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Contents

IS S U E 1 R 2011 NOVEMBE

06 Editorial

Welcome to our launch issue. We hope you enjoy the difference.

08 News

What’s happening across the region in the world of construction machinery.

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17 In the labs

The truck driver environment must be technically functional as well as comfortable, simple to use and easy to understand.

18 Into the future

We look at a concept vehicle from the Doosan Institute of Technology Industrial Design Centre, which has already won a prestigious European design award.

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Market analysis

Construction plant and industrial equipment are now global commodities, traded across the planet. Barry Walker, consultant to Euro Auctions, gives us a market overview.

24 Personal view

We ask Steve Caygill, Dubai Area Manager for Byrne Equipment Rental: why rent?

26 Product focus

What’s new to market? We look around at the latest products.

29 Dealer round-up

Across the region, we detail many of the key dealers and look at their key product lines and plans for 2012.

Backhoes can mutate into skid loaders by shifting the digger mechanism to the front, but the machine’s key attribute being able to cover a number of general purpose tasks - is now seen by some as a reason to shift to a plethora of multiple specialist tools instead.

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We dig deep and bring you the excavator story.

54 Point of view

48 Sector focus

50 Market round-up

What’s new in the compact loader space. We do a round-up of the key players and see what we can expect from this vital market segment.

56 Exhibition space

The region’s largest construction machinery show focusing on the fastest growing economy in the GCC, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will next be held in Jeddah in 2012.

58 Future technology

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Clean diesel technology is now the standard for all new technology, everything from new passenger cars and pick-up trucks to commercial trucks. Now, Tier 4 is making its way onto construction and industrial jobsites.

62 The last word

Technological advances have made it possible for a vehicle to run without a driver, but is a driverless future actually desirable?

Editor’s Letter

Publisher Dominic De Sousa COO Nadeem Hood Managing Director Richard Judd EDITORIAL LAUNCH EDITOR Dave Reeder dave@cpidubai.com +97 1 4 440 9106 CREATIVE DIRECTOR RUTH SHEEHY info@ruthsheehy.com Contributors Conrad Egbert, Karen Young

A constantly changing market

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used to think of the Middle East in black and white. The reason was simple: my late father-in-law was a passionate amateur photographer and his house was filled with large, back and white images mainly of old Dubai.

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He had visited the city often in the late 1970s and 1980s, spending whatever leisure time he had strolling the back alleys of the souk, exploring old forts and marvelling over the traditional windtowers and entrance doors.

PRODUCTION

And when he wasn’t taking pictures? Introducing Dubai to machinery critical for its first major wave of building for a company you might have heard of - JCB.

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Strange how life takes us in circles. That conjunction of machinery and great photography returns in what we see as a fresh opportunity for the construction machinery sector to reposition itself. It seems astounding to us that major international players, used to the best of western marketing and media coverage, end up being treated as if they were another part of the industrial equipment or second hand vehicle market.

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Put simply, most of the media in this space in this region is damaging the image and the value of key international brands. And we aim to try and change that.

It’s a good time. Despite some slowdown, the construction and heavy machinery market across the Middle East is still an important focus of manufacturers worldwide. For example, in just four months of this year, the Saudi government awarded $10b worth of projects and Qatar has dedicated over 40% of its budget towards infrastructure expansion projects and has over $6b worth of projects planned or under way.

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In other words, the hunger for new machinery means the sector is constantly expanding and maturing.

That means more opportunities for manufacturers and access to more sophisticated products and support for customers. A win:win.

So, welcome to Construction Machinery Middle East, a new monthly magazine that treats equipment with the respect it deserves and manufacturers and the industry with a platform they can be proud of. With an equal focus on innovation as well as performance, safety as well as value for money, we’re going to talk to the PMV industry in its own language, covering news and analysis, interviews and case studies, product and service overviews, as well as sector specific focuses on construction machinery markets including construction, petrochemical, aviation, ports, mining/quarrying and military. As importantly, we’ll give the industry the opportunity to talk about trends and key issues.

And we’re going to make this stuff look good. Because it’s worth it.

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Construction Machinery Middle East is brought to you by the team behind the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s largest construction machinery event, the Construction Machinery Show. The next show takes place in Jeddah, 22-25 April 2012.

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News Round-Up

NEWS New machines, new offices, new projects, new initiatives - we look around the region at what’s new this month.

DRIVETRAIN PARTNERS

Hidromek has partnered with John Deere and ZF to develop a new drivetrain for its backhoe loaders, including its new HMK 102B. Hidromek may develop a Stage IIIB/Interim Tier 4 version to meet forthcoming emissions requirements in some markets.

This would also feature the new drivetrain components.

New ME headquarters for LiuGong LiuGong has opened its Middle East regional headquarters in Jebel Free Zone, Dubai. The office will serve as the regional sales hub and spare parts distribution centre of LiuGong and provide technical support to the company’s large customer base in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The new 2,200 sq.m facility will stock parts and machines, imported from China and the company’s other global manufacturing locations. They will be tested here and made available for customers. The facility will also provide training programmes for LiuGong’s regional dealers and customers.

Compacting in Abu Dhabi Turkish contractor Aydiner Constructions is using a Dynapac CC900 compaction roller and six LG160 compaction plates for pipeline compaction duties on work for the on-going Mussafah-Abu Dhabi potable water pipeline project, part of the Mussafah Water Transmission Scheme (MWTS) which is designed to meet peak summer demand in the capital. With a design capacity of 166 litres/day, the new 32km pipeline will connect the water pumping station at Mussafah and the Delma Street substation in Abu Dhabi. Work is scheduled to be completed in February of next year.

Using 45 t and 60 t class excavators for trench excavation, Aydiner is excavating to depths of up to 5m but generally 3m x 3m depending on the surface gradation. Two ‘bedding-in’ 30cm deep base courses are initially prepared, prior to laying the ductile pipes and compacted by the plate compactors, delivered by Dynapac’s local distributor INMA.

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The pipe is then surrounded with handtampered sand layers using approved backfill with no rock content. Above the pipe, the backfill is initially compacted in 30cm layers to be continued using a recently delivered Dynapac CC900 double drum vibratory roller. The CC900 is undertaking up to four static passes to meet the specified degree of compaction.

With a drum width of just 900mm, it is ideal for small scale compaction duties and features a maximum operating weight of 1665kg, powered by a Perkins 403D-11 water cooled diesel engine.

Aydiner initially relied on a competitive compaction roller but

according to Purchasing Manager Necati Ozmen, the company quickly recognised that the roller provided poor performance. “In addition,” he said, “there was virtually no after sales service and spare parts were very expensive. We therefore ordered the Dynapac units and have been very impressed with the back-up provided by the local dealer INMA.” The LG160 is proving ideal for backfill duties in pipeline trenches.

Aydiner Constructions started pipelaying in October 2010 and completion is anticipated by February 2012.

News Round-Up

“The GT-550E-2 has a 42m boom, a safe working load of 55t at 3m radius and can travel at 75km/hr”

Potain dominates Manitowoc cranes continue to play a major role at large construction developments in Saudi Arabia, including 90 Potain cranes on the $10b King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh alone.

This giant 1,600 km² development is set to include 40 skyscrapers and aims to redefine Saudi Arabia’s capital as a global center for finance. Last year,again in the Kingdom, over 180 Manitowoc cranes helped create Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman University, the world’s largest women-only university.

NFT, the in-country Potain dealer, placed all the Potain cranes on KAFD against a tight timeline, which meant as many cranes on-site as possible at once. Each skyscraper has up to six cranes and smaller buildings have three to four cranes - all work 20 hours a day, six days a week over the anticipated three-

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and-a-half year project. NFT has a team of engineers working on-site, supported by local Manitowoc Crane Care, to ensure no downtime.

Main contractors on KAFD include Saudi Binladin Group, Saudi Oger, SaudiCo and El Seif Engineering. Work began in November 2008 and is due to finish in a couple of months. The cranes arrived in stages - the first 20 in February 2009, 35 more in late 2009 and then a further 35 in June 2010. The Saudi Binladin Group purchased the majority.

The crane models span almost the entire top of the range from Potain, including the MD, MDT, MR and MC ranges. Many have reached heights of 200m and nearly all work with their maximum jib. The cranes are lifting steel, wood, concrete blocks, shuttering and other materials.

Most loads weigh between 2t-3t although the largest weigh up to 6t.

TITAN UPDATES The 2012 Nissan Titan will have only minor updates, including 20inch SL aluminum-alloy wheels, black step rails and a Bluetooth handsfree phone system.

THE BIG CRUSHER The new Terex Finlay C-1550 is the largest cone crusher launched to date by the company, with fully hydraulic CSS adjustment and an 8-cu-m hopper capacity as standard.

First for the region Chinese-produced TADANO cranes have been exported to the Middle East for the first time, with the delivery of five units of the GT-550E-2 truck crane to TADANO’s exclusive distributor in KSA, Saleh & Abdulaziz Abahsain. The first has already joined the crane fleet of AR Namlah Heirs in Yanbu.

Assembled in Beijing, major components such as the engine and hydraulic cylinder are imported from Germany and Japan and assembled by BQ TADANO in Beijing. The company claims this makes

the GT-550E-2 one of the most price competitive truck cranes in the market with no compromise on quality.

The GT-550E-2 has a 42m boom, a safe working load of 55t at 3m radius and can travel at 75km/hr.

Although the Kingdom has been a a traditional market for TADANO truck cranes, according to TADANO Middle East sales manager Mr Toshiaki Yamamoto, “We are getting a tremendous response from customers through our distributors and getting more enquiries from other Middle East markets as well.”

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News Round-Up To inform or alert the driver to a vulnerable road-user close to the truck, a red lamp either shines or starts flashing.

The difference depends on whether the risk of a collision is assessed as imminent or not.

Tackling rightturn accidenTs

Among the most vulnerable road users are those that the truck driver has difficulty seeing in what is known as the ‘blind spot’.

It is easy for pedestrians and cyclists to spot a truck. But unfortunately, it is not quite so easy for truck drivers to spot pedestrians and cyclists.

A truck has more blind spots than a car does and it is particularly difficult – despite the fitting of no less than four rear-view mirrors – to get a good rear view along the vehicle’s right side.

The statistics speak clearly: 20% of all accidents between road users and trucks occur when the truck turns right at a junction.

“There are things we can do to improve

The instrument panel inside the cab has a monitor that shows what is happening around the vehicle from a bird’s-eye perspective.

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the situation and the right-hand turn has been identified as a particularly relevant safety issue,” says Carl Johan Almqvist, Traffic and Product Safety Director at Volvo Trucks. City crossroads are dangerous places. Traffic of all types jostle for space and it is difficult to gain a clear overview. It is most difficult of all for truck drivers. “If you stop at a red light, the environment around you changes while your vehicle is stationary. Meanwhile, the driver is focusing on something else, such as the traffic lights or looking for a suitable gap in the traffic ahead. Above all, it is changes behind the truck that the driver does not see. Cyclists, in particular, can close the gap quickly,” says Malte Ahrholdt, project manager at Volvo Technology.

He works with Intersafe-2, an EU-financed project that focuses on making crossroads less dangerous.

Volvo Trucks’ contribution to the project is a system that aims at solving the problem of the truck driver’s blind spot on the passenger side. In a test truck, Ahrholdt and his colleagues have fitted laser scanners and ultrasonic sensors that monitor the area on the right of the vehicle. When a cyclist or pedestrian gets too close, the truck driver is alerted by flashing lamps and audible warning signals.

“The warning lights and sounds become increasingly urgent the more critical the situation is,” relates Ahrholdt.

“Generally speaking, people are seldom aware of the driver’s restricted visibility. If we are to truly succeed in reducing accident statistics, it is also necessary for the general public to have an increased understanding of how trucks work in traffic. We generally say ‘Keep away from the truck’s passenger side’. You’re never visible there.”

Almquist explains.

It works like this • Laser scanners and ultrasound sensors are positioned at the front and on the right of the truck to cover the areas that the driver cannot see, in other words the traditional blind spots.

• A TV monitor provides a bird’s-eye view of what the truck looks like from above.

• A camera fitted just inside the windscreen monitors what the road junction looks like (the number of lanes, positioning of stop lines etc).

• A radio receiver fitted on the truck roof communicates directly with the traffic lights. For instance, it registers

if someone has pressed the button at the pedestrian crossing and notes which traffic lights are showing red and green respectively.

• All this data is processed and a status assessment is performed.

Based on the status assessment, the truck driver is either alerted to the presence of a vulnerable roaduser or warned of an imminent collision. There are two solutions for informing/warning the driver: flashing lights or sound. The warning is more urgent in intensity than the information message.

New tower crane range New from Spanish manufacturer Linden Comansa is the LC1600, a flat top tower crane series with three models: the 16 LC 185, 16 LC 220 and 16 LC 260. They can obtain freestanding heights of more than 100m.

Meanwhile, three 21 LC 400 Flat-Top cranes from Linden Comansa are working on the extension of the Amman’s International Airport in Jordan (Queen Alia International Airport).

With a $640m budget, it will increase the airport’s capacity from the current three million passengers

per year to seven million when the phase under construction is completed in 2012.

J&P (O) (Joannou & Paraskevaides (Overseas)) is currently executing the works and three Linden Comansa flat top cranes on rails are engaged for the particular project. The cranes are model 21 LC 400, with maximum load capacity of 18t and a jib length of 80m. The cranes have been erected at various heights ranging from 45m to 65.5m and on rails in order to work at various areas of the site.

Continuing success Leading manufacturer of transport vehicles MAN Truck & Bus Middle East will showcase its latest product offering at the Big 5 Expo. According to David van Graan, Head of MAN Center Middle East and VP Sales & Marketing said: “As a company, MAN has more than 250 years of industrial engineering expertise, covering every conceivable market segment and industry – from distribution vehicles, to tippers, concrete pumps, transit mixers and very specialist application units. MAN Truck & Bus Middle East has one of the widest footprints amongst heavy duty construction vehicle manufacturers in the region.

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Region’s biggest building boom in spotlight

Scania new R-series truck on chassis assembly.

Scania lowers production rate Starting this month, Scania will adjust the production rate at its units in Europe, against a background of deceleration in demand in various markets.

Government financial problems in Europe and the US have now begun to affect economic activity and have led to hesitation among customers.

“It is a matter of deceleration in Europe, but also a slower pace of order bookings from the Middle East,” says Martin Lundstedt, Executive VP in charge of Scania’s sales and marketing.

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Cat growth in Qatar Qatar-based AlJaber Engineering has invested in over QR50m worth of equipment from Caterpillar. The company already has the largest fleet of equipment in Qatar, but this equipment

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During the first nine months of 2011, Scania maintained a high, stable production rate, but starting in November the company will lower its production rate due to falling demand. Compared to the end of the third quarter, at the global level this means that the vehicle production rate will be reduced by 10-15%.

“The adjustment in production level will be handled within the framework of existing flexibility agreements between the company and trade union organisations at the various

purchase will provide AlJaber Engineering with an increased capacity to meet the escalating demands of developments and infrastructural improvements, many driven by the Qatar National Vision 2030 programme and 2022 FIFA World Cup. The new equipment includes a variety of excavators including mass excavation plants, wheel loaders, backhoe loaders and other heavy earthmoving equipment.

production units,” says Anders Nielsen, Scania’s Head of Production and Logistics.

For more than a year, Scania has been working with short, stable delivery times of about eight weeks in Europe, in order to send the right signals to the production network as early as possible in case of changes in order bookings. This minimises inventory build-up and enables the company to limit its order book. For a long time, Scania has been working in various ways to boost flexibility in its production network.

New leading MED contractor Following an $80m contract with Marafiq for a new seawater desalination plant project, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has emerged as

the leading EPC contractor for MEDtype plants.

The new plant in Yanbu, using the MultiEffect Distillation (MED) technology, will produce 54,000t of fresh water a day, enough for about 150,000 people.

The project, due for completion in March 2014, is being run on an EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) basis.

Unprecedented housing development boom in Saudi Arabia will take centre stage at the Saudi Housing Forum 2011, being held in Riyadh from 5-7th December.

This three-day conference and workshop will present a vital update on the plans to drive forward housing development in the Kingdom and the market changes and project opportunities that will result.

Saudi Arabia has allocated a staggering $67b for housing development in order to deliver the projected requirement of 500,000 additional housing units

for 2013. Delivering these houses will be a complex task that requires the input of a variety of stakeholders representing government, construction, real estate, power and water, plus the financial sectors, underpinned by firm commitment and backing from the Saudi government.

A wealth of contracting and consultancy opportunities are in the offing for the private sector already operating in Saudi Arabia and for those looking to enter or expand their position in this lucrative market.

The big boom The world record for boom length for a concrete pump trunk, set back in 2009, has been broken by Sany, in a leap of an extra 14m - it now stands at 86m!

The SY51100THB 86, developed by Sany Heavy Industry, was unveiled to the public at the BICES exhibition in Beijing.

In 2007, Sany’s 66m concrete pump truck created the first Guinness World Record in construction machinery industry as the concrete pump truck with the longest boom in the world. Two years later, this record was refreshed by Sany’s 72m concrete pump truck.

When it was awarded the Guinness World Record as the concrete pump truck with the longest boom and largest concrete delivery volume in the world, the Executive President Yi Xiaogang of Sany Heavy Industry claimed, “The concrete pump truck with the world’s longest boom will always come from Sany!”

The company managed leapfrog development from 72m to 86m within only two years, creating three world records - the longest boom, the most boom sections and the largest hourly concrete delivery volume - from 230 m3/h to 240m3/h.

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In The Labs

All about the environment The truck driver environment must be technically functional as well as comfortable, simple to use and easy to understand. To achieve these aims, Scania’s vehicle ergonomists work in three fields: biomechanics, macro-ergonomics and cognitive ergonomics.

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truck driver’s working environment, or driver station, is defined by such disparate elements as driving position, visibility, feedback from the vehicle and driver support systems and maintenance. The task of vehicle ergonomists is to create the best possible driver environment, based on these parameters.

Biomechanics is about such things as the shape of the driver’s seat and instrument panels, close-up vision, the placement and movement patterns of the gearshift, how the driver climbs into the cab and how the windows can be washed. “Biomechanics is based on the human body,” says Hanna Johansson, head of the vehicle ergonomics team at Scania.

“Pedals, seat and steering wheel must be mutually adjustable in order to ensure a good driving posture for all truck drivers.”

Truck drivers spend a lot of time in the cab, so it is important to envision it as a living environment.

Macro-ergonomic aspects of this involve such

Top: Hanna Johansson (right) and her colleagues are specialists in vehicle ergonomics. Their task is to create the best possible driver environment for all drivers, tall or short. Above: Ergonomics improves design.

Customer requirements “and needs can vary

Ergonomics dictionary Biomechanics is about finding a good driving posture for all truck drivers. This translates into the relationship between the location of pedals, seat and steering wheel.

Macro-ergonomic aspects concern the truck driver’s living environment and involve such things as beds, storage and working spaces.

Cognitive ergonomics

things as beds, storage and working spaces.

“The immediate working environment is important. We group various functions together based on how often they are used,” Johansson says.

Customer requirements and needs can vary enormously. The design of a cab has to function as well in the desert heat of Dubai as in the wintry chill of Russia. Vehicle ergonomists weigh customer requests in order to find a middle ground.

In addition to climate, the immense variety of vehicle applications must also be taken into account.

“It has to be just as easy for a truck driver steering a construction vehicle along a rutted track to push a button as it is for the driver of a distribution truck in urban traffic,” Johansson says.

Truck driver support systems bring vehicle ergonomists into the cognitive field, or communication between human beings and machines. Buttons, controls, instrument cluster,

concerns the man-machine interaction. Buttons, controls, instrument cluster, displays, visual signals and audio signals as well as the feel of buttons and controls play a key role.

enormously. The design of a cab has to function as well in the desert heat of Dubai as in the wintry chill of Russia.

Vehicle ergonomists weigh customer requests in order to find a middle ground.

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displays, visual signals and audio signals play a key role here. Equally important is the feel of buttons and controls − ‘haptics’ in scientific language.

The biggest changes in vehicle ergonomics are in the field of man-machine interaction. More and more systems – navigation, fleet management and other support systems – are finding their way into the cab to ensure safe, efficient driving.

“The number of visual signals is approaching to reach the limit of what a person can safely handle without jeopardising road safety,” Johansson says.

To find alternatives, a project is currently under way to determine how audio signals can be combined with visual signals to help the driver.

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Into The Future

What a concept!

Every manufacturer has a product pipeline, whether that consists of modifications and extensions of the current range, or ‘blue sky’ thinking about where a product sector is headed.

Here we look at a concept vehicle from the Doosan Institute of Technology Industrial Design Centre, which has already won a prestigious European design award.

T The machine is a “vision of the type of

machine the company aims to be producing within the next decade, incorporating new materials and production techniques.

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he annual Red Dot Design Award is presented by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany, to praise design concepts, ideas and visions. It focuses on up-and-coming creative talents, designers and design companies around the world, no matter the product area they work in.

Efficient, environmentally friendly and with the highest level of safety, the futuristic model of the Intelligent Concept Forklift impressed the judges with its ingenious approach to the challenges facing modern forklift manufacturing.

Created by the award winning technologists at the Doosan Institute of Technology Industrial Design Centre, the machine is a vision of the type of machine the company aims to be producing within the next decade, incorporating new materials and production techniques, whilst sticking to the Doosan belief of simple, powerful products with great performance.

“Various elements of the design could be seen on our forklifts within five to ten years,” claims Dooyearn Jo, CTO of the Doosan Institute of Technology.

“All our concept vehicles serve a number of purposes. There is the very practical purpose of allowing us to consider the future possibilities of our designs in a way that is not linked to current production methods or models.”

Since first being established in 1955, the Red Dot Design Award has received more than 15,000 submissions from 61 countries. This year alone, over 3,500 entries were received from 49 countries, all assessed by an expert panel of judges in Singapore.

“Convincing the design experts is no easy task and we are delighted to receive this recognition,” says Doosan Industrial Vehicle Executive Managing Director, Chinwon Park. “The hard work and dedication of our research and development teams

has brought us great success and developments like the ones recognised by the Red Dot Award will bring us even greater success in the future.”

According to the design team, the key themes for the concept were “Innovation that embodies efficiency and intelligence”. As a result, the ICF features many innovations to enhance productivity and usability: l To provide a better view of the work area, the cabin elevation and tilting function uses a hydraulic device in line with a high-torque linear motor system. l The uncluttered cab interior sees all steering and handling operations carried out via a multifunctional control joystick, helping to provide an intuitive, simplified user environment. l Using augmented reality technology, the intelligent work-guide system enables safer and more efficient operation. l Changes to the operator position, mast properties and drive train are also present. l Doosan is already a world leader in OLED technology and the ICF shows how the company may eventually incorporate augmented reality systems into a heads up display. l A unique ‘work guide system’ enables operators to see information about their cargo and interpret the best optimised work process they should apply to it, helping to maximise productivity and targets. An extendable counterweight also improves stability and increases loading capacity, but maintaining the minimum turning radius. l Being electrically powered, the ICF is able to reduce emissions, excess noise and fuel costs, meeting all future international environmental standards. l The highly efficient rechargeable battery enables faster recharging, providing increased work time and productivity.

Even though we won’t be seeing the ICF in “warehouses for some time yet, there may be

some elements that we will hopefully be able to incorporate into our next series of products.

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“With technology constantly moving forward, it is important to look to the future and develop new products and concepts while still incorporating Doosan’s core values,” says Young Lee, Team Leader of the Overseas Marketing Team.

With tilting seats, hub drive motors and solar reacting glass, will the technology really find its way into the forklifts of the future? If the market dictates it, Young Lee believes such innovations will make it onto future models. “Take foldable forks. The technology and engineering capability are already with us, as are cameras and sensors mounted on forks and masts. Like all features, we need to demonstrate the need and the benefits to prove the changes are worthwhile.”

Rapid prototyping, or 3D printing, may also prove an important element to the forklift supplier of the future. With the technology already available to reproduce complex structures by effectively printing it, the need to carry expensive parts holdings or even rarely used parts, may become less important.

“New technologies can free up the design process,” said Young Lee, “as well as offer exciting new avenues that can be applied to existing products.

The true arbiter will be the end user. If they want the technology, it will no doubt come to pass.”

As an exciting glimpse of what the future holds for forklifts and to see how Doosan is working towards opening up a multitude of new technologies for its customers, the ICF will undoubtedly make other manufacturers take note. Young Lee believes: “Even though we won’t be seeing the ICF in warehouses for some time yet, there may be some elements that we will hopefully be able to incorporate into our next series of products. We certainly do not rule out providing new and more efficient ways of providing value for money products that make the operator and the owner’s life less complicated through technology.”

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A booming global economy?

Construction plant and industrial equipment are now global commodities, traded across the planet, through many of the physical auction sales, on-line Internet auctions or by hosts of trade resellers around the world. Barry Walker, consultant to Euro Auctions, gives us a market overview.

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Where do you see the current construction equipment market?

In mid 2008, this buoyant market sector crashed on the back of the world’s economy. Over the following 12 months, manufacturers saw demand judder to a halt on the back of the global construction recession, with most leading manufacturers being affected, with very few exceptions. Building projects were mothballed and doom and gloom descended on the planet. However, in the current climate the trading market for pre-owned construction equipment, mining machinery, access equipment, screening and crushing plant, diggers, dumpers and dozers and all things in-between is buoyant. Buoyant to the point that many makes and ranges of low hours equipment under two years old are selling above the price they were when new and prices are rising.

So everything is rosy?

Well, in late 2010 and early in 2011 manufacturers were feeling that confidence was returning to the market and had begun producing stock, but not at the volumes previously seen prior to mid 2008.

At the end of 2010, stock levels were still low and market demand manifested in a levelling of prices across Europe and the cost of brand new equipment was 20% up over prices in June 2009. Manufacturers were capitalising on market demand with substantial price hikes. The secondhand market had always been strong, but the actions of the manufacturers revived the market for good equipment and, across the globe, all equipment regardless of make, model and year was highly sought after. The effect of the price levelling across the market was to strengthen prices of late-used and nearly-new equipment, with the strongest rallying in the 12 to 24 month class which is trading for good money at auction. The problem comes here: while manufacturing has had to gear up to meet the demands of the market, the way in which manufacturers scaled down in late 2008 and early 2009 has left a legacy. The collapse of plant and machinery manufacturing saw suppliers to that sector either cease trading, or leave the sector altogether to diversify into other markets. Skilled work forces were dismissed, only to find a skills shortage when fortunes changed and the industry planned to gear up production. And the sad events in Japan early in 2011 also cast a bitter blow on the industry. Leading Japanese plant manufacturers suffered natural manufacturing setbacks due to the devastation following the tsunami and now, with limited production, they favour the home market with what stocks are available. More noticeably again, specialist Japanese manufacturers supplying components such as hydraulic pumps to many of the world leading manufacturers are failing to deliver stock, thus compounding the ability to supply the demanding market.

So how is the auction sector faring?

The last two years have seen the trends at auction changing. The global interest in 12 to 24 month old plant is at an all time high. Dealers unable to purchase new machines from manufacturers are scouring the auctions either for stock, or machines to meet the requirements of current clients. And, as some economies fail, large tranches of stock becomes available and trickles onto the market.

What sells at auction is good low hours stock, with anything good attracting buyers - however the shift is now changing to older machines. With 12 to 24 month old stocks depleting, buyers are now interested in stock from 24 to 48 months old. Once the route for disposal of ex-hire equipment, hire companies are replenishing stocks from auction and also hanging on to plant for much longer that previously was the norm.

And the Middle East perspective?

From a global view, there is still a great need in the Middle East with much demand still coming from Dubai. In light of the infrastructure construction projects planned across the region, and noticeably in Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, much demand still exists. Because of the current lack of new machinery and the rising price of second hand equipment, there seems to be a trend for owners

in the Middle East to hold on to redundant plant.

With no need to sell, the stock is increasing in value and owners do not wish to drop prices. However, from plant auctions in the UK and Europe, the intelligence shows that plant is still being shipped to the Middle East, predominantly Dubai. In light of the construction slow down, access equipment and cranes (both mobile and static) are still finding their way into the region, destined for dealers in the Middle East and likely to be shipped on to end users in other countries, predominantly in the Pacific Rim region. The main interest currently from buyers and contactors across the Middle East is for good late model, low hours backhoes, predominantly CAT 432 es. Telehandlers from JCB, CAT and Manitou are in demand in Dubai, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. And older model dump trucks from Volvo, that are getting a little long in the tooth, are highly sought after, with CAT 740 dump trucks always in demand.

Is the position the same in Africa?

From mid June 2009 to late 2010, the North African market created a strong trend with the demand for plant, machinery and equipment being extremely buoyant and entering new territory.

The increasing demands from countries in this region has shown an improvement in buying prices

“The main interest currently from buyers and

contactors across the Middle East is for good late model, low hours backhoes, predominantly CAT 432 es. Telehandlers from JCB, CAT and Manitou are in demand in Dubai, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.�

The range and quality of plant available at auction will meet most requirements.

Which means?

Well, as a result of these market forces and the heightened demand for new equipment, delivery times for certain types of new kit can now be long and, as a result, good pre-owned equipment is trading strongly.

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at auction, as these new entrants developed an appetite for smaller excavators, dumpers and access equipment, soon trading up to larger machines and specialising in certain brands. The high level of interest at auction was coming from countries such as Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Iraq, Lebanon and Oman. The improvement in these markets was marked and it was anticipated these countries would continue to show eventual interest in larger pieces of equipment. The recent unrest in the North Africa region due to the ‘Arab Spring’ saw demand for plant and machinery from those countries come to a grinding halt. In the last three months, confidence has returned to the region and buyers from Sudan, Egypt, Libya, Algeria and Morocco have gained market confidence and are trading again.

West central Africa currently has a good appetite for logging and mining equipment. Predominantly Ghana and Nigeria are evident at auction and plant dealers are regular buyers. And larger European contractors are bringing equipment with them as part of the project infrastructure. Many of the project teams in the region from China are bringing less than reliable home brands, which is creating a market for more reliable USA and European makes of all equipment.

Whatever the brand, it’s available. Always check out the plant carefully.

“In the current climate the trading market for

pre-owned construction equipment, mining machinery, access equipment, screening and crushing plant, diggers, dumpers and dozers and all things in-between is buoyant” And further afield?

Two factors are affecting the Australian home market; the current exchange rate and recent natural disasters that have sadly hit that country.

The exchange rate between the Australian Dollar and Pound Sterling is making transactions from the northern to the southern hemisphere very attractive. The cyclone and flooding in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales in early 2011 was responsible for an increased demand for plant and machinery in Australia as the clean-up operation got underway. With the economy in the Far East (predominantly China) booming, the demands for raw materials is putting a strain on all providing nations in the region. Australia is supplying that demand and as a result has a need for heavy excavating, earth moving and crushing machinery.

If it comes out of the ground Australia is mining it, from copper to coal, from ore to shale fuel. As a result all efforts are being made to get as much equipment down-under as is possible. This trend is likely to increase dramatically well into 2012.

Australia is always looking for late year, low hours heavy earth moving and mining equipment with Volvo, Komatsu, CAT and JCB being the preferred makes. Recent events in Japan are expected to put manufacturing in that country into a decline for a considerable period of time. It is anticipated that a series of circumstances will influence the demand for certain ranges of equipment. A two year void is predicted for new machinery coming onto the world market and as a result the supply by manufacturers

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such as Takeuchi and Komatsu are expected to set a price rise with availability being reduced. The Japanese home market will put huge demands on stocks of equipment for the rebuilding programme, the ripples of which will be felt across the global economy. The price of second-hand Japanese equipment is expected to rise around the globe.

This will become evident at the next Euro Auctions sale. By contrast, Hong Kong is quiet, with demand in this region slowing down, although this may be a temporary measure.

What about the situation in Eastern Europe and Russia?

Large construction, roadway and infrastructure projects in Poland are increasing the demand for contractors, machine operators and hire companies, who are all buying plant and machinery for that market. Poland has always maintained a good presence at auction and is interested in a complete cross section of plant and machinery with the emphasis being on earth moving equipment.

Likewise, Finland has an interest in everything across the board. It also sells across the border to Russia which is back buying in its own right after an absence of some 24 months. The Russian construction sector is experiencing healthy economic growth, described as reminiscent of figures from before the global economic crisis. While the overall value of construction contracts signed in 2011 is expected to be higher than in 2010, the translation into demand for plant, machinery

and equipment is just becoming visible. While the residential housing sector remains subdued, civil engineering projects such as the 2012 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation) Summit in Vladivostok and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi are contributing to sustained growth and the need for construction plant and equipment.

The awarding of 2018 FIFA World Cup to Russia will create another need for stadiums and airports in all the host cities which will need to be either built or modernised. Russia is set to boom and the demand will be strong.

And the Americas?

The USA is still producing machines but not in a capacity that is capable of satisfying the demands of the home market. As a result US buyers are now in Europe looking for stock and favouring sterling as opposed to the Euro. At auction in the last three months, American buyers have been more apparent after an absence of some 12 to 18 months. Buyers from the US are looking for large heavy mining equipment for the home open-cast coal and iron ore extraction market, as well as for the oil sands of Alaska. A new emerging requirement is the extraction of shale gas from vast reserves in the US, which is predicted to break the US’s dependency on the Middle East. As a result big dozers and dump trucks for the contracting market are always on a buyer’s shopping list. Older equipment is going from the USA to South America. There, with the emergence of the success of the BRIC’s countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China) Latin America’s largest economies, Brazil, Colombia and Peru are targeting a total of $40b of private investment in infrastructure over the next two years. Brazil is planning to construct more than 5000 km of highways over the next two years and in November 2011 will start the first of two projects to construct 1,750km of roadways. With Columbia embarking on four major initiatives worth an estimated $30b, including highways, sea ports, airports, railways and river ways, and Peru embarking on projects in the hydrocarbons sector as well as rail and agricultural projects, the South America is sector is already showing signs of a demand to equipment to commence these infrastructure projects.

South America is always seeking late model, low hours, clean heavy earth moving equipment, with warranty, that is available to ship at a moment’s notice as demand dictates.

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Going rental In a volatile market, it makes financial sense to reduce the risk of exposure and shift capex costs to opex, to match business flexibility. So, that means rental sales of construction equipment should be booming, right? But, on the other side of the equation, volume shortages of the right equipment at the right time can have a damaging effect on a project, so many argue for outright purchase. We ask Steve Caygill, Dubai Area Manager for Byrne Equipment Rental: why rent?

Are we seeing a shift between the ratio of buy and rent? If so, is that standard across equipment types and territories?

Byrne Equipment Rental is specifically an equipment rental provider and on that basis our focal point is in this market segment only. Although the region is seeing certain markets accelerating in demand for equipment, both rent and sale, others - like certain civil construction markets - have reduced demand leaving visible oversupply. As a collective, the rental market is increasing year on year both for product types and volume. With a high oil price the oil and gas sector and marine sector are still growing in demand. More mature markets are seeing an increase in F&M, with plant/equipment requirements to support this sector growing. Generally, companies more than ever are focusing on core business and outsourcing non-core activities and respective plant for that activity. Interestingly, some larger rental clients have emerged from companies who traditionally bought plant but now want rent to own as straight rental options.

In your view, where is the pain point for most contractors?

Contractors are currently in a position where more and more of them are bidding for the same business and need to be as lean as possible in their operating costs. On this basis whereever capex can be reduced or eliminated, companies are certainly being diligent in this area. This is providing an ever increasing window of opportunity in the equipment rental market - contractors will reduce fixed costs both on equipment and the need to carry higher manpower levels to maintain this fleet of equipment.

Contractors are also removing non-core plant off their books and looking to have this plant requirement supported via rental

The environmental impact and “carbon footprint reduction via the use of Tier 4 engines is one that is to be embraced.

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suppliers. A main strategy for contractors is to depreciate equipment on a single project or possibly two contracts. However, the fluctuating market and guarantee of multiple contracts running concurrently have been reduced. Therefore contractors are needing to reduce fleet sizes and rent plant on an ‘as needed basis’. Again, rental companies are proving to be a positive option.

What are the main reasons for renting?

Buying equipment outright may at first seem like the best option, but it’s always a good idea to think about whether this makes best use of your capital. With many industries being affected by the economic downturn, there are many reasons why renting equipment can be more costeffective and hassle free. Reasons for rental from Byrne Equipment Rental include the following: renting provides significant savings over buying, so you can improve your bottom line; there’s no capital outlay so you enjoy capital preservation for your primary business; rental costs are not on your balance sheet unlike a loan, so other financing becomes easier; you enjoy smooth cash flow, control of expenses and better inventory control; renting lets you simplify your expenses, leaving you with just one cost - the rental, spread over a specific period which helps cash flow; rental payments can be allocated to departments, divisions, or projects establishing accountability for costs; our support and advice ensures equipment suits your requirements and you always have the correct equipment for the job; you have flexibility in the event that your requirements change, increasing or decreasing for specific equipment; renting lets you fit the type of equipment to the application so you don’t have to compromise; extra equipment is available for those emergency situations or those unusual peaks in demand; and, finally, there’s no costly or unexpected maintenance or repairs reducing down time - if equipment breaks down, we handle it so your team can keep working and we also take care of the maintenance on the

equipment so you won’t need a repair shop, spare parts inventory, technicians, or extra staff to take care of maintenance records.

What are the main reasons for buying?

And the main disadvantages?

The main reason a company will buy is based on a fundamentally ingrained policy and mindset. For years running up to the global financial crisis, many contractors’ and companies’ profit margins were high and the analysis of running a diversified plant mix may not have been drilled into as far as the present conditions demand.

If a business has plant requirements and is a core focus of their activities, the majority of the time a company will procure this plant. The main disadvantage for a company owning equipment that is noncore business related is maintaining the equipment. The ongoing maintenance is critical to maximising the life of any asset; if this is not auctioned, financial losses will be incurred with plant life not reaching depreciation levels forecasted. Additional to this is the required staffing/skill levels required to maintain the fleet and holding appropriate stock of fast moving parts. All these elements will impact the bottom line result if not managed efficiently. Therefore our clients are asking themselves – is this our core business activity?

How will the arrival of Tier 4 vehicles change the market dynamics?

The environmental impact and carbon footprint reduction via the use of Tier 4 engines is one that is to be embraced, however the challenge for the industry is the fuel quality in the region to meet the specification these engine types require.

We are all environmentally aware of carbon emissions and the impact it has on the planet. The new engines provide a cleaner emission release and more efficient fuel consumption and will provide the industry with fuel cost savings. Against that, if fuel quality is not of the highest standard, end users like rental companies, or indeed any buyers of such engines, will have to prepare for higher running costs.

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New to market

We take a closer look at some construction equipment just released on the market and detail the key features for you.

Equipped with the 2,900 mm arm, it offers: l A maximum digging depth of 7,765mm. l A maximum digging height of 12,080mm. l A maximum digging reach of 12,715mm. l A dump height of 8,180mm.

Minimum swing radius 4,090mm.

Digging force l Over the bucket - 33.3t. l Over the arm - 27.0t. l A power boost feature increases both forces by about 9%.

Maximum governed speed 1,800 rpm.

Maximum torque 202kg.m at 1,500 rpm.

Doosan The new DX700LC - the largest in Doosan’s range of crawler excavators, is designed and built to meet the needs of heavy duty mining and quarrying applications as well as major infrastructure construction projects. The long carriage (LC) design, in combination with the undercarriage expanded to its maximum working width of 4,000mm, offers

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optimum stability and safety in all kinds of digging, lifting and loading applications.

The DX700LC is powered by the six-cylinder “common rail” Isuzu AH-6WG1X turbocharged diesel engine providing 345kW (463HP). To meet the requirements of different markets, three arms of varying length are available for the DX700LC.

Sensear SENS Now available in the region, Sensear’s high-noise communication technology is now distributed by Minerva. The SENS ‘smart muffs’ simultaneously suppress harmful background noise while enhancing workers’ general awareness and ability to communicate.

Worn as a headband, helmet mount or behind the neck, the SENS (Speech Enhancement, Noise Suppression) technology enables the crystal clear exchange of vital information in high-noise environments either face-to-face or via two way radio (including full compatibility with the Minervasupplied MOTOTRBO), short range radio and cellphones.

Key benefits l Communication volume l Face-to-face l Two-way radio l Protection factors l Directional focus l Communication facility l Maximum noise exposure l Battery life

HEK Alimak Hek is extending its light range with the introduction of HEK TPL 500 & 300. Its flexible, robust and simple design makes it suitable for all vertical access, including direct to buildings and scaffoldings, for new construction or for refurbishment work. The TPL 500 & 300 is designed to offer the most cost efficient vertical transport solution on site and is delivered in either three phase 500kg capacity or 300kg single phase configuration. Each unit has dual functionality and can be used as either a transport platform or material hoist.

For the three phase 500kg machine, the travelling speed is 12m/min in transport platform configuration and 24m/min in the material hoist configuration; in the single phase 300kg machine the travelling speed is 10m/min. With a simple key switch, positioned on the electrical control panel, the machine can be converted from a transport platform to a material hoist, with all appropriate safety features enabled.

The TPL 500 & 300 are designed on a modular concept providing unrivaled flexibility in platform configuration for the user. The load ramp position is

fully interchangeable and it can be installed on side A, B or C. It can be replaced by a bi-foldable gate, to permit easy loading of the platform with a fork-lift, or for when it is to be used as a transport platform for ease of personnel access. The exit ramp is also interchangeable and can be installed on the A or B side, and includes options for a control bar system with vertical or horizontal bar opening. The third side of the machine is provided with a fixed railing or, alternatively, with a ramp or bi-foldable gate.

Dual functionality Can be used as either a transport platform or material hoist.

Travelling speed l Three phase 500kg machine, 12m/min in transport platform configuration and 24m/min in material hoist configuration. l Single phase 300kg machine, 10m/min.

Platform configuration l The load ramp position is fully interchangeable and it can be replaced by a bi-foldable gate. l The exit ramp is also interchangeable. l The third side of the machine is provided with a fixed railing or with a ramp or bi-foldable gate.

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Find me a dealer!

Since most construction equipment and machinery in the Middle East is imported, it’s critical to pick the right dealer. But how do you choose?

Construction Machinery Middle East believes you should choose one with a good stock of machines, a wide variety of spare-parts and brilliant pre- and after-sales service. Here are a selection of the best across the region, listed alphabetically.

Dealers by territory BAHRAIN Al Bahar Sayed Khadem Al Durazi

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Alesayi Group Al Juffali Al-Rehab Equipment & Machinery Arabian Auto Agency Bakheet Medco Olayan Group Omatra Salah & Abdulaziz Abahsain Saudi Diesel Equipment Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery

KUWAIT Al Bahar Al Zabin Group Bahrah Trading Company Rumaillah Motors TIECO (Trading & Industrial Equipment Company)

QATAR Al Bahar Mannai Obaikan Qatar Navigation

SULTANATE OF OMAN

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Al Bahar Al Fairuz Al Hashar Al Taher Group Genserv International Heavy Equipment (IHE)

Abdullah Al Masaood Group Al Bahar Bin Brook Brothers FAMCO Kanoo Machinery

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Abdullah Al Masaood GROUP

Al Bahar GCC-wide

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Main Brands: Man Trucks, Nissan forklifts, Renault trucks, Sauer, Kompressoren, Terex, Volvo, Penta

www.masaood.com Contact: +971 2 672 2 300

Al Masaood Group is a leading name in the UAE when it comes to construction equipment and machinery. Besides being a provider of transportation and equipment solutions to clients on a personal level, the company also has its hand in commercial and industrial applications.

This includes Al Masaood Power Engineering Divison that supplies specialised diesel gen-sets: Al Masaood Trucks, Equipment & Marine Engines Division, which is a distributor of Nissan and Renault trucks and other specialised vehicles and equipment; Emirates for American & European Cars, which is the distributor of Terex heavy trucks and construction equipment; and Timco, which is a specialist vehicle bodybuilder in the UAE. The Group provides sales and service operations for a wide range of equipment ranging from forklift trucks to all types of cranes and trailers. Additionally, it also supplies all types of vehicle bodies and has established a reputation for its range of ambulances, fire trucks and fuel tankers.

NEW IN 2012: Terex AWP will start production of its newly developed narrow 14m electric scissor for Europe, the Middle East and Russia in the first quarter of 2012.

The Genie GS-4047 has a maximum platform height of 13.93m, is just 1.19m wide and will weigh 3,221kg. It is not just an upgrade of the GS-3246, but a complete redesign, with higher cage capacity (380kg compared to 318kg) and better gradeability (up to 28% from 22%).

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Main brands: Caterpillar, KoneCranes, Hiab Cranes, Terex Cranes, Atlet, Landoll Trucks

www.albahar.com Contact: Bahrain +973 1770 5177; Kuwait +965 2 491 9436; Oman +968 24 509 000; Qatar +974 4600 222; UAE +971 2 555 4200

Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar, founded in 1937, is one of the leading business houses in the Gulf. It has two major divisions: the Machinery Group and the General Trading Group. Through the Machinery Group, established in 1959, the company represents Caterpillar in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE and in Oman through an associate, Oasis Trading and Equipment Company. The head office is located in Sharjah, UAE. Caterpillar machinery and power systems are supplied by Al Bahar

for a wide variety of applications including earthmoving, building and heavy construction, mining, road making, demolition, waste and scrap handling, electric power generation and marine propulsion. In addition, the company also supplies KoneCranes lift trucks, Hiab and Terex Cranes, Atlet warehouse trucks and Landoll narrow aisle trucks. With a staff of more than 1,500 people in 11 branches around the Gulf, the Machinery Group of Al Bahar offers customised solutions for equipment and power systems requirements, including sales and rental, new and used.

NEW IN 2012: Caterpillar’s underconstruction proving-ground in Tongzhou, Jiangsu Province is expected to be operational in the third quarter of 2012, while the large wheel loader manufacturing facility is expected to start production in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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BRANCHES Riyadh Tel: + 966 1 231 1931 / Fax: + 966 1 231 1031 Jeddah Tel: + 966 2 659 8500 / Fax: +966 2 659 8600 Jubail Tel / Fax: +966 3 363 4050

OTHER AREAS ( DEALERS) Tabuk Tel: +966 4 422 4490 / Fax: + 966 4 422 7225 Unaizah Tel: + 966 6 364 4555 / Fax: + 966 6 364 5969 Abha Tel: +966 7 227 0000 / Fax: +966 7 227 1944

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Alesayi GROUP Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Main brands: Hitachi construction equipment, Furukawa hydraulic breakers, Furukawa crawler drills, Mitsubishi forklifts, Yamakawa concrete block-clamps

www.alesayi.com Contact: +966 2 284 2266

Alesayi Group foundation was laid by Sheikh Omar Kassem Alesayi in 1945. Today, the group comprises of some 61 companies grouped into five business sectors including real estate, consumer and trading, engineering and technology, service and manufacturing. It has a global reach with branches in 18 countries on five continents. Omar K Alesayi & Company - the Heavy and Agricultural Equipments Division, is a leading dealer of engineered equipments with leading brands of construction, breaking, drilling and material-handling equipment.

Hitachi Construction Equipments range from excavators, wheel-loaders and Furukawa hydraulic breakers, to Furukawa crawler drills, Mitsubishi forklifts and Yamakawa concrete block-clamps.

New in 2012: Hitachi has announced that some unpredictability during 2011 has led to a slow-down in demand for capital equipment finance, but that 2012 is still looking promising. The manufacturing industry has suffered tremendously as a result of disasters in Japan, with decisions to replace new equipment affected by slower productivity levels.

HITACHI PLANT Hitachi Construction Equipments range from excavators, wheelloaders and Furukawa hydraulic breakers, to Furukawa crawler drills, Mitsubishi forklifts and Yamakawa concrete block-clamps.

Al Fairuz Sultanate of Oman Main Brands: Hitachi construction equipment, Mitsubishi forklifts, Sanvik, Shwing, Terex,

www.alfairuzoman.com Contact: +968 245 62645

Today, Al Fairuz Trading is considered as one of the largest companies in the trucks and construction equipment sector in the Sultanate of Oman. The flagship company, Al Fairuz Trading & Contracting was formed in the year 1972 and the group today has a portfolio of companies under its banner. With over 150 people working for the company across three cities including Head Office Muscat and branches Salalah and Sohar the company is well on its way to expansion. According to the company, Al Fairuz Trading has professional management in place to take care of sales, service and spare parts operations with well experienced hands. Support functions like finance, EDP and administration are also adequately staffed.

New in 2012: The company claims to have made excellent growth in both turnover and profit in the recent years and says it is poised to register more growth in 2012 and beyond in view of excellent market demand and good economy. The company aims to be one of the major contributors to Oman’s economy by diversifying into major fields of business like trading, contracting, manufacturing and oil field sectors by 2015.

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New in 2012: The 400-tonne Tadano Faun ATF 400G-6 has successfully carried out its first job in Germany. Mayer, headquartered in the town of Burgberg in the south of the country, put the crane straight to work on a difficult and complicated job, replacing the starting ramps of one of the two ski jumps in Oberstdorf in the Bavarian Alps.

Al Hashar Sultanate of Oman Main Brands: Tata, UD Trucks, PM Cranes, Tadano, Doosan Infracore

www.alhashargroup.com Contact: +968 245 96434

Al Hashar Group, which was formed in the early 1970s is among the top four companies in Oman.

The company, which began from small beginning and went to a large business conglomerate, is a result of commitment and contribution to local business according to the company. Al Hashar also believes that apart from being loyal to customers and providing the highest standards of service and commitment, the Group’s strong alliance with its world class partners over a long period of time has played a vital role in its progress. Al Hashar is the sole distributor in the country for world-renowned medium and heavyduty vehicle brands such as UD Trucks, Tata vehicles, Daewoo (Tata Novus) trucks, Tadano hydraulic cranes and PM truck loader cranes. Al Hashar has also further diversified its business with Doosan Infracore construction equipment and machinery.

Al Juffali

New in 2012: The 2012 forecast for earnings at Caterpillar, the world’s largest maker of construction and mining equipment were slashed by Wells Fargo Securities from $9.70 to $8.75 off the back of current deterioration in the US and Europe. In addition Japan’s Komatsu said demand for the most widely used construction equipment, hydraulic excavators, in China’s has been 30% to 40% below the boom levels of a year ago.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Main Brands: Bosch power tools, Astec asphalt plants, Phoenix asphalt sprayers, CompAir compressors, Worthington concrete pumps and transit mixers, Link-Belt cranes, Demag cranes, Liebherr earth moving equipment, Clark forklifts, Tecalemit lubrication equipment

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Al Taher Group

Contact: +966 2 667 2222

Al Juffali was established in the late 1940s and since then has played a major role in the development of Saudi Arabia. The company says it has introduced many new quality products, as well as innovative services and advanced technologies to the country. Today, activities of the Juffali Group include manufacturing, engineering and construction, as well as distribution and service. Throughout the development of the company, Juffali has continued to expand its interests into a variety of business sectors. Its contribution towards the economic growth of the country has been immense and the company’s reputation for quality goods and services is unparalleled in Saudi Arabia. Today, Juffali is a well-established and prominent player in the Kingdom. It has been involved, from a very early stage, in the Kingdom’s highway construction program. Juffali supplies highway contractors with Astec asphalt plants, Phoenix asphalt sprayers, CompAir compressors, Worthington concrete pumps and transit mixers, Link-Belt and Demag cranes, Liebherr earth moving equipment, Clark forklifts and Tecalemit lubrication equipment.

Sultanate of Oman Main Brands: Caterpillar equipment

www.altaher.com Contact: +968 24 509 000

New in 2012: The Liebherr Group has reported a good 2011 business year. The upward trend continued in almost all product areas, enabling turnover to be increased by approximately 14 % in the first six months of the year. Once again, construction machinery grew more strongly than other product areas.

For the 2011 business year as a whole, a gratifying increase in sales revenues of more than 10 % was seen. This growth will be accompanied by further additions to the workforce and by higher investments in 2012.

The various Al Taher companies rank among the leading construction, engineering, trading and real estate companies in the Sultanate of Oman.

Privately owned, these companies represent a workforce in excess of 1,500 employees working in the region. The company’s machinery and equipment associate company is Oasis Trading & Equipment company, which was established in 1972 in partnership with Al Bahar family of Kuwait. The company holds the sole agency Caterpillar Heavy Machinery and Equipment and is your one-stop-shop for everything Caterpillar. Its range of equipment is the latest and also claims to have the ‘first pick’ of all new and used machinery.

The company also claims to have substantial organisation for marketing and after-sales service covering the territory of the Sultanate of Oman.

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Al Zabin Group Kuwait

AL-REHAB EQUIPMENT & MACHINERY Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Main Brands: Volvo machinery

www.alzabinsons.com

Main Brands: Volvo

www.alrehab-ksa.com

Contact: +965 433 4721 Contact: +966 2 680 4444

In 1990, chairman Abdulaziz Faisal Al Zabin and managing partner Michael Haddad established Al Zabin Heavy Equipment (AHE).

AHE is a pioneer in supplying high quality machinery and equipment for all sectors in the construction industry in Kuwait. The deep roots of the partners go back to the late 1950s, early 1960s, a relationship that works as a strong foundation for the success of AHE. The company claims to have one of the best facilities and a team of experienced equipment-, maintenance- and repair technicians. The company also says that its equipment care workshop is built especially to support unique after sales services and stocks “the right parts, at the right price, right now”.

New in 2012: The global construction equipment industry continues to demonstrate strong market conditions, evidenced by Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) solid set of second quarter 2011 financial results. The period also saw the company strengthen its market leadership position in wheel loader and excavator sales in China, taking an 11.8% share of this important market.

Al-Rehab Equipment & Machinery is the sole agent of Volvo Construction Equipment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and has built a world-class operation in a remarkable time.

The company is committed to work ever-harder to make sure it maintain and then finds new ways to exceed its own high standards. As the global industry continues to change, it plans to continue to build key relationships that provide added value to its services. At the heart of the company’s operations, it stresses safety, quality and the environment, as well as a desire to build a strong and lasting partnership with customers,

New in 2012 Thanks to a surge in the industry, Volvo Construction Equipment is reporting strong recovery after a period of downturn and forecasts good results for next year.

based on an approachable and pro-active attitude. Overall, its determination is to maintain the Volvo spirit of innovation in the development of products while continually improving the support of customers.

ARABIAN AUTO AGENCY Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Main Brands: Kawasaki, Sumitomo, New Holland, Wacker, Terex, Clark,

www.aaa.com.sa

Bahrah Trading Company Kuwait Main Brands: Bobcat, Toyota Forklift, Sakai Compaction Equipment, Aisle Forklift, Ashok Leyland, Doosan Construction Equipment, Ingersoll Rand, Daewoo

www.bahrahtrading.com

Contact: +966 2 669 5595 Contact: +965 2 180 3803

Arabian Auto Agency has a long and successful history in the construction equipment industry.

Its success is based on a philosophy of excellent support for excellent products - all from world class manufacturers, from Japan, Europe and the United States. A key strength of the company is its ability to work with customers to specify exactly the right machine for the job and to act as a single source for the full range of equipment required.

Bahrah Trading Company was established in 1965 as a supplier of equipment to the oil industry.

In 1976, Bahrah Trading was acquired by the Al Sayer Group and, today, supplies the whole spectrum of industries in Kuwait. Bahrah Trading claims its strong reputation in Kuwait has been built on superior products, a wide range of high quality industrial and transportation solutions and unparalleled market support. The company

also says it has the largest industrial database that allows it to be leaders in fleet and industrial products, which include vans, pickups and trucks; heavy equipment for the construction industry including excavators, loaders, cranes, and skid steer loaders and industrial equipment including forklift trucks, generators, compressors, and air plasma cutters. Bahrah Trading represents many world leading brands and has established dominant market shares in Kuwait, in many cases exceeding 50%, according to the company.

New in 2012: Diversified manufacturer Ingersoll Rand is based in Ireland, but has the bulk of its operations in North America, has redoubled its contact with customers to keep from being caught off guard by a sudden drop in demand for its products, which include Trane heating and air-conditioning systems.

New in 2012: New Holland is building on the expansion of its crawler range with new models that feature its Selective Catalytic Control (SCR) technology, which optimises the combustion process for maximum efficiency, allowing the 6-cylinder common rail engine to focus entirely on generating power, delivering an extra 15hp compared to the B Series. This solution, developed by FPT Industrial to meet EU Stage 3B emissions regulations, relies on an after-treatment system that breaks down the NOx into nitrogen and water through a chemical reaction with AdBlue Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), while Particulate Matter levels are minimised by the high combustion temperatures.

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BAKHEET Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Main Brands: Schwing, Hamm, Kobelco, Kaeser

www.bakheet.com.sa Contact: +966 2 691 0550

Bakheet is one of the Kingdom’s most experienced suppliers in the field of construction, concrete, road paving and garage equipment industries.

Established in 1974, the company has a firm commitment to providing quality solutions by offering the right products and services to its valuable customers. Bakheet is proud to be in business partnership with world class corporations including Schwing, New Holland Kobelco, Vogele, Hamm, Cuoghi, Kaeser, Weber & Nussbaum along with other valued suppliers.

Bakheet has a vast experience helping its Kingdom-wide customers with optimised solutions for their business needs and wants which makes Bakheet a reliable and trusted name in the Saudi market.

New in 2012: Schwing is looking forward to the completion of One World Trade Center (1WTC) next Spring, as the anticipated 1,386-feet high rise in spring 2012, the high rise has been constructed with two concrete cores and concrete on metal decks utilising an innovative placing system, specially designed by Schwing. The forming, pumping and finishing all cast-in-place concrete for the project includes some of the highest strength mixes ever used. The final structure will have a shrouded mast that will take it to 1,776-feet making it the tallest building in the United States.

Bin Brook Brothers United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Main Brands: Scania, Copma, Perlini, Doosan

www.binbrook.com Contact: +971 2 558 4888

Bin Brook Motors & Equipments was established in the year 1969 and is a subsidiary of business conglomerate Bin Brook Group.

Since its inception 42 years ago with only six employees, the company has achieved a remarkable growth with 80 employees at present and believes in profitable operation and growth from reinvestment according to the company. Bin Brook Motors & Equipments represents several principal companies who are international suppliers and assists them with local support in presales, sales and post - sales activities. From initial qualification of suppliers to the delivery of the product, Bin Brook professionals are involved in ensuring the satisfaction of both the local buyer and the principal companies.

New in 2012: Leading European truck manufacturer, Scania, is being forced to reduce its European production levels in direct response to a weakening of the European economy. From November, Scania has decided to drop its global output by 10-15% compared with the previous year – although it has not specified how this will pan out regionally. It is possible that, with business booming in Scania’s other main market of Latin America, European output may be slashed by even more than 15%.

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FAMCO United Arab Emirates, Dubai Main Brands: Volvo, Himoinsa generators, Ingersoll Rand portable compressors, Merlo telescopic handlers, Linde materials handling

www.famcouae.com

Sultanate of Oman Main Brands: Compare, Detroit Diesel, Isuzu Marine Engines, John Deere, Sandvik, Volvo

www.genserv-oman.com

Contact: +971 4 213 5100

Contact: +968 24490755

Al-Futtaim Auto and Machinery Company (FAMCO) is a member of the Al-Futtaim Group, one of the largest privately owned business houses in the Gulf. Famco provides products and services to a diverse range of industries and commercial undertakings covering the transportation, construction, oil and gas, manufacturing, warehousing and marine sectors. It serves these industries with world-class brands including Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses, Volvo Construction Equipment, Merlo, Ingersoll Rand, Linde, Dexion,Yanmar, Himoinsa, Proto, Fenner, Bruynzeel, Mobel Linea, Meco, Bott, Stertil, Hart and Nassau.

Famco is the exclusive partners of Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Trucks and Volvo Buses in the UAE and has been awarded the Volvo Silver Partnership Certificate by Volvo Construction Equipment AB, further reenforcing the Al-Futtaim Group’s standing as a UAE market leader in heavy auto machinery and construction equipment. FAMCOs operations cover the entire UAE, with bases in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

Founded in 1982, Genserv rose to become the largest construction equipment dealership in the Oman in a span of 29 years.

Today, it is Oman’s leading construction equipment dealer, according to the company.

The company started as a spare parts dealer for Detroit Diesel in 1982. It was established in Oman’s capital Muscat as a fully owned subsidiary of Juma Al Majid group. Some of the other brands that were brought to Oman

by Genserv includes, Volvo Construction Equipments, Powerscreen, etc. The industrial products handled by the company include bearings, power engines, marine engines, tools and accessories. According to the company, Genserv was a trailblazer. It had no rules and there were many firsts. There was no way of doing things so there was always an original way of doing things.

New in 2012: In a sign of improving conditions, the value of Volvo CE’s order book at the end of the second quarter was 38% higher than at the same date in 2010.

Market conditions for the remaining 2011 are expected to remain positive, with a projected growth of 15-25% (previous forecast 20-30%) in 2012. Europe is expected to grow by 15-25%, North America by 25-35%, South America 10-20%, Asia 10-15%, whereof China is expected to grow between 10-15%.

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New in 2012: Global diesel engine demand is forecast to rise 3.5% annually through 2012.

The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest market while North America will be among the fastest growing. Stationary power will be the fastest growing end use segment of the $129 billion world diesel engine industry.

International Heavy Equipment (IHE)

New in 2012: In an effort to reform conventional Human Resources (HR) function and establish itself as a strong platform for online training, Kanoo has recently launched its new eLearning facilities designed to maximize employees’ learning at their own time and pace. The new eLearning strategy is part of The Kanoo Group’s commitment to sustain human capital and growth while continuing to drive future initiatives that reflect its core values of global teamwork and continuous improvement.

Sultanate of Oman Main Brands: Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, Leibherr, Putzmiester, Bobcat

www.ihe-oman.com Contact: +968 24 584 500

IHE has three operational departments, which include Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks and Interparts. The company’s vision is to be one step ahead of the competition by means of professionalism, business ethics, customer commitment and honesty. IHE says it is committed to meeting and exceeding customers’ needs in the field of trucks, equipment (construction, engineering and industrial) and related spare parts. According to the company, it continuously works on improving the quality of service it delivers locally to truck owners in Oman. Customers, located in the interior areas of Oman, are serviced by fully trained personnel and the extensive service network of its sister concern, Zubair Automotive Division, already in place.

IHE also has training facilities, in addition to mobile units capable of providing on-site training to its customers along with having a centrally located warehouse complex where over 40,000 line items are stocked. A stateof-the-art racking system is designed to meet IHE’s need for easy and quick retrieval of any spare part at a moment’s notice.

Kanoo Machinery United Arab Emirates, Dubai Main Brands: Grove, Hyster, Perkins, Bobcat, Tennant, Massey Ferguson, Lincoln Electric, Norton, Ausa, Sullair, Beach Tech, Deves

www.kanoomachinery.com Contact: +971 4 337 8400

Kanoo Machinery has grown to become one of the leading materials handling, construction and cleaning and industrial equipment distributors in the Gulf. According to the company, it carries an inventory of parts in excess of $5m. Fast moving parts are stocked in all branches whilst on-line,

link to regional warehouses in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. UAE ensures a first pick availability up to 90% for common agencies. Non-stocking parts available in principals’ warehouses are generally made available within two to three working days. Trained and qualified personnel ensure that a customer gets prompt service to keep equipment downtime to the minimum. An extensive inventory of fast moving machines and consumables offers fast response time to customer break downs and is maintained in stock at all branches of Kanoo Machinery. This is complemented by a more comprehensive inventory in the Kanoo Distribution Centre in Al Quoz and in Jebel Ali Free Zone. The Distribution Centre is fully equipped with low-bed trailers, recovery vehicles and pick-up trucks to ensure timely deliveries to customers’ premises and to Kanoo’s branches.

New in 2012: Renault Trucks is now offering the Kerax XTREM in an 8x4 configuration on international markets.

This is an even more robust version designed for carrying minerals or operating under the harshest quarrying conditions. The Kerax XTREM 8x4 features a strengthened chassis from the engine to the end of the rear overhang and also comes with essential features such as reinforced rear parabolic suspension, a cast-iron flywheel housing, twin disc clutch and a gearbox cooler as standard.

TOUGHER RENAULT The Kerax XTREM is an 8x4 configuration for international markets. This is an even more robust version designed for carrying minerals or operating under the harshest quarrying conditions.

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Medco Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Main Brands: Dynapac, Gehl, Putzmeister, Sandvik

www.medco1.com Contact: +966 2 290 7230

New in 2012: Mannai has posted a net profit of QR 203.7 million for the nine month period ended 30th September, 2011, which is an increase of 16% over the same period last year. Turnover increased 13% compared to the same period as last year. Return on equity for the nine months improved to 30% compared to 29% for the same period last year.

Mannai Qatar Main Brands: JCB, Grove, Massey Ferguson, TCM, Daewoo Bus, Detroit Diesel, CompAir, Mitsubishi Grader

www.mannaiheavyequipment.com Contact: +974 440 76000

The HED showroom is located in the Industrial Area alongside the company’s large warehouse and spare parts counter. According to the company, it has a comprehensive engine re-power workshop for diesel engines, transmission, fuel pumps, fuel injector testing and repairs and major repairs/overhaul of hydraulic components. The division provides hired equipment through its own fleet and has a range of mobile service vehicles equipped with specialised tools and operated by well trained technicians to attend to service calls in the field. The companies key activities include sales and after sales service, warranty administration and equipment field monitoring, major repairs/ overhaul of engines mounted on construction and mobile equipment, power generators and pleasure crafts, calibration and testing of fuel injection components (inline and rotary pumps), supply installation and calibration of safe load indicators on mobile hydraulic cranes and the supply, installation, repair and after sales service of refrigeration and air conditioning systems on trailers, trucks and commercial buses.

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Medco is a leading dealer of premium industrial and construction equipment in Saudi Arabia.

The company was founded in 1967 by Sheikh Saleh and Ibrahim Alfadl and is a 100% Saudiowned business. Operating from purpose built facilities in the eastern, central, western and southern provinces, Medco employs more than 150 people and the company prides itself on the commitment of its work force. The Head Office is based in Jeddah together with the western region branch and in 2010 moved to new facilities located off the Makkah/ Madina highway. Medco began as the agent for Volvo farm tractors and was responsible for selling large volumes of Volvo equipment throughout the Kingdom, including 1,500 units in one year. Soon, it expanded into the industrial and construction fields and over the years Medco has secured several leading and complementary franchises.

New in 2012: At the reactor in Fukushima, Japan, a Putzmeister M58-5 truck-mounted concrete pump that has a vertical reach of 58-meters and a 5-arm boom is being used in order to support the cooling of the damaged cooling pools. The advantage of this is that cooling water can be fed a great distance over the destroyed buildings and can be fed to exactly where it is required.

New in 2012: Japan’s Hitachi Construction Machinery and Nissan Motors are negotiating an operating and capital alliance between their forklift units, according to reports. Hitachi Construction forklifts are ranked fourth domestically, while Nissan Forklift holds the fifth position. With the alliance, the duo is likely to claim 8.4% of the market, closing in on Komatsu that holds the third spot.

Obaikan Qatar Main Brands: Perkins, Hyster Europe, Bobcat, JLG access equipment, Bell articulated dump trucks, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Sandvik, Sakai Heavy Industries

www.obaikanes.com Contact: +974 451 4497

Obaikan is a Qatari company, which is one of the 20 subsidiaries under the OITC Group of Companies established on December 2003.

According to the company, it has grown to become one of the most well- respected heavy equipment suppliers in the state of Qatar. Today, Obaikan is the authorised distributor in Qatar of world renowned equipment manufacturers. It has a showroom strategically located with highly trained and professional sales engineers who, according to the company, will be able to discuss the benefits, advantage and features of products, equipped with sizeable warehouse for spare parts availability.

Olayan GROUP Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Main Brands: Amco Veba truck cranes, CNH/ Case, Cummins, Fleetguard, Irizar, Mailleux loader attachments, Paccar International Kenworth trucks, Razol, Scania, Siemens, Terex

www.olayan.com Contact: +966 3 882 0888

The Olayan Group is a private, multinational enterprise made up of more than 50 companies and affiliated businesses. In the Kingdom, where the Group originated, Olayan engages in product distribution, manufacturing, services and investment, often alongside leading multinational and regional partners.

Internationally, the Group invests in public and private equities, including real estate and in other asset classes. Launched in the Eastern Province in 1947, General Contracting Company (GCC) - the very first company of The Olayan Group - soon grew into a Kingdom-wide equipment distributor and dealer. During its half century of growth, GCC has garnered many awards from both its international partners and key customers. Through its network of branches throughout Saudi Arabia, GCC sells and services everything from electrical power generating equipment (diesel and wind turbines) to tractors, combines, trucks, loader attachments, buses and even fire trucks. It serves a variety of sectors - transportation, agricultural, construction, civil and many others.

NEW IN 2012: Iveco is still predicting European truck markets will emerge from recession and return to “normalised” levels by 2014, despite some years of lowered production and slashed revenues and trading profits. However, it has managed well thanks to an enlarged product portfolio and strong forward roll-out plans. Following this year’s Daily 2012 revamp, next year will see a major modification of its heavy truck range followed by a refresh of its medium-weight Eurocargo, before the introduction of a new Daily model and the Euro 6 in 2013, plus a new heavy truck in 2014.

OMATRA

Qatar Main Brands: Sennebogen, Doosan Infracore

www.qatarnav.com Contact: +974 4494 9624

Qatar Navigation was established in 1957 as the first public shareholding company registered in Qatar and holds the rather coveted commercial registration number of 1. The aim in establishing the company was stimulating growth in the Qatari economy through the provision of shipping, transportation, and handling services necessary to link Qatar with the rest of the world. The company has since evolved, expanded and diversified into maritime transportation, port management, shipping agencies, logistics services, ship repair and fabrication, trading activities, as well as real estate development and asset management. Qatar Navigation also has a 50% stake in Qatar Quarries and Building Materials Company, a 30% stake in Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat), and owns 50% of Gulf LPG. The company has smaller stakes in a number of other associated companies. Qatar Navigation (QNNS) is publically listed on the Qatar Exchange and represents almost 5% of the Qatar Exchange Index.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Main Brands: Iveco, Astra, CIFA

www.omatra.org Contact: +966 2 672 8545

New in 2012: Cummins, which makes engines for trucks and machinery, has reaffirmed a forecast for record sales and profit this year and projected strong growth through 2015. A senior management executive has said that Cummins can’t forecast with as much confidence as it had three months ago. The company has already seen a decline in orders for standby power generation units used at such facilities as factories, office buildings and hospitals

Qatar Navigation

One of the Arab world’s leading manufacturing and trading companies, OMATRA (Orient Marketing and Trading) was established in 1977. With its head office in Jeddah, it maintains a strong market presence with well established Branch Offices in Dammam, Jubail, Abha, Madina Al Munawarah and Riyadh, as well as outside the Kingdom in Cairo, Beirut, Baghdad and Rome. Its major areas of activity include the importing and manufacturing of contractors’ plant and truck equipment with full parts and service back-up. OMATRA maintains a large central parts depot with full parts availability for all plant and trucks equipment marketed. Similarly, sub depots are located within each branch. In addition to this, an extensive service and maintenance back-up is provided throughout all outlets as well as a multinational team of engineers and technical staff trained locally.

OMATRA is very selective and represents only a few manufacturers, all of international reputation. Through its well organised, concerted efforts since its establishment, it has succeeded in gaining large shares of its specific markets.

New in 2012: Sennebogen has launched the new 310 Multiloader and according to the company the unique combination of wheel-loader and telehandler with an elevating cab, makes the 310 a highly robust, compact and manoeuvrable loading machine. The cab can be elevated to a viewing height of 5m while the handler can reach a height of up to 9.3m and can lift up to a 10 tonne load with the lifting fork.

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Rumaillah Motors Qatar Main Brands: Terex, Genie

www.rumaillahgroup.com Contact: +974 4450 8888

Rumaillah Motors is a supplier for industries requiring materials handling, storage, power generation or aerial access equipment. The

company offers a wide range of specialist mechanical equipment and claims to be an important single supply source for those requiring a range of solutions. From mobile cranes to power generators, work platforms to forklifts, Rumaillah Motors says it has the right solution. Today, the Rumaillah group is a large concern, involved in many aspects of Qatari business life, but it began like many of the world’s greatest companies as a small family business. HE Sheikh Hamad Bin Ali Bin Abdullah Al Thani, a leading member of the

Qatar Ruling Family, established a general contracting and trading company in 1978. There are now autonomous companies – Rumaillah Services, Rumaillah Motors and Rumaillah Warehouse Equipment. Rumaillah Construction was launched in 2004 to take advantage of the requirements for quality contract management solutions for the many building projects happening in Qatar. The year 2006 saw the Group diversify into logistics while finally in 2010 Rumaillah Vehicle Maintenance company was launched.

New in 2012: Terex Cranes has promoted Frank Bardonaro to the newly created position of Vice President & Managing Director Global Sales, Terex Cranes.

Bardonaro will assume full commercial responsibility for the company’s complete range of mobile cranes, working in partnership with local distributors and Terex sales organisations worldwide.

SALEH & ABDULAZIZ ABAHSAIN Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Main Brands: JCB, Tadano, Heli, Rotair, Dressta, Dulevo, Mitsubishi, Asphalt Zipper, Hyundai

www.abahsainhed.com Contact: +966 3 898 4045

Saleh & Abdulaziz Abahsain - Heavy Equipments Division - the Kingdom’s pioneer distributor for heavy machinery, construction, earth moving and power generation equipments.

Saleh & Abdulaziz Abahsain is one of the largest distributors for heavy machinery, construction and earthmoving equipment in the Kingdom.

With the premier globally dominating brands in construction, heavy lifting, materials handling and power generation equipment, it has become the leading vendor for many Saudi businesses. Its reputation is built on more than 60 years of high professionalism in sales, after-sales service and highly efficient spare parts support, delivered through a separate parts supply department, staffed by more than 100 highly qualified and skilled service engineers and technicians.

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Around The Region

Saudi Diesel Equipment Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Main Brands: Peax, Higer, Allison Transmission, Doosan, Detroit Diesel

www.saudidiesel.com

Sayed Khadem Al Durazi Bahrain Main Brands: Jeonil, Doosan, Hanwoo, Soosan,

www.skaldurazi.com Contact: +973 1762 0672

Contact: +966 3 857 6769

In 1978 Saudi Diesel Generators Company (SDGC) set about establishing itself as one of the country’s first local manufacturers of diesel power generators. Founded with the objective to serve and support the critical growing needs for diesel generators, SDGC soon realised the potential of expanding and diversifying its business portfolio, and transformed itself into the Saudi Diesel Equipment Company. A 100% Saudi entity and a member of the highly respected Abduljawad group of companies, SDEC achieved instant recognition as an innovative, professional and a trustful business partner.

Today, Saudi Diesel Equipment Company claims to have surpassed all expectations to become one of the country’s reliable partners in success supporting the power generation, construction, transportation, airport ground support equipment. SDEC offers its products and services on short and long term lease agreements including diesel engines and generators, forklifts, excavators, compressors and maintenance services. This facility has earned enough support for SDEC to transfer this business to a new operation called Peax, which currently handles transport duties.

New in 2012: Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) unveiled its new Detroit brand at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exposition in Dallas. Developed to encompass all powertrain-related components, the announcement of the new brand is evidence of expedited fruition of Daimler Trucks’ Global Excellence Strategy that includes an overall optimisation of global powertrains.

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The company started its activity as a small brick factory, founded by the current chairman, Sayed Kadhem Mohsin Al Durazi. In 1963 he owned two trucks and started the transporting business. In 1970, the fleet was made bigger by inducting three more trucks. In 1972, he added a few heavy machines into the fleet, thereby laying the foundation for the Sayed Kadhem Al Durazi Contracting Establishment, which was formed in the year 1974. The company began growing and a trading department was added to the group, which started with the agency of Sehan Motor Company. This later gave way to the Daewoo Motor Company. At present, the company can boast being the agents of Doosan - Daewoo Heavy industries, one of the largest

heavy equipment sellers in the region, Soosan Heavy Industries, Cheng Gong China and such other Heavy Equipment manufacturing giants.

The company then laid the foundation stone for an equipment hiring company in the year 2003 called Al Haidariya Heavy Equipment Hiring. Universal Foundations and Universal Real Estate and Grand Tiger for Industrial and Mechanical are further developments of the company.

New in 2012: Doosan’s new forklift concept has won the Red Dot Design Awards 2011, the world’s largest design contest. A total of 3,536 design works from 49 countries participated, of which about 200 were honored with awards, including Doosan’s new forklift concept. Doosan’s futuristic concept of forklift, which was designed by the design team at the Doosan Infracore Technology Center, is a model that the company aims to launch on the market in 2020.

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Around The Region

TIECO (Trading & Industrial Equipment Company) Kuwait Main Brands: SDMO, Perkins, Massey Fergusson, Ingersoll Rand

www.tiecokuwait.com Contact: + 965 481 9188

TIECO has an equipment hire section operating within the workshop for generating sets of all sizes, load bank for generator testing, air compressors of all sizes and welding machines.

This is one of the most active sections in the workshop. The company was established in 1964 and is one of the largest importers and distributors of industrial equipment, construction equipment, tools, agro equipment and chemicals in Kuwait. According to the company, its annual sales turn over is $16m as averages for the last five years. With branches already in Dubai since 1974, the company is now planning to establish branches in Yemen, Qatar and Lebanon. Its fuel injection workshop is one of the biggest and well equipped and most active of its kind in Kuwait, with technicians well trained to repair and maintain most types of fuel injection pumps.

New in 2012: Perkins has announced the selection of SmartEquip, to provide aftermarket support and electronic parts procurement technologies to users of Perkins engines in the rental equipment industry. The SmartEquip Network enables key product support activities, including electronic parts and service procurement, safety information, training and warranty servicing.

Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery

www.zahid.com Contact: +966 2 667 1156

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Main Brands: Caterpillar, Barber Green, Bitelli asphalt pavers, Challenger agricultural tractors, Daewoo buses, Demag cranes, Ingersoll Rand compressors, JLG and Jungheinrich material handling equipment, Lorain cranes, Peerless pumps, Rammer industrial hammers, Renault trucks, Svetruck specialised lifts, Terex cranes, Volvo trucks and buses

The Zahid family has been distributing Caterpillar machinery and equipment since 1950, serving virtually all of the Kingdom’s public and private sectors. Zahid Tractor and Heavy Machinery was incorporated in 1967 and, over the years, it added international brands, becoming well equipped to provide fully integrated solutions to its demanding clientele.

Zahid Tractor was subsequently restructured into three efficiently run divisions providing comprehensive customer-centric specialised solutions to the construction, mining, oil and gas, agricultural, power generation, material handling and transport industries.

As a paperless organisation, the company is fully connected through a sophisticated communication network. It continues to innovate and set world-class standards and has become renowned for its commitment to advanced technology and quality. Zahid-Cat has a product range that covers the full spectrum of construction, mining, earth moving and road equipment, and power generators.

New in 2012: Caterpillar has received notification that the European Commission (EC) has approved Caterpillar’s acquisition of MWM Holding GmbH (MWM) from 3i and funds managed by 3i. Following the acquisition of MWM, a leading global supplier of sustainable, natural gas and alternativefuel engines, Caterpillar will significantly expand customer options for sustainable power generation solutions.

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Sector Focus

The all-rounder It’s confusing enough that backhoes can mutate into skid loaders by shifting the digger mechanism to the front, but it seems that the machine’s key attribute - being able to cover a number of general purpose tasks - is now seen by some as a reason to shift to a plethora of multiple specialist tools like the excavator, the mini excavator, the skidsteer and the speciality front end loader. However, this construction workhorse is extending its usefulness in various ways. We check out some new models on the market JCB backhoe loader round-up JCB’s world beating range of backhoe loaders has moved further ahead of the competition with the unveiling of a new generation of machines which offer more versatility, productivity, cost efficiency and comfort. The company’s pedigree in backhoe loaders stretches back to 1953 when it first pioneered the machine - now two in every five of these machines sold anywhere in the world are made by JCB. Ranging from the 100hp 4CX Super Sitemaster down to the 50hp Midi CX and 1CX, the hallmarks of innovation, quality and performance are prominent.

Exceptional versatility enables an unrivalled variety of applications, ensuring JCB backhoes are the first machines on site and the last to leave.

4CX & 3CX The flagships of the range, the latest 4CX and 3CX JCB backhoe loaders are the most efficient ever, offering

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customers average fuel savings ranging from six to 16% at typical daily work rates – and saving customers up to $10,000 in fuel costs over three years. The savings are largely achieved through the introduction of a new EcoDig system incorporating three hydraulic pumps.

The new system now utilises three hydraulic pumps to provide the same hydraulic output but at lower engine speeds, itself delivering average fuel savings of up to 15%. Operators are able to select from two working modes, either Eco mode or low flow, to optimise productivity and improve machine control. The new backhoes come with the existing EcoRoad options of Smooth Ride System (SRS) and TorqueLock to help boost productivity still further. TorqueLock reduces fuel consumption by up to 25% while increasing speed by up to 10 % and the Smooth Ride System maximises load retention around site for increased productivity and operator comfort. Furthermore, power brakes have been introduced on both 3CX and 4CX models.

The system provides proportional braking throughout the pedal travel, providing operators with improved braking and reduced effort.

1CX The JCB 1CX is a compact model with skid-steer manoeuvrability and the versatility of a genuine tool carrier. It is just 1.41m wide with the ability to turn on its own axis - enabling it to perform in the most confined spaces. It comes with full side-shift capability and, with a reach of 3.38m, is able to dig a long trench with minimal need for re-positioning.

Comfort and operator safety are paramount and features include a ROPS/FOPS operator environment with servo controls enabling easy operation. It incorporates fully hydrostatic transmission while the universal Quickhitch and a comprehensive range of skid-steer loader and backhoe attachments give excellent versatility.

The new Terex TLB840 Backhoe Loader Terex’ new TLB840 backhoe loader is the most versatile, innovative and efficient Terex backhoe loader yet, designed to maximise customers’ productivity and profitability. It has been designed around the operator with a host of new features aimed at enhancing comfort, reducing driver fatigue and aiding productivity. A more spacious ergonomic cab provides closer interaction between operator and machine, with easy to use pilot operator excavator controls, adjustable steering column and centrally positioned instrument groupings. The operating environment has also been enhanced with an upgraded ventilation system, high performance air conditioning and opening rear windows for both ventilation and improved visibility when trenching.

The TLB840 has a new curved boom which provides greater clearance to reach over obstacles and load closer into trucks, whilst its reduced height provides increased transport clearance. The boom also features a new “Deep Dig” outerslide extending dipperstick which allows for the clamping of objects between bucket and dipper. An optional thumb attachment is also available for grab and grip applications.

High dipper and bucket digging forces allow a dig depth to 5.4m (17’8”) whilst the extending dipper reaches up to 6.7m (22’) at ground level. Powering the TLB840 is an economical and reliable 94hp (70kW) charge air cooled engine with a servo power syncro transmission. This innovative system reduces driveline loss by 9%, delivering greater fuel economy and increased tractive effort for outstanding loader productivity. Superior handling is achieved via a new larger steering cylinder whilst braking performance is enhanced due to the larger diameter outboard mounted wet disc brakes, giving increased braking torque and a shorter stopping distance.

VOLVO BACKHOES

The JCB view We asked JCB’s Middle East Regional Manager for his view of the backhoe loader market, given the company’s leading position in this sector.

“JCB is the world’s number one manufacturer of backhoe loaders with almost one in two machines sold made

by JCB. Across the Middle East there is population growth and governments are focused on building affordable housing, where the backhoe is the ideal machine. Almost every construction site has a backhoe on it due to its high utilisation and affordability. In

addition to versatility the backhoe also has the advantage of mobility around the site and from site to site. In the Middle East, the backhoe is seen as the general purpose all-rounder.

It is the first machine to arrive on site and the last machine to leave. Although for many customers its versatility is still a new concept. It all comes down to what you are doing. If you want to level a site, use and excavator. If you need to load into a truck, use a wheel loader.

If you need a general purpose machine to build houses, use a backhoe.”

Backhoes from Volvo are designed and built with direct customer input, Volvo backhoes provide full front loader capacity and excavator digging performance. Redesigned with a true Volvo Care Cab it’s the versatile solution for a wide range of applications, including deep trenching, heavy lifting, loading, craning, material handling, construction, recycling, agriculture and more. Top features for Volvo backhoes include: l Volvo Care Cab provides safe, ergonomic operation with plenty of personal storage and very good allaround visibility l Separate hydraulic valves for loader and excavator, provide load-sensing, flow-sharing hydraulic performance l Strong, reliable loader and excavator equipment, for powerful lift and breakout forces when loading and digging l Combined breaker and bi-directional hydraulic line, allow for maximum versatility with a wide range of attachments l 100% differential lock on the rear axle, for excellent traction l Ease of service, with ground-level access to all maintenance and service points

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Dig deep the excavator story Market Round-Up

Put simply, an excavator is a piece of heavy construction equipment with a number of key elements: boom, stick, bucket and rotating platform with a cab (the ‘house’). Either wheeled or tracked, the more modern hydraulic excavator is a key piece of equipment.

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all it a digger, a JCB (a proprietary name, of course, but rapidly becoming generic) or a 360, the excavator is the heavy hitter on every construction site - the go-to machine for trench or foundation digging, shifting of materials, demolition heavy lifting (of pipes, for example) or even pile driving, with a suitable attachment.

They come in a variety of sizes, from the mini/ compact at around 1,612kg with 19hp up to the world’s largest, the RH400 from Orenstein & Koppel, which weighs nearly a million kg with 45,500 hp and a 52.0 m³ bucket! Most common in the region is the 20 ton - the ubiquitous workhorse.

Excavators have two main sections: the undercarriage and the rotating platform, connected by a centre pin which allows 360 degree pivoting. The main boom is attached to the ‘house’ and can be either mono (straight up and down movement), knuckle (up and down, left and right) or hinged (pivoting 180 degrees independently). At the end of the boom is

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the dipper arm which provides the force required to drag the bucket through the ground. Buckets can be of various types, typically a mud bucket (wide, large capacity with straight edge for general cleaning and levellling) or a general purpose bucket (smaller, with hardened teeth for hard ground and rock breaking), although a wide variety of other attachments can replace the bucket for specific tasks such as boring, ripping, crushing, cutting, lifting and so on.

In fact, hydraulic excavators are rapidly expanding their capabilities with the addition of a range of hydraulically powered attachments such as breakers, grapples or augers. The very name ‘excavator’ is in danger of reflecting the past rather than the new generation of machines, which feature quick coupling for attachments, thus increasing the usefulness and viability of the excavator on-site. Even the addition of a horizontal bulldozer-like blade attached to the undercarriage for levelling and so on, demonstrates the expansion capabilities of this class of machine.

We look at some of the most popular models on the market.

At a glance Hydraulic excavators or diggers are high performance machines used in excavation and digging work in confined sites where conventional machines can’t work effectively.

All movement and functions of the hydraulic excavator are done through the use of hydraulic fluids.

Hydraulic excavators can also add many attachments for cutting steel, breaking solid drilling holes in the ground, laying gravel onto roads, compressing rocks or steel, landscape mowing and so on.

A normal hydraulic excavator possesses an operating load of 9,072kg or higher.

Doosan DX225LCA

Komatsu PC200LC-7

A new versatile, mid-sized crawler excavator that features an electronic power optimising system (EPOS) that maximises machine productivity while minimising fuel consumption. The EPOS connects the excavator’s hydraulic system and engine controls via a data transfer link. Advantages include the availability of a power mode and a normal operating mode for maximum efficiency under all conditions; electronic control of fuel consumption; automatic deceleration for even more fuel savings; and regulation and precise control of the hydraulic flow rate required by various machine components.

The 116kW Tier 2 turbocharged, 6-cylinder Doosan DB58ITS diesel engine features a ‘common rail’ high-pressure fuel injection system and four valves per cylinder for improved combustion efficiency and reduced particulate matter. The DX225LCA has an operating weight of 21,500kg with standard boom, arm and 0.92m³ bucket. Bucket breakout force is 149.2kN while arm breakout force is 106kN. Maximum digging reach is 9.73m at ground level and maximum digging depth is 6.62m. Dump height is 6.99m.

Long maintenance intervals and easy access to service points increase machine uptime and productivity. Examples include centralised grease inlets, wide side access doors for cleaning radiators and coolers, boom pivot bushings with greasing intervals of 250 hours, bucket pins with greasing intervals of 50 hours and a large-capacity engine air precleaner that removes more than 99% of airborne particles and extends filter cartridge service life.

The continuing global and regional success of the Komatsu PC200 series demonstrates how well the company learns from earlier lessons and successes. In recent years, this series of hydraulic excavators has gradually ceased to be a general-purpose machine and changed its role to a dedicated machine in a big construction site where hydraulic excavators did not need to be sensitive to the movement of their rear end due to a limited site space.

This change was due to the PC228 US, a short tail hydraulic excavator that became the de facto standard model of its class due to high competitiveness and marketability. PC200 hydraulic excavators still remain general purpose machines but models for the non-Japanese market differ from domestic models. This change led to the development of the PC200-7 series.

Design was based on four objectives: Tto establish compatibility for large production volumes and low fuel consumption; to assure a comfortable environment in the operator’s cab with low noise level and little vibration; to mount an engine of clean gas emission and low noises; to exceed safety standards in each country; to equip the new machines with KOMTRAX and EMMS; to equip the new machines with a multi-colour monitor having multiple functionss; and to facilitate maintenance work and extend the interval of periodic machine maintenance.

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Market Round-Up

“In fact, hydraulic excavators are rapidly

expanding their capabilities with the addition of a range of hydraulically powered attachments such as breakers, grapples or augers.”

Caterpillar 336D L A hydraulic excavator that features greater performance, flexibility and versatility compared to the C-Series model, resulting in increased breakout force and greater lift force, which create faster cycle times and superior productivity. A new, spacious cab and new styling also set the D-Series apart from previous machines and additional guarding for demolition applications helps ensure reliability and durability in demanding tasks.

The 336D L has a maximum operating weight of 37,631kg and net power of 268 horsepower (200kW).

The Cat C9 engine powers the 336D L and meets Tier 3 emissions regulations. The engine management system provides flexible fuel mapping, allowing the engine to respond quickly to varying application needs.

For reduced power consumption and reduced noise, the excavator has a hydraulically driven fan controlled by the electronic control module.

To enhance durability in demolition applications, the 336D L can be equipped with heavy-duty triple grouser tack shoes for long wear and solid traction.

It features a wide range of factory-installed auxiliary hydraulic systems, including a one-way, high pressure, high flow circuit for hammers. Also, a two-way circuit is available for thumbs and other hydra-mechanical work tools.

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At a glance Excavators become extra useful when fitted with a range of attachments for specialised jobs. Typical of these is the range from Terex, which includes different sized buckets, hammers and breakers, cutting units, rippers, forks, grapples and trenchers.

Volvo excavators Volvo’s diggers are designed around excavating equipment efficiency, with hydraulic performance for quarrying, mining, road building, civil engineering, general construction and more. Each crawler excavator model is designed and built to deliver longlasting performance, powerful strength and leading fuel efficiency.

Top features include: l The dependable Volvo engine delivers high torque at low revs for class-leading fuel economy. l The Volvo Care Cab with ROPS provides the safety and comfort to reduce operator fatigue and increase productivity. l A two-pump hydraulic system, for smooth control, response and high breakout force. l Reversible cooling fan and ease of service access for maximum availability. l 95% recyclable machine.

Recent redesign work on refining the hydraulic system used in the company’s excavators has seen a resultant improvement in system efficiency which is yielding fuel savings of up to 15%. And, compared with new fuelsaving technologies such as hybrid solutions, the new design has much less impact on product cost.

Hydrualic Transverse Cutting Units | WS15 - WS150 ADVANTAGES OF CUTTING TECHNOLOGY l Extremely economic l Extremely accurate cut l Low vibration l Low noise l Suitable for underwater operations l Low maintenance l Suitable for narrow and deep trenches l Recycling of excavated material FIELDS OF APPLICATION l Canal and pipeline construction l Building renovation and demolition l Tunnelling and mining l Road construction l Sensitive areas l Quarrying l Landscape gardenning, bioremediation, soil mixture

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l for soft to medium-hard rock l pick for maximum productivity and cutting performance l no raised ridge (spiral blade) to limit pick penetration

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Point of View

What’s new in the compact or skid-steer loader space. We do a round-up of some of the key players and see what we can expect from this vital market segment.

Compact loaders H

eavy excavating machinery as a recognisable equipment sector began in 1835 - the dipper shovel was invented to excavate hard soil and rock, which could then be loaded onto trucks by the same machine. Mounted on rails like a train, the dipper shovel was steam-powered and moved around to load materials into railroad cars or horse-drawn trucks.

It had a short boom (lifting arm), a dipper stick (a beam that pivoted out from the boom and gave the shovel its name) plus an attached bucket for digging.

Gradually, this primitive machine was modified in many ways to create the wide range of construction equipment we use today: l The boom was changed l Different attachments were added l The equipment’s weight and balance were changed l Tyres or tracks were used to deliver adaptability l Power came from gasoline or diesel.

The compact or skid-steer loader is one of the smaller and more versatile descendants of the dipper

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shovel, via adaptations of agricultural tractors that could be used for smaller, limited access construction projects. Kits were available to adapt the tractors to construction tasks, but it was not an ideal solution.

Fast forward to the residential housing boom of the USA in the late 1950s and the need for a compact machine capable of a variety of tasks. By 1957, exCase engineer Elton Long reinvented the backhoe to create a loader/backhoe combining two pieces of equipment in one. Critical to its success was the fact that the loader is on the opposite end of the machine from the backhoe bucket, which delivers weight and balance for the backhoe whilst the backhoe teeth could provide anchorage for heavy loading by driving its teeth into the ground.

Up until the end of the century, numerous improvements solidified the central role the compact or skid-steer loader: diesel power, better hydraulic linkages, four-wheel drive and more. In 1995, Case’s L Series loader/backhoes showed the way forward: improved hydraulics, more comfortable cabins, fuel-

Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment

Bobcat’s new S850 skid-steer loader and T870 compact tracked loader offer the highest lift height ever manufactured by the company. Bigger and longer than the current large frame models (S300/S330 and T300/T320), these new top-of-the-range loaders combine high power and performance with industry-leading lifting heights to set new performance standards in compact loaders. The latest additions to the New Generation range of Bobcat loaders, the S850 and T870 also offer significantly improved visibility and best-in-class comfort, greater pushing power, more powerful hydraulics, increased fuel capacity, higher rated operating capacities, higher horsepower and more uptime protection.

The S850 and T870 loaders are intended to run the most powerful attachments from Bobcat such as wheelsaws to cut trenches for cable/ pipe laying (including the new WS32 wheelsaw providing an 80cm dig depth). As well as work with these powerful attachments, the high productivity of the machines provides new solutions for other demanding applications: shiptrimming, grading, lifting, planing, landscaping, trenching, rental, construction and demolition.

The 4549kg S850 skid-steer loader has a rated operating capacity of 1760kg, 17% more than the current largest skid-steer loader, the S330 model. The 5751kg T870 compact tracked loader has a rated operating

capacity of 1508kg, which is 7% more than that of the previous largest compact tracked loader, the T320 model.

Offering a lift height of 3657mm, the S850 and T870 loaders are the highest lifting compact loaders in the industry.

This exceptional lift height is useful for loading high sided trucks, farm trailers and cement mixers, as well as for stacking materials such as bricks, blocks or other palletised materials.

Like other New Generation loader models, the S850 and T870 feature the unique cab-forward design that moves the operator closer to the attachment and provides unmatched visibility in all directions. Superior visibility is provided to the cutting edge of the bucket and the corners of an attachment thanks to the cab door, the largest available on the market. Complementing the increase in the size of the door, Bobcat has also increased the size of the cab on the New Generation loaders by 10%. Based on the axiom that comfortable operators are more productive, the new enhanced interior allows operators to adjust the environment to their individual preferences.

The S850 and T870 loaders are designed to work long hours on demanding job sites. Simple checks and superior design make it easier to perform routine maintenance at the proper intervals. The auxiliary hydraulic hoses run completely through the loader arms for better protection. The hydraulic quick couplers are mounted directly on the front plate of the lift arm to provide a solid mounting. A guard bar extends in front of the coupler for added security.

“For the last decade, we’ve seen

design modifications driven by customer demand, which has focused on two key areas: ease of operation and operator comfort.”

injection, more efficienct cooling, easier servicing, better road performance, improved cycle times and increased performance - the largest model, for example, could excavate to around 20 feet with a special attachment.

For the last decade, we’ve seen design modifications driven by customer demand, which has focused on two key areas: ease of operation and operator comfort. At the same time, operational functions and reliability have been improved by the integration of electronics, automation, better engine technology, and on-board diagnostics.

The challenge for manufacturers is this: this equipment sector is massively popular and competitive.

Customers demand more and more but, at the same time, bring pressure to bear by focusing not just on cost of purchase but cost of operation. A proven track record is one thing, but can manufacturers continue to develop it cost-effectively? In areas like maintenance, durability, fuel efficiency and resale value, users are becoming more demanding. The future for this sector looks interesting.

JCB

JCB now offers nine skid-steer and compact track loader models delivering best-in-class visibility, outstanding operator comfort, unmatched safety, exceptional value and, like all JCB equipment, unrivalled versatility and performance.

Seven existing vertical lift models the 260, 280, 300 and 330 wheeled skid-steers and 260T, 300T, 320T compact track loaders - have now been joined by the new 225 and 225T radial lift machines. Radial lift means that maximum reach is achieved in the middle of the machine’s reach cycle rather than at its highest point. Both the 225 and 225T have rated operating capacities (ROC) of 2,250lbs.

These two new models complete the large platform segment of JCB’s New Generation range. After JCB has introduced all 18 new machines, the company will offer a complete range of wheeled and tracked machines, both radial and vertical lift, ranging from 1,300lbs to 3,500lbs.

The 225 and 225T feature all of the same outstanding features introduced with the seven other New Generation skid-steer and track loader models: l Tilting cab with increased service access l Multifunction joysticks l Hydraulic quick hitch l Isolated cab that is sealed and pressurised with reduced noise levels l O-ring face seals for all hydraulic connections l Compatibility with a new range of more than 30 types of JCB attachments Both the vertical and radial lift machines showcase JCB’s unique PowerBoom design, which uses a single arm rather than the conventional twin arm skid-steer design. The JCB models do not require a torque tube across the back of the machine, giving operators an unobstructed rear view and better all around visibility for greater safety and confidence around the site. To further enhance visibility JCB has eliminated the mesh screen on the cab machines and replaced it with laminated glass.

The New Generation machines have a larger entry door and a 17% larger cab than previous generation models and 33% larger than competitive brand machines.

30 attachment families is a snap thanks to a standard universal mechanical hitch or an optional hydraulic quick hitch.

Parallel lift and two-speed options make it easy to maneuver around the job site and complete more tasks in less time and with the introduction of an optional Smooth Ride System (SRS) transporting materials over rough terrain has been made easier.

New Holland Construction Equipment

The new 200 Series of skid-steers and compact track loaders introduces nine skid-steer models and three compact track loaders. The small radial lift machines - the L213 and L215 - are engineered for digging and pushing, while all other vertical lift models - the L218, L220, L223, L225 and L230 - excel on lift-and-carry applications always ensuring a good level of breakout force. Looking at compact track loaders, the offering is made by one Radial-Lift model the C227 and two Vertical-Lift models the C232 and C238.

New Holland engines in the new skid-steer family range from 46hp to 90hp. Rated operated capacities from 590kg in the L213, to 1360 kg in the L230. The new chassis design features a longer wheelbase.

This added stability means that operators will be able to lift and haul more material. A front/rear weight distribution of 30/70 and the longer wheel base keep the centre of gravity from moving when the loader arms are raised.

Electro-hydraulic (EH) switchable controls are available on all models.

The possibility to switch between ISO and H Patterns is helpful when you

have two or more operators running the equipment. Operators can easily switch between control patterns based on preference. More comfortable cabs, larger fuel tanks Improved visibility, operator comfort, climate management and operator controls define the new New Holland machines. The skid-steer cabs are the widest of the industry and they feature a revolutionary ultranarrow wire side-screen design that improves operator visibility.

And there are over 55 attachments available for the new 200 Series compact track loaders - multitask masters!

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Constructing the Kingdom The region’s largest construction machinery show focusing on the fastest growing economy in the GCC, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will next be held in Jeddah in 2012. After its successful launch this year in Riyadh, its shift to the Kingdom’s commercial centre and the focal point of the Western Region which contains more than half the total Saudi population reflects the changing infrastructure dynamic of the country. Commercial Director Raz Islam explains why the show is critical for the regional industry.

How is the show different from other construction related exhibitions in the region?

Date 22-25 April 2012

I think because the Construction Machinery Show has a simple aim: to provide a single platform for construction machinery manufacturers, suppliers and distributors to showcase equipment, services and new available technologies to key specifiers and buyers. In other words, if your business is construction machinery, then the Construction Machinery Show needs to be on your calendar.

Location Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Co-located with Saudi Building & Interiors Exhibition Organised by CPI

So the exhibitor profile is quite wide?

Website www.constructionmachineryshow.com

Yes. In fact, the diversity of exhibitors demonstrates why this event is a must for serious buyers. We believe that, by focusing only on the construction machinery sector, the show becomes invaluable for decision makers from across the GCC and the wider region.

So what sort of machinery and equipment can people expect to see?

The exhibitor profile includes crawler cranes, lighting, motor graders, quarry trucks, straddle carriers, mining technology, surveying equipment, tower cranes, bulldozers, excavators, generators, compressors, road trucks, skid steer equipment, materials handling, man lifts, cement mixers, fork lifts, loaders, breakers, box trailers, grabs, piling rigs and more!

That’s going to take up a lot of space…

We have more than 20,000 sq/m - that’s the largest space of any construction machinery exhibition in the region.

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Why is the show moving from Riyadh to Jeddah?

Clearly, Jeddah is a large and thriving modern city and, the location for the headquarters of many of the Kingdom’s largest companies, it’s a natural construction centre. It’s a focial point, a commercial hub and, importantly for the construction machinery sector, it’s close to the industrial city and port of Yanbu. And, of course, thanks to its proximity to the Holy Cities of Makkah and Medina, it has excellent international air connectivity through one of the region’s busiest airports. We plan to hold future shows in both Riyadh and Jeddah.

Clearly the time is write for this show, given the Kingdom’s economy and infrastructure build out. Why were you the first to see the opportunity?

That’s a good question. Part of the reason is that it takes real expertise to put on a show like this almost and there would be quite a learning curve for any team who hasn’t done something similar before. More importantly, perhaps, its success relies on excellent longterm contacts and relationships within the Kingdom’s construction sector. For us, we see challenges as real opportunities. I won’t say it’s been easy but by persevering and partnering within the Kingdom, we believe we have created an event of real value for the local market that will have a longterm future. And, of course, having organised one such show already, we have absolutely priceless knowledge of how to do this and do it successfully.

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There’s traditionally been a problem in the Kingdom of publicising events like this successfully. Have you found a solution?

We believe so. In a lot of territories the natural marketing solution for a show like this would be trade magazines and perhaps some radio advertising. However, in the Kingdom, people want to see publicity in the daily papers or on outdoor billboards. So, to get the correct mix, we’re working with multiple agencies to get the message out.

How many visitors are you expecting?

It’s a new show in Jeddah so we’ll have to wait and see, but we believe the potential is 30,000+.

The good news is that we’re partnering with the leading Saudi exhibition organiser, Al-Harithy Company for Exhibition (ACE), so our show will run in conjunction with the Saudi Building & Interiors Exhibition. This strategic partnership should provide visitors with an even more compelling onestop shop for all their construction requirements.

How many exhibitors have you signed so far?

For reasons of client confidentiality, we’re not releasing any names until nearer the show. Howevr, I can reveal that a number of this year’s exhibitors are significantly increasing their stand space and we’re getting a lot of interest from companies new to the show.

Finally, what date should we put in our diaries?

22nd to 25th April 2012, from 5-10pm. That’s the Construction Machinery Show at the Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events.

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Essentially it requires manufacturers to reduce the levels of particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) to a level that is 50-96% lower than the existing generation of diesel engines. It is important to note that Tier 4 emissions requirements apply to new products only and do not apply retroactively to any existing machines or equipment.

Through the Clean Air Act, the EPA establishes national clean air standards that determine levels of allowable emissions (ozone, fine particles, etc) in the air. From that, sources of these emissions (cars, trucks, tractors, power plants, other industry) are regulated by the EPA and the California Air Resources Board to control the volume and types of emissions in the US. Each state or regional area with levels of emissions that exceed the standards must develop a plan to improve air quality and meet the clean air requirements established by the EPA. Introducing new cleaner diesel engines will aid in clean air compliance.

The tiered series of emissions regulations has been in effect for more than a decade governing new off-road engines and equipment. These standards establish progressively lower allowable emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. It is complex system and its compliance dates are based on the size CHANGE of engine (in hp and /kW-hr) and other factors.

The Tier 4 standards provide manufacturers IS COMING with a flexibility provision and include an Although these standards and interim step - Tier 4 interim - which requires compliance levels were established substantial reduction in PM emissions and in the USA, models developed by flexibility in lowering oxides of nitrogen. manufacturers for the American market A Tier 4 final step includes additional will, by default, become standard reductions in NOx and HC emissions). worldwide, meaning that the regional A Tier 0 engine has basically no modern construction machinery market emissions controls and may be referred to as needs to be aware of the unregulated and is likely to be a mechanically changes. controlled engine rather than electronic.

Each progression of standard level - Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 engines all are lower in emissions and more advanced technologically than the previous

generation. The use of electronic engine controls, new higher pressure fuel injection systems and advanced turbocharging are all technologies that reduce emissions and aid performance.

According to US federal law and EPA regulations, depending on the machine, manufacturers will typically only be able to produce the Tier 4 engines after the established deadlines. However, equipment dealers can sell inventories of engines and equipment from the previous generation technology (Tier 3) until the inventory is depleted.

Each engine and equipment OEM may have different technology and transition plans, so it will be important to understand these requirements for each machine and horsepower rating of each engine and each manufacturer. Under the EPA rules, manufacturers are provided with flexibility in meeting the requirements. Also, machines slated for export outside the US are treated differently.

New Tier 4 generation engines and equipment will require the use of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD) which has no more than 15ppm sulfur. This fuel has been used since 2006 in on-highway vehicles. Older off-road machines and engines can continue to use the higher sulfur fuels which will be available in diminishing quantities nationwide in the US until December 2011.

While each manufacturer will pursue their own technology path and emissions compliance strategy, there are a number of new technologies coming on many Tier 4 engines and equipment.

For the equipment, the changes likely to be most noticeable are in the packaging and placement of the aftertreatment system and the increased size of the air intake system to accommodate the needs for increased airflow and cooling. New changes to the engine will likely mean that engine compartments may be reworked to manage the new systems. Some OEMs have indicated they will package any new exhaust system configuration inside reworked sheet metal skin while others will place the systems in their traditional locations with additional shielding and mouting hardware to accommodate the heavier exhaust system components.

Most Tier 4 engines will be electronically controlled, meaning that a computer will monitor and adjust the fuel and air mixture to optimise emissions and

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performance for the engine on a real-time basis. In addition, changes in the engine will include new and different systems to accommodate the increased heat rejection of the new engines. For the first time, most off-road equipment will likely incorporate emissions control technology in the exhaust system, such as a catalytic converter and/or particulate filter, typically in place of the existing muffler and exhaust system. Some of these new exhaust aftertreatment systems mean that the pipes and placement of the muffler and exhaust may be different than previous generations of equipment, or potentially larger in size to accommodate the new functions and in some cases hotter temperatures of the exhaust.

There are two primary technology pathways for meeting the Tier 4 requirements; exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) or selective catalytic reduction (SCR).

Some Tier 4 engines will include use of cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). EGR is a technique that recirculates a portion of the exhaust gases back into the combustion chamber which has the effect of lowering the combustion temperature and reduces formation of NOx. This system will add additional manifolds and plumbing around the engine.

One of the biggest changes for engine and equipment dealers is that some engines/machines will utilise a new emissions control technology system known as selective catalytic reduction (SCR).

This technology is also designed to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides. Widely used in Europe on heavy duty trucks and in some US stationary industrial and power generation settings, SCR technology was new to the US for mobile on-road and off-road applications in 2010. The majority of heavy-duty truck manufacturers began using SCR technology in their 2010 products, along with a number of light-duty diesel car manufacturers, and

“Tier 4 engines and machines may have other

differences depending on manufacturer. These could include changes in horsepower ratings, smaller engine displacements and differing power and torque performance, higher fuel economy and other factors.”

Trend talk Whether you are an equipment dealer, owner or operator of diesel machines and equipment, there are a number of important trends to watch: l More than any point in the past, the number of laws regulating the use of diesel engines and equipment is growing. This constantly

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changing environment requires that equipment owners and dealers stay abreast of local laws and regulations which can regulate emissions, idling times and fuel use. l The responsibility for reducing diesel emissions is moving more toward owners and operators rather than manufacturers. Historically,

reducing emissions from diesel engines and machines has been totally an issue between engine makers and regulators, where new clean air standards were set and manufacturers made design changes to meet the standards. Owners and operators simply purchased the new model engines and equipment, and over time, newer engines

some manufacturers will use this in their off-road equipment offerings.

In this SCR system a special catalyst is positioned in the exhaust stream/muffler system downstream from an active spray dosing system that periodically sprays a mist of a chemical reagent called diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), or aqueous urea - to react with the exhaust nitrogen oxides and lower tailpipe emissions. Depending on its size, a machine will have a storage tank holding anywhere up to 15 gallons of liquid DEF. The DEF dosing system, supply and return tubing and control and monitoring functions are all integrated into the engine electronic controls. DEF consumption is dependent on equipment utilisation, load factors, idle time, etc.

Manufacturers are optimising SCR technology and DEF tank sizes such that DEF tanks need to be replenished in conjunction with key maintenance intervals. Indicator lights on the dash will warn the operator when the DEF supply is running low and should be replenished. If it is not replenished, upon a series of start-ups, the machine will eventually revert to a ‘limp’ mode where engine performance is de-rated until the DEF fluid is replenished and the integrity of the emissions control system is restored.

DEF supply has been growing for the on-highway vehicle market. It is generally expected to be more widely available as more engines and vehicles that require it are produced.

Tier 4 engines and machines may have other differences depending on manufacturer. These could include changes in horsepower ratings, smaller engine displacements and differing power and torque performance, higher fuel economy and other factors.

Anytime a new engine or machine is introduced into the market, it sets a new standard for potential purchasers who weigh the costs and benefits of upgrading to the new technology with keeping their older technology. General economic conditions and the demand for new technology versus older technology influence the resale and equipment trade in markets. It is unknown whether or not introduction of the Tier 4 emissions technology will have any particularly different impact on the value of pre-Tier 4 equipment and engines. However, equipment owners considering acquiring older/ used engines and equipment should be aware that future construction projects and bids may include consideration of the ages and or emissions performance of the fleet of machines used on the

replace older ones and the overall emissions levels improve as the fleet gets newer. However, this trend is changing. Since Tier 4 emissions will be near zero, the amount of research and development has increased and is more complex compared to previous Tier transitions. Since diesel engines are known for their durability, many older

machines will remain in use for years to come and begin accounting for a larger share of diesel emissions. Some of the oldest engines and machines have 20-40 times the emissions levels of a new Tier 4 engine. As new ozone and PM standards are adopted over the next five years, officials will be looking for cost-effective, near-term ways to reduce emissions

prospective project. Emissions performance of both new and existing equipment should be evaluated together as contractors consider trade and resale options.

Reducing emissions down to near zero levels will introduce a number of changes in engine and equipment design to accommodate the new technologies into the equipment. Each manufacturer will determine their own product compliance strategy. These changes could include devices such as particulate filters, oxidation catalysts, lean-NOx traps, or SCR that are integrated into the existing exhaust and muffler systems.

Technicians will need to have a general familiarity with electronically controlled engines, exhaust aftertreatment control devices, the concept and practice of measuring backpressure, along with the general exhaust equipment maintenance and operation. New operator warning lights and dashboard indicators will likely be included by some manufacturers to denote levels/conditions of new diesel exhaust fluid, or the indication of an active particulate filter regeneration event that might require special attention. Some Tier 4 engines/ machines may use particulate filter technology that could require periodic maintenance and cleaning and/or removal. This may also involve some new equipment in a service facility such as an oven or cleaning cabinet to fully service the filters. Some of these functions can be performed by vendors off-site.

For manufacturers that utilise SCR technology, service employees will need to be trained in the general aspects of SCR technology including the basic SCR components on the machine (SCR catalyst, storage tank, spray nozzle and plumbing systems), fluid flows and pressures and troubleshooting. Training on the safe handling, storage, disposal and dispensing of diesel exhaust fluid, including its material safety data sheet (MSDS) is also strongly suggested.

No specific diagnostic equipment requirements can be speculated at this time. However, if a manufacturer uses an SCR emissions control technology on their engine or machine, this will require that service facilities maintain supplies and dispensing equipment for DEF, commonly known as aqueous urea, in quantities to service Tier 4 engines with this technology.

Manufacturers are working to produce products that are not only lower in emissions but also ones that maintain or increase previous engine performance.

through requirements or aggressive incentives to accelerate the modernising and upgrading of existing engines and machines (aka retrofitting) to lower emissions levels l Depending on age and condition, an idling diesel engine can consume onehalf to one gallon of fuel per hour. Many job sites

Because most manufacturers are building Tier 4 technology off of Tier 3 platforms, they have been able to maintain or improve performance, transient response time, power bulge, peak torque, and lowspeed torque. Some new generation engines may have different power characteristics and/or fuel consumption rates.

Some new Tier 4 engines may have additional or different maintenance requirements as compared to previous generations of equipment. These new requirements could include changes in the types of engine oil, the frequency of recommended oil changes and changes in air filters and fuel filters and routine maintenance on the exhaust particulate filter systems. For engines that use SCR technology, they will have to be periodically filled with DEF which could occur at a maintenance interval or while on the job site, depending on manufacturer design, machine use and other factors. Equipment that uses diesel particulate filters will require exhaust filter maintenance at intervals typically of 3,000 to 4,500 hours.

Manufacturers currently allow for/warrant the use of a blend of anywhere from 5-20% blend of biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester) meeting certain ASTM quality requirements in regular diesel fuel to be used in existing diesel engines and equipment. However, for new Tier 4 engines, it remains to be seen what the policies will be. Biodiesel blends alter combustion and exhaust temperatures and may impact the performance or durability of some new emissions control technologies when used in a Tier 4 engine.

Equipment owners are advised to check carefully with their OEMs regarding permitted fuel blends and use in Tier 4 emissions equipment.

In addition to the typical considerations of maintenance, productivity, resale and the cost of total cost of ownership, there are new reasons why users of diesel engines and equipment need to become more fluent with engine emissions requirements. Because of new clean air standards and growing pressure for greening of government and private industry, it is projected that equipment owners will increasingly encounter contract specifications, job bids and project riders and contingencies that take into consideration the emissions profile of their equipment in the project bidding and award process. Emissions profiles of a contractor’s equipment is becoming a new aspect of competitive bidding and can make the difference in winning or losing future jobs.

have multiple machines operating at various intervals that are left idling when not in use. Unlike retrofit regulations, idle reduction measures virtually always have environmental as well as engine benefits and so there will likely be more efforts to raise the awareness about diesel idling and the economics of shutting off engines when not in use;

saving money for owners and reducing emissions in the air. l Efforts are underway in the USA to regulate emissions of CO2 which is directly related to the fuel consumption of an engine/vehicle or machine. For cars, the EPA is establishing both a CO2 emissions standard and higher fuel economy requirements by 2017. In the highway

White paper couresy of the Diesel Technology Forum, a nonprofit educational organisation dedicated to raising awareness about the economic importance and essential uses of diesel engines, highlighting the continuous improvements to reduce emissions from new and existing diesel engines and leading the way for future

truck market, EPA and DOT are currently working on establishing what will ultimately be standards for heavy truck fuel economy and CO2 emissions in the next few years. While fuel economy and CO2 standards have not been proposed for off-road machines and equipment to date, this is always a possibility for consideration by policymakers.

clean diesel technology in all applications. It represents the leaders of the diesel industry including engine and equipment makers, key component manufacturers, fuel producers and emissions control technology manufacturers.

For more information on diesel issues and technology visit www.dieselforum.org.

l Could a hybrid drive loader or dozer be in your future?

These options are already available on select machines by some manufacturers, but expect to see more hybridisation as technology evolves and costs are reduced to allow the more widespread use of electric motors, batteries and storage systems on off-road machines and equipment.

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Volvo has developed a radio-controlled scale model of the Concept Truck 2020.

“We believe in the driver and appreciate that the human brain can make decisions that automatic systems struggle with,” he says. “The computer never gets tired, but it can only do things for which it is programmed. As soon as you are outside of normal situations, that is where the driver’s skill comes in. Drivers are often best placed to assess a situation and to choose between slowing down, panic braking or driving round an obstacle.”

Volvo Trucks is therefore working on systems that support drivers in situations where they are under-stimulated, such as when stuck in a traffic jam. “When you are moving KEY slowly your mind wanders, you BENEFITS aren’t focused on driving and Platooning is expected to if the car in front suddenly deliver a number of benefits: stops, you might hit it,” road safety will improve as the says Almqvist. “These are human factor is minimised; fuel situations where it’s a consumption – and therefore also good idea to support CO ² emissions – will be reduced the driver.” by up to 20%; road congestion Volvo’s vision of will be reduced as vehicles combining a well-trained will be only a few professional driver with metres apart. increased automation is being realised through the SARTRE (Safe Road Trains for the Environment) project. The idea behind the project – of which Volvo is a part through its centre for research and innovation, Volvo Technology – is to develop a technology for vehicle platooning – that is, a convoy where a professional driver in a lead vehicle drives a line of other vehicles. Each vehicle in the convoy measures the distance, speed and direction to the car in front, and adjusts accordingly. The vehicles are not physically attached to each other and can leave the procession at any time. But once in the platoon, the following drivers can relax and do other things while the platoon proceeds towards its destination he history of autonomous vehicles dates back under the expert guidance of the lead driver. to Japan in the 1970s and various projects are Platooning is expected to deliver a number of currently underway at universities, research benefits: road safety will improve as the human institutes and high-tech companies around factor is minimised; fuel consumption – and the world. Hundreds of thousands of driverless therefore also CO² emissions – will be reduced by kilometres have been clocked up and proponents up to 20%; road congestion will be reduced as of the technology believe that such vehicles will vehicles will be only a few metres apart; and the increase road capacity, reduce congestion and, most drivers of the following vehicles will be able to importantly, improve road safety by eliminating rest, work or eat. driver error.

The technology has been successfully tested The technology liberals argue that if 90% with one car following the lead vehicle. Public of accidents are due to the human factor – as acceptance and the relevant legislation may, statistics indicate – why not completely take however, be longer in coming. the driver out of the equation? Opponents, Volvo Trucks participates in several meanwhile, raise concerns about the fallibility of technologically-driven project such as SARTRE, computerised systems. And who would be legally since the outcome and lessons from such projects responsible if one of these unmanned vehicles are always regarded as valuable knowledge. causes an accident?

“Safety is one of Volvo’s core values, so we are Automated systems like sensors, cameras and investing considerable effort in automation while radar for monitoring the traffic situation and the doing it in the safest possible way,” says Almqvist. vehicle’s surroundings are regarded by many as “The technology is moving quickly, but getting it having some advantages over humans, but Carl to work in a safe way with a human being is our Johan Almqvist at Volvo Trucks believes the safest ultimate aim. You should feel as safe as you do when approach is to combine the automated system’s driving yourself, even if it is a computer that is 360-degree awareness with the professional driver’s doing the work.” knowledge and experience.

A driverless future – are we ready?

In convoy mode the autopilot is engaged.

This allows the driver to rest for a while behind the wheel while the truck drives itself.

Technological advances have made it possible for a vehicle to run without a driver, but is a driverless future actually desirable? Volvo Trucks says that making vehicles more autonomous is perhaps not a question of excluding drivers, but rather of emphasising their importance.

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