telescopic crawler crane as a competitive product which can ideally be used in the Indian construction sites, precisely those that have site space constrains. As Mr. V. Anantharaman, Business-Coordinator India, Sennebogen, points out saying “our crawler telescopic cranes are much competitive in their applications as compared to the crawler lattice boom cranes, owing to the rectractable boom features of the former. Retractable boom features allows the cranes to work well at sites having space constraints.”

He elaborates further, “the crawler telescopic cranes have a better grip. This enables the cranes to provide operational advantages of a rough terrain crane the unique feature of the crane is its low cycle time. The crane have pick-n-carry advantages. It can locate and place the load at quicker time. Overall, to run the cranes additional stabilizers are not required. And given the features, the cranes can be used for all kind of construction lifting applications.”

Mr. Anantharaman adds, “the refined technical features makes Sennebogen’s other cranes competitive as the machines are equipped with added safety features have minimum electronics, yet advanced control systems for easy operation. Overall, the machines are made with special materials to provide ruggedness.”

Sennebogen manufactures crawler lattice boom, crawler telescopic cranes, telescopic cranes, truck mounted cranes and harbor cranes of various capacities in Germany. However, with its order books full, the company is working against delivery factors by dissemination of knowledge about the advanced features of its equipment as of now in the Indian construction market, which otherwise it claims is well aware of the German manufacturer. To check supply side constraints, the company is coming up with a new plant in Germany at Straubing, close to its crane line division.

Distributor to provide customized lifting solutions through its offerings truck and tractor mounted elescopic cranes is Chowgule Group. According to Mr. Arjun Chowgule, Senior Manager, “we have comprehensive knowledge date base on the lifting requirements ranging for core construction, real estate and industrial projects. Based on the equipment and budget and lifting requirement of the users, we provide lifting solution through our wide range of equipment.”

Chowgule distributes 3 tonnes with 15 metres boom and also higher lifting capacities of truck mounted cranes. It also distributes tractor mounted cranes having capacities of 2.9 tonnes and a maximum working radius of 12 metres. The tractor mounted cranes are used for rural electrification projects.

As per Mr. Chowgule, the prominent user–friendly features of the truck mounted cranes are, they can be used by a single operator. Besides, with the crane being placed on the truck itself, nullifies the requirement of any separate lifting equipment at the job site for placing the cargo on to the truck. The cranes have safety features, consisting, check valves, anti-overload systems etc.

The company, as per Mr. Chowgule, has well formulated demand forecast models in place for the market. This helps it to place orders in advance and check any possible supply side constraints of the equipment from its parents in Japan. However, Chowgule also maintains ready stock of the equipment.

Tailor made lifting equipment are also provided by Hiab Cranes AB. Hiab offers truck mounted, folding boom cranes for the Indian market. The cranes have a lifting capacity ranging from 1.00- 92.00 tonne metres with an out reach between 2–30 metres.

Mentioning on the competitive features of the cranes, Mr. Madhusudhan Shetty, Manager Marketing, Hiab Cranes says, “Hiab, Truck mounted folding cranes, which are used for utlity applications, comes with the advantage of picking up things from the nearest as well from the farthest point. The weight of the cranes are less for higher productivity and easy maneuverability. The boom of the cranes are flexible, as compared to a stiff boom and are custom made to suit different working requirements.” He points out, “the cranes have safety features consisting, cross control cabin for better operation of the equipment. The cranes also have blue tooth controls for precise movements.”

Hiab, has arrangement to conduct operators training for its cranes at Bangalore, while it sources its components from Holland, Sweden, and Spain for its stock yard at Bangalore for the Indian market requirement.

Poised to offer tailor made lifting solutions, through range of product offering is loader crane manufacturer, Palfinger. The Austrian crane major, plans to offer truck mounted telescopic knuckle boom cranes of different models having a lifting capacity of 6.5 tonnes metre-32 tonnes metre for the Indian market in the near future, in the form of complete built unit. Palfinger, as of now gets manufactured auxiliary pumps, pump brackets propeller shafts and sub frame for its cranes through ETA Western Auto, which then mounts them on the truck. Palfinger has sold eight of its PK 15,500 B cranes in the country during 2007. The company claims, that its products have optimal competitive features for enhanced productivity and cost savings.

As per Mr. D. P. K. Menon, Business Head, ETA Star Western Auto, “with knuckle boom features our loader cranes can lift loads both from closer and farther range. The noticeable features of the

cranes is unilifting unit with the cranes mounted on the truck itself. This eliminates extra labor or xtra lifting equipment for loading or unloading the cargo to and from the truck, resultantly saving up costs.”

Mr. Menon informs, “to disseminate information on the advantage the equipment can offer, ETA would be undertaking road shows, which will demonstrate users the utility of the equipment.” Palfinger would be offering its cranes with options of attachments consisting, cross hook, brick stack grab, clamp shell for site clearing etc.

Tower Cranes with Edge

Competitive product placement is taking place in the tower cranes segment as well. The segment is seeing entry of new Prime among this, is Mumbai based tower crane manufacturer, Spartan Engineering Company.

According to Mr. Vikram Mehta, Managing Director, “we have recently introduced “topless tower cranes” for the Indian market. The cranes do not have tie-rods in place and can be much ideally used in projects having space constraints.” He informs, that the products, have been finding its usage at Delhi Airport’s reconstruction programme by L&T and also by DLF for its real estate project at Gurgaon. Spartan’s other conventional tower cranes have features involving, slew and hoist motors having brushless motors, split type mast with pin joint, electricals with 415 volts incoming voltage, and control voltage of 48 volts.

The cranes have air conditioned operators cabin and are fitted with advanced quality joystick controls for enhanced productivity from the operator. Spartan cranes are available with wide range of capacities and with stationery, inner climbing and rail mounted versions.


Tower cranes with advanced technical features is claimed to be offered by Hyderabad based, Conmech Auto Consultants India Private Limited.

As per Mr. Ram Babu Cheruve, Director, the CMAC tower cranes have features consisting of hoisting motors asynchronous with three speeds, trolley motors asynchronous with tow speeds and slewing motors asynchronous with two speeds.”

He adds, “our tower cranes have wide range of safety features some which involves, adequate airlift warning lights, trolley traveling limiter, hoisting limiters, lowering limiters, and maximum minimum load limiters. It has also an effective braking system that is fail safe with the brake automatically applied whenever there is a power failure, or when there is a free falling of the hoisting loads.”

As per Mr. Ram Babu, trained manpower is much prerequisite for tower crane to provide desired productivity. In accordance with this, the company provides training on site and also have its own training institute. For smooth functioning of the equipment, Conmech provides annual maintenance contracts. Conmech, which has tower crane to carry load of 1-16 tonne with jib lengths varying from 45 metres to 71 metres (jib lengths) also plans to launch small capacity equipment for material handling.

Manufacturers planning to launch tower cranes with improved features is Surin Construction Equipment Private Limited. According to Mr. Akash Choudhari, Director, “we are planning to launch tower cranes shortly in collaboration with Chinese Company. The cranes, which would be assembled in the country at our manufacturing facilities would be having competitive features essentially those for safe functioning of the equipment.” Surin plans to launch tower cranes with maximum lifting capacity of 6 tonnes and minimum of 1.3 tonnes.


The model configuration of the crane would consist of PC5013. The cranes would be serviced through Surin’s auto components service points spread across the country. As per Mr. Akash, Surin would lay due emphasis in operators training and maintenance.

Infrastructure India Private Limited, Syncon is a consortium of Chinese construction equipment manufacturers involving, Liugong, Pengpu and Jianglu.

Syncon provides Jianglu tower cranes with lifting capacities ranging from 6-12 tonnes. The model of the cranes provided, consists of JL5015- JL8032. As per Mr. Li Xuesong, Chairperson, Syncon, “the tower cranes are made of good quality steel, which makes it safe and rugged. Besides, they are electrically advanced. The equipment have features like box couplers, which makes their errection easy.”

The company provides its service supports with its engineers at site along with operators training. While it makes its cranes available within a span of 18- 20 days post placement of order. It also maintains its own stock for the equipment for ready availability.


Syncon has been making available XCMG hydraulic tower cranes with lifting capacity range of 25 tonnes to 250 tonnes recently.

Chinese tower crane manufacturer, Changlin also offers wide range of tower cranes with varying lifting capacities added with safety features. As per Mr. Kamal Kumar, Business Development Manager, for India, “our tower cranes have a lifting capacities ranging from 6.00 to 12.00 tonnes. Besides, they have safety features based on proper quality of steel.” The company provides, operators training through Chinese engineers based in India. Changlin has dealers in Delhi, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.

Barring the conventional fixed tower cranes on offer in the market, Delhi based Alpha Services, claims about its mobile tower crane (SP453) as a product which is altogether a new offering. As per Mr. Umesh Punjabi, Manager Sales, “our mobile tower cranes are altogether a new concept in India for construction applications, with self–propelled, limiter switch and anti overloading indicating features.” The tower cranes have a maximum lifting capacity of 550kg and has a boom length of 18 metres

Other Products

Out of the conventional lifting products for core and non core construction applications, lifting products are also on offer for industrial applications. To offer product in the said category is Demag Cranes & Components India Private Limited. Demag provides electrically operated overhead traveling cranes EOT. The EOT cranes are used for indoor industrial applications for the steel industry, heavy metal and foundry industry. The EOT cranes are also used for lifting pre-cast concrete lifting.

As per Mr. Subrat Mishra, Deputy Manager Marketing, Demag Cranes and Components, “the cranes which are custom manufactured as per requirement comes with a lifting capacity from 20 to 80 tonnes comes with an important competitive low weight feature for enhanced productivity. It has overload protection device as an essential safety feature.” Demag, which has six regional offices across the country with thirty people as its service team for back up support and training at customer’s site, plans to launch 160 tonnes cranes by 2008 end.


Among the crane marketing companies in India, ABG Cranes is one of the largest supplier which offers Hydraulic Crawler Crane of 35 MT–350 MT capacity, Truck / All Terrain Cranes of 16 MT–300 MT capacity, Tower Cranes of 4 MT–30 MT capacity and Building Hoist upto 10 MT capacity, height upto 550 M and in single/double cage type. The company is also setting up a manufacturing unit at Ransai (near Mumbai) for various type/capacity of cranes. First prototype of 80 MT Hydraulic Crawler Crane is expected to be ready by end August 2008 and will be followed up by regular production.

Some of the major overseas business associates of ABG Cranes are M/s Fushun Excavator Corporation Ltd. for Hydraulic Crawler Cranes, M/s Changsha Zoomlion Heavy Industry, Science & Technology Development Co. Ltd. for Truck Cranes, M/s Fushun Yongmao Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. for Tower Cranes, and M/ s Jing Long Eng. Machinery Co. Ltd. for Building Hoists.

As per Mr. R. B. Pandey, ABG Cranes have already supplied more than 400 cranes of various types/models in India.

Explaining about its service supports he says that, the company has its own after sales service team in India located at all Metro Cities and at project sites having high density of ABG supplied equipment. They have spare parts warehouse at Mumbai/ Jamnager and at Regional Offices.

They are also assisted by company's principal’s Service Engineers from time to time and are in a position to offer high quality cranes at competitive prices and at short delivery period.

The wide range of lifting products placement in the market brings to fore that construction market is getting accustomed to the numerous application advantage of cranes. However, it would be some time that the market attains maturity in terms of getting fully acclimatized to the usage of cranes.

Certain factors important for the same would be, sufficient knowledge availability about the equipment by manufacturers and distributors of the equipment. Added to this would be removal of supply side constraints and availability of trained manpower.