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Changing the future of construction

In construction, machine learning can help project engineers, supervisors, and everyone else involved in a project

Fleet Management and AI!

Asset management helps to maximise the value of equipment over its lifespan by ensuring that it is properly maintained and used efficiently.

Going forward, digital technology will play a key role

Deepak Shetty, CEO and Managing Director, JCB India, speaks on the key demand drivers for backhoe loaders in India, and its dealership and product service

Going forward, digital technology will play a key role

Deepak Shetty, CEO and Managing Director, JCB India, speaks on the key demand drivers for backhoe loaders in India, and its dealership and product service.

Enhancing efficiency

India’s construction equipment market is growing quickly, and this is stimulating demand for bearings. The bearing industry is expected to grow at a rate of 9 to 10 per cent in the years ahead.

Welspun One, Haryana ink MoU to develop large-scale warehouses

Welspun One Logistics Parks (WOLP), a development and asset management platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Haryana Government to build large scale warehousing facilities across the state.

Arvind K. Garg is EI Person of the Year 2021

Garg was awarded at the 9th Equipment India Awards.

Tech Drives Backhoes

Backhoe loader manufacturers are leveraging digital technology by integrating Big Data and the Internet of Things in their models.

Construction Technology: The need of the hour!

CW is organising the CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT on July 22-23, 2021, virtually to identify proven, innovative and globally established construction technologies.

Rangababu Ch of SKF: Equipment makers are looking for cost-effective solutions

Rangababu Ch, Segment Leader Heavy Industry, SKF, speaks on the emerging technology trends in bearings for CE.

Improving Machine Productivity

While the pandemic affected all industries, it positively contributed to the bearings industry. By accelerating value chain processes, and building future capabilities, the industry quickly adapted to meet the demands.

There is scope for localisation of parts as some of the bearings are still imported

Rangababu Ch, Segment Leader Heavy Industry, SKF

BEML privatisation moves into phase 2

In January this year, the Central Government had invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the strategic sale of 26 per cent stake in Bharat Earth-Movers (BEML).

BEML privatisation moves into phase 2

Earlier, interested bidders were told to submit their EoIs on or before March 1. However, the Government recently extended the deadline for submitting preliminary bids till March 22.

Shriram Automall – the Power of Choice for Construction Equipment

Shriram Automall India (SAMIL), an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, is India’s first-ever service provider to offer a well-organised and transparent platform for the exchange of pre-owned vehicles and equipment.

NHAI to make network survey vehicle use mandatory for road condition survey

Carrying out road condition survey using NSV on the National Highways has been made mandatory at the time of certifying completion of the project and every six months thereafter. The provision has also been included as a part of the standard bidding document of consultancy services.

Contractors are increasingly using machine control technologies

Samip Desai, Director, Moba Mobile Automation (India), talks on the growing importance of control technologies and solutions offered by the company.

We are leveraging digital technology in our products and services: Jasmeet Singh

JCB has pioneered the integration of digital technology in its ‘Intelli’ series of construction equipment. Jasmeet Singh, AVP, Corporate Communications & Corporate Relations, JCB India, shares more.

Haver & Boecker Niagara offers Pulse Vibration Analysis Service

Haver & Boecker Niagara’s new Pulse Vibration Analysis Service program helps operations achieve production targets and minimise unscheduled downtime

Rolls-Royce signs MoU for mýa Platform

Andreas Schell, CEO of Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems and Dr. Uwe Lauber, CEO of MAN Energy Solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on mýa, the open asset and fleet management system

Service Lifecycle Management Solution

The new solution establishes an end-to-end digital thread between equipment manufacturers and the owner/operators of that equipment by leveraging elements of the Xcelerator portfolio from Siemens Digital Industries Software and IBM Maximo®.

Siemens, IBM deliver Service Lifecycle Management solution

Siemens and IBM announced the availability of a new solution designed to optimise the Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) of assets

Construction equipment technology has come a long way

The need to execute challenging projects within stipulated timelines will further strengthen the mechanisation process in construction.

Port Infra Needs Facelift

Developing new ports and terminals and the revival of old infrastructure at major ports in the country are expected to open up new opportunities for port equipment companies.

Keys to Fluid Power Transmission

The hose and fittings are key components in hydraulic equipment as they together act as a channel for transmission of fluid power in the system.

Transitioning Towards a Universal Iot Ecosystem

The exponential growth of Industrial IoT has propelled an innate need for all the organisations out there to adopt and adapt to the IoT ecosystem.

CE industry will continue to witness a healthy growth

The overall construction equipment (CE) industry had a good FY2018-19 for all class of equipment and has recorded the highest volumes ever.

Integrated Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform for Volvo Dig Assist

Trimble and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced an integrated Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform for Volvo Dig Assist 2D grade control on Volvo excavators.

Good transshipment facilities will drive port sector growth

In spite of the vast coastline and more port facilities across the coastline, India is still lagging behind many ports in the region in cargo handling efficiency. Anil Bhatia, Vice President - Sales & Marketing, TIL, elaborates on the market scenario and outlook.

Innovation has been one of our core values

Participated for the first time at bauma CONEXPO India, Kloudq Technologies launched its revolutionary IoT system 'Tor', India's first universal IoT system which is a fully configurable platform for telematics, asset management and energy management.

Indian CE Market Overview

The market for construction equipment will follow an upward trend in the next five years.,

Ports of Opportunities

Capacity expansion plans at Indian ports is giving a renewed hope for port equipment players. Many port operators are acquiring new equipment as part of modernisation and expansion of handling capacities at these ports.

Ritchie Bros. launches IronPlanet in UAE

Heavy equipment auction expert Ritchie Bros. is about to raise its stake in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the introduction of its new online-only brand: IronPlanet. Complementing Ritchie Bros.? onsite auctions, IronPlanet is an online-only marketplace, offering new benefits to customers, including selling without transporting items to a centralised location and the ability to sell items for a fixed price, negotiate offers or set a reserve.

Komatsu and Trimble collaborate for better data exchange

Komatsu Ltd and Trimble Inc announced that they are collaborating to improve their customers' ability to exchange 3D construction site data between Komatsu and Trimble construction software to make managing mixed earthworks fleets easier and allowing for a more holistic view of site operations.

Honeywell releases newest PLC

Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) announced the newest release of its ControlEdge? Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). This release, combined with Honeywell?s Experion? distributed control system (DCS), provides a significant reduction in integration efforts and project costs as well as increased security and availability through enhanced cyber security for industrial facilities.

Fleet Footed

Baldev V Raisinghani, an Indian construction industry veteran, explores a few available cost-effective technological solutions which can help fleet managers manage their facilities effectively.

Equipment India awards & ceo forum 2017

It was 6.15 p.m. with 15 minutes more to go for the mega event of the infrastructure equipment industry. Meanwhile, the Viceroy Hall at the heritage Claridges Hotel located in New Delhi's famed Lutyen's Zone was already filled to capacity.

Equipment India Awards 2017 and CEO Forum

The evening of April 21, 2017, was a proud occasion for Equipment India as the industry stakeholders gathered in large numbers at New Delhi's heritage Claridges Hotel, to celebrate the 4th Annual Equipment India Awards and be part of the high-level discussion at the CEO Forum.

ON THE CLOCK!

Material and earth movements are the major work content of all infrastructure developments and mining activities. Front-end loaders, backhoe loaders, dozers and application-centric equipment as options for the users to choose from to suit individual requirements.

Bauma is an important platform for the industry

Basis various industry reports, In FY16, the disbursement in the construction equipment financing (CEF) industry was Rs 243 billion, down about 5 per cent from Rs 255 billion in FY15. However, In FY17, the CEF industry is expected to have a turnaround and grow about +5 per cent (from -5 per cent in FY 16) and grow about 15 per cent in FY18.

Aligned with CE Growth

High pressure, large diameter and volumetric capacity hoses fitted with appropriately speced fittings and protection covering are key ingredients for heavy construction and mining machinery. Such hoses have endured extreme usage under adverse to poor operating cycles and environment.

Machine Control Technologies

With the demand evolving for better work and more efficiency in the wake of tighter timelines in infra projects, the scope for machine control technologies is immense. Delays and cost overruns are the major challenges most of the infrastructure projects facing today. There are many factors that contribute to the delay of a project.

Max Your Capital Assets? Productivity

Smart companies are deploying software to maximise returns on their investment in construction and mining equipment, finds Charu Bahri. A new wave of cost consciousness is picking up in the construction and mining sector.

Versatility, reliability, durability and unmatched performance excite customer to choose CAT excavators

Traditionally, excavators with operating weight 10 to 24 tonne are classified as medium range and in the last five years, their sales constitute above 70 per cent of the total excavator sales, out of which 20-24 tonne category accounts for approximately 50 per cent and 10-15 tonne is approximately 20 per cent.

Diggies to Scoop the Growth Pie

Market indicators show visible signs of economic recovery and infrastructure development. Crawler excavator segment is expected to witness resurgence in sales from 2015 and is expected to grow to 26 per cent.

APG and PEL alliance to invest $1 billion

Piramal Enterprises Ltd (PEL) and APG Asset Management strategic alliance recently announced a target investment of $1 billion. PEL and APG have each initially committed $375 million for investments under the strategic alliance.

Bridging the Gap: APG and PIL Alliance to Invest US$ 1 billion

According to Jayesh Desai, Co-Head of Structured Investment Group (SIG), Piramal Enterprises Limited over USD 150 billion of equity and mezzanine funding is required to meet government target investment of USD 1 trillion until 2017;

Achieving Cost Efficiency

Cost efficiency is not only achieved through cleaner engines, but also through optimising the man-machine interface with a variety of machine control technologies, 'correcting' the usage patterns, and packaging solutions that take care of clients' business needs around project costs.

Excavators Ready to Ride the Slump

Within the Indian construction equipment industry, the crawler excavator segment is the largest by value and the second largest, after backhoe loaders, in terms of number of units sold. Now, the shrinking market and intense competition have forced OEMs to focus more on value additions. Concepts like low lifecycle cost, faster ROIs, lowest cost per tonne all have made it imperative for OEMs to innovate, both on the product design and service fronts. Agith G Antony takes a peek at the prevailing t

We provide tailor-made offerings to suit different customer requirements

Caterpillar?s vision is to be recognised as the leader everywhere we do business. Our strategy in India is to win by delivering quality products, services and solutions to our customers, says Ajay Shankar, Country Manager, Caterpillar India. Excerpts of the interview.

ORBCOMM, Doosan launch telematics solution

ORBCOMM Inc, a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions, announced that Doosan Infracore Co (Doosan) has selected ORBCOMM to deliver an end-to-end telematics solution tailored for Doosan as well as their customers and dealers for global deployment.

Allcargo invests hugely in implementing international best practices

We are very meticulous about delivering the best to our customers and want to ensure that we can offer end-to-end solutions. Having our own fleet of transport vehicles and equipment helps us do this effectively

Quippo Fleet Management

Quippo was a prime participant in the Equipment India Conference held on 14 and 15 September, 2012. During the conference, DK Sinha, National Head?Sales & Marketing, presented Quippo?s unique service model of Asset Maintenance and Management-Fleet Management.

Quippo has been able to reposition the rental...

Quippo has played a very dominant role in repositioning the industry. The rental industry being a highly operation-centric business, you cannot survive unless you increase or ramp up your operational efficiency.

Honeywell introduces new asset management systems

Honeywell released improved versions of its two key asset management offerings and announced an initiative to help plant operators to more effectively implement reliability-centred and predictive maintenance programmes.

Cat motor graders are well known for their productivity and profitability

Caterpillar offers a wide range of motor graders that cater for multiple customer segment requirements, right from heavy con?struction to haul road maintenance and mining applications.

RSLogix 5000 Software

New features of Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 software create a highly intuitive design environment for the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture system.

Sitech dealer in Singapore

Trimble announced that a Sitech? technology dealer has been established in Singapore and Malaysia.

The Performance Provider

GVR partners with Metso to give a facelift to the road infrastructure in the south, a true example of a mutually trusted partnership and collaboration, writes Niraj Srivastava.

Excavators Settle In Comfortably

The market potential for hydraulic excavators in India looks to be most promising, as a large number of players have entered the scene. What's more, the boom is expected to last for quite some time. Agith G Antony digs up the facts.

RACING TO THE TOP SLOT?

India is currently the fourth- largest construction equipment market in the world; its share in the global demand has grown from three per cent in 2006 to six per cent in 2010, and is likely to further grow to eight per cent by 2015.

Sitech dealers announced

Trimble recently announced that a Sitech technology dealer has been established in southern Mississippi and a dealer to serve Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and portions of Mississippi, Indiana.

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