Our cranes include truck, all terrain, crawler and rough terrain cranes
The heavy lifting/crane market is progressing quite well. In fact, we are seeing a surge in demand for all types of cranes. The demand surge can largely be attributed to our government’s focus and effort to boost the infrastructure sector. For instance, the government’s capital expenditure for the nation’s infrastructure development is positively propelling the CE market growth.
– SANJAY SAXENA
Director of Heavy Equipment Business Unit, Sany Heavy Industry India
How is the heavy lifting / crane market progressing in India? What are the demand drivers?
The heavy lifting/crane market is progressing quite well. In fact, we are seeing a surge in demand for all types of cranes. The demand surge can largely be attributed to our government’s focus and effort to boost the infrastructure sector. For instance, the government’s capital expenditure for the nation’s infrastructure development is positively propelling the CE market growth. The demand for heavy lifting/cranes is likely to grow, especially higher tonnage cranes used in several application segments. Future projects of the government like railway, flyover, and metro are the most promising, which will certainly drive the demand for the equipment in future. Numerous on-going development projects such as metro, railway, bridges and flyovers have skyrocketed the demand for medium and heavy-duty mobile cranes in the market. As the government is rewarding more new projects to boost the economy, the crane market is expected to exhibit moderate growth during the forecast of 2021-26.
What efforts are being made to make your product more versatile and value for money for customers?
Our cranes include truck, all terrain, crawler and rough terrain cranes. These come with the lifting capacity from 20t to 800t which we have successfully delivered in India and we can offer cranes with lifting capacity upto 5200t. These are built with remarkable load-lifting capacity delivering superior lifting performance for all kinds of construction projects. Using a highly-efficient hydraulic system and intelligent control units, our hoist cranes enable the customer to get maximum job-site productivity in multiple work environments.
Our product range’s popularity is largely due to its amazing features, high efficiency and versatility to work in tough terrains. Having said that, our equipment scores high on the technology front too. Excellent performance and value for money is always assured.
As the nation has ushered into new emission standards – we have successfully embraced the Bharat CEV Stage IV norms and upgraded & launched new truck cranes in the market. The new truck cranes have been manufactured at our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at Chakan in Pune to boost the government’s ‘Make in India’ programme. These cranes are effective in regulating and decreasing emissions and the response has been quite good in the market.
What is the role of safety in your equipment? And any other added-features.
Our mobile cranes have led the way in the industry with regards to standardization of safety features, stringent compliance to Indian regulations, class leading lifting capacities and ergonomic designs. All SANY mobile cranes today are laced with state-of-the-art and intuitive SANY developed LMI (Load Moment Indicator) systems, with special focus on user friendly HMI (Human Machine Interface) and safety devices as standard. Further, our advances in material and manufacturing technologies has led to efficient hydraulics design, better service weights, easier serviceability and high fuel efficiency in haulage and crane operations. These improvements are recognised and trusted by our patrons and today, we are India’s No. 1 mobile crane manufacturer.
What are the operator training initiatives by your company for operators of heavy lifting equipment?
At Sany, training programs are an integral part of our company’s ecosystem wherein digital fluency, resilience and adaptability, emotional intelligence and other skill-based learning techniques are imparted on a regular basis.
Sany Bharat has successfully designed a detailed training course for equipment operators and technicians which is certified by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) of India. We are also the Vocational Training Provider (VTP) or partner of NSDC. These expert-led training sessions ensure that machine operators, technicians and supervisors gain expertise in certain skills that help them operate machines safely and efficiently. We have tied up with the Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council (IESC) and our trainers are certified trainers. Sany Bharat’s facility in Pune is also a certified facility by them. It is imperative to mention here that we have various stimulators in the factory which are designed to give a real life experience and feel to operators.
With the heavy increase in the expenditure for infrastructure development in this country, how do you think you are going to utilise the opportunity? Are you planning to add more products in the future?
Quality changes the world is not just our mission statement but a commitment to our country that we plan to fulfil. We invest religiously in R&D to continuously improve the quality of existing products, identify new technologies, and develop new products. Sany Bharat has recently launched 12 new products at Bauma CONEXPO. The new product range showcases our manufacturing strength and technological expertise, which will translate into enhanced productivity and profitability for our customers. By staying true to our mission of quality changes the world, these models are specially created for the Indian market. Making hay while the sun shines is a popular proverb and right now the sun is shining bright on the infrastructure sector. Having said that, we are excited to utilize this opportunity and supply the best-in-class construction equipment to help the government realize their dream of building a Naya Bharat.
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