Significant localization and proactive ordering on overseas vendors; helped to ease the pressure on our production
Volatile geo political scenario throwing a unexpected supply chain challenge and effected portable compressor industry to a large extent. Thanks to our robust inventory management systems and able sourcing team who are putting best of their abilities to in managing the lead times with vendors across globe. Various initiatives are significant localization & proactive ordering on overseas vendors; helped to ease the pressure on our production. The balanced approach of domestic and export business is the key to manage the difficult times.
– Dasika Ramarao,
General Manager, Sales & Marketing, Doosan Portable Power
In the current difficult market conditions, how are you taking on the challenges in terms of production, sales and aftermarket operations?
Volatile geo political scenario throwing a unexpected supply chain challenge and effected portable compressor industry to a large extent. Thanks to our robust inventory management systems and able sourcing team who are putting best of their abilities to in managing the lead times with vendors across globe. Various initiatives are significant localization & proactive ordering on overseas vendors; helped to ease the pressure on our production. The balanced approach of domestic and export business is the key to manage the difficult times.
What are the key applications of portable air compressors in construction, mining and drilling operations? What is the current demand trend?
Indian portable compressor industry is pre-dominantly driven by water well application, large portion of the top line comes from this segment. Consecutive monsoon resulted in low demand in this segment followed by the soaring diesel price. However robust domestic demand for aggregates, Coal, Iron and granite supported the drilling applications followed by infra and construction projects.
What are the new products and solutions offered? What are the features to meet extreme working environments?
Doosan is leading the industry with the introduction high fuel efficient compressors by optimising the energy consumption of air ends & filtration system, thanks to electronic engines who does the efficient job. Our compressors are designed work +55 0 C to -100 C in all dusty conditions.
What are the key productivity parameters of portable air compressors?
Unlike other construction equipment products, challenge in portable air compressor is we have only one critical parameter ie, how fast a compressor can perform job by consuming less fuel.
What are the environment-friendly features in your product range? And, what are your future plans in the changing market and operational conditions?
Fuel efficiency, low noise are the environment-friendly features in our product range. We are working on to comply with upcoming BS5 & BS6 emission norms. The future is green energy, we are closely working on the engine technologies to support alternate fuel application with less carbon emissions and hybrid technologies.
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