Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH is making itself fit for the future.

Subhajit Chandra, Divisional Head – Mobile Crane Division, Liebherr India

What specific goals and priorities are you aiming to achieve during EXCON 2023?

We are proud to be back at Excon with our further technologically developed Rough Terrain Crane. The customers can visit our booth and find everything about our product that can be tailored to their need. Also, we aim to showcase to customers our manufacturing and service quality that can deliver them a reliable equipment which can satisfy their demands, help them grow their business without compromising on the jobsite safety.

Additionally, we wish to inform our customers about importance of proper operator training for safe operation of cranes.

Can you provide insights into the range of products you intend to showcase at EXCON 2023?

In our promise and commitment to create safer and better work site, we are going to showcase our Earthmoving Equipments, tower crane and our very popular Rough Terrain Crane model LRT 1100-2.1. Our rough terrain cranes are considered as the safest choice for any lift job as it features the highest possible level of standard safety features. We welcome people from all the major industries as most of our products are a perfect fit for them.

Additionally, we wish to inform our current users about the Training facilities from Liebherr in India that can help in Equipment health monitoring and extend its life.

How is the company looking at leveraging this opportunity at EXCON for business growth?  

Through the platform of Excon, we are looking forward to educate people on right ways for choosing machines and exhibit our expertise in manufacturing cranes that are loaded with Safety as a standard and yet are very simple in operation. We strive to interact with our customers from various sectors and understand their requirements which will enable us to serve them better. The visitor to our stall can sit in our extra wide crane cab and witness all the features of our machine from inside out and also book their requirement right at our stall for earliest delivery.

We also emphasise on operator skill training with our training infrastructure in India and we plan to educate our visitors on the same. With availability of simulation training infrastructure in India, customers can opt for this Simulation training can significantly reduce the risk of errors and accidents for operators.

How do you look at your company’s involvement in smart manufacturing of machines or your vision for the future in terms of AI, Automation, IoT, and Robotics etc.?

Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH is making itself fit for the future. The company is investing a sum in the high two-figure millions to make its internal processes future proof. The WeLog Project short for “Plant development logistics” includes building work at the Ehingen site, the restructuring of the material flows, a new building for the Repair Centre South Germany in the Ehingen suburb of Berg and the introduction of a new ERP system. This major project is scheduled for conclusion in 2024. In terms of IoT, all the Liebherr cranes being manufactured and delivered from our Ehingen, Germany factory are equipped with future ready remote diagnostics module.

What do you consider the most critical smart manufacturing technologies for the construction equipment industry, and why?

Liebherr-Werk Ehingen is the most modern crane production plant in the world. We believe that the most critical manufacturing technology involves precision in the assembly of every single small or large component. Hence, the final assembly of LTM mobile cranes is done in a special crane production hall consisting of Robot aided calibration and positioning. This helps in building renowned high quality of mobile and crawler cranes. Also, new technologies and materials are tested from time to time to produce the very highest quality.

With the upcoming and ongoing infrastructure and construction opportunities, how do you intend to assess the performance and outcomes of your business for the coming quarters?

With the record huge outlay of Budget in the Infrastructure sector by Government of India, the construction equipment industry is expected to grow many folds to cater to the requirement of this growing industry. We have been delivering our state of the art cranes to the Indian market since many years of our existence. Many companies involved in the Construction sector have expressed interest into procuring our Equipments due to its excellent build quality and almost nil breakdowns in well maintained machines. Machines availability plays a major role in on time completion of a project. In the coming quarters we plan to cater to our existing customers by supplying them required spare parts for healthy operation of their machines and supply new cranes from our existing orders.  

What is your perspective on the anticipated market dynamics in the equipment sector?

We believe that Quality and Safety will drive the construction equipment market in the coming years. The buyers of cranes are slowly realising that business growth through compromising the quality and worksite safety is only temporary. The goal of Liebherr-Werk Ehingen is to set benchmarks with regards to quality, functionality and safety and to ensure high equipment availability in use for our customers. Hence, our plant invests heavily in research and development to ensure this is met.

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