Escorts Kubota: Electric & CNG-Powered Construction Equipment
Escorts Kubota discusses their commitment to clean technology with electric and CNG-powered construction equipment, telematics for efficiency, and upskilling initiatives to address labor shortages in the industry.
In India, construction machines have to comply with CEV-4 norms, and they would soon be moving to CEV-5 norms. At Escorts Kubota, we are adopting and developing new technologies not only to comply with the emission norms but also help reduce the power demand for similar work done. Our aim is to ensure that less fuel is consumed every hour of operations.
We have also developed dual fuel technologies which allow use of CNG along with Diesel for the same engine, thereby reducing our carbon footprint. Semi-automated solutions help reduce manual intervention in operating machines and achieve optimisation at work, thereby increasing the efficacy and efficiency of our products and solutions. In the near future, Escorts Kubota plans to bring alternate technologies such as electric / Hydrogen power, ensuring no carbon is emitted into the environment and that there is less dependence on fossil fuels.
The current digital era is helping companies manage machines’ downtime and fuel consumption, get health alerts on their equipment to ensure their timely upkeep, warn customers in case of any disruptions in the working conditions, etc. Robotics are helping in the manufacturing processes by bringing consistent quality and higher precision.
Skilled operators are trained to use machines optimally to provide more output per equipment. At Escorts Kubota, we are training and upskilling workers and also helping them get employment in construction companies. Skilling and upskilling enable workers to meet the expectations of the construction equipment customers for efficiency, leading to their dual goal of equipment and market development.
We believe that higher productivity is possible through operational efficiencies which are key to achieving project timelines. Of late, cost and time overruns have become major concerns for many Government and project companies. Deploying better, more modern machinery and skilled workers help in time-bound execution of projects. Timely projections, forward thinking strategies, and anticipating potential disruptions and challenges help in making timely decisions. Application of the right machinery for the task at hand help in overcoming operational challenges, leading to higher productivity.
At Escorts Kubota, we focus on developing electric and electronically controlled engines and machines with self-inspecting software to manufacture emission-free and highly efficient work-ready equipment.
Sanjeev Bajaj - Chief Officer, Escorts Kubota
What efficiencies is Escorts Kubota bringing to its construction equipment?
Escorts Kubota Limited is constantly focused on betterment of the environment we work in and is therefore committed to reducing its carbon emissions and increasing safety norms, aiming for benchmarks in the pick and carry industry. Our products comply fully with the emission norms of the countries we are supplying our machines to, as we are catering to diverse markets worldwide with different construction requirements.In India, construction machines have to comply with CEV-4 norms, and they would soon be moving to CEV-5 norms. At Escorts Kubota, we are adopting and developing new technologies not only to comply with the emission norms but also help reduce the power demand for similar work done. Our aim is to ensure that less fuel is consumed every hour of operations.
We have also developed dual fuel technologies which allow use of CNG along with Diesel for the same engine, thereby reducing our carbon footprint. Semi-automated solutions help reduce manual intervention in operating machines and achieve optimisation at work, thereby increasing the efficacy and efficiency of our products and solutions. In the near future, Escorts Kubota plans to bring alternate technologies such as electric / Hydrogen power, ensuring no carbon is emitted into the environment and that there is less dependence on fossil fuels.
Please tell us about the innovative technologies being integrated in Escort Kuboto machines.
As our products become more advanced and customers become more aware of their features and benefits, we will further enhance our telematics, automation and digital platforms. Our telematic technologies empower customers to stay connected with their equipment through their mobile phones on real time basis. This helps the customers to monitor their machines’ operating parameters like fuel consumption, location, idling, etc, and also evaluate the operator’s driving behaviour, optimum utilization of the equipment, etc.The current digital era is helping companies manage machines’ downtime and fuel consumption, get health alerts on their equipment to ensure their timely upkeep, warn customers in case of any disruptions in the working conditions, etc. Robotics are helping in the manufacturing processes by bringing consistent quality and higher precision.
How is Escorts Kubota dealing with the shortage of skilled workers in the Construction Industry?
Modernisation and development of advanced equipment is needed for building modern structures and mega infra projects. Electric and electronically controlled engines and machines with self-inspecting software, emission-free targets, etc, lead to the construction of highly efficient and work ready equipment that need lesser but more skilled manpower to operate.Skilled operators are trained to use machines optimally to provide more output per equipment. At Escorts Kubota, we are training and upskilling workers and also helping them get employment in construction companies. Skilling and upskilling enable workers to meet the expectations of the construction equipment customers for efficiency, leading to their dual goal of equipment and market development.
We believe that higher productivity is possible through operational efficiencies which are key to achieving project timelines. Of late, cost and time overruns have become major concerns for many Government and project companies. Deploying better, more modern machinery and skilled workers help in time-bound execution of projects. Timely projections, forward thinking strategies, and anticipating potential disruptions and challenges help in making timely decisions. Application of the right machinery for the task at hand help in overcoming operational challenges, leading to higher productivity.
How are forward-thinking strategies and collaborations helping in overcoming challenges and in tapping new opportunities?
Escorts Kubota ltd. is working for a complete value chain mechanism starting from Vendor to End Customers including the channel needs to collaborate, develop and adopt newer and more efficient technologies and processes.
NBM&CW - July 2024
trained manpower is an essential requirement and our Training in the field must be tailor made for each customer .
trust this shall be taken care .
best wishes , Gary Azad