On A HIGHER GRADE!

As contractors face shortages of skilled workers, equipment manufacturers are introducing new automation technologies that make motor graders easier to operate. So operators at any level can get more work done faster. Equipment Times looks into the current scenario / trends in the motor grader market, current market size and use in rural road construction, scope of design changes, current demand and market trend, monitoring and control technologies and future of motor graders.  

With the increase in construction and mining activities in several parts of the world and the increased government spending to enhance the construction sector, the demand for motor graders is expected to rise to create a flat surface during either the start or while finishing the road or the site.

The availability of attachments for various applications in the mining and construction industry, apart from being used for a specific task of flattening the surface or underground mining, is driving the demand in the market. However, a small motor grader within a range of 80-150 hp is usually enough for most jobs. While the smaller graders are perfect for jobs that need to be completed in a tight-spacing environment, larger motor graders can be used in broader spaces.

The demand to increase the construction and mining sectors in many regions is one of the main driving forces which positively impacts the growth of the Motor Graders. The usage of the small graders are been very much useful when compared to the usage of the other graders because they can fit in the small space and also can complete any task even in a tight spacing environment.

The rising application of motor graders in the construction industry for levelling and maintenance of roads, and for shifting small amounts of dirt is driving the motor graders market. Over the forecast period, the ambitious development plans of governments aimed towards bolstering the infrastructure in rural and urban areas are anticipated to propel the demand for motor graders.

Market Dynamics

The usage of global motor graders is used in many sectors like they are used as the construction sectors, mining, and buildings. The increase in usage also boosts the growth of the Motor Graders Market Value. Then additionally. Usage of the motor graders helps reduce the cost of labour and also can improve fuel efficiency.

The additional benefits of using the motor grades can complete several tasks like ground levelling, soil levelling, making the surface smoother and also helping to move the dumps and dirt.

The market restraints

The usage of the Motor Graders Market is been increasing in recent days because of the growth of the construction sectors and the rapid industrialisation is also one of the main reasons for the growth. But some restraining factors are impacting the growth of the Motor Graders Market negatively. Some restraining factors are the lack of knowledge about operating the graders. And also the shortage of knowledge about the development in the infrastructure of the motor graders.

The market challenge

The main challenge in developing the Motor Graders is the high-cost efficiency in buying the motor graders. As the people and the constructional sectors are preferring the rented products. Due to the high-cost efficiency of the products, so the manufacturing companies are struggling hard to increase their sale rate by developing their technologies.

Operational benefits

The operational benefits of motor graders are notably driving the motor graders’ market growth. The operational benefit of motor graders makes it one of the most important pieces of equipment found at buildings, road construction, and mining sites. In construction and mining sites, this equipment can perform tasks such as setting soil, earth moving, scarifying, land grading, leveling soil or land, and mixing materials. Motor graders have various attachments, such as rippers and dozers.

Rippers are used to cut hard, compact, or frozen dirt to loosen soil, which can be challenging. Rippers increase productivity. Dozers help with spreading applications. With advanced technology, motor graders can achieve the grade easily and effectively, which reduces the need for rework and improves productivity. The above-mentioned operational benefits make motor graders a commonly used equipment.

Significant Trend

The integration of IoT and analytics in the construction industry is the primary trend for the motor graders market growth.  The applications of IoT is limited in the construction business. The growing trend of the IoT will have sensors connected to all construction equipment. This integration of IoT will make construction sites as efficient as factory floors. These sensors will help to capture data for all activities. Data analytics has made decision-making easy. Microsoft Business Intelligence is a good example of how data analytics is commonly available. Companies can use this tool to represent their data sets as visualizations, stories, and reports. In the construction industry, data analytics will increase the efficiencies of operations in companies.

Artificial learning is increasingly being adopted in the construction industry. The ability of computers to learn and detect patterns is growing. Machine learning has an impact on construction project planning, fleet management, and structural damage assessment. R and D will make AI as easy to use as an iPhone.

Leaders speak…

Shantanu Roy, Director (Mining & Construction Business), BEML, says, “Motor Graders in Indian market have been witnessing substantial growth during the past few years, due an increase in government spending in infrastructure projects such as smart cities, housing for all and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (urbanization). Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the infrastructure sector would primarily boost the motor grader industry in India.

The government’s ambitious urban and rural infrastructure development plans offer a huge growth prospective for the demand of motor graders in our country. Thus, the future of motor graders looks optimistic. The major sectors that drive the demand for motor graders in the current market are the national highways, rural road development, mining, and haul road maintenance.

By application, motor grader equipment dominates the overall construction equipment market in India, as grader is used for a variety of construction jobs like road construction, leveling, material removal, and maintenance of roads. With the increasing connectivity of roads and expansion of highways across the country would create ample demand for motor grader equipment in India’s market.”

According to Mukul Dixit, Industry Territory Manager, Global Construction Industries, Caterpillar, “Customers today need and expect product solutions to be equipped with technologies that provide them improved fuel efficiency, increased productivity, and dependability. Thus, our Motor Graders are highly configured with some of the best industry defining features. The Cat 120 GC Motor Grader is designed keeping customer preferences in mind and the possibility to customize the machine to specific uses. This machine combines reliable performance with cost-efficient owning and operating. It works on low cost-per-hour operation mechanism to enhance fuel savings with standard features such as ECO mode. Easy Machine Servicing with grouped filter locations, Extended maintenance cycles, cab comfort options, simple-to-operate, quick and accurate hydraulic controls. Cat Motor Graders are easy to own and operate. The design of the machine is equipped to provide best operator comfort thereby increasing the productivity and reduce fuel consumption. These machines provide precision grading by controlling the blade using the lever controls of the cab and ensures maximum productivity and reduces rework.”

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