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Mastering Hydraulic Hose Selection

Choosing the right hydraulic hoses is critical for system performance and safety. This article offers essential insights into hose selection, covering factors like pressure ratings, diameters, materials, and safety considerations, ensuring optimal functionality and risk mitigation.

AI & ML: Revolutionising Business Optimisation

In the realm of advanced technology like deep learning, Wipro Hydraulics explores different methods to help understand data better and make accurate predictions.

Two Raimondi LR273 luffing cranes for landmark development in Toronto

- Raimondi luffing cranes are participating at North America largest heritage building retro fit

Luigi Maggioni joins Raimondi Cranes as CEO

Raimondi Cranes, heritage manufacturer of intelligently-designed scalable heavy lifting solutions, announced the appointment of Luigi Maggioni to the role of Group Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.

Liebherr’s L series fast-erecting cranes

Liebherr’s fundamental revision of the L series sees the crane size specified in metre tonnes with immediate effect.

Recent crane designs incorporate automation from the past few years

Neeraj Waghela, Head – Product Development, ElectroMech Material Handling Systems (India), speaks on what sets the company’s cranes apart from competitors in terms of design, functionality, and performance.

Hengst Filtration Unveils State-of-the-Art Facility in Bengaluru

Luigi Maggioni joins Raimondi Cranes as CEO

Jumpstarts corporate expansion with raft of new initiatives

Role of AI in EV component manufacturing

AI is gaining momentum as a pivotal component of the automotive sector, with its significance growing steadily each day.

Machines Made Smarter

Construction equipment equipped with AI can detect the presence of objects or workers in its vicinity and automatically adjust its operations to ensure safety.

Zoomlion delivers 200 earthmoving machinery to Australia, Europe

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology sent off nearly 200 units of earthmoving machinery equipment to Australia and Europe on January 8 from its Earthmoving Machinery Park in the Zoomlion Smart City, signaling a successful start to 2024.

Safety at New Heights

Mobile cranes are relatively easier to operate, manoeuvre, and optimise. However, they are highly prone to accidents.

Electric Vehicles: Revving Up Despite Roadblocks

The revision in the FAME II policy during 2023 posed a setback for the growth of 2W and 3W. However, the overall expansion of the EV market remained robust throughout CY2023.

Zoomlion delivers 200 earthmoving machinery to Australia, Europe

Last July, Zoomlion opened the first 4S shop in Brisbane, Australia

We anticipate 10% growth in excavator volumes

BKR Prasad, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery

Vicki Reeves joins Perkins as global marketing and channel development director

Jason Kern to retire.

Komatsu and L&T Showcase Cutting-Edge Technologies at EXCON 2023, Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for Construction and Mining

Komatsu India (KIPL) and L&T make a significant impact at EXCON 2023

Komatsu and L&T Showcase Cutting-Edge Technologies at EXCON 2023, Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for Construction and Mining

Komatsu India (KIPL) and L&T make a significant impact at EXCON 2023

Cummins to showcase future emission-ready power solutions portfolio at Excon

Set to showcase next-generation, future emission-ready, Legend L10 and M15 engines

Pioneering Paths in Branding & Marketing

Ajay Adlakha, an individual whose trajectory intertwines engineering education with an unyielding entrepreneurial zeal, stands as a luminary in the realm of marketing communications expertise.

Avoid Tunnel Vision Syndrome

The Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse signals the risk to our Rs 100 trillion infrastructure investment says PRATAP PADODE

We are also growing in the concrete pump segment

KYB Conmat, with over 13 years of experience in the industry, is one of India’s leading manufacturers of concrete equipment and holds a top three position in most segments, including batching plants, paving machines, transit mixers, and self-loading mixers. Kalpesh Soni, Vice President – Marketing, KYB Conmat, speaks on how his company is hearing up for Excon 2023.

Schwing Stetter, VIT tie-up to offer BTech course for employees

Schwing Stetter India, one of the country’s leading construction and concreting equipment manufacturers, has signed an MoU with Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, to offer a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in manufacturing engineering for selected employees.

The mineral’s demand is likely to increase by 3 per cent

Kirity Kumar, Business Segment Manager – Operating Solutions, Quaker Houghton, speaks on the types of products manufactured by the company for mining and other related industries.

Schwing Stetter, VIT tie-up to offer BTech course for employees

The partnership aims to help employees accelerate their education, stir innovation and skill development

Contamination-free lubricants!

Managing and control of contamination in various stages of plant lubrication helps in extending the life of lubricants and equipment.

Vermeer celebrates 75th Anniversary

Vermeer is celebrating its 75th year in business, marking its founding in 1948 when Gary Vermeer opened a small machine shop in Pella, Iowa.

What Equipment is Used in Demolition

The selection of construction equipment depends on the project's scale, location, and local conditions.

Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands

Selecting the right hydraulic hose

Hoses typically become heavier for any given length, with added layers of reinforcing wire, as the working pressure requirement increases.

Goldhofer wins Trainar as new sales and service partner

Goldhofer widens its sales and service network in Southern Europe

BICES 2023: Full steam ahead for preparations

BICES will be held on September 20-23, 2023 in China.

Embracing the Rental Revolution

Rental penetration is a bit low in the mining equipment industry, but it is increasing on YOY basis due to awareness and availability of latest mining equipment.

Unleashing the hidden potential

The undercarriage parts market in India is expected to continue growing due to ongoing infrastructure projects, and the demand for reliable heavy machinery.

Astec's Versatile Compact Cold Planer, the RX-405

A longtime producer of half-lane and full-lane cold planers, Astec has entered a new class size with its RX-405 cold planer, delivering milling widths of 2 to 5 feet.

The market for hoists has increased by 25 to 30% this year

PV Ramdev, Managing Director, Everest Engineering Equipment, speaks on the segments that are driving the demand for MHEs in India.

CAPS launches new range of oil-free compressors

In many industrial applications, maintaining high air purity is critical to avoid product contamination or damage.

CASE demonstrates ‘Made in India’ products

A visit to the CASE Construction Equipment factory in Pithampur provided an opportunity to witness the company's manufacturing process and its impact on the local community. Karthik Muthuveeran reports…

The demand trend for earthmoving equipment is expected to remain positive

Nischal Mehrotra, Vice President (Sales & Marketing), Liugong India, speaks on the emerging technology trends in the earthmoving equipment industry in India.

BKT’s Bhuj Plant: Racing ahead of time

The Bhuj site, at the centre of a well-thought-out growth strategy by BKT, consists of the state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities as it aims for an annual tyre production of 600,000 MT.

Powering up the Earth

The need for earthmoving equipment is expected to increase due to the nation's fast urbanisation and infrastructure development requirements

Fast-erecting crane from Liebherr works on former castle in historic old town

81 K.1 impresses with compact transport dimensions and strong overall package

10 T Carer Electric forklifts added by ABP Humber

As part of investment in decarbonisation of port operation equipment

Improving Construction Productivity

LiuGong is committed to offering sustainable solutions to its customers, and the company is actively working to reduce emissions, conserve resources, and improve efficiency in the construction and material handling industries

Towards a Sustainable Future

Tata Hitachi has made significant investments in its plants at Dharwad and Kharagpur towards renewable energy, rainwater harvesting, and reusing ETP water for irrigation

Shriram Automall gets Great Place to Work certification

Great Place to Work® is a global authority that recognises High-Trust and High-Performance Culture™ at workplaces

Shriram Automall gets Great Place to Work certification

Great Place to Work® is a global authority that recognises High-Trust and High-Performance Culture™ at workplaces

BK Modi Group intends to spend $1 bn over the next five years

Over the next five years, BK Modi Group will invest around $1 billion in the market. The organisation will include international investors in the proposed projects as a source of funding.

Liebherr's last crane finishes work on Spin Tower in Frankfurt

Two 230 HC-L 8/16 and two EC-B cranes from Liebherr have been helping build the 128 m-high hotel and office tower

SAMIL showcases next-gen phygital auction tech at Auto Expo

SAMIL enlightened clients, potential customers and visitors about its technology-laden bidding platforms

Predictive Maintenance: A New Paradigm in Heavy Equipment

Predictive maintenance can help fleets avoid breakdowns while reducing maintenance costs by predicting when parts will fail based on performance data and other information.

Efficiency Drives Transmission Developments

The transmission system plays a vital role in equipment as the gearbox determines the performance and robustness of the equipment.

Our products have a very promising market in India

Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India, speaks on the key products on display during bauma CONEXPO.

Despite the Covid threats, we expanded by more than 20%

Biman Banerjee, Senior Manager, Branded Sales, Mallcom India, speaks on tackling the competition from Chinese companies

Coal continues to be the major demand driver in mining

Arvind K Garg, Senior Vice President and Head, L&T Construction and Mining Machinery, speaks on the construction and mining equipment market in India.

We are continually enhancing our product

Yogesh Kumar, Director – Technical Service, Minimac Systems, speaks on the various solutions offered by the company, and its salient features.

Vermeer’s Horizontal Grinder Can Shred Leaves, Logs

Vermeer has introduced the redesigned HG4000 horizontal grinder for use in various wood waste recycling applications and landscaping material production.

We want to be India’s biggest marketplace for machinery and cars

Sameer Malhotra, CEO, and Sanjay Khanna, Business Head, Shriram Automall, speak on the market for construction equipment in India.

Up-grading roads!

The road construction industry in India is undergoing a paradigm shift. Robust demand, higher investment and significant policy support in the road construction industry are driving the demand for motor graders in India.

Haver & Boecker Niagara announces head of mineral processing biz in India

Haver & Boecker Niagara announces the appointment of Ananda Mukherjee as the organisation’s Head of the Mineral Processing Business in India. Mukherjee currently residing in Kolkata India brings 30 years of experience to the role.

Mix it Up!

Tips for combining screen media for maximum efficiency.

Tata Motors’ Trucks: Leading Towards a Safer Era of Mobility

Spanning over five million kilometres, Indian roads comprise one of the largest transportation networks in the world, carrying 90 per cent of country’s passenger traffic and 60 per cent of its goods.

What’s driving the demand?

Increasing demand for novel construction equipment is expected to drive the global undercarriage components market in the upcoming years.

Mathew Thomas is new Country Manager and MD of Siemens

Mathew succeeds Suprakash Chaudhuri

JK Tyre drives into India’s highest motorable region with Total Control

Expands its nationwide presence by opening its first Steel Wheels showroom in Ladakh UT

Sunil Puri is new MD of CASE Construction

CASE Construction Equipment India, a brand of CNH Industrial, announced the appointment of Sunil Puri as Managing Director, India. He will be responsible for spearheading the operations and expand the brand presence in the region.

Komatsu India launches new water sprinkler WT 80KL

MYCRANE’s new crane types to enter short-term rental market

The market is shifting towards bigger vehicles in the tipper segment

We have a total of five manufacturing plants in India, of which four are located in North India and one in South India

Heading towards a new high!

After two years of lull, the excavator market should grow again and reach 25,000 units in 2022.

Reducing inventory of lubricants

To consolidate and organise the inventory, the first and foremost step is to conduct a lube or lubricant survey.

Sunil Puri is new MD of CASE Construction

He will be responsible for spearheading the operations and expand the brand presence in the region.

Petronas announced strategic lubricants partner for Tata Motors

Petronas Lubricants (India) (PLIPL) and Tata Motors announced their new partnership at a signing ceremony, making Petronas Lubricants a strategic lubricants partner for Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles.

JK Tyre expands retail network in Tamil Nadu

Indian tyre industry major and the market leader in the truck bus radial segment, JK Tyre & Industries, inaugurated a new JK Tyre truck wheel centre in Pattanur, Tamil Nadu.

Jennifer Rumsey named new CEO of Cummins

Jennifer Rumsey has been named President/CEO of Cummins, effective August 1. She replaces CEO Tom Linebarger. Rumsey currently serves as president and COO of the engine maker.

Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands

The line-up of key concrete equipment available today spans pumps vibrators batching plants and mixers. Do these machines adequately meet user demands or are some features missing? Should this line-up include other equipment? We provide the answers.

CNH Industrial pledges educational support to underprivileged students in India

CNH Industrial has further expanded its CSR initiatives to support the education of socio-economically disadvantaged students with three projects in India.

Succeeding With Standardisation

Troy Geisler of Talbert Manufacturing gives key considerations to optimise trailer fleets.

Premium lubrication solutions for successful mining operations

As a core industry, the mining sector plays a significant role ininfluencing the economic growth of our resource-rich country.

Powering construction sites

The article evaluates the increasing impact of alternative sources of energy on the genset space.

Infra push for mini equipment

According to Arizton’s latest research report, India’s construction equipment market will grow at a CAGR of 8.9 per cent during 2022-2028. Mini excavators hold a decent share in the overall construction equipment industry.

Succeeding with Standardisation

Troy Geisler of Talbert Manufacturing gives key considerations to optimise trailer fleets

Automation is the top priority in all our plants

India has done a marvelous job in road building and irrigation, opening new doors for infra equipment. Ashok Chhajer, Senior General Manager, OE Sales, Balkrishna Industries, shares how these initiatives have boosted sales.

We are leaders in compaction equipment

Alok Jha, Director – Sales and Marketing, India and SAARC, CASE Construction Equipment, said, “We are elated to participate in the Excon trade fair, which is taking place after a long period of global turmoil. Going forward, we are optimistic that the construction industry in India is entering a sustained demand phase.

Liebherr's Largest Dozer, the PR 776

Since its market launch in 2016 as the world’s largest dozer with hydrostatic drive, the Liebherr PR 776 has exceeded customer expectations in productivity, efficiency and safety, its manufacturer says. Whether it is heavy-duty ripping, grading or other duties, the PR 776 is designed to accomplish them all.

Succeeding With Standardisation

Troy Geisler of Talbert Manufacturing gives key considerations to optimise trailer fleets.

Tips to reduce compressed air energy costs

Everything in our lives requires a regular check-up, and in most cases timely replacement. This safeguards proper functionality and most importantly, responsible for the better performance.

3i Expo gets an arousing response from manufacturing industry

3i EXPO & Conference— hosted by Industrial Products Finder (IPF) from May 20-21, 2022 in Mumbai—received an arousing response from the Indian manufacturing sectors with senior representatives from some of the leading companies like Emerson, Godrej & Boyce, Aditya Birla Group, Reliance Industries, Mitsubishi Electric, etc visiting the event.

3i EXPO & Conference gets a rousing response from the manufacturing industry; IPF presents awards to 19 SMEs from across India

3i EXPO & Conference gets an arousing response from manufacturing industry; IPF presents awards to 19 SMEs from across India

Don’t Compromise on Vibrating Screen Health

How partnering with a technical OEM for equipment monitoring can help the bottom line.

What’s Your C-sat Score?

C-SAT is a commonly used metric that acts as a key performance indicator for customer service and product quality in all kinds of businesses. C-SAT is short for customer satisfaction score.

We plan to move to electric

Customer satisfaction is important in any business. We were in constant touch with our customers by keeping their focus on our business by contacting them and offering solutions.

At L&T, customer centricity has been at the core of all activities

At L&T, customer centricity has been at the core of all activities and decisions. With our credo ‘In Service lies Success’, we have continuously provided superior value delivery to customers both in terms of the latest technology and superior performance products aided by unmatched after-sales support.

Use of automation in road construction may increase

Share insights on technological up-gradation that has happened recently or might happen in near future in the construction and engineering business.

We have embraced digital transformation

Customer experience is the most important part of doing business. It involves optimising every customer touchpoint, be it pre-sales, point of sales, or post-sales to always ensure customer satisfaction.

There is an increase in demand for underground equipment

Sandeep Mathur, Brand Leader, New Holland CASE Construction Equipment, shares light on technological upgradation happened recently.

Towering Ahead!

The rapid expansion of the real-estate sector and the emergence of high-end infrastructure projects are driving the demand for tower cranes.

Satyakam Arya Appointed as Chairman of CII, Tamil Nadu State Council

Satyakam Arya has been at the helm of DICV’s commercial vehicle operations since 2018.

Carer A70X: Lifting 15,500lbs with electric innovation

Carer is all set to launch another model named A70X. This one is an answer to the request of the electric truck with the same features and performance but with 15,500 lbs.

One of the major demand drivers is increase in demand for underground mining equipment

With the mining sector being one of the core industries of the economy, it has witnessed year-to-year growth. In terms of trends, there were positive signs in the manufacturing and mining activity that recorded a higher relative growth performance last year.