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CONTENTS MAY-JUNE 2020

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6_NEWS The latest news from across the region and further afield.

14_SAFETY AT NFT NFT on ensuring business continuity and putting targeted QHSE steps at its workspaces and accommodation to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

16_TUNNEL VISION ACCIONA’s Luis Clemente says drones are becoming an integral part of modern tunnel construction by making it easier, cheaper and more sustainable to survey, site-map and track progress.

18_DAHBASHI’S DAY OUT CMME sits down with Dahbashi Engineering’s senior management to

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22_JCB TAKES THE LOAD JCB’s Ahmed Shouman speaks exclusively to CMME about the company’s

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EDITORIAL M AY-JUNE 2020

GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR RAZ ISLAM raz.islam@cpitrademedia.com +971 4 375 5471 MANAGING PARTNER VIJAYA CHERIAN vijaya.cherian@cpitrademedia.com +971 4 375 5713 EDITORIAL EDITOR ANIRBAN BAGCHI anirban.bagchi@cpitrademedia.com +971 4 375 5715 SUB EDITOR AELRED DOYLE aelred.doyle@cpitrademedia.com

A NEW NORMAL A couple of months into the Covid-19 pandemic, in a world of lockdowns and working from home, many job-sites around the world bear a deserted look. Machines stand idle and the industry groans under that dreaded phenomenon – downtime. And this time it’s one that no amount of dealer and manufacturer back-up can help.

But in this scenario, the industry is evolving and learning to adapt. Wherever in the world construction is still in progress, contractors, fleet owners, manufacturers and the dealers and distributors are all finding ways to work together to ensure continuity of work within the restrictions necessitated by the Covid-19 emergency. And that is especially applicable in the Middle East, where construction activity is ongoing, albeit at a pace as rapid as the situation allows.

Take NFT for example. The tower crane powerhouse is responding to the situation with meticulous measures to ensure safety for operators, technicians, job-site workers, customers and all stakeholders in its activities.

The company moved early, constituting an in-house crisis management committee and putting in place the appropriate QHSE guidelines. Procedures made standard by the guidelines include not only wearing the correct PPE gear and the mandatory santising of work premises, key job-site areas and equipment, but also extend to how the manpower is managed. Rigorous health checks of workers, sanitisation of their transport and living environments, and strict adherence to social distancing as much as possible are the orders of the day. And while a tower crane cannot be operated remotely – not yet, at any rate – those whose jobs allow working from home have been told to do so.

There is machinery, though, that can be operated remotely. While much of it is still in the prototype stage, the drive to automation

in the last few years has seen, among others, the likes of Caterpillar operate driverless dump trucks, Volvo CE demonstrate autonomous quarrying, Komatsu reveal remote controlled dozers, and Doosan-Bobcat unveil remote earthmoving operations and unmanned mining. It is said innovation is churned in the crucible of adversity – and if one good can come out of the adversity we find ourselves in now, it is an impetus for the quick development and swift adoption of such technologies.

Wherever such technologies already exist, the industry is utilising them to the maximum.

Powered access majors tell CMME in this issue about how they are using remote monitoring to diagnose and sometimes even repair units on job-sites. Wherever a team needs to attend to a machine, they go in with the knowledge of what’s wrong and what needs to be repaired, saving considerable time and – most importantly – maximising social distancing and reducing exposure. Users are asked to park faulty units in a corner of the job-site and leave it isolated there for the technician to attend to. The access sector is also using technology heavily in these times with virtual reality training and online certification, both useful in maintaining social distancing.

The World Health Organisation has said we may be stuck with Covid-19 for a while yet. At CMME we will keenly watch how technology responds to what may have already become a new normal. Stay safe!

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Fleet: More sustainability for the commercial vehicles business

It’s been interesting to read about how the construction world is reacting to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As someone heavily involved in the day-to-day life of the sector, it’s been heartening to see that there are a number of organisations and companies looking to be proactive and innovative in this time of crisis.

While the construction industry has always been slow to change, I think that given the terrible circumstances we’re now faced with, change will be inevitable. Like this article illustrates, we are likely to see a change in the way we design and evolve our cities, with connectivity and technology set to play an increasingly important role moving forwards. I’m fascinated to see how we learn and adapt in the coming months and years. We’ve talked for a long time about the capabilities and potential of Smart Cities, the Internet of Things and working in the cloud. Now is the time to see whether we can actually utilise these technologies to their fullest extent.

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35 TONNES OF STRENGTH AND PRODUCTIVITY When we set out to make our 35 tonne excavator, we wanted to put strength and productivity first.

So we put in a Volvo D8 engine to give it high performance yet with superb fuel economy. We gave it a Volvo CareCab – acknowledged as being probably the best operator environment in the market today, with climate control as standard. And we gave it a strong, reinforced undercarriage and frame to help it survive even the roughest of terrains. We believe this makes it the best excavator in its class.

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CONSTRUCTION HOIST

NEW ALIMAK RAISES PAYLOAD, SPEED AND CAR SIZE

JECTS, O R P W E N OFFICES, W E N , S E HIN AROUND K O NEW MAC O L E IVES – W T A MONTH I T S I I N H I T W E NE W WHAT’S N T A N O I G THE RE CAT VP TO CHAIR NEXT CONEXPO Phil Kelliher, vice president at

Construction hoist maker Alimak

Caterpillar, has

has launched its latest high-speed

been named as

model, the Scando 650 FC-S 35/50,

the chair of the

which offers increased payload

next CONEXPO-

and larger car size compared to

CON/AGG in

previous models, as well as improved

2023 by the

communication capabilities.

event’s organisers

an extra wide door, designed to

Equipment

improve access and productivity on

Manufacturers

the job-site. A new, large, vertical

(AEM).

sliding door mounted on the hoist

Kelliher will

Kanoo Cranes brings Spierings to the region Spierings has appointed Kanoo Cranes, a division of The Kanoo Group, as the exclusive dealer of Spierings Mobile Cranes for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain.

The Kanoo Group said all sales activities for new models as well as aftermarket activities and service for Spierings products will henceforth be managed by Kanoo Cranes in the five GCC markets.

Koos Spierings, CEO of Spierings, said: “Kanoo Cranes is also a family company with the same core values as Spierings. Their market knowledge, skilled employees and logistic network will be essential to serve customers at the highest level. In close cooperation between our service department and Kanoo cranes, we’ll be able to maximise customer satisfaction.”

Mishal Kanoo, chairman, The Kanoo Group, said this is an exciting partnership to be added to the portfolio of high-quality distribution handled by Kanoo Cranes. “Our strategy is to keep

introducing new innovative equipment to the market. At Kanoo we are constantly exploring opportunities and improving, and we will never standstill,” he added.

Fahad Kanoo, CEO, The Kanoo group, said: “Kanoo is proud to become the exclusive dealer for Spierings Mobile cranes product, another market leading product. We take pride in our capability to work closely with principals to ensure that reliable cost-effective, long-term solutions are provided to our customers and partners. Kanoo works only with the very best and has a long history of forming close, successful partnerships over many decades, and we look forward to another successful relationship and bringing this quality equipment to the market.”

Netherlands-based Spierings, have been making mobile tower cranes for more than 30 years. The concept of the mobile tower crane, pioneered in the 80s by Leo Spierings, is considered among the most efficient mobile crane solutions in the construction and industrial environments.

The new model also comes with

Associated

car’s long side (c-side) improves

oversee planning

productivity further. With an opening

for the next

width and height of 4.2m and 2.5m

edition of the

respectively, the new door is 60%

triennial global

larger than Alimak’s previous largest

construction

door and enables the hoist car to

industry event,

load larger and heavier loads.

which will take

Another benefit of the new

place March 14-18,

configuration is that it allows

2023, in Las Vegas,

unloading directly from supply trucks

USA. Kelliher’s role

into the hoist car with a forklift.

at Cat includes

This reduces the requirement for

responsibility

storage area at ground level, which is

for Americas

beneficial for confined sites. With the

distribution,

hoist able to take loads up to heights,

service and

the requirement to use the tower

marketing,

crane for this purpose is reduced,

administration

leaving it free to do more vital jobs.

of Cat dealers in

The Scando 650 FC-S 35/50 hoist

North America and

can also be paired with Alimak’s new

Latin America, as

AliCall wireless call system, which

well as leadership

enables wireless communication

of Cat’s Global

between the hoist car and landings.

Service and Global

Operators can view designated

Marketing &

landings directly on the screen of the

Brand functions.

AliCall system, which supports up to 128 landings and has automatic call clearing at landing. With reduced hard wiring and easier installation, Alimak says the new wireless system is also designed to reduce the cost of installation.

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GERM-FREE WALLS

CAPAROL LAUNCHES NEW ANTI-MICROBIAL PAINT

Al-Bahar launches new Cat C18 diesel genset

NEW ACTING CEO FOR CNH INDUSTRIAL The Board of CNH Industrial, owners of brands such

Al-Bahar has announced the availability of Caterpillar’s uprated new Cat C18 diesel generator set, which enables customers to meet their power needs and emission targets with greater precision.

The Cat dealer said the new C18 will deliver the benefits of high power density to customers across the Al-Bahar territory, which includes the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar markets.

Designed to meet

HAULOTTE Q1 REVENUE FALLS 19% Haulotte saw a 19% drop in revenues in the first quarter this year compared to the same period in 2019, reporting a total of $144.6m.

The company said the Q1 results this year are “already a reflection of the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic”.

challenging restrictions on capital, site size, emissions and cost, the new power-dense C18 requires less overall space for installation.

According to Al-Bahar, the new C18 is engineered to maximise power output and reliability, and has ratings of 706 to 850 kVA at 50 Hz. It features a smaller footprint of up to 37% and offers more power density than competitive power

solutions on the market.

It significantly decreases customers’ installed and ancillary costs through reduced overall footprint and weight.

“With its reduced installation costs and low fuel consumption, C18 brings down the total cost for our customers.

Moreover, with a range of highlights like an advanced fuel system, improved combustion system, better thermal management, high spec core components, and next generation air system, the new C18 maximises return on investment for our customers, whilst offering proven power solution,” said Ahmed Mohamed Kamal, retail sales manager for Power Systems EPG at Al-Bahar.

BOBCAT IN LOADERS WLOW R AWARDS FO COST OWNERSHIP k loader and S70

t trac 90 compac 20 Lowest Bobcat’s T5 won the 20 e av h er ad ective lo er skid-ste in their resp CO) Award (L ip hest sh ig er H n e ning th Cost of Ow S70 also win e the th h h it it w W . , the year categories ) Award for V R at h (H w e u at al ing streak Retained V ed its winn in r ei ta re th t f o ca e accolad win, Bob ustry’s only d e in e th th g e in d it says ar al data regar on empiric pact m co d kind, based an st of heavy co m er -t g lon by organised equipment, . ch at EquipmentW

as the Case, New Holland and Iveco, have announced

Paint manufacturer Caparol has

the appointment

announced a new interior paint

of Suzanne

product with anti-microbial properties

Heywood as Acting

that that it says uses silver ions to

CEO after the

bind and destroy the cell membrane

exit of Hubertus

of biological contaminants,

Mühlhäuser, who

including bacteria and viruses.

has resigned

Caparol Arabia, the UAE arm of

as CEO with

the German paints multinational,

immediate effect.

claims its ‘CapaCare Protect’ is “an

The group said

innovative and sustainable solution

Heywood will

that provides better protection

also discharge

against harmful micro-organisms”.

the role of CEO

The new solution, which contains the

in addition to her

company’s patented and advanced

role as Chair of the

‘SILVERbac’ technology, is said to secure

Board. Heywood,

walls and surfaces from bio-harm.

from the UK, is also

Martin Rosocha, MD, Caparol Arabia,

MD of Exor, CNH

said: “We’ve all seen the Superman

Industrial’s largest

films or read the comic books where

shareholder.

he comes up against kryptonite and is severely weakened. Well, to harmful microbes like bacteria and viruses, silver is their kryptonite. That’s why we are so keen to introduce this new paint for schools, hospitals, hotels and FM sectors, to protect homes and defend walls.”

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Online bids swell at Ritchie Bros.’ sale

Ritchie Bros. has reported more than 620 online bidders for its March auction in Dubai, a record online attendance for the global industrial auctioneering giant.

A total of 1,500 lots went under the hammer in the twoday event in March, with a

total attendance of more than 1040 bidders from 77 countries around the world, said Ritchie Bros. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt and Kuwait were the top-five buyer countries in the Middle East, while Netherlands, Uganda, Pakistan, Nigeria and the US

were the top-five worldwide.

In terms of value of equipment sold, the leading asset categories were hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, crawler tractors, rough terrain cranes and hydraulic truck cranes, said Ritchie Bros. Trucks and other

BENTLEY SYSTEMS COVID-19 IMPACT

GLOBAL EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY TO LOSE 4% OF TOTAL PRODUCTION

OPENS UP CLOUD SERVICE Bentley Systems

machinery items were also sold in the auction, which was company’s first in the region this year. More than 620 online bidders participated through rbauction.com and the Ritchie Bros. mobile app.

Eduard Faig, regional sales manager, Middle East, Africa, Asia Subcontinent, at Ritchie Bros., was quoted as saying: “Participating online in our auctions is really easy. You are on the go and with our app you can search equipment, add items to watchlists, view detailed information and photos, follow live auctions and of course bid online.

We recently also added ‘PriorityBid’ on rbauction.com, which enables customers to place bids several days before the live auction begins.”

IPAF ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has appointed Norty Turner of United Rentals as its new president during its annual general meeting for 2020, which was held virtually for the first time due to the Covid-19 emergency. Along with Turner, a new presidential team was also put in place.

Doosan reports large China excavator orders

has opened full Disruptions caused by the

is now trying to make up for

access to its

Covid-19 pandemic around

the production lost in the last

ProjectWise 365

the world are expected

few months, said the report.

cloud service and

to lead to the global

“Factory closures and

says it is waiving

construction equipment

lockdowns in China cost the

subscription

industry losing production

industry 6% of its production.

fees through to

of 43,000 machines this

Some OEMs didn’t close at

September 30. The

year, or 4% of last year’s

all, but most were shuttered

US-based firm

production of 1.07 million

for two-six weeks and then

says the move will

units, according to a study

had to ramp up production

enable project

by Off-Highway Research.

once they re-opened.

stakeholders

The specialist market

Activity is now very high as

working from

research and forecasting

the industry is anticipating

home to virtually

company said lockdowns

some government stimulus

connect to

around the world and

and something of a buying

infrastructure

factory closures would

spree,” said Chris Sleight,

projects.

cost the industry globally,

managing director, Off-

ProjectWise 365

with production suffering

Highway Research.

extends the reach

more in some key affected

The market researcher

and accessibility

markets. The most significant

has already forecast

of BIM and

impacts of closures are

a softening of global

infrastructure

being felt in Europe, in the

demand for equipment

engineering data.

major equipment producing

even prior to the COVID-19

countries such as Germany,

pandemic, Sleight said,

Italy, France and the UK.

with the industry reaching

On the other hand, China

a peak in 2018 and 2019.

Doosan Infracore received large orders for mediumsized excavators from China last month for 32 mediumsized, 22t grade excavators from two large construction companies involved in infrastructure construction.

The Korean OEM revealed that the excavators are expected to be used to construct a subway, expressway and a bridge for the infrastructure construction of Chanchun Shi - a sign that the Chinese construction machinery market is beginning to show signs of recovery.

Yunseong Yeom, Doosan’s MD, sales in China, said: “Customers who placed orders this time are willing to purchase at least 10 more excavators. We will be able to receive additional orders by providing the customer with superb quality of our product and customer relationship.”

The Chinese excavator market shrank by half yearon-year in February, but then returned to the previous year’s level as 40,000 excavators were sold in March after the worst of the Covid-19 crisis was behind the country.

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NEW LEICA GEOSYSTEMS SOLUTION FOR DOZERS AND GRADERS

Fugro finds success in Egypt projects

Multinational Geo-data specialist Fugro has announced the successful completion of a geotechnical site investigation in Egypt and has also been awarded the contract for another similar prestigious project in the country.

The Dutch company said its expertise in ground investigation and experience in similar projects are key differentiators in both projects, the first of which was to provide essential Geo-data for the design and construction of a new bridge over the Aswan Dam on the Nile river. The second project for

which it has just been awarded the contract is a geophysical and geotechnical investigation for the second phase of the Cairo monorail project.

Both contracts came via the Arab Contractors, who were representing the country’s National Authority for Tunnels in the monorail project.

Aswan is famous for its granite, which were used to build the ancient Egyptian monuments.

“These hard Gabbro and Granite formations can impede the drilling and sampling activities required for accurate site characterisation.

However, by deploying a range of wireline techniques and using state-of-the-art drilling equipment, Fugro drilled boreholes in the hard granite rock and acquired the necessary samples, which were analysed in its IAS-accredited lab.

Leica Geosystems has

interchangeable MCP80

announced a further

panel to run the new

development of its

MC1 3D machine

one-for-all Leica MC1

control software as

3D machine control

an intuitive all-in-one

platform with the new

system for dozers and

NEW RENTAL HEAD

Leica iCON grade

motor graders.

AT LIUGONG

solutions for dozers and

Chinese machinery

motor graders.

brand LiuGong

The new MC1

Operators use both 1D and 2D solutions with new Leica MLS820

has announced

platform will precisely

laser receiver sensor for

Graziano Cassinelli

and safely control

dozers and MUS1400

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dozers and motor

trisonic sensor for

its newly formed

graders automatically

graders. Upgrades to

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and assist operators to

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the job-site requires

unit. As director -

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while reducing operator

documentation or

Used Equipment,

fatigue. The Leica

higher accuracy.

“Cassinelli brings

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of machine control at

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Leica Geosystems, said:

in all aspects of

more accurately while

“Our modular approach

the rental and

continuously sharing

solution allows quick

used equipment

real-time data between

configuration change,

business”,

field and office. Users

without changing cables

said Liugong.

can leverage the same

and sensors.”

Kris Maas, director,

Cassinelli has OEM experience at Caterpillar and CNH Industrial as well as dealer experience at CGT and Barloworld.

FPT ENGINE WINS AWARD The F28 engine from FPT Industrial, unveiled in November, has won the prestigious annual “Diesel of the Year” award from Diesel magazine, which recognises best innovations in development and manufacturing of diesel engines.

NEW LIEBHERR MID-RAN WHEELED LO GE ADERS Liebherr has introduced th

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COPING WITH COVID-19

FINANCIAL RESULTS SHOW DEPTH OF IMPACT The global construction machinery

sales, with order intake falling

sector continues to bear the brunt

by 7% and deliveries by 13%.

of the Covid-19 pandemic that is

Volvo said the results reflect

showing little sign of abating.

the “rapid deterioration of global

As country after country extends

demand caused by measures in

lockdowns and social distancing, a

society to contain the spread

significant portion of construction

of the Coronavirus”, which had

projects and job-sites around the

a “negative impact on Volvo

world are deserted with machines

Construction Equipment’s

lying idle. On the manufacturers’

first quarter 2020 financial

side, production lines continue

results, with sales, profitability,

to remain stationary in several

deliveries and orders all showing

factories in many countries.

reversals during the period”.

However, the sector’s ability to

Volvo CE president Melker

respond, severely tested as it is

Jernberg echoned the sentiments

being, seems to be increasing. Not

of the industry when he said: “It

only are OEMs, dealers and suppliers

is clear that we are now entering

trying their utmost to maintain

a tough period, with both

business as usual wherever they can

production stops and low demand

but are also exerting tremendous

having a negative impact on our

efforts to keep employees,

profitability. That said, we take

customers, dealer personnel and

confidence in the fact that our

all other stakeholders safe.

customers are active in businesses

Caterpillar, Komatsu and Hitachi,

that are important to society, and

three of the biggest construction

that our products and services

equipment manufacturers in the

are vital in building sustainable

world, have taken several measures

infrastructure for the future.”

to deal with the Covid-19 crisis and

And indeed, the industry can

keep as much of their production

still take confidence in certain

and services active as possible.

things: the situation in China is

In separate statements, the

improving rapidly and almost all

machinery giants said the measures

facility in the Netherlands as per

include suspension of production

measures by the Dutch government

at certain plants around the world

and availability of manpower.

Indian factories were originally

said last month that it has put

in the worst affected countries

Meanwhile, Hitachi’s seven sites

scheduled to resume production

in place strict protocols to stop

and reopening of some facilities

in Japan are functioning as

on April 13 and 14 respectively,

the spread of the virus in its

elsewhere, while a few production

normal, as its plant in Indonesia.

but the continuing emergencies

facilities as it restarts work. Every

sites have been kept open.

Production has also resumed

due to the Covid-19 pandemic in

manufacturer has followed suit.

at its China facilities with all

both countries has necessitated

lines becoming operational.

further extensions of closures. The

customer support channels are still

Both Komatsu and Hitachi have said that their factories in Japan continue to function as before.

“Under these circumstances…

until the end of next month.

Komatsu added the Italian and

manufacturers have restarted production. Volvo-owned SDLG

Meanwhile, distribution and

company’s UK facility was also

being kept heroically open by the

Hitachi Construction Machinery

people’s lives around the world

scheduled to reopen on April 17 but

OEMs and dealers, taking care to

said the Covid-19 outbreak has

have been affected. The entire

will now stay shut until May 31.

maintain the strictest adherence

“affected its production activities

Hitachi Construction Machinery

globally”, although its “seven plants

Group will cooperate in order to

starting to show its effect on

And even more heartening is

in Japan are operating normally”.

successfully implement measures

balance sheets and bottom lines

how the sector has scrambled to

“The restrictions on movement

to prevent the spread of Covid-19

as the first quarter financial results

contribute to the fight against

and social distancing measures

and to resolve the confusion as

starts coming in. Releasing their Q1

Covid-19. Manufacturers like JCB

by governments has made it

soon as possible,” Hitachi’s added.

financial report last month, Volvo

and Genie have quickly used their

CE and Haulotte both reported

facilities to produce essential items

Meanwhile, the pandemic is

to all health and safety guidelines.

difficult to continue production

Meanwhile, temporary closures at

activities as usual”, said Hitachi,

some Komatsu factories around the

sharp falls in sales. While the

such as ventilator parts and PPE

while giving details that work has

globe were extended last month,

powered access brand saw a dip

equipment for their communities.

been suspended at its Russian

with the manufacturer saying it

of 19%, the Swedish machinery

plant and its two plants in India.

will reopen its Italian and Indian

giant said depressed demand

to come, the full impact of the

factories on May 3 while its UK

due to the pandemic had led to

first few months will only be

production base remains closed

17% year-on-year fall in its Q!

clear by the end of this month.

Adjustments have also been made to the production in its

With more financial results

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TWIN DEMAGS LIFT REACTOR ROOF

he ITER nuclear fusion research facility in the southern French commune of Saint-Paul lez-Durance recently saw Demag CC 2800-1 and CC 3800-1 lattice boom crawler cranes lift the roof structure on the reactor hall.

The conditions for this demanding project were anything but simple. The strictest job-site requirements apply at the ITER international nuclear research centre job-site in Cadarache. Crane service provider Vernazza Autogru carefully planned the lifts, taking into consideration the limited space availability on the ITER site. This is why the company decided to use the compact Demag CC 2800-1 and CC 3800-1 lattice boom crawler cranes

to lift the steel components for the reactor hall’s roof structure.

ITER, or the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, is an international research project for generating power from fusion energy. It’s run by the EU together with Switzerland, the USA, Japan, India, China, South Korea and Russia.

“The two cranes met all the prerequisites for being able to efficiently complete the demanding lifts for the unwieldy components. They’re compact, they have a fast working speed and they can be operated in a reliable and precise manner. In addition, they are characterised by an extraordinary ease of assembly, meaning that they can be set up very quickly despite the tight space

conditions at the site,” explains Paolo Delfino, GM, Vernazza Autogru, France.

The cranes completed their journey to the site in two stages. The first was a trip on a ship to Fos-Sur-Mer, after which they were taken by truck on public roads all the way to the site.

Once there, five Vernazza assembly technicians set up the two cranes with the help of a Demag AC 120 allterrain crane in a mere five days, right in the middle of the job-site. A Superlift configuration with a 108m boom and the maximum counterweight was chosen for the CC 2800-1. For the CC 3800-1, a Superlift setup and the maximum counterweight were chosen as well, but two different configurations were used: a 60m main boom and 72m luffing jib to

lift the somewhat more lightweight components, which weighed up to 35t, to a height of 104m; and a 60m long main boom and 60m-long extension to lift the larger components of up to 68t to a height of 79m.

The two cranes split their duties.

The CC 2800-1 picked up the roof structures and then swung them to the CC 3800-1, which then took them and lifted them to the required final position so that technicians on work platforms were able to fasten the parts.

“We lifted one component every day, meaning our cranes and our 10-person team spent a total of four months at the site,” Delfino explains.

The long job was why the Demags were chosen, as Vernazza trusted their reliability, which could reduce delays.

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“The two cranes met all the prerequisites for being able to efficiently complete the demanding lifts for the unwieldy components.

They’re compact, they have a fast working speed and they can be operated in a reliable and precise manner�

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COVID-19 M AY-JUNE 2020

SAFETY AT NFT

TOWER CRANE GIANT TAKES DETAILED STEPS TO PROTECT ALL STAKEHOLDERS FROM COVID-19 WHILE ENSURING BUSINESS CONTINUITY, PUTTING IN MOTION A RAFT OF TARGETED QHSE STEPS IN OFFICES, JOB-SITES, WORKER ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT TO PREVENT SPREAD OF DISEASE

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ower crane specialist NFT has taken several measures to protect its customers and employees from the dangers of Covid-19, including drawing up QHSE plans and modifying its operational methods, conducting awareness campaigns in its offices and on client job-sites as well as monitoring the implementation of health safety steps.

A statement from Abu Dhabibased NFT, the world’s largest Potain dealer with a global footprint, said the company is “committed to our customers, employees and communities” when “the biggest challenges faced by companies during this crisis is ensuring business continuity while ensuring, with equal weight, the safety of employees”.

“Our QHSE department has been monitoring the

developments around the Covid-19 pandemic and NFT is strictly implementing all the recommendations from trusted sources who are experts in this field, such as the Department of Health in the UAE, World Health Organisation (WHO), or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The health and safety of our employees and customers are and have always been our number one priority,” said the statement.

As a first step, NFT conducted risk assessments according to the scientific recommendations to tackle the hazards. “From a very early stage, we set up a Crises Management Committee formed from our top management, QHSE, administration, operations, and HR departments. The job of this committee is to follow up on the current situation and developments of Covid-19, contact with UAE officials, contact with our sister companies overseas, and to come up with measures in line with official recommendations.”

The second step for NFT was to conduct awareness sessions, and the company ran more than 15 such sessions to disseminate information and educate, in several languages, all stakeholders about the virus and methods to control its spread.

“We made sure that the sessions were tailored to each vocation. Special sessions and trainings were conducted with sanitation people and drivers, or the more vulnerable groups who can be more exposed as per our risk assessment surveys. In addition, flyers, posters, videos, and publications were circulated wherever possible inside the offices, workshop, vehicles, and even labour camps dormitories,” the statement said.

NFT adjusted its modus operandi and adopted several work procedures according to international recommendations and mitigation measures mandated by governments. The highest risk of transmission occurs while commuting to work or living in labour camps that have high concentrations

15 NFT moved swiftly in response to the Covid-19 crisis, framing an action plan based on the best QHSE guidelines, sanitising sites, people, equipment transport and accommodation.

of people and to minimise risk in such environments, NFT adopted several work policies, such as organising worker commutes according to the UAE authorities’ directives and following 30% occupancy in all vehicles.

“Effectively, it means we tripled our bus trips to labour camps, we increased our fleet of small vehicles and minibuses. In addition, we added separate plastic sheets inside buses in order to separate drivers from passengers. Each vehicle in use is also disinfected at least twice a day or as necessary.”

With workers’ accommodations posing another threat of the pandemic’s spread, NFT said it has exerted huge efforts to ensure screening of its entire workforce and implementing extra precautions in collaboration with accommodation management and government authorities.

“On site and in our workshop, all teams were divided into segregated groups that work in isolation from each other. Our QHSE team is closely

monitoring all workers in our workshop by testing their temperature and ensuring they are wearing full PPE. In case any symptoms appear on any of the team members, the one with symptoms would go for testing, while the others in the same team would be sent to self-isolation until further verification. Meanwhile, the job would be carried out with another group, hence keeping workflow uninterrupted,” said NFT. Similar measures are in force in NFT’s head office, including social distancing and, wherever possible, working from home. Where coming to office is essential, NFT said it has “restructured the office distribution as to maintain necessary social distancing as recommended”. An infrared gun thermometer placed at the reception checks the temperatures of all those entering the premises and a special team is deployed for disinfecting all surfaces, office appliances, doorknobs, handles, restroom facilities, round the clock during working

hours. Paper circulation has also been reduced to a minimum, and when necessary special disinfected plastic files are being used to carry papers. Masks and gloves are also being distributed according to the risk analysis.

On client job-sites, while tower crane operators, by nature of their occupation, are mostly in isolation in the crane cabins, they have been provided with instructions and disinfection material to be applied whenever there is a rotation of shift, at which point the cabins are deeply disinfected before the new operator comes in.

“It is our social responsibility to prevent the spread of the virus while ensure business continuity in support of the economies we are contributing to.

Therefore, in these unprecedented times, NFT will continue to offer its products and services in a safe, responsible manner as long as we are able to do so. Our commitment to our clients and to our employees is uninterrupted,” said the company.

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COMMENT M AY-JUNE 2020

TUNNEL VISION

DRONES ARE BECOMING AN INTEGRAL PART OF MODERN TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION BY MAKING TASKS SUCH AS SURVEYING, SITE-MAPPING AND PROGRESS TRACKING EASIER, CHEAPER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE, SAYS LUIS CLEMENTE, NEW TECHNOLOGIES MANAGER AT SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY GIANT ACCIONA

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n recent years, drones have emerged as a major innovation in the industrial arena and have increased the number of activities that can be performed with their use in many sectors. With the ever-expanding use of drones, the possibilities of which seem almost unlimited, the construction industry has certainly seen a huge impact of drones as well.

While the current uses of drones do not include the actual labour phase of construction, they play a huge role in the planning and analysis process because they can provide an aerial view of a project site at a comparatively lower cost. This means they can be used to develop plans, track progress and monitor any issues throughout the construction process.

Drones offer a simplified, budget-friendly and

faster way to provide up-to-date aerial views of a project site. Previously, this sort of area coverage could only be made possible with a manned aircraft.

Therefore, drones are not only simpler and less costly, but are also great allies of sustainability by reducing emissions.

In line with our commitment to innovation, at ACCIONA we love to be one step ahead and we are studying now the feasibility of using drones during the tunnel construction phase to obtain digital models. This technology, which can be used on tunnel projects excavated by conventional methods (explosives, hammers or cutters) as well as on underground mining projects, can be supplemented with photographic resources to regularly monitor a project.

Tripod-based laser scanner systems are currently used, supplemented with conventional topography,

to obtain digital models of the inside of tunnels under construction. Unfortunately, these methods are timeconsuming and not very versatile, which is not very compatible with the production performance of these works, reducing their effectiveness.

However, by using drones in tunnels, a regular digital record of the works can be created to analyze any variations against the project’s specifications, such as the volume of material excavated, the consumption of inputs, execution deadlines, incidents, etc.

The use of this technology have some limitations, such as the need not to interfere with construction of the tunnel (which means working along with heavy machinery); the hostile working environment (low lighting, environmental dust, the presence of gases, confined spaces, etc.); or the challenge of georeferencing without GNSS systems inside the

17 tunnel in order to facilitate the post-processing work.

Nevertheless, despite these difficulties, the use of drones to create digital models of tunnels is an alternative solution to conventional systems and responds to the needs of the business. The versatility and efficiency of this technology has made drones an extremely useful tool that can be replicated across all ACCIONA’s tunnel projects.

We are also participating in the Comp4Drones project, a European R&D initiative that aims to provide a useful technological framework for the infrastructure sector, which seeks to develop software and hardware for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).

The aim is to ensure that the drones are capable of making safe and autonomous decisions, sending reliable information, minimising the design and verification requirements for complex drone

applications, as well as ensuring the sustainability and creation of an industry-supported community.

Our role on the project is to study the use of drones in the construction sector, with the aim to improve digitalization in the project execution process and carry out all the data processing without interfering in tasks done in the workplace.

Unmanned inspections seem to be the best alternative to traditional methods (costly and timeconsuming) for inspecting infrastructures, without compromising on the quality of the information.

Therefore, ACCIONA is constantly developing innovative applications based on drone technology in order to collect real time data about major transport projects, which will help their managers to understand what is happening on site. The aerial information will enable to monitor progress and help to detect incidents earlier before they become

costly or slow down the project execution.

With the development of technology and the price reduction of these devices, drones are showing great effectiveness in terms of possibility and accuracy in activities that otherwise would be impossible, such as entering through the interior of very deep cavities as we have seen, or the ability of these machines to remain motionless in space.

In fact, modern drones offer a wide range of possibilities in the construction field. Their versatility, ease of use, economy and precision make them a clearly advantageous option over traditional procedures and with technology improving for drones every year, they look set to help construction industry even more over the coming years and are already a reality in the daily life of our construction projects in the Middle East region.

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INTERVIEW M AY-JUNE 2020

DAHBASHI’S DAY OUT

WHEN REGIONAL PARTS AND SERVICE SPECIALIST DAHBASHI ENGINEERING CONDUCTED AN OPEN DAY AT THEIR DUBAI INDUSTRIAL CITY PREMISES RECENTLY, CMME WAS THERE TO ASK CEO SALEEM AHMED AND DIRECTOR FAHAD DAHBASHI ABOUT THE COMPANY’S SERVICES AND OFFERINGS, AND WHAT SETS IT APART Please describe Dahbashi Engineering as a company, explaining your scope of operations and services offered.

We started this company in 1985 with the purpose of providing alternative service options to owners of construction machinery, because at that time it was only the OEMs that were doing the service back-up in the market in this region.

A construction boom was underway in the region and even the OEMs were not really prepared to handle the requirements of that boom.

So, we found a vacant niche in that market, came in and let the customer have a choice on a more economical basis. And over a period of time we have grown, within the UAE and in the Gulf and expanded into the Indian sub-continent.

The other division that we have serves the materials handling sector, where we provide traction batteries to all electrical moving vehicles other than automotive, so the entire spectrum from a cleaning machine to an aircraft pusher.

We were the first to design the battery room for Dubai Airports/Dnata when they first came up with the idea of going electric.

That was in 1989. And since then, Dnata has stayed with us.

The material handling segment has

grown and logistics companies have expanded, and with this our business of designing and insulating of battery room to providing power solutions for electrical equipment.

What are your offerings for the construction industry specifically?

We cater mainly for Caterpillar, Komatsu, JCB and Volvo equipment. On the engine side our services are geared towards brands such as Cummins and Perkins.

While there is a variety of machines available, we tend to stick to working on these brands because we have built up the expertise and technical backup.

We want to differentiate ourselves from the market, because the market has hundreds of people doing the same things. What sets us apart is that, unlike most in our segment, we are not traders.

We are a solution provider. We do not touch something that we cannot back up. In an industry such as construction machinery, you have changes on a daily basis to technology and to ways of doing things.

You need to keep yourself constantly updated on these changes and well versed in what is new.

And if you don’t have that information, you cannot provide value to a customer.

19 Dahbashi Engineering stocks over two million part units across its locations. A constant 18-190C temperature ensures optimum condition of critical items wherever required.

So, what is your approach with your customers? Do you play a consultative role or merely come in and fix problems when required?

It’s definitely more of the former. We provide customers with solutions, but we also do the repairs. For example, if we find that a product or part being used has been superseded in the market, making to obsolete while better replacements are in use, we advise the customer accordingly, telling him what modifications or replacement we have to do. A trader may not have this information, or may not advise the customer. But we do.

We are not a rental company, but we do rent batteries for electric equipment on a long-term basis. We do not want to get into rental but we do provide solutions as far as breakdowns are concerned on the machine. We can advise on what has to be done or if they want, we can provide them with the service.

Parts are an essential side of your business. Please describe this aspect of your operations.

We sell and supply parts for machines of various brands and segments. We source our parts usually from Europe and North America. We have over $200m worth of inventory in our purpose-built software.

All our software is designed inhouse, and we use the software to control over two million part numbers worldwide which is on our system so we don’t need to go back and forth. In fact, just within these premises we have over 39,900 parts available. And when we extend it to the total, we arrive at two million

“We cater mainly for Caterpillar, Komatsu, JCB and Volvo equipment. On the engine side our services are geared towards brands such as Cummins and Perkins. While there is a variety of machines available, we tend to stick to working on these brands because we have built up the expertise and technical backup”

Please describe some of the key features of your Dubai premises and its operations.

First of all, we hold parts stock in several other locations both in the region and beyond. All of these locations are temperature controlled.

It is interesting that while the parts work in extreme temperatures once they are installed on the equipment, if they are not stored properly their usable life gets affected, especially in the case of seals, filters, gases and other ‘perishables’ items.

Even most OEMs don’t do what we do when it comes to storage. It’s often a matter of investment that even the best brands are reluctant to do. But we’ve done it.

We keep our stock under a constant controlled temperature so that it remains in optimum condition. This ensures that parts such as gaskets and other rubber or

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“What sets us apart is that, unlike most in our segment… we are a solution provider.

We do not touch something that we cannot back up” plastic materials do not get out of shape due to expansion and contraction or develop cracks due to fluctuating humidity.

There is an area in our warehouse where even greater climate control is exercised, and the temperature is always kept at a constant 18-19 degrees Celsius. The reason behind it is that this is the storage area for automotive batteries. Maintaining this constant temperature is very important so that the life of the battery is not affected.

The batteries are serviced in-house in our

Dahbashi Engineering’s Dubai premises features service bays, battery assembly points and extensive storage, which its customers and partners visited on its recent open day.

battery service area, where we also assemble some of the various kinds of batteries and send them out to our customers.

In our warehouses, you see how the parts are stored in place. They are also all quality checked, by our quality control department.

Whenever new products are delivered, they are checked for the standards and specifications they need to have. Sometimes we even buy from the OEM to compare. Any part we find is not up to specification is quarantined and recalled from all locations.

If it has been supplied to a customer, we still recall it. or we will advise him to replace it and provide whatever it costs.

We also have a small fleet of logistics equipment that we own in-house to help us with managing our warehouse and service delivery. This fleet consists of about 11-12 units of forklifts, scissor lifts and such other vehicles. All the units are of course electric as they need to operate indoors.

We also have a service area for heavy equipment, such as cranes and earthmovers,

21 countries. All together, we have 14 locations and all our software to manage the entire operations has been designed in house.

The development of the software started in 1989 and is still ongoing. It never stops.

The best part of the software is that when we want something to be implemented or if somebody comes up with an idea, you are not talking about weeks and months - you are talking about hours or days.

for which we offer servicing. And this area is followed by our washing bays. We have dealt with around 10-12 machine simultaneously in these service bays. We actually prefer to do the job onsite where we can find the customers’ machines working. Onsite jobs are actually easier for us as we can send our team with the required parts and it can be done over there, without having to bring in the entire machine.

Who are some of the big names in the

Saleem Ahmed (left) has steered Dahbashi Engineering on its growth path of more than 35 years, and has been joined by Fahad Dahbashi on the leaders’ table as the company expands.

region’s industrial and construction sector that you count among your customers?

Some of the well-known names are Dubai Aluminium, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Dubai Municipality, Arabtec, Dubai Transport, the Dutco Group, Fujairah National Transport, Fujairah Quarries, Fujairah Cement, Government of RAK, Government of Fujairah, Nasser Contracting and Sahara in Abu Dhabi.

The list is long, but we work with both private and public companies in all the GCC

What is the thought behind your open day?

One of the main purposes is for our customers to come and see who they have been dealing with - what we sell, how we sell it - and to meet our customers in general. Most of them are from far away and we can talk and talk about our company, but they never see us or know who they have been dealing with.

So, the open day is an opportunity for them to come and see for themselves. We are all about building strong relationships and this just makes it even stronger. Once they see what we are and how we are they can differentiate between us and the other people who offers similar products and services. So instead of just looking at a spreadsheet for price, they now know what’s behind it.

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HARD HITTER M AY-JUNE 2020

JCB TAKES THE LOAD

THE BRITISH BRAND’S WHEELED LOADERS HAVE PROGRESSIVELY INCREASED THEIR PENETRATION IN THE REGION RIDING ON THE QUALITY, INNOVATION AND SERVICE OFFERINGS THAT HAVE BUILT UP THE COMPANY’S REPUTATION – A REPUTATION THAT IS ONLY GROWING WITH ITS CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19

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s a mainstay of the Middle East heavy equipment market, JCB is one of the most visible and best recognised brands in the region. A majority of contractors, rental companies and fleet owners will agree that the British band’s reputation in the region has been built on the more compact equipment ranges, such as the backhoe loaders and telehandlers. Indeed, JCB is among the pioneers in both the categories and is also the dominant player by far in both, not only in the Middle East but also globally.

This dominance has been built up over several decades of supplying quality equipment and through frequent innovations, says Ahmed Shouman, general manager, JCB Middle East, who adds that using the brand equity generated over the years, the company has also established itself as a major player in the heavy earthmoving segment in the region with its excavators and wheel loaders. And now the company has arrived at a stage where it is equally respected in the market for both its heavy and compact machines.

Speaking exclusively to CMME about JCB’s loaders, Shouman says: “JCB offers a large variety of models in our wheeled loader

range. The models we offer fulfil customer requirements across various applications and industry segments. Whether it is utility or mass excavation, agriculture or oil & gas, JCB has the right models, specs and configurations.

“In the Middle East the highest demand for wheeled loaders is in the 22-25t, 17-19t and 1315t categories which we cover with our 467ZX, 455ZX, 426 and 436 models. The 426 and 436 are available with a choice of two loader arm configurations: ZX (Z-bar) and HT (High Torque for parallel lift/attachments). The latter is the most popular in pipe handling applications in the oil & gas segment and in agriculture. In addition, we also have the 422ZX and 432ZX in the 9-13t category, which is predominantly focused on utility applications.”

In the Middle East market, a huge majority of JCB’s sales - over 90%, in fact – comes from the 426, 455ZX and 467ZX models, which is in-line with the regional demand patterns for wheeled loaders, Shouman adds, and reveals that in the last two years JCB has consistently grown its market penetration across all key categories in the Middle East. “In fact, with the 467ZX model we more than doubled our market share across the region in 2019,” he says.

The 467ZX may have been the quickest gainer in sales, but it is still not the single largest selling JCB loader. That honour belongs to the 455ZX. Giving details on the model, Shouman says: “The best-selling wheel loader in our

23 JCB has seen great success in the Middle East with its 467ZX wheeled loader, which has gained rapid popularity and enabled the company to double its marketshare in the region in 2019.

“Both our Worlds Parts Centre and the Middle East Parts Distribution Centre have remained open through the crisis to ensure our dealers/customers get all the critical parts they need on time to keep their machines up and running�

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HARD HITTER M AY-JUNE 2020

CONTRIBUTING TO THE FIGHT

JCB TO MANUFACTURE VENTILATOR COMPONENTS Following a direct appeal from British PM Boris Johnson in March to help plug the national ventilator shortage and to help save lives of Coronavirus patients, JCB chairman Lord Bamford promised to help in any way the company could. The team of researchers and engineers he mobilised to examine potential ways to assist resulted in a partnership with white goods giant Dyson to manufacture at least 10,000 steel housings for their newly designed ventilators.

Lord Bamford said: “When we were approached by the prime minister we were determined, as a British company, to help in any way we could. This project has gone from design to production in just a matter of days and I am delighted that we have been able to deploy the skills of our talented engineering, design and

range is the 455ZX. One of the key reasons for this is that we offer the best value proposition to our customers with the model. The 455ZX is equipped with world-class specifications, like the spacious 3m3 ROPS/FOPS certified cabin, LSD axles, oil immersed maintenance free disc brakes, grouped ground-level greasing points and anti-skid surfaces. And, of course, it is powered by the JCB DieselMax 6-cylinder engine as standard. Customers love the 455ZX’s performance, simplicity, durability and the low owning and operating costs the it offers.”

fabrication teams so quickly at a time of national crisis. This is also a global crisis, of course, and we will naturally help with the production of more housings if these ventilators are eventually required by other countries.”

JCB is ready to restart production at a factory closed for nearly two weeks as a result of Covid-19. But instead of making cabs for JCB diggers, the plant is being mobilised to make special steel housings for the new ventilator. A minimum of 10,000 of the JCB housings are earmarked for manufacture. The first prototypes of the housings have been delivered to Dyson after rolling off the production line at JCB’s $62m Cab Systems factory in Staffordshire, UK, with mass production ready start at the itme of going to press.

The TM320 is a unique innovation from JCB. It is a wheeled loader with a single telescoping arm from an oscillating centre pivot, lifting 3.2t to a height of 5.2m. Forward reach is 2.9m.

The robustness and value proposition that Shouman emphasises is the differentiating factor for JCB in the market, and this differentiation starts from the design stage.

“This has been possible as we design all our machines keeping in mind how we can offer the lowest total cost of ownership to our customers. Also, in JCB we believe that every second machine is sold through service. This is displayed by the quality and size of the dealer network we have. JCB is represented in each country in the region

by a well-established local partner who shares our JCB values. Our quick response and proactive approaches with our existing customers help us add new customers and increase our presence,” Shouman explains.

Going further on the low cost of ownership and the after-sales service proposition that JCB considers so essential, he elaborates: “We have a wide range of after-sales options which we offer to our customers through our dealer networks. Though some of the offers vary based on the model or region, the key ones are extended warranty options of up to five years and 10,000 hours, JCB service contracts up to 5,000 hours, engine and major component overhaul campaigns and machine rebuild/refurbishment campaigns.

“In addition to these, we also offer the JCB Select programme for customers to purchase certified used machines through our dealers.

All of these options are focused on increasing residual value and reducing the operating cost of our machines to our customers.”

Helping to further lower the cost of ownership are a raft of other solutions, and Shouman explains: “We offer a wide range of point of sale and after-sale solutions to our customers, some of the key ones being financing support through JCB Finance, various extended warranty options from the factory, LiveLink Telematics machine health monitoring by both regional dealer champions and from our Uptime Centre in UK, options for buy-backs and of course our various JCB Service Contract options.”

Product innovation is another area that JCB prides itself in. This penchant for coming

25 up with better ways of working has seen the company come up with such innovative products as the Laodall – the world’s first telehandler. In the same vein the JCB TM320 telescopic wheeled loader is a unique product that combines the telescopic arms of a telehandler with the body and power of a wheeled loader, providing unprecedented height and reach capabilities when it comes to delivering the payload.

Describing this oddball model, which JCB sells in only certain markets worldwide, Shouman says: “The TM320 is a very unique machine. It’s a class leader in its segment when it comes to lift capacity and tear out force. It has a maximum lift capacity of 3.2t with a 5.2m lift height and 2.9m forward reach. Powered by our JCB EcoMax engine, the machine delivers the breakout forces and traction customers want in an articulated machine.

“Our unique oscillating centre pivot point, combined with a standard 4WD and auto Smooth Ride System, provides for extra stability and ride comfort in soft, muddy grounds as well. With the articulated joint and the in-built side-shift function that helps to position and place loads and tools, the machine is extremely manoeuvrable. The target market for this range of products are the agricultural, waste management and construction segments.”

All of these segments, however, are now facing the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic sweeping the world. In these troubled times, JCB is making sure that business continues for its customers and stakeholders and is also trying its best to contribute to the effort to combat the disease.

The 455ZX is JCB’s most popular wheeled loader model in the Middle East market.

It is powered by a 6-cylinder JCB DieselMax engine and has a spacious 3m3 ROPS/FOPS certified cabin.

“Based on the current scenario, I think no business will be truly immune from the health and economic implications of the pandemic.

All businesses will need to review the way they operate. However, if we work together and support our business partners across our respective value chains, we will overcome this crisis,” says Shouman.

For its part JCB is leaving no stone unturned to mitigate the impact on its customers, partners and its own operations. “As a company, our number one priority continues to be the

PRODUCTION MILESTONE

750,000TH BACKHOE LOADER ROLLS OFF JCB LINE JCB celebrated a unique milestone in late March as its 750,000th backhoe loader rolled off the production line at its factory in Rocester, Staffordshire – the very location where the first JCB backhoe was manufactured almost 70 years ago.

JCB said it was in 1953 that company founder, the late Joseph Cyril Bamford CBE, conceived the idea of the JCB backhoe loader, which created a single machine combining a front shovel and rear excavator arm. In its first full year of production in 1954, just 35 of the machines were produced and it took more than 20 years for the first 50,000 to be made. JCB now manufactures backhoe loaders in the UK, India, Brazil and the USA. JCB Chairman Lord Bamford said: “Some of my earliest childhood memories

are of watching our first backhoe loaders being produced at Rocester and it’s incredible to think we have now manufactured 750,000. What’s even more incredible is that the backhoe remains one of the world’s most popular pieces of construction equipment almost seven decades after the first was produced. It really is testament to the versatility of the machine that its popularity continues to endure and will see it continue to prosper in the future.”

The 750,000th model is a Special Edition of JCB’s latest 3CX backhoe loader, bearing a unique livery and comprehensive specification. JCB is the largest seller of backhoes in the world – and has been for 19 consecutive years.

health and welfare of our employees, dealers and customers. In line with local government advice, we have paused production in a number of our factories globally. However, our customer service arm and dealerships remain open for our customers’ business continuity.

“Both our Worlds Parts Centre and the Middle East Parts Distribution Centre have remained open through the crisis to ensure our dealers/customers get all the critical parts they need on time. All our dealerships in the region continue to remain open to provide support and essential services to our customers.

We are also leveraging remote equipment monitoring and conferring technology to resolve customer issues, especially for thsoe in essential business, like hospitals, logistics and pharmaceutical industries.”

Going above and beyond its core functions as an equipment manufacturer, JCB has also taken up some initiatives globally to contribute in the fight against Covid-19. JCB chairman Lord Bamford mobilised a research and engineering team to examine potential ways to assist. The result was a partnership with Dyson to manufacture at least 10,000 steel housings for newly designed ventilators.

“In addition, JCB has launched international aid in the communities around its factories to help people in need of food as a result of disruptions caused by the pandemic. The company’s catering staff in the UK and India are preparing more than 37,000 meals a week for distribution around towns and villages located close to its plants. The initiative is the idea of Lady Bamford, wife of our chairman,” informs Shouman.

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VOLVO DEBUTS HIGH-FREQUENCY COMPACTOR WHY GET IT? INDUSTRY LEADING VIBRATING FREQUENCY AND FAST ROLLING SPEEDS The new DD128C compactor from Volvo Construction Equipment has the highest frequency in the industry resulting in greater productivity whatever the job.

The new DD128C compactor delivers the fastest rolling speeds whilst maintaining proper impact spacing to provide the most productive rolling train available. Featuring a 2000mm wide drum with chamfer and radii drum edges, the DD128C offers high compaction performance and reliability.

The machine also features a large 1400mm diameter drum and auto-reversing eccentrics – an automatic function that ensures eccentric rotation in the direction the machine is traveling - for smoothness.

It is also equipped with an advanced automatic drum wetting system that provides speed-dependent water flow to minimise water usage and ensures uniform drum coverage to prevent material pick-up.

“The DD128C is our best compactor yet,” said Chad Fluent, global product manager – Compactors,. “This is the most productive, fuel-efficient, and versatile machine we offer.”

Offering Volvo’s exclusive eight amplitude eccentric system, the DD128C has the widest range of amplitudes (0.08 – 0.8mm) on the market. This allows for high versatility whether the job is an ultra-thin lift or a deep 10cm lift. Utilising Volvo’s patented technology to detect the amplitude setting, vibration frequency is automatically adjusted to the highest vpm available for the amplitude setting – so operators can get the highest rolling speeds and best productivity without compromise.

The DD128C is powered by an advanced 148hp Volvo D4 engine, which delivers high torque at low rpm, ensuring high-quality performance with minimal noise and fuel consumption. Engine operating speed during work mode is a low 1850rpm, providing the torque and power needed without the noise and fuel draw. Fuel efficiency is further enhanced with optional autoidling and auto-engine shutdown features that deliver premium performance. The engine and hydraulics are designed to work together to provide quick eccentric start times and exceptional drum performance in the most demanding conditions.

SPECIFICATIONS

VOLVO DD128C Engine power: 148hp Drum width: 2000mm Amplitude range: 0.08–0.8mm Work mode engine rpm: 1850

AGTEK CUT/FILL MEASUREMENT SOLUTION ON MOBILES WHY GET IT? “FOREMAN’S BEST FRIEND” PROVIDES DATA ACCURACY TO WITHIN A TENTH OF A FOOT Construction and civil software provider AGTEK Development Company has announced the release of SmartDirt RTK, a new solution that provides accurate cut/fill measurements on Apple or Android phones or tablets. The SmartDirt RTK suite turns Apple or Android phones or tablets into high accuracy GPS/ GNSS receivers for on-site grade checking, drone/UAV ground control point (GCP) set out, and site data collection. SmartDirt RTK supports both Apple and Android devices when paired with a compatible RTK antenna.

AGTEK calls SmartDirt RTK “the foreman’s best friend” as it allows users to know where they are in relation to plan sheets, cut/fill maps, satellite images and street maps, leveraging the power of mobile devices. The app can determine the volume of a stockpile, find the daylight line between cut and fill, and calculate balanced regions in the field to ensure dirt only moves once. SmartDirt RTK also records site details with RTK accuracy and uses the camera on mobile devices to record site progress.

The use of drones/UAVs for fast and accurate site validation and progress updates is revolutionising data capture on site.

SmartDirt RTK simplifies the entire workflow by providing a simple process to set-out GCPs and reference drone/UAV flights to site coordinates. SmartDirt allows users to view drone/UAV orthomosaic images in the field and track how much work has been completed.

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CAT INTRODUCES NEW SMALL DOZERS WHY GET IT? DESIGNED TO OPTIMISE SPEED, TRANSPORTABILITY, MANOEUVRABILITY, VERSATILITY AND FINISH GRADE ACCURACY Caterpillar has introduced three new small bulldozer models that build on the same base machine platform as their successful predecessors. The new Cat D1, D2 and D3 Next Generation dozers feature styling changes, technology enhancements and a new low-emission fuel-efficient engine.

The D1, D2 and D3 Next Gen dozers replace the D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2 models respectively, and the new series offers the same specialty model options as in the past.

Cat says these Next Gen small dozers are designed to optimise speed, transportability, manoeuvrability, versatility and finish grade accuracy. A new lower sloping hood line improves visibility over the top of the hood to the peripheral view and blade’s cutting

edge to increase finish grade efficiency.

A larger 254mm primary display with colour touch screen provides easy access to many of the standard and optional advanced technology features. Reducing track slip when the machine encounters maximum load for greater productivity of each cycle, standard Automatic Traction Control no longer requires operator interaction as with previous models. Slope Indicate improves operator confidence when working on slopes by providing slope of the chassis in the cross-slope direction without guessing.

Stable Blade complements operator blade control input, allowing the operator to finish grade easier, quicker and with less effort.

Two undercarriage configurations – standard and LGP (low ground contact pressure) – will continue to be offered for the Next Gen small dozers. The XL designation will no longer be used with the new series. The LGP 762mm track will be offered for the D1 and D3 models

to improve traction and flotation. The choice between sealed and lubricated track (SALT) and Cat Abrasion undercarriage systems provides the lowest operating cost solution for specific applications.

The new small dozers are powered by the fuel-efficient Cat C3.6 diesel engine developing 80, 92 and 104hp in the D1, D2 and D3 respectively, and meeting Tier 3 emission standards. The dozers’ large, hinged door providing easy engine service access to all regular engine maintenance points has been moved to the righthand side of the new machines.

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LEICA UPDATES ICON SITE SUITE WHY GET IT? SMART WORKFLOW AND EASY-TOUNDERSTAND USER INTERFACE INCREASES ON-SITE PRODUCTIVITY Leica Geosystems has announced an upgrade to its iCON site software solution for road construction and civil engineering applications, which includes new functionalities and strengthens the workflows and graphics.

The new version is part of the Leica iCON portfolio designed to efficiently connect

the different tasks, machines and teams on construction sites. According to Leica, the iCON site solution offers smart and customised positioning solutions for road construction and civil engineering projects

and enables integration and connectivity from the office, machine and field, increasing site productivity and ensuring high uptime.

Kris Maas, director of product management for machine control at Leica Geosystems, said: “Thanks to the new functionalities, the improved iCON site software increases the speed, performance and accuracy, of all positioning related tasks with just one easy-to-use software solution.”

Leica says the iCON site software offers construction companies an entirely new work experience. “Its innovative, straightforward software design, smart workflows and easy-to-understand user interface make work a pleasure and increase productivity on site,” the company adds.

GOLDHOFER UNVEILS NEW STEPSTAR SEMI LOWLOADER WHY GET IT? LIGHT AND LONG RAMPS, EXTRALONG AND WIDE BOOM RECESSES FOR CARRYING BIGGER BOOM EXCAVATORS Goldhofer has added a new generation of STEPSTAR self-tracking semi lowloaders to its extensive range of heavy-duty and special transport solutions. The three- to five-axle semi-trailers offer haulage businesses details such as an intelligent load securing system, a range of accessories and user-friendly operation.

Goldhofer says the new product is an ideal choice for everyday haulage operations with maximum axle loads of 12t and payloads of up to 70t. The advanced design of the self-tracking STEPSTAR semi lowloaders give them an outstanding payload-to-weight ratio. Goldhofer

says this has been achieved through weight reductions in comparison with comparable vehicles, resulting in a higher payload.

“With the STEPSTAR, haulage and construction companies now stand to benefit from significantly more efficient and economical utilisation of their fleets,” says Rainer Auerbacher, head of Transport Technology at Goldhofer.

For maximum service life, the new semi lowloaders are fitted as standard with rugged low-maintenance premium components, including low-maintenance axles and landing gear from BPW as well as tail support legs with convenient foot operation and automatic height adjustment, and an ERMAX full LED lighting system for good vision and high visibility in the dark in bad weather.

The high degree of standardisation means

that spare parts can be obtained quickly and easily if required. Goldhofer adds.

Designed for flexible transportation to and from construction sites, the extra-long and wide excavator boom recess on the STEPSTAR has no cross members and is open to the rear. This makes it possible to carry even bigger excavator booms while simultaneously reducing overall height, a big advantage on routes with height restrictions.

SPECIFICATIONS

GOLDHOFER STEPSTAR Maximum axle load: 12t Maximum payload: 70t Vehicle width: 2,550mm Axle spacing: 1410mm

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INSPECT REGULARLY Make it a point to carry out pre-start, frequent and annual inspections on your aerial work platform.

Follow a schedule of regular inspections and maintenance work to extend the life of your machine, as well as to ensure it performs at optimal levels.

Paying the required regular attention to your kit reduces the chances of costly surprises due to neglect.

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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Take a few minutes every day to perform preventive maintenance checks on your equipment. Prepare a checklist of all basic functions before each use and go through them to ensure they are in order. Then set out a time after the day’s work is over to go through the checklist and conduct any maintenance tasks that can be done. Also check the oil daily. These will go a long way towards preserving equipment and ensuring safety.

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SPECIALIST MECHANICS AWPs are not areas of crossover expertise. Only mechanics with highly specialised, equipment-specific training with continuing education classes should perform AWP maintenance and inspection. A properly trained AWP mechanic must understand every one of its systems and components, including its engine, hydraulics and electrical wiring. Even changing a battery on a lift is a complex procedure, as the battery can serve as a counterweight for the entire system. Thus, its removal must be executed while retaining the proper balance.

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05 TAILORED MAINTENANCE Some regions, such as the Middle East, offer climate and site conditions that demand specific ways for maintenance to be conducted. There is never a onesize-fits-all approach to proper AWP maintenance. The Middle East’s high heat, humidity, salt-laden coastal air and dust and sand all play their part in increasing wear and tear, making maintenance in this region quite different compared to, say, Europe. Any maintenance plan needs to pay special attention to local conditions for the effective upkeep of equipment.

RIGHT PARTNERS Following on from the need to offer quick response times, it is essential to rent or buy your AWP equipment from a reliable source where you are assured of trouble-free equipment and a level of service that caters to your requirements. Ask probing questions and verify the expertise of your partner’s mechanics, its training and safety records and its inspection schedule, choosing a company that adheres to the highest maintenance and safety standards.

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QUICK RESPONDERS Breakdowns happen, regardless of how much attention you pay to maintenance. Perhaps the worst part of breakdowns is the downtime that results, pushing up costs and delaying projects. It is essential that response times to such emergencies be swift, to keep work interruptions to a minimum.

This requires experienced equipment and service providers as partners, who are able to provide industry standard or faster response times.

TRAINED OPERATORS Ensure that operators using the equipment have undergone proper training in order to not only increase safety but minimise breakdowns and improve equipment maintenance levels. AWP operators need a comprehensive understanding of how the equipment works, as well as how to operate it correctly and safely.

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MAINTAIN RECORDS Establishing a record of equipment maintenance by compiling detailed maintenance logs will help to identify and minimise recurring problems. Proper documentation establishes a record of compliance as well as a history of repairs, which assists in correcting persistent maintenance issues. It also helps reassure users that their equipment is performing properly.

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ACCESSED WITH CARE

THE POWERED ACCESS SECTOR CONTINUES TO INNOVATE IN THE FACE OF THE COVID-19 SITUATION TO ENSURE BUSINESS CONTINUITY IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES. CMME TALKS TO THE MARKET LEADERS TO LEARN HOW THEY ARE LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO BENEFIT CUSTOMERS AND IMPROVE SAFETY

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icture this: you’re a contractor or a rental company trying your best to keep work going even as the restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic are putting impediments in your path. The machines you’re using on the job-site are enduring their share of wear and tear and punishment – and some are breaking down, as machines inevitably do. And then there’s the operator side of things. You need reliable and expert workers with the necessary certifications to ensure compliance.

Normally, for the machine breakdowns, you would just let the OEM or dealer take care of it or receive parts to install onsite. But a whole host of measures such as lockdowns, curtailment of movement and social isolation have made that difficult. Even operator training or certification is no longer as simple as either sending operators to training and certification sessions or bringing a trainer to the site.

If you’re a part of the powered access sector, however, the OEMs and their dealers have your back, even in the midst of the Covid-19 emergency. The likes of Genie, JLG, JCB, Snorkel and others have put in a place a host of measures to ensure your manned elevated work platforms (MEWP) keep working and your project chugging along.

At Genie, the Terex-owned AWP major, Sharbel Kordahi, managing director of Terex Equipment Middle East and sales director for Genie Aerial Work Platforms in the Middle East, South of Africa and Russia, says: “Ensuring business continuity for our customers and partners is our number one priority in this challenging

time. We have put in place several measures and systems to ensure that work goes on uninterrupted and we are able to deliver the sort of service and support that Genie is known for.

“Of course, in order to be able to do so we’ve needed to do things differently. Our technical team is available to help our customers as before, but we have laid down certain rules and regulations that they must follow. Firstly, to mitigate the negative impacts of lack of mobility, we are utilising online communication technologies heavily to stay in constant touch with our customers, listen to them, advise them and try and solve their problems.

“If that doesn’t help, we have an emergency callout where we could go to the customer’s site and look at the machines. In such cases we require all our customers to maintain strict social distancing, so their instructions are to leave the machine in a certain place either just outside or in a corner of the job-site or premises, so we don’t have to enter their facility. Our team will go there and assist, observing all measures of social distancing and hygiene while handling any machine.

“And of course, we still maintain a good supply line for our customers because we have enough stock whether it’s in the US, Netherlands, Italy or UK - or here in Jebel Ali in the Middle East. We continue to have sufficient supply for the demand and level of activity the market is seeing at the moment.”

The pandemic has also accelerated other initiatives that were already coming in, Kordahi adds. “We already have a platform for our technicians to do a lot of online training as well as a similar platform for sales and operations training. We’re promoting these facilities among stakeholders and also launching other tools.

35 Genie is continuing to service its customers despite the challenges and has put measures in place that allow its technicians to attend to units onsite while still maintaining social distancing.

“We require all customers to maintain strict social distancing, so their instructions are to leave the machine in a certain place either just outside or in a corner of the job-site.

Our team will go there and assist, observing all measures of social distancing and hygiene while handling a machine�

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SAFETY OPTIONS

HAULOTTE LAUNCHES NEW BOOM ACCESSORIES Haulotte has recently launched a variety of options and accessories that maximise productivity and safety for operators of its MEWPs. The new options include hostile environment packages to improve machine lifespan, outrigger pads to protect the soil or turf that the MEWP is operating on and a white noise alarm on Haulotte machines to reduce noise disturbance in the areas the units are working in.

According to Haulotte, two recently introduced hostile environment packages protect key components on its machines, such as control boxes or boom sections, from debris and oxidation. The packages are meant for machines working in environments where

dust, sand, salt fog, humidity or fine particles may cause irreparable damages on booms. These packages are available on the Haulotte HA26 RTJ O / RTJ PRO, HA32 RTJ PRO and HT28 RTJ O / RTJ PRO models.

Haulotte also said that they will be deployed on the whole RTJ and LE range within the year.

The new outrigger pads to protect the soil are designed for big booms, whose axle extensions require the use of outriggers. The outrigger pads distribute the weight of the boom on a larger surface, thus significantly reducing ground pressure.

According to Haulotte, they are light and water-repellent, and are

“We decided if we have something ready, why not go ahead and push it and also do it free of cost for our customers to support them in this hard situation and help them elevate the expertise of their technicians, sales people and operators. So, most of our online training is now available to customers free of cost.”

Over at another access sector giant, JLG, online and remote technologies is the forte.

Ian Hume, sales director, Emerging Markets, at JLG, tell CMME: “We’ve devoted more resources towards increasing our technology

JLG is using its advanced telematics to remotely monitor units on job-sites and even rectify faults, saving the trip to the site and reducing social contact wherever possible.

made from high-quality recycled plastic, offering good protection against water, corrosion and slippage. Coming in a box, they measure 50x50cm and can be stored in the chassis when not used.

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advancements, especially with telematics, We’re doing a trial for a new system we developed with over 15 rental companies in the region and the response has been incredible. They’re seeing huge efficiencies on being able to see where their machines are and what the utilisation is like. Now, we’re also launching our Remote Analyser Reader with which users will be able to use their laptops or mobile devices to tap into our analyser on their JLG machine, see what’s happening with it and understand if there’s

all big booms, such as the HA32 RTJ PRO, HA41 RTJ PRO and HT43 RTJ PRO. The Haulotte white noise alarm is meant to reduce noise disturbance on job-sites, where alarms coming from all types of machines can cause major noise disturbances. The Haulotte white noise alarm concentrates the sound in the danger zone. Because the alarm is only perceptible in a restricted working area, this new option enables operators to work in urban areas without disturbing people nearby. This new option is now available on the HA20 LE/LE PRO, Optimum 8, Star 8, Star 10 and the whole Compact and RTJ range.

an issue and even rectify it remotely.

“And JLG is perhaps the leader in the field of introducing tech aids into MEWPs and ways of working. We have our augmented reality app, our BIM library - these are all technologies driven by customers. We feel we’re leading this side of the industry.”

And some of these technologies are proving to be very useful in the Covid-19 situation, Hume points out. “If you’ve got telematics then you don’t have to make that trip. Even if you can’t reach the job-site because of the restrictions in place, you can still see the machine. You can see it online and check if its working. And that’ll be the way going forward.

“Training-wise, with virtual reality, the response has been really fantastic. I think any tool that we can use to enable people to have a feel for the machine and improve or sharpen their skills is a great thing. We continue to launch more modules within the VR training system. For example, we’ve got the modules to train for scissor lifts now. As we develop more modules, you get updates on our simulator machine just like you would on your mobile phone or computer. Whether it’s a new course or a new model simulation, we’re continuing the process of development and making a more extensive library of what can be done.”

And now, during the pandemic, JLG is trying to increase its online trainings, relaunching the JlG University, which its partners can access for online training, Hume adds.

“We’re still delivering service training, albeit via video to our customers and distributors.

We’re trying to use the different technologies at our disposal to maintain business

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continuity while developing more tools to try and make work easier at this critical time.

Take augmented reality, for example. If a technician has a mobile phone connected on-site, he can have almost seamless connectivity with our engineers and get a machine fixed easier and faster.”

JLG’s approach to keeping business continuity open at this time is both relentless and cautious, and Hume elaborates: “We have a safety team driving activities in every region including the Middle East. We’re making

JCB offers a range of nine electric scissor lifts, all powered by lithium ion batteries that last three times longer than conventional ones and also offer advantages such as ‘spot’ charging.

sure that from both the customers’ and JLG’s side everyone ensures we’re in constant communication and trying to fix as much as we can online, over the phone or remotely.

We’re also trying to make sure that our safety standards are maintained by our partners and customers. We’re still managing to supply parts to our customers. We’re working all out to maintain our delivery response times with huge efforts by our teams here and in Europe, along with great support from our distributors.”

On the sales side, Hume reveals that one

positive fall out of the situation for JLG is increased demand for some of its smaller products, especially Power Towers, the lowlevel access product, for refurbishing buildings into temporary hospitals or quarantine centres.

“We’re actively working with local authorities to assist them with that,” he adds.

Meanwhile, JCB too has seen similar benefits of the situation. Chris Britt, major accounts manager, Middle East, at JCB’s access division, tell CMME: “We have seen an increase in enquiries, specifically from rental companies and contractors who are using MEWPs to help with their sterilisation applications. This has resulted in an order for 18 units in the oil & gas sector in Saudi Arabia for immediate delivery.”

And it’s safety first at JCB as well, with a bit of optimism. Jonathan Granham, MD, JCB Access, explains: “Our priority (now) is the health and welfare of our employees, dealers and customers. We are watching the market closely and it’s difficult to say what will happen in the medium term but we know that once Expo 2021 and other regional projects get going, it will help get business moving again.”

The Middle East remains a critically important market for JCB’s access division, he adds. “We have starting to develop a reputation in the regions with our products and customers are delighted with our back up. As we continue to develop and launch new models, we look forward to growing volumes and customers.

“Today we offer a range of nine electric scissor lifts with platform heights from 1545ft. JCB has always been very serious about being a “full line” supplier and we are

TEAMING UP

SNORKEL JOINS CAT ALLIED VENDOR PROGRAMME Global mobile elevating work platforms manufacturer Snorkel has announced its partnership with Caterpillar as a preferred vendor for The Cat Allied Vendor Program.

Expanding upon the existing relationship that Xtreme Manufacturing has enjoyed as part of the Cat Allied Vendor Program in North America since July 2012, sister company Snorkel is now offering its full product range of Snorkel lifts, including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers and material lifts, throughout North American locations, as well as in EMEA and Asia.

The Cat Dealer Rental Stores are a combined global network of more than 1,400 dealer-owned locations for Caterpillar and Allied equipment,

offering the largest construction equipment rental fleet in the world.

Matthew Elvin, CEO, Xtreme Manufacturing and Snorkel, said, “We are excited to expand our partnership with the Caterpillar Allied Vendor Program. With Snorkel’s worldwide presence, we can easily and effectively support sales, service and spare parts from a global manufacturing and distribution network.”

“At Snorkel, we are proud of our 60-year heritage as leaders in the aerial lift industry, and with a mindset of continuous improvement, we consistently deliver safe, simple and reliable equipment that is easy

to maintain with a low cost of ownership. We are looking forward to working with The Cat® Rental Store locations around the world.”

In North America, all rental locations will benefit from access to regional sales managers for fast sales support and product demonstrations as needed.

Additionally, a team of product support representatives along with a national service manager and a field service manager, are dedicated to providing training, spare parts, service and warranty.

This level of support will be replicated in EMEA and Asia, through Snorkel’s direct sales and service team, and backed by an extensive distribution footprint providing fast local access to service and spare parts.

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continuing to develop new models to launch in the very near future. The S1930E is our most popular model but we are seeing good interest in our two largest models, the S4046E and our flagship S4550E, with 40ft and 45ft platforms respectively. The USP of JCB’s access machines is lithium batteries, which last up to three times traditional batteries and enjoy ‘spot’ or ‘opportunity’ charging, going up to twice as long on a single charge.”

Granham adds that JCB has a long standing and respected dealer network throughout the region, all of whom have jumped at the chance to sell the access range and have invested in training for their teams to be able to support the products in the field.

Kordahi says Genie saw a very couple of years in 2018-19, with high market share, helped by orders such as around 170 units for Dubai-based Byre Rental and several Genie UltraBoom models for Hertz Dayim in Saudi Arabia. The region remains a market favouring big-booms and increased platform weight capacity, he adds. It is no surprise that Genie’s XC range of high capacity lifts is well in demand.

“We have started introducing the extra capacity (XC) on our articulated booms, launching the XE 45 articulated and we’ll extend it to other products on the articulated

boom. We have also launched our FE 45 based on the success of our Z 60 FE (FuelElectric). It’s a true hybrid and the feedback has been fantastic.”

JLG too saw a record year in 2018, with a small correction in 2019, reveals Hume.

Some general rental companies added access equipment, he adds, and several opted for JLG. Manlift, AJI Rentals, Dyna and others all took on JLG kit, while Access Hire added a 100%

JLG had a record year in the Middle East in 2018. The company’s 4045R large electric scissor was among its most popular models.

JLG compact crawler range and Byrne placed 100% of its Kuwait and Saudi orders with JLG. JLG’s HC or high capacity models performed well in the market but among its most popular was the 4045R large electric scissor. “We saw continued buying of 80ft diesel booms, Our 860SJ and 800AJ again had strong years. We also sold more 1350 Ultrabooms than ever and the compact crawlers rose in popularity. I see us really driving that segment for the GCC.”

ELEVATING SAFETY

GENIE PRODUCES PPE GEAR FOR HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL Genie has deployed a team in its facilities in the US to make personal protection equipment (PPE) for medical personnel and first responders in a bid to contribute to the fight against Covid-19.

Genie said as communities, states, and countries around the globe continue to address the health crisis created by Covid-19, PPE for medical personnel and first responders remains in high demand.

To help address this need in their community, team members from Genie have been working on a concept that will allow them to produce medical equipment for hospitals in Washington, the US state where the company is headquartered.

The effort began with a face shield design developed

by Jim Donaldson, Genie engineering design manager, Terex AWP. “After watching a video about the types of medical equipment our hospitals

needed, I thought we would be able to make the face shields that go over the N95 masks. I went to the store and bought a sponge, bungee cord and a poster that came packaged in a plastic tube. I cut up the tube to make the shield, and then I attached the sponges and bungee cord.”

Donaldson shared his idea with Matt Fearon Genie president, Terex AWP, who agreed it was a concept

worth exploring. Working with team members from project management, engineering and sourcing, the initial design was refined, and long-time supplier, Allegis Corporation, stepped in to source the materials necessary, even developing a custom tool to stamp out the shield shape.

“Our supplier really helped with moving this project forward — and moving it forward so quickly,” Donaldson said.

With the design updated, Fearon, Donaldson and a small team of engineers and project managers then met with representatives from nearby Overlake Medical Center to gain a better understanding of the hospital’s needs, feedback on the face shield design, as well as to determine if there were any other ways the Genie team could help.

As a result of that meeting, the Genie team began production of the face shields last week. The

material the team has on hand should be enough to produce an initial 4,000 to 5,000 face shields, with availability of materials and the further need for PPE deciding whether the Genie team will produce more.

In addition to the face shields, the Genie team developed a process for manufacturing face coverings using material provided by hospitals and a heat-sealing process to create seams and pleats. “Finding the material to create the bands that go over the ears was actually a real challenge due to the high demand,” said Roger Bowie, Terex business systems manager.

“But the team thought through that problem until they had a solution, identifying a way to use material that was readily available to make fabric strips that could be used for ties.”

Additionally, Genie engineers have used the company’s 3D printing capabilities to make some custom parts, which allowed critical hospital PPE to be put back into service quickly.

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The new G9290 motor grader from SDLG is our most powerful yet, with excellent blade pull force of 14 850 kg and blade down force of 10 879 kg. Easy to operate and maintain, it has been designed with the operator’s needs in mind.

The G9290 is equipped with an efficient and reliable SDLG SD130B Stage III diesel engine with 211 kW output, supplied by Volvo.

It’s a machine that’s built for hard work in the toughest conditions.

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CRUSHERS M AY-JUNE 2020

Italy’s MB Crusher is a mobile crusher, screener and cutter specialist which is helping companies turn waste and aggregate into profit by the use of its crusher buckets to process material at the job-site.

“MB Crusher began seeing things differently since our first crusher bucket, patented in 2001. All MB innovations provide a different perspective: it is not the material that needs to be moved; it’s the machine that process it on-site instead”

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CRUSHING SOLUTIONS MB CRUSHER’S CALL4SOLUTIONS SERVICE HELPS COMPANIES FIND WAYS TO RECYCLE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION WASTE MATERIAL IN A LOW COST, HASSLE FREE MANNER, DEVELOPING NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PROCESS. THE ITALIAN MOBILE CRUSHING SPECIALIST PRESENTS SIX SCENARIOS OF QUESTIONS RECEIVED AND SOLUTIONS GIVEN

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common refrain of contractors and construction companies is that waste and aggregate are stubborn, mischievous things that add to the cost of a project.

Whether in demolition, road-building, quarrying, general construction or any other sector where it is generated, the cost of dealing with waste is a needless add-on to a project that is sometimes not even factored in at the beginning, leading to budget overruns.

The waste or aggregate material that has been generated has to be loaded onto trucks - or dumpers in case of mines and quarries – and taken to a crushing plant, a behemoth which itself has to be first carried to a suitable place and installed.

All this costs money, and sometimes it can be money that has not been adequately factored into a project.

Now imagine if the crusher came to the demolition or quarry site in a neat, bundle-

sized package, attached itself onto your excavator and did the crushing for you right there, leading to the final reusable product leaving the job-site – or even being reused where it is. A few time-taking, costly steps – and fuel expenses – are immediately taken out of the equation.

This is where MB Crusher comes in with its crushing buckets. After listening to companies all over the world, the Italian mobile crushing major developed a range of innovative machinery capable of simplifying the complex process of recycling aggregates and demolition materials.

Thanks to the patented MB Crusher units, each job becomes more competitive and profitable. The contractor finds a way to reduces costs and has the opportunity to expand his services. MB’s Call4Solutions was created specifically for this: to help companies solve any operational problem by identifying a range of services that can become a new source of income.

In an earlier interaction with CMME, a high functionary of the Italian mobile crushing specialist had said: “MB Crusher

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began seeing things differently since our first crusher bucket, patented in 2001.

All MB innovations provide a different perspective: it is not the material that needs to be moved; it’s the machine that process it on-site instead.

“The result our crusher buckets provide is competitiveness - in all those complexto-reach sites. We are thrilled when our customers tell us we easily reach areas where other machines are unable to go or would be extremely expensive to take.

It summaries all our efforts.”

And indeed, according to MB Crusher, whether the job-site is located on a mountain top, a remote island, a historical centre or an urban area, the first things that comes to a contractor’s mind is complexity and cost, daily unforeseen circumstances and perhaps delays. The outcome is low overall profitability. Companies that rely on MB Crusher, however, develop new business opportunities.

With MB Crusher’s Call4Solutions initiative, companies called in with their problems, which the crushing equipment maker found solutions to. Here are some of the questions sent to Call4Solutions, and the solutions suggested: The hardest and most expensive part of an average job for my demolition company is transporting waste material to a recycling plant or landfill: what can I do to reduce costs?

With MB Crusher, costs can not only be reduced, but even eliminated. By

eliminating the need to move waste material to a landfill, recycling is done on site.

The solution: After careful consideration, the customer purchased a BF70.2 crusher bucket and now processes all the material from his demolition sites, allowing him to eliminate the step of hauling debris to landfills, saving time and money. The company has even expanded its business: the material crushed on site is sold and used as road base or fill. The new production process was quick to implement and easy to manage.

We operate at an inaccessible quarry.

How can we crush on site?

MB’s crusher buckets can hook onto any operating machine on the job site and turn it into a powerful mobile crusher. Even on sites that have little room to manoeuvre or are steep and difficult to access, the crusher bucket’s abilities remain unaffected.

The solution: The customer chose the BF70.2 crusher bucket for their dolomite quarry. Since 2005, the unit has been crushing aggregates without fail and the results are easy to see: all the material is crushed on site without major maintenance, external intervention, or the machine stalling. Granular material is easily obtained and used in the construction process: as fill or in bituminous conglomerates; aggregates are applied in the production of concrete, as base for railroad ballasts, and as waterproof material for foundations.

When an Indian company applied to MB Crusher’s Call4Solutions service for a way to profit from material extracted from riverbeds, the answer was to use a BF70.2 crusher to process the material.

We extract material from riverbeds. Can we profit from it?

Yes, says MB Crusher. Their attachments adapt to any construction site by easily processing tough and resistant materials, making this service more profitable and competitive.

The solution: The customer in India chose to install the BF70.2 to crush the materials extracted from a riverbed. They sold it as aggregate for road work, expanding their market and profiting from it.

“The result our crusher buckets provide is competitiveness. We are thrilled when our customers tell us we easily reach areas where other machines are unable to go or would be extremely expensive to take”

43 I own a demolition company and work in city centres. How can I reduce disposal costs and operational constraints?

The best solution for those who perform demolitions on urban job sites is MB’s crusher bucket, says the manufacturer.

For example, the BF70.2 model is agile, compact, easy to handle, and is transported to the construction site with the operating machine, all without increasing costs.

The solution: For his city centre job-site, the customer chose to use the BF70.2 crusher bucket. He entered and exited the place without a problem, processed material on site, decreased dust emissions, and used the waste as fill for the excavation.

A great tool that helps carry out the job and save time and money.

I am self-employed and deal with recycling. Are there solutions for professionals like me?

MB Crusher’s units are suitable for any type of company, even the smallest one. MB

Crusher says its goal is to help companies and professionals reach their potential.

The solution: Thanks to the Call4Solutions service, the customer in Hungary decided to purchase a BF70.2 crusher bucket to offer a new service. He collects demolition material from his customers, crushes it in his yard, and sells it.

I offer environmental remediation services and I have to deal with inert material such as reinforced concrete.

How does it become income?

MB Crusher’s patented crushers are easily and quickly mounted on any excavator.

Any type of inert material can be crushed and sold or reused The solution: The customer installed the BF70.2 jaw crusher on a Caterpillar 317FL excavator to crush reinforced concrete and recycle it. Once everything is crushed, including reinforced concrete poles and railway sleepers, the material is sold as base for the construction of a new railroad.

CUTTING A PATH

MB CRUSHER DRUM CUTTER IN BORDEAUX AIRPORT TRAMLINE PROJECT The tramway in the city of Bordeaux, France, does not yet reach the airport, but an MB Crusher drum cutter is at work to extend the public transport system’s Line A. At present, the Bordeaux Mérignac Airport is the hub of a large scale project which will see the creation of new infrastructure, new buildings, a Park and Ride with a capacity of 250 places, the creation of four to five new stations, and the arrival of the tram.

Today the airport is only reachable by car, shuttle or local

buses, but to facilitate access for both travellers and airport staff, while reducing road traffic, an extension of Line A of the city’s tramway is needed.

The approximately 5km-long line addition has to go through the busy city without disturbing traffic and residents.

To satisfy these requirements the French contractor chose an MB Crusher MB-R700 twin header to trace the route of the new tram. The MBR700 hydraulic cutter installed on a Liebherr 914 excavator made it possible to limit vibrations.

Its noise pollution reducing design also worked in favour of this urban project.

According to MB Crusher,

the MB-R700 cutter performed with exceptional precision in the grinding process, while the flow of traffic continued undisturbed.

Moreover, the milled material could be used for filling, eliminating the haulage of waste from the

site, with a substantial reduction in costs for the contractor.

The tramline is an environmental-friendly choice that will also ease the flow of traffic all the way to the doors of the airport terminal.

So, it was only proper that its construction was executed in an eco-friendly manner, by reusing the material available on site and reducing drastically the number of trucks in the city centre.

The MB Crusher grinder head is essential in this project, as it has the Direct Drive Twin Motor System that permits the milling of any material whilst achieving high production rates.

The Power Boost System instantly gives more energy to the grinding head when it needs more power.

The MB-R700 is suitable for any brand of excavators from the 6-13t.

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