Integration of technology is becoming increasingly important

Siddharth Chaturvedi, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi, speaks on the key features and benefits of their backhoe loaders.

Tackling Supply and Quality Concerns in CE Rentals

As demand surges, particularly driven by infrastructure developments in regions like Asia-Pacific, stakeholders face pressing issues ranging from availability mismatches to concerns over maintenance standards.

Renting equipment: What to do and what not to

CW identifies common pain-points associated with renting construction equipment, and asks industry leaders for ways around them.

Mycrane and Equip9 Join Forces to Drive Innovation in Crane Rental

Mycrane and Equip9 signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Excon

Mycrane and Equip9 Join Forces to Drive Innovation in Crane Rental

Mycrane and Equip9 signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Excon

Building the Future

The market for wheel loaders is seeing fresh traction due to the buoyancy in road construction activities. Fresh off take of coal due to a surge in thermal power production is adding to the demand.

On a high growth path

The government's focus on infrastructure development is expected to drive the demand for mini construction equipment.

On a high growth path

The government's focus on infrastructure development is expected to drive the demand for mini construction equipment.

DMIC logistics hub construction set to start this year

To oversee the project DMIC-IITGNL (Integrated Industrial Township Greater Noida) a joint venture between DMIC and the Greater Noida Authority is seeking to hire a project consultant for the MMLH.

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.

Steering the market

Skid-steer loaders segment is one of the only few segments that has shown an increase in sales in 2022 as compared to 2021. The enormous growth in the market value of the construction sector will further fuel the nation's high demand for skid steer loaders.

Technology drives John Deere’s 25-year success in India

Over its 25 years, John Deere has shown significant commitment to investment in manufacturing and product development in India

Topcon launches 2D Grade Control for Compact Track Loaders

A CAN bus connection is used in the system

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.

Rent or lease – what’s the best option

Satin Sachdeva provides an ideal model – OEMs should sell equipment to equipment rental companies with the support of financers.

On track: double-digit growth

Distribution, digitisation and electrification are expected to be the key drivers of the earthmoving equipment industry in the coming years.

Tata Elxsi doubles Q1 hiring on push from EVs

Tata Elxsi, a leading provider of design-led technology services including the auto sector, added 771 employees during April-June (Q1FY23) period.

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.

Powering construction sites

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

Lifting up!

The hoist market is expected to grow at a CAGR of up to 7.3 per cent till 2025.

Doosan Bobcat strengthens presence in South Rajasthan

Doosan Bobcat India has recently appointed Sihag Motors as its authorised channel partner to handle sales and services for the South Rajasthan region as part of the business expansion plans in India.

infra demand boosts rental market

Rental is the future. Infrastructure stimulus measures and pent-up demand in the Indian market suggest growth ahead for equipment rental firms.

CNH Industrial inaugurates technology centre in Gurugram

This strategic hub is an integral part of the company’s global R&D footprint focusing on product development and digital solutions.

Doosan Bobcat strengthens presence in South Rajasthan

Doosan Bobcat India has recently appointed Sihag Motors as its authorised channel partner to handle sales and services for the South Rajasthan region as part of the business expansion plans in India.

Doosan Bobcat strengthens presence in South Rajasthan

Doosan Bobcat India has recently appointed Sihag Motors as its authorised channel partner to handle sales and services for the South Rajasthan region as part of the business expansion plans in India.

Dilip Buildcon bags Rs.2,683.02 cr order from SECL

Road construction company Dilip Buildcon (DBL) has received a letter of award for an order of Rs.2,683 crore from South Eastern Coalfield (SECL). DBL has obtained an LoA for over burden (OB) removal contract mining work for Jamuna Kotma Area, Amadand OCP, Tehsil-Kotma-Annupur in Madhya Pradesh worth Rs 2,683 crore.

Dilip Buildcon bags Rs 2,683.02 cr equipment order from SECL

Road construction company Dilip Buildcon Limited (DBL) has received a letter of award for an order of Rs 2,683 crore from South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL)

Major challenge is lack of standardisation of safety norms

Indiabulls Store One is leading rental equipment provide working on PAN India basis.

Toshiba honoured at Good Design Award 2021

Toshiba Group clinched two awards at Japan’s Good Design Award 2021, the annual awards sponsored by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion to honour good design and product quality.

L&T hires women professionals under career re-entry programme

India’s biggest engineering, construction, manufacturing, technology, and financial services company Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) invites applications from women professionals who are on a career break.

Toshiba honoured with two accolades at Good Design Award 2021

The award-winning products are the traction energy storage system for railway with SCiB™ and the HAORI inverter air conditioner.

Tata Steel seeks transgenders for a job in earth-moving machinery

Tata Steel's West Bokaro Division has only accepted applications from transgender people for the position of Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) operator or trainee.

Fully loaded with opportunities

For a construction site to function without a loader may be impossible. Add to this the fact that the awareness to use the right tool for the right job is growing. The future of loaders looks bright despite the recent slowdown. The influx of new technology is ensuring that they are ever versatile and profitable to operate.

BPE plans to ramp up channel presence in Southern market

At present BPE has 39 active channel partners and aim to appoint 100+ partners by the end of 2022. BPE will be hiring manpowerin the senior management, technical support and sales.

India will be a high growth market: Vivek Hajela

L&T has fully conceptualised, designed, developed and manufactured in-house wheel loaders with more than 90 per cent components sourced domestically. Vivek Hajela, General Manager and Head - Construction Equipment Business, Larsen & Toubro, shares more on the market scenario and outlook.

Can Mobile Cranes Lift the Mood?

Mobile cranes in India have transformed into safer and productive with changing design and new features to meet the upcoming demands from the user market. In the current scenario, can these developments in mobile cranes lift the market sentiments?

Maximising Indian Coal Mine Output

The Bhubaneswari Coal Mines uses Wirtgen 220 SM 3.8 surface miner, which specialises in soft rock mining, in a coal mine in Odisha.

Accessing New Heights

The use of aerial work platforms in India is still to gather momentum, in spite of the growing construction and urban infrastructure development. Increased awareness on safety among the end-users and a growing rental market are expected to drive the market in future.

Steering Growth

Growing urbanisation and mechanisation of manual jobs are driving the demand for compact equipment such as skid-steer loaders in India.

Doosan Bobcat India hosts financiers meet

The compact construction equipment sales is gaining momentum in the Indian context and therefore the easy availability of financing options for customers is inevitable.

Compact and powerful

With the growth drivers of urban and rural infrastructure markets opening up, mini construction equipment segment is looking for a renewed growth in the coming years.

Mobilising Growth

Rentals Imperative for Growth

Satin Sachdeva, Founder and Secretary General, Construction Equipment Rental Association (CERA) elaborates on the importance of rental market in the growth of construction equipment industry.

Looking for new growth avenues

The growth of crawler cranes market is stagnant with lagging demand from heavy lift applications. However, the market is expected to bounce back with the demand for medium capacity lift applications from the upcoming infrastructure development projects.

Steer it up

In spite of the vast opportunities available, skid-steer loaders are still looking for a level-playing field in the Indian market.

We plan to localise production of skid-steer loaders

As the market leader in skid-steer loader market in India, Doosan Bobcat has taken up various initiatives to further expand its reach in the market.

Reaching out to infra needs

Government's high spending on infrastructure projects drives the demand for construction equipment while earthmoving equipment being the largest used equipment category leads the growth.

"Rental companies are backbone of Indian CE market"

For the next two years, at least the construction equipment rental companies will have to work both in an environment of uncertainty as well as promise of strong market.

Aggregate Boom,Policy Gloom

Crushers and screens market is poised for a demand boom with the focus slowly shifting towards higher capacity machines to meet the growing demand for aggregates.

An Uphill Road Ahead

Out of about nine lakh construction equipment operators in India, only9,000 operators are certified by Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council (IESC).

New Growth Avenues

Warehousing segment in India is evolving fast and is moving towards palletised loads which can be stored at heights.

SANY India completes first batch of IESC operator training

SANY India announced the successful completion of the first batch of IESC Crane Operators Certification Programme conducted by the company. The training was supported by Crane Owners Association of India (COAOI).

The big movers

Being the major equipment class in the infrastructure development activities, Earthmoving equipment sees further demand growth in future owing to an anticipated growth in construction activities.

We see Excon as a business facilitator

Post GST, the construction equipment (CE) sector in India had a short term hit. Retail hiring segment was adversely effected, as it is more of unorganised sector.

Demand may shift towards higher capacity cranes

Pick-and-carry cranes are used for a wide range of material handling tasks and are capable of travelling good a distance on roads, i.e., they have good inter-site mobility.

FROM RECOVERY TO GROWTH

The construction market in India is the second largest in Asia-Pacific Countries (APAC) region and is expected to become the fastest growing market in the region by 2025.

We have developed products in India for India

Gates Corporation, the Denver, Colorado-based fluid power and power transmission major, is optimistic about the growing Indian market. Teng Seen Khoo, President - East Asia & India, Gates Corporation and Rajesh C. Bhandari, Managing Director, Gates India, spell out the company's India plans for 2017.

Equipment & Technology for Infrastructure is no Luxury!

The Supreme Court's recent clarification that construction equipment and agricultural equipment are not included in the BS-III vehicle ban was a sigh of relief to the concerned industry.

Our vision is to touch three lakh devices by 2020

In a transport market which is witnessing an unimaginable number of companies entering the fleet tracking and management space, it takes a considerable amount of effort to come out on top. Set up in 2007, Novire Technologies has become a well-known brand in the fleet management sector.

MARINI ? A TRAILBLAZER IN ASPHALT MIXING INDUSTRY

Marini launched its smart range of MACs earlier this year. Now being manufactured at its modern manufacturing facility in India, these plants are all set to create historic

Wind power, Metro and refineries will spur demand

At present, demand for cranes is mixed. The cranes which are engaged with RIL Jamnagar for the past 2-3 years are gradually de-hiring and majority of them are getting engaged in windmill segment. Demand from other segments like thermal power, steel, cement, infrastructure, refinery etc is subdued.

AN EVOLVING MARKET

Aerial work platforms are not just machines that ensure safety to people when they are working at height but alongside it vastly increases productivity. Work can be done more efficiently and quickly, and timelines can be met.

Application of AWPs will only grow.

ABC Infra is part of the ABC Group which has carved a niche in providing project/ODC transportation services under the banner of Assam Bombay Carriers for the past 35 years. ABC Infra Equipment provides equipment hiring solutions.

Heavy earth mover engine

Goyal Pump And Generators is one of the trustworthy and renowned organisations, involved in offering a wide gamut of heavy earthmover engines to its clients. Features: easy installation; dimensional accuracy; fine finish; energy-saving; and sturdy design.

Compact Road Equipment Market to Grow

Developmental work in the North-East and far-flung rural areas will drive a robust growth of road building equipment, with a twist - the market for smaller-sized equipment to suit applications and delivery logistics requirements will be the gainer.

Loading Bays | The Most Overlooked Area

The importance of efficiently loading goods has always been evident. It has only increased with the years. Higher cost of skilled manpower consequently causes the necessity of hiring less qualified personnel.

Skidding Upwards!

Almost two decades ago, a skid steer machine was connoted as ?Bobcat?, because that was the most popular brand of skid steer machines in the world. The term ?skid steer? stands for turning on its axis by skidding and not by steering the wheels.

We expect a CAGR of 10 per cent during 2016-2020 in material handling sector

With the Prime Minister?s ambitious plan of ?Make In India? taking root, we expect to see good growth in manufacturing and consequently in logistics and distribution activities for the next few years,? says Cavas Dumasia, Vice President - Sales & Marketing, Godrej Material Handling Division.

Safe and Productive

The developed market saw the use of AWPs decades ago. Such machines were in demand by users, for two reasons: safety and speed of work.

Italian rental segment in building industry

The machinery and equipment hiring sector is growing in Italy, thanks to the ?Expo effect?. Estimates for the end of 2015 suggest a slight upturn which should consolidate the 2014 result (+0.7 per cent).

We need policy for smooth movement of cranes across state borders

In India it is becoming a trend to opt for newer cranes because the selection parameters are stringent and green initiative consciousness with multi nationals

Craning for Opportunities

From a global perspective, the equipment rental industry in India is in its nascent stage. Currently, the average off take for rental is 7-8 per cent of the annual equipment production in India as against up to 80 per cent in developed countries like UK, South Korea and others.

Rock breaker market can grow between 7,000 to 8,000 units in 5 years.

Present in India since 1960 with eleven regional and satellite offices, Atlas Copco offers a wide range of rock breakers. Nitin Lall, General Manager, Atlas Copco Construction Technique

Multi Sweep Industrial Yard Sweeper

Nido Multi Sweep machine provides first class performance at affordable price. The Multi Sweep is a hydraulically powered attachment sweeper collector that converts a carrier vehicle

We are keen to have machines with reputed past and best technology

We conduct enough field tests and other evaluations of the equipment before going full fledged introduction, says SP Rajan, Head - P&M RREC, L&T Construction

Acquisition cost of equipment is a prime factor considered by procurement.

We seek guarantee from the manufacturer for breakdown attendance and for the availability of the machine for operation, says BB Mishra, Head - Procurement TIIC, L&T Construction.

We procure new and used equipment depends on the scope of utilisation

Simplex Infrastructures is one of the largest infrastructure solutions providers in India and the Middle East having presence in across eight first growing industry verticals.Samar Ghoshdastidar, Technical Director, Simplex Infrastructures, provides an in-depth overview on the company?s equipment procurement procedures.

Most Popular Hydra Cranes

The market preference for Hydra cranes is tending towards eight-tyre based, front operator cabin and boom mounted wheel operated steer, Hydraulic mobile cranes. The pros and cons of this emerging trend are presented by Equipment India.

backhoe loaders:flat Growth

Backhoe loaders are passing through a challenging time for the past few years. Market is registering a flat growth with some indications that it is shrinking.However, now there is optimism among the leading players in the backhoe industry

This year we expect to sell about 300 machines

We have been associated with Escorts for the past 25 years, starting with Escorts cranes representing them in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Later we expanded our business to backhoe loaders, forklifts and road compactors. Now we deal in the full range of Escorts construction equipment in these two states.

Mobile Access Platform Systems at Malls

Mobile Access Platform Systems (MAPS) is revolutionising the revenue streams and methodologies used in most brand activation and marketing campaigns in the mall space in India, writes Pradeep Agarwal.

High Expectations

With growing safety awareness, the Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs), one of the best solutions to keep people safe, while working at heights, is poised for exponential growth in the near future.

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.

Our hydraulic breakers are loaded with features such as Krupp percussion technology

Atlas Copco is committed to continuous innovations and improvement in the current product design. With opportunities to launch new products in India from the global Atlas Copco portfolio, we expect many firsts and we hope to launch the world?s most powerful hydraulic breaker shortly, says Nitin Lall, General Manager, Atlas Copco India, Construction Technique Customer Center.

The market situation depends on the market reach

Even though the demand-supply is not in balance and rental rates have dipped, I am hopeful that market will open up and new cranes will be more in demand as against old cranes, says Hitesh Obhan, Proprietor, Ishardas & Sons.

Craning for Opportunities

Despite a prolonged dip in demand for the last three years the power sector, especially wind mills and renewed focus on infrastructure, and core sectors like cement and steel are expected to drive the demand for heavy duty cranes.

Accessing Heights, Safely

As the access equipment industry matures in India and users become more aware on the advantages of using such equipment over conventional practices of working at heights, the rental sector in India is poised for a very bright and promising future.

The growth demand by 2017 will be almost three times from now

The current market for the truck cranes has already improved specially in the segment of 75T to 120T. We are also seeing the growth in the crawler crane segment in the capacity between 100T to 260T segment, mainly the petrochemical industries, metro projects, power plants etc, are the major growth drivers.

Versatility to Steer Growth

As the affordability of the skid steers becomes more attractive with respect to the loader backhoes, its popularity will increase among the hiring segment that will up the demand curve. The current demand for skid steer is not quite promising.

We expect EPC model dominating at least in the short term

The numbers published by ICEMA clearly shows that there is a slight uptake on the larger equipment like excavators and wheel loaders. The smaller equipment like mini excavators, backhoe loaders etc have still to pick up the trend.

LiuGong is planning to set up its financing arm and the process is on

The growth potential largely depends on the opportunities coming up in the market and is driven by the announcement of different projects by the government.

Hiring sector to regain top position in rental equipment purchase

Many infrastructure projects were announced in 2013 and 2014 which got awarded to several Infra companies and contractors after competitive bidding. Quite a few of these however got stalled due to land acquisition issues, environmental clearances and ability to arrange funds.

BHL Market to Grow

It?s a fact that the backhoe market has been reduced to one-third of the actual market size, and currently, supply is more compared to demand, and the industry is not very hopeful for a turnaround, especially in this financial year.

High Tonnage Cranes

Considering tyre-mounted cranes of above 300T capacity and crawler cranes of above 600T capacity as high tonnage cranes, there are still very few players in this segment, writes Ajay Kumar Somani.

Steering the Growth

Skid steer, the little cute machine, is steadily carving a niche amidst the Goliaths of construction equipment space. Such a versatile piece of machine when clubbed with a variety of attachments, still has not got its due yet.

Manufacturing industry boom to propel MHE market

Coming year, we are going to launch a couple of products in electric segment including a premium electric forklift, and a more efficient version of our stacker and battery-operated pallet truck. We are also planning to launch a new model of IC forklift, says MRV Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer, KION India.

We have leading-edge solutions for machine control and tracking

Caterpillar India announced the launch of its new Cat? 424B backhoe loader in Chennai earlier this year. Our goal is the same everywhere in the world it does business, including India - to help our customers be more successful in their business by using Caterpillar products and services.

Moving Ahead

The growth potential for earthmoving equipment in India has never been disputed. All sectors like power, roads, ports, etc. will drive demand. With increasing investment in the infrastructure sector, the earthmoving equipment industry foresees huge demand for CE in the coming years.

DesignED to Rule

Integrated Load Handling Solutions

With a myriad of attachments, truck-mounted cranes have created niche applications segments with faster, safer and more productive solutions.Construction industry has been witnessing a shift towards using safer, more advanced technology, especially application-oriented equipment and machinery