Construction Machinery ME June 2019

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CONTENTS JUNE 2019

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

14_safelifT Makes a Move The UAE access sector rental major moves into bigger new premises in its tenth year of operations with a renewed focus on oil & gas.

18_kan-do aTTiTude Kanoo Machinery describes its operations to CMME and describes why its partnership with Bobcat has made the duo popular in the UAE.

22_big aT bauMa In the second part of our review of Bauma 2019, CMME brings you some of the most innovative new kit and technologies from the event.

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EDITORIAL JUNE 2019

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

PartnershiPs are key In the highly competitive world of construction, carving a niche in both the projects space and the equipment market takes some doing. Whether you are a manufacturer of machinery, a buyer who puts the machines to work in projects or a contractor, succeeding in this sector is not an endeavour that can be achieved without a support structure.

So, for a manufacturer, success in the market is contingent upon the performance and dedication of the dealer; for a contractor, success depends on the support of the equipment rental company; and for the rental company, success depends on the services of the dealer and manufacturer.

It’s a full circle, one that illustrates how connected the sector is and also how important it is to forge partnerships.

We got to know more about partnerships last month when CMME visited Kanoo Machinery, the country dealer for Bobcat in the UAE. The long and strong association between Kanoo and Bobcat has elevated the compact equipment maker into a ubiquitous name in small equipment not only in the UAE, but also the region as a whole. Taking a first-hand look at Kanoo Machinery’s service, support and parts operations for Bobcat made it amply clear that Kanoo is the giant on whose shoulders Bobcat has stood, to enable it to see further in this market.

Another illustration of the importance of partnerships came during the CMME visit to Safelift’s new premises in Abu Dhabi’s Mussafah area. Having grown steadily over a decade, the UAE powered access rental specialist marked its tenth anniversary by inaugurating the new yard, which comes complete with full repair and support facilities, an area to stock parts and training facilities, and offices. In a measure of the

importance Safelift gives to supporting its customers, the cornerstone of its success, the rental company has decided to move to where most of its customers are based as it targets the oil & gas sector. And it has ensured it does so with increased space for facilities that support its partners.

Indeed, the entire sector is about partnerships. An event such as Bauma – on which we present the concluding part of our two-part review in this issue – is a place for the equipment sector to meet and forge alliances and partnerships, rather than simply a place for manufacturers to unveil their latest models.

And it is the spirit of partnership that makes us write this magazine. As reporters and readers, we are in a partnership with each other, co-travellers in the world of construction equipment. As the Holy Month culminates into the celebration of Eid this month, we wish all our readers and supporters the joys of the festive season and pray that our partnership is further strengthened with time.

Eid Mubarak!

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Bobcat is a Doosan Company. Doosan is a global leader in construction equipment, power & water solutions, engines, and engineering, proudly serving customers and communities for more than a century. Bobcat and the Bobcat logo are registered trademarks of Bobcat Company in the United States and various other countries. © 2019 Bobcat Company. All Rights Reserved.

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New appoiNtmeNt

Ahern elevAtes PeArce to vP globAl mArketing

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 VOlVO OPeNS UPTIMe CeNTre Volvo CE has launched a new facility for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

The Ahern group of companies,

operational

owners of the Snorkel brand of

region to help its

powered access equipment, has

dealer network

announced the appointment of

in the areas

Amelia Pearce as vice president

keep customers’

of global marketing.

machines up

Pearce, who was global marketing

and running.

director at Ahern Companies before

Located in Volvo’s

being promoted to VP, reports

EMEA regional

directly to Don Ahern and develops

headquarters

and delivers global marketing

Kuwaiti rental firm takes delivery of 77 JLG units

in Eskilstuna,

strategies for all brands within

Sweden, the Volvo

the Ahern family of companies.

Kuwaiti firm Hertz Dayim Equipment Rental has taken delivery of an order of 77 JLG aerial work platforms, comprising boom lifts and electric scissors. It includes two of JLG’s 1850SJ, two 1500SJ, six 1350SJP and six 1250AJP – the largest access platforms in the Kuwait market today – making Dayim one of the premier high access providers in the Middle East, said a statement from specialist powered access equipment and telehandler maker JLG, part of the Oshkosh Corporation.

Chris Brocklehurst, country director, Hertz Dayim Equipment Rental, said: “We are very pleased with the continued support of [Middle East sales director] Ian Hume and his team and for the long-standing relationship we have had with JLG in the region. Many of these units are now with major clients within the oil & gas fields in the region, giving them the support and reassurance of quality equipment with the premium support our clients demand. As customers

nowadays demand new equipment for the safest, most productive and costeffective methods of working that the industry provides, customers rely on us to make their projects a success, given the tight margins they work under.”

Dayim Equipment Rental was established in Kuwait in 2018 and is a group company of Dayim, which operates and manages various companies across sectors using a combination of joint ventures, investment and strategic partnership. The company offers a wide range of equipment for rent, including access platforms, generators, air compressors, lighting towers, welding machines and material handling and earth moving equipment.

“Hertz Dayim Equipment Rental places great emphasis on its partners as part of its overall customer satisfaction and service turnaround, and we are happy to say that JLG, being a global player in the access platforms market, has been a major factor in this endeavour,” Brocklehurst added.

CE Uptime Centre

Based at Xtreme Manufacturing

will serve as a hub

and Snorkel global corporate

for information

headquarters in Henderson,

technology,

Nevada, she oversees a team

monitoring

that delivers shared marketing

data coming in

services globally, said a statement

from connected

from Ahern Companies.

machines through

Originally based in the UK,

Volvo’s CareTrack

Pearce has been working with

telematics system,

the Snorkel brand since 2007.

and identifying

She relocated to the US in 2014

areas where

to join the Ahern family of

higher efficiency

companies as global marketing

and uptime can be

director, the statement added.

achieved. Dealers

Owner Don Ahern said: “I am

will be alerted

extremely pleased to promote

about machine

Amelia to vice president of global

error codes and

marketing. She has demonstrated

alarms so that

remarkable talent and tenacity in

they can take

delivering world-class marketing

immediate action.

across our global brands.

“Her passion, focus and leadership have elevated our marketing to a new level. On behalf of the entire Ahern family of companies, we look forward to continued excellence from Amelia and her team.”

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NewS RoUND-Up JUNE 2019

ChaNge at the top

rAimondi crAnes Promotes ciAno to ceo

Griffin to build UAE’s first waste fuel plant

Following the financial close of the Emirates RDF waste fuel plant project in early May, Griffin Refineries has announced that it will soon start construction of the “state of the art” plant in Umm Al Quwain.

Emirates RDF is a joint venture between UAE contractors Besix and TG Eco Holding, along with Griffin Refineries,

according to a statement.

The project is a publicprivate-partnership (PPP) and will run on a build-operatetransfer (BOT) model, with a 15-year postconstruction operational phase, according to Griffin Refineries.

“We are happy to be able to develop this strategic project for waste management in

the Northern Emirates.

Emirates RDF contributes to the UAE strategic objective of landfill diversion of at least 75% by 2021, and it helps cement plants in decreasing their use of fossil fuels,” said Nico de Koning, project manager GM, Emirates RDF. Once the plant commences operations in September 2020, it will receive 1,000t of municipal waste per day from approximately 550,000 residents in Umm Al Quwain and Ajman. The waste will be converted into an alternative energy source known as refuse derived fuel (RDF), which is expected to be used in cement factories as fuel instead of coal, resulting in the diversion of at least 90% of household waste from landfills.

NeW KSA CeO fOr THySSeNKrUPP Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions said Volker Hellberg has succeeded Thomas Dreiling as its country CEO

Tower crane manufacturer raimondi

in Saudi Arabia.

Cranes has announced the appointment

Hellberg has a

of Domenico Ciano to the role of

long track record

CeO, effective immediately. Ciano

in the Middle East,

served as the company’s COO and

having joined

succeeds Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, CeO

thyssenkrupp

since 2009 at the company owned

in 2015. He was

by Dubai-based KBW Investments.

previously VP,

Alkhoshaibi said: “As raimondi’s

Cement & Mining

chief executive for more than a decade,

in KSA “and will

I am pleased to see our succession

continue to drive

planning process activated. I am

the growth of

confident and proud that raimondi

thyssenkrupp’s

will have a leader that both values its

plant engineering

heritage and will further invigorate

and construction

the significant upward trajectory we

business in the

have experienced these past years.

country with a

“The wealth of in-house experience,

special focus on

together with his innovative approach

the industrial

to the crane industry, are only two of

service portfolio”.

the reasons that the board of directors advocated for his appointment. I look forward to seeing Ciano’s passion, loyalty and drive rewarded through his position as our new chief executive.”

With over 17 years of experience, Ciano joined raimondi in 2014.

New MaMMoet 18,000t super heavy lifter

TereX rePOrTS HeAlTHy Q1 Terex Corporation has announced first quarter 2019 net sales of $1.1bn, up 2% year-onyear. Genie, the Terex AWP brand, reported net sales of $728m, down 1% versus Q1 2018. Genie is well positioned for Q2, with a $1.1bn backlog, Terex said.

Mammoet’s new crane concept is capable of lifting 18,000 met ric tonnes. The Du tch giant said the new MSG100 0 concept model is de riv ed from its successful fle et of ring cranes – the MSG80 and PTC ranges. Jacq ues Stoof, Mamm oet global directo Market Developm r, ent and Innovatio n, said: “The MSG80 and PTC have revolutioni sed construction and maintenanc e efficiency, [but ] we see a need for cranes with significantly more capacity. A doub le boom and stran d jacks increase ca pacity to 18,000t.”

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Bobcat launches loader remote control Bobcat is coming out with a new remote control system for its compact loaders, which allows operators to leave their seat in the cab and control their Bobcat loader remotely.

It is compatible with Bobcat skid-steer, compact track and all-wheel steer loader models equipped with the company’s selectable joystick controls.

The company said that this makes it the first manufacturer to introduce a remote control system as original plug-andplay equipment, rather than as an add-on development from a third party. The new system will be commercially available later this year.

According to Bobcat, remote control solutions have proved their qualities and abilities to save lives in the toughest

environments all around the world by providing service during disasters like floods, forest fires, mud or rockslides, and in other places where operators can be subjected to dangerous situations.

“We first presented our

remote control prototype at Bobcat Demo Days with excellent feedback from our customers, then subjected it to further improvements, testing and licensing, before finally introducing it as an easy plugand-play solution for existing

POSITIVe Q1 fOr iNDUStRy foReCaSt

globAl demAnd for undergound mining equiPment exPected to rise

WACKer NeUSON Wacker Neuson reported revenues

machines for commercial launch,” said Jiri Karmazin, Loaders product manager, Doosan Bobcat EMEA. “The remote control system can be used in many applications with the focus on limitless visibility, the ability to communicate with the surroundings without the need to be present in the cab, comfort enhancement for applications with noise, vibration and harshness, or even in dangerous areas.

This was the voice of our customers and the issues we observed on most job-sites.”

The system is an easily portable and industrial radio remote control solution that can be mounted and dismounted on machines in minutes.

BeNTley SySTeMS BUyS KeyNeTIX Bentley Systems has acquired Keynetix, a UK provider of cloudbased software for capturing, visualising, modelling and sharing geotechnical data. Bentley said Keynetix expands its geotechnical offerings and makes the enabling “subsurface digital twins” for infrastructure projects quicker.

Haulotte recognised in European awards

of $487m in the rising metal prices and an

position of mine operators and

first quarter of this

increase in output for metal

make equipment purchases

year, a 17% year-

mining will lead to global

more viable. Advances in

on-year rise. The

demand for underground

construction, manufacturing

compact kit maker

mining machinery climbing

and agricultural activity

also reported a

4% a year until 2022, says

will spur increases in the

31.3% rise in profit

a new industry forecast.

global need for certain

before interest

mined commodities.

and tax (EBIT) to

Information provided by the freedonia Group says growth

freedonia’s report

$33.8m, and an

will be registered from 2018 to

says various government

improved EBIT

2022, driven by more mining

initiatives will support this

margin to 6.9%,

of metals, which frequently

increasing mechanisation,

0.7 percentage

uses underground methods.

including the closure of

points higher

Another factor will be the

smaller, outdated mines.

year-on-year. CEO

rising mechanisation of China’s

Also supporting the

Martin Lehner

coal mining sector, which will

demand for underground

said the group had

demand underground mining

mining equipment will be the

performed well

equipment as it progresses.

increasing use of the latest

in Europe despite

Demand for all types of

purpose-built machines

obstacles, with the

mining equipment is forecast

in mature markets, while

UK the highlight.

to grow 4.4% per year through

developing economies will

2022, rebounding from

also increasingly shift to more

the declines of the 2012-

sophisticated machinery.

2017 period. A recovery in

The report cautions that

mined commodity prices

global demand for coal will

will improve the financial

climb at sub-par levels.

French powered access powerhouse Haulotte won two of the seven awards last month at the 2019 European Rental Awards in Madrid, the continent’s rental sector’s annual event.

The Haulotte HA20 LE won Rental Product of the Year, while Pierre Saubot, founder and chairman of the Haulotte Group, received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

According to the judges, the “HA20 LE is a very strong product, and as the first of Haulotte’s all-electric Pulseo generation range, it makes

a strong statement on electrification and sustainability”.

The electric articulating boom offers silent operation even on the roughest terrain, all with due regard for the environment.

Ultra-fast lifting speed and simultaneous movements work together to enhance productivity with zero emission.

Under Saubot from 1985, Haulotte has expanded internationally and developed its product offering, with a wide range of AWPs and telehandlers.

“This prize... also belongs to all those who have worked with me over the years,” he said.

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NewS RoUND-Up JUNE 2019

ReStoRiNg aN iCoN

equiPment sector offers suPPort for notre dAme

ESCO, Sharaf to retrofit Dubai airport lighting

Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) has signed an agreement with Sharaf Electronics for the implementation of a lighting retrofit project at three terminals of Dubai International Airport. The project is in support of the airport’s vision of environmental sustainability.

The project will see 15,000 indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures replaced with energy-saving LED lights. The move is expected to net the airport $1.36m in annual savings every year for the next

seven years.

“To begin with, putting together the project in place was a challenge, as not only had the lights to meet Dubai Airport’s highest quality standards, but they also must guarantee longterm high energy savings. Sharaf Electronics team worked with several vendors to meet the exacting standards to our satisfaction. We wish them success in executing the project.

The project will turn Dubai Airport into a leading model of energy efficiency in the emirate,” said Ali Al Jassim, CEO, Etihad ESCO. With over 8,500 outdoor lights and 7,000 indoor lights, and through the use of the latest lighting technologies from Europole and Sylvania, Dubai Airport will be a front runner in energy-efficient lighting in the world, ESCO said.

following the fire that

seemed natural to us

caused large-scale

that Potain, our tower

damage to the historic

crane brand that for

Notre Dame cathedral

more than 90 years

in Paris, two big names

has been involved in

in the equipment

the construction of the

TADANO APPOINTS

industry have come

most emblematic works

NeW eXeCUTIVe VP

forward to contribute

of french architecture,

Japanese crane

to the rebuilding.

is committed to

maker Tadano has

Manitowoc said its

rebuilding Notre

appointed Jens

tower crane arm, Potain,

Dame de Paris.”

Ennen as executive

has pledged to support

Meanwhile, french

vice president

reconstruction efforts,

rental company loxam

in Germany, to

providing tower cranes

said it will donate €10m

further increase

and related services free

of rental services over

the reliability of

of charge. The terms

the next five years for

its cranes. After

of this offer have been

the reconstruction of

completion

officially presented

the cathedral, with

of Tadano’s

to the authorities,

CeO Gerard Deprez

acquisition of

said the company.

pledging to provide

Demag from Terex,

president and CeO

the companies and

responsible for

of The Manitowoc

tradesmen who take

mobile crane global

Company, said: “It

part in the restoration.

development and product management at rival Manitowoc, will be closely involved with model policy, production processes, innovation and after-sales.

reCyClING UNIT Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced and pretreatment facility for recycling industrial waste.

The new facility, on EGA’s Al Taweelah site in the UAE, is for spent pot lining (SPL), the used inner lining of reduction cells in which aluminium is smelted, a significant waste stream in the aluminium industry.

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JCB marks loading shovel milestone JCB is celebrating 50 years of wheeled loading shovel manufacture, with production hitting record highs. Over those five decades, the company’s award-winning loader range has undergone a big expansion, with the manufacturer introducing many market-leading technologies and establishing the JCB brand among global leaders in the loader business.

The company entered the wheeled loader market with the acquisition of UK firm Chaseside Engineering, taking on its seven rigid axle machines. Relocation of production lines from Chaseside’s plant in Blackburn, Lancashire, took several months and it was all systems go by the start of 1969, the first full year of shovel manufacturing at JCB’s

expanding Rocester factory in Staffordshire. The fledgling wheeled loader division built just 298 machines that year, catering primarily to domestic demand.

As the 50th anniversary is marked, JCB now produces wheeled loaders in the thousands on production lines

around the world, including in the UK, India, Brazil and China.

This year also marks the 20th anniversary of JCB opening a multi-million-pound factory in Cheadle, Staffordshire, dedicated to the production of wheeled loaders.

JCB chief innovation and growth officer Tim Burnhope

said: “Over the past 50 years, JCB’s wheeled loader range has evolved into a major part of our product portfolio.

Fifty years is a long time, but our sights are firmly on the future and we are committed to bringing new levels of innovation to this range.

The launch of the spacious CommandPlus cab on our wheeled loaders was a pivotal moment in this machine’s history, and this innovation really did put operator comfort at the heart of the design.

“JCB now offers 25 different wheeled loader models and manufactures the product on three continents.

With our innovative range, we are very well placed to increase our sales in a sector which has grown rapidly around the world for three consecutive years.”

OMAN TO GeT TWO STeel MIllS Moon Iron and Steel Company (MISCO) and Raysut Steel Industries are making steady progress in the construction of modern steel mills in Oman’s Sohar Industrial City and Raysut Industrial City respectively, with both projects due to come on stream in the next two years, boosting manufacturing and construction in the sultanate.

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KIT SPOTTING JUNE APRIL 2019 2016

Demag stars in Cannes quiCk lift

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ith time a decisive factor, crane service provider Vernazza Autogru (VA) dismantled an old railroad bridge owned by French railway company SNCF in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, west of Cannes, with its Demag duo of crawler and all-terrain cranes.

VA had only 130 hours for the job and relied on its brand-new Demag CC 3800-1 crawler crane, assisted by a Demag AC 120 all-terrain crane. VA had been using the Demag AC 120 for a while already, but the crawler crane and the Superlift system it set up and disassembled for this job – CC 3800-1 – was being put into service for the first time.

“We just received the crane from the manufacturing plant in Zweibrücken a few days ago. It actually took 45 transportation trucks to deliver it here to the south of France, where it will get the chance to prove its mettle right away,” says VA France general director Paolo Delfino.

There were several reasons why the brandnew crane was the right choice for the timecritical job, he adds. The Demag CC 3800-1 had the lifting capacity needed to remove the bridge components, each weighing up to 115t. Its crawler width of only 2m made it compact enough to operate on the tight job-site. And perhaps even more importantly, the crane could be set up quickly and easily, which was especially vital for this job due to the tight timeframe. In addition, and like any other time a Demag crane is used for the first time, a member of the Terex Cranes team was present to provide on-site support.

The VA team decided on an LSL configuration with a 78m main boom, Superlift system and split tray. The space available at the job-site was

anything but ample, as the river Siagne runs right next to where the crane was being used, while a golf course is just adjacent. And the weather decided not to play along, with a wild mix of rain and wind.

Despite all this, the team and its six assembly technicians managed to successfully set up the Demag CC 3800-1 in only four days, as planned. And once the first-time-ever set-up was complete, there was nothing standing in the way of dismantling the old steel bridge, as SNCF had closed off the railroad section for 130 hours.

This amount of time had to suffice for lifting and removing a total of eight heavy steel components up to 22m long, 6m wide and 8m tall, as well as a number of smaller lifts for bridge components that were not quite as enormous.

In order to stick to the tight schedule, the team not only had the crane operators for the CC 3800-1 and the AC 120, but also four rigging technicians, a lift supervisor and a Superlift supervisor for each shift, for a total of 22 people at the job-site.

For the heavy lifts, it was necessary to lift 75t components at a maximum radius of 68m, as well as 115t components at a radius of 43m.

All lifts followed the same pattern: the Demag CC 3800-1 lifted the components, travelled 18m under load to get them to the location where they needed to be set down, and then put them down, after which it returned to its lift area. This made it possible to completely dismantle the bridge within the defined timeframe.

“The new crane met all our expectations – it’s powerful, reliable and incredibly easy to operate. It did its job perfectly. Terex Cranes’ technicians and after-sales support are just as good as its cranes,” said technical manager Matteo Ciminello.

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“The new crane met all our expectations – it’s powerful, reliable and incredibly easy to operate. It did its job perfectly”

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Safelift’s new home in Mussafah occupies a total area of 35,000sqft and includes a 10,000sqft workshop, offices, a yard, a parts warehouse and IPAF and PASMA training facilities.

“We can offer the full package, from the equipment to the training at the highest level, as well as the on-the-job support.

We’re a one-stop shop for safe working at heights”

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Safelift makeS a move As the UAe Access sector rentAl mAjor moves into bigger premises in its tenth yeAr of operAtions, senior mAnAgement discUsses the compAny’s offerings, services And joUrney with CMME

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hen UAE firm Safelift moved into its new large premises in Abu Dhabi last month, it marked both a culmination and a beginning – the end of a 10-year journey of growth that began when the access equipment rental specialist was set up in 2009, and the start of a new focus on the oil & gas market, as well as on even further refinement of an already well-received support and training proposition.

For managing director Wayne Taylor, the move is logical in the sequence of his company’s growth. “We’ve been looking for a long time for a suitable yard that we can grow into after expanding our fleet and operations.

We’ve outgrown our last premises and when we saw this one, we thought it lends itself very well to our business and we can expand into this.”

The location for the new Safelift depot in the M15 sector of Abu Dhabi’s Mussafah Industrial Area is appropriate, Taylor says, given the thrust of the company’s activities going forward.

“Being in the middle of the petroleum sector here in the M15 area of Mussafah, we are also near prospective oil & gas customers – a sector we are increasingly looking to target. We’re doing a lot of work now for customers in Ruwais and the Western Region of the UAE, and that’s our focus this year, to push more into the oil & gas areas.”

Occupying a total area of 35,000 square feet, the new facility includes a 10,000sqft workshop, offices, a yard and a warehouse for parts, and Taylor adds: “We also offer

specialist training here with both PASMA and IPAF training.

The training facilities are integrated into the office.”

As a provider of a wide range of access equipment, a champion of safety and a training partner for both the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and the Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association (PASMA), Safelift has come a long way since it was started by Taylor and his partner Paul Richards a decade ago, with sponsorship from the Abu Dhabi-based Al Shoumoukh Group, headed by Dr Ali Saeed Al Ameri.

“Paul and I started Safelift exactly a decade ago, and we’ve been associated with Dr Ali ever since. He has seen us grow from a very small company to what we are today and has always supported us along the way,” says Taylor.

Reminiscing about the beginnings of Safelift in its tenth anniversary year, Dr Al Ameri says: “Safelift is a successful enterprise that has grown consistently over the years. We started with 12 machines that arrived in our first container, and since then the company has expanded to where we now have several hundred machines in our fleet. It is one of the most successful ventures in our Al Shoumoukh group of companies.

“Safelift has made the right moves at the right time, in terms of putting in place the appropriate technologies and qualified people, staying abreast of the latest developments and innovations in the field of mobile elevated work platforms (MEWP). From time to time, we’ve had to face challenges in the market – for example, the economic downturn of 2008-09 – but the growth of Safelift has been steady all the way and is continuing.

“It’s the flexibility of your structure and how you manage things. We have been able to contribute to the safety aspects of the work at heights sector within the region. When we started in 2009, there weren’t many

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powered access rental companies here. We feel we’ve made a big contribution to safety in working at heights.”

Analysing some of the reasons for the continued growth and success of Safelift, Taylor adds: “A lot of it is down to having the right people in place, like a sales staff that can go out and bring business when times are tough. And strict credit control is another one.”

Richards says: “There’s a lot of management experience that we bring to the field. I’ve been in this industry for nearly 40 years and Wayne’s only probably a few years behind that, so we are very experienced in this sector. We’ve been through many recessions in the UK and Europe, so we know what to do when the going gets tough.

“We have more than 75 years of combined experience in the access sector, so we are quite relaxed about it. Obviously, we prefer the markets to be continually buoyant, while the reality is somewhat different. But we don’t panic.”

This maturity in its operations that Safelift prides itself on also comes with a comprehensive fleet of several hundred machines of various types and categories, and a healthy emphasis on meticulous safety and maintenance.

“In terms of fleet composition, we’re around 60% booms and 40% scissors, and there’s a bigger mix of diesel and electric.

The booms lend themselves more to the diesel construction type equipment and the scissors more towards the electric. We run booms from 12m to 43m and the scissor lifts

in our fleet go from the small push-around units of 5m working height to 18m working height diesel scissors. It is important to have a range of products because even on the same job-site, at different phases of the project, you’ll require changes in equipment to suit specific processes,” explains Taylor.

“Our fleet is a mixture of all the top manufacturers. We have equipment from Skyjack, Genie, Snorkel, JLG and Niftylift, and a mixture of diesel scissors, diesel booms, bi-fuel booms, electric scissors and also

Managing director Wayne Taylor, head of Al Shoumoukh Group Dr Ali Saeed Al Ameri, and partner Paul Richards (left to right) cut the ribbon to inaugurate Safelift’s new facility.

HigH-pRofile pRoject

helping the mid-field terminAl rise Among the prestigious mega projects that Safelift has supplied equipment to, the Mid-field Terminal of Abu Dhabi International Airport deserves special mention.

“At its peak, we had around 80 of our machines working on the project with various contractors. It was a mixture of all heights, with the 43m being our biggest machine there. We also had the low-level pusharound units and smaller 8m electric scissor lifts for the MEP contractors,” says Wayne Taylor.

“We were hiring out push-along 5m scissors for internal work, and the roofing

contractor was using our 43m machines. And we had everything in between on that site. It is important to have a wide range of products in our fleet because even on the same job-site, you’ll require changes in equipment at different phases of the project to suit specific processes.”

Safelift not only supplied machines for the project but also offered comprehensive support with training and certification, says Paul Richards.

“We did a lot of training along with IPAF on the project, which eventually became mandated by the project owners. In big

projects such as the Midfield Terminal, there often are facilities for carrying out the training on-site, so even though we have our own training set-up, it was more convenient for everyone to use the on-site training rooms and other facilities. The contractors and operators are all in one place with the equipment that is actually being used on the project, so it was easier to do the training at the actual job-site. When we have such big projects, we take the training to the site rather than having the site come to us to receive the training.”

especially low-level equipment up to 5m.”

While the UAE, like the rest of the region, has been a diesel-powered and long boom market, the trend is clearly visible now for other machines and fuel types, according to Taylor.

“We have seen good traction in the market for electric machines. We deal with a lot of MEP companies, especially for the likes of hospitals and academic institutions, where the demand is for the low-level electric lifts. We’ve just done a large project at Al Ain Hospital, which took a lot of low-level equipment.”

Richards adds: “I think it’s also a move generally in the industry, certainly in many regions, into new ranges of hybrid and electric machines, especially when they’re working on construction projects in academic environments, in-city projects, museums or offices – or anywhere where it benefits to have minimal disruption from a noise level and pollution or emissions standpoint.

“I think here, like elsewhere, as people become more aware of the new ranges of equipment that are available and which we have introduced in our fleet, the benefits of the new technology will be felt, particularly in certain environments.”

While new technology is making inroads into the Middle East, another vital aspect of the sector that is also finally receiving its due importance in the region is safety.

As an integral IPAF member in the region, Safelift has always championed safe workat-height practices and Taylor says this is now finding appreciation.

“We’ve also found that in the region there’s

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more of a push now on work-at-height safety.

In Abu Dhabi, this is being led by OSHAD [Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health Centre] through certain events where they are just focusing on working at heights. Unsafe practices are now being frowned upon in the industry. And that’s a sector where we look at ensuring that people work safely.”

As soon as Safelift delivers a machine, the company does an on-site familiarisation with personnel from the end user, on the specific site that the unit is meant to work on. And it also offers more in-depth operator training and certification.

“More major projects are now pushing towards the IPAF licence and the PASMA for the towers, and we have training facilities for both, and we’re also members of both bodies. For example, Dubai Expo 2020 have just announced that it’s mandatory on their sites to be certified, and we’re also finding other larger job-sites making it mandatory,” Taylor says.

“Like most rental companies, we have a strong preference that our equipment be used by trained and qualified operators, so we do everything we can to encourage making licensing mandatory. And wherever it’s required, we have the full facilities for training and licensing,” adds Richards.

“Also, from a hire company’s perspective, when we rent out units, to some extent we lose control over who specifically is going to operate the equipment. We are delivering to a customer, but beyond that we don’t know over a period of weeks or months the specifics of who they’re going to allow

to operate the equipment. So anything that gives us the reassurance that it’s only going to be used by competent operators is obviously a big plus. That’s another area where our training helps.”

Dr Al Ameri agrees: “Also, what we find is that better trained operators look after the equipment better. So our actual downtime on the machine is less, because we get less operator abuse when they are trained properly and they operate it correctly. It’s less downtime on our equipment and more

Safellift’s new premises in Abu Dhabi’s Mussafah area comes complete with a support structure for customers, including mobile service vehicles (below) and workshops (above).

productivity for the customer as well.”

But when downtime does happen, Safelift has ways and means in place to keep it to a minimum, with well-equipped workshops and mobile mechanics at the ready.

“We have fully-equipped four-wheel-drive vehicles to take our mobile mechanics team to even remote and hard-to-reach job-sites.

Our team comprises 14 mechanics in total, both internal and external. Most of them will go through trainings and certifications on products from the manufacturers whose machines we use,” Taylor explains. “We also hold a big stock of spare parts, usually the top 150 fastest moving ones. Experience tells us what the top-moving spare parts are; we keep those in stock and our stocks are constantly monitored to ensure that we do not run out.”

Preventive maintenance is given top priority on Safelift’s fleet, with all machines equipped with telematics that report vital information to a dedicated service coordinator at the Mussafah premises, who logs all the data.

“We know where each machine is. We can monitor whether a particular machine has any problem and take it out of service and bring it back to the workshop to fix whatever the problem is. We can also know in advance from the data about possible problems. We respond quickly by sending our closest guy to a problem, which again reduces downtime for our customer,” Taylor says.

Richards succinctly sums up Safelift’s offering: “We can offer the full package, from the equipment to the training at the highest level, as well as the on-the-job support. We’re a one-stop shop for safe working at heights.”

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Kan-do attitude

Kanoo Machinery describes its operations to CMME and outlines the reasons why its partnership with bobcat has Made the duo popular in the uae coMpact equipMent sector over the years

t

o paraphrase an old adage in a construction equipment context, behind every successful manufacturer there is a dealer. And when it comes to compact equipment in the UAE, nothing illustrates this better than the relationship between Bobcat and UAE dealer Kanoo Machinery.

While the Bobcat name is pretty much synonymous with the small stuff in the entire Middle East, especially for skid steer loaders and compact track loaders, equally famous in the UAE is its country dealer, Kanoo Machinery. The partnership between the two names has elevated Bobcat to such a position in the Emirates that it can lay legitimate claim to the title of king of the compact segment. At any rate, the by-word for skid steer loaders in the UAE is indeed Bobcat, as CMME has found repeatedly while speaking with operators at job-sites – and the manufacturer has its dealer to thank for this in no small measure.

To get an insight into the synergy between dealer and manufacturer that has established both Bobcat and Kanoo at the top of the heap in the UAE’s compact segment, CMME asked Mohammad Himmo, brand manager for construction equipment at Kanoo Machinery, for the secret behind the successful team.

“Kanoo and Bobcat have a very long and historical business relationship. Thousands of Bobcat units have been sold by us as the exclusive dealer for Bobcat products in the UAE. Kanoo is very committed in promoting Bobcat in the country and maintaining the highest possible market share in the Emirates. It is a solid engagement between our two parties, which is made to sustain.”

Sustaining relationships is what the Kanoo Group as a whole is passionate about. An illustrious UAE and regional group with interests in many different businesses in diverse sectors, Kanoo is a name that has stood for trust and excellence for many decades now, Himmo explains. This same dedication to giving the best extends to the field of construction equipment with Kanoo Machinery.

Expounding on the group and its background, Himmo says: “Kanoo Machinery is a member of the Kanoo Group, one of the largest family-owned business groups in the region, with over 120 years of experience in the Gulf, Middle East and international markets. Today, Kanoo Machinery operates not only in the UAE but also in Bahrain (also with Bobcat), Saudi Arabia and Oman.

“Since its inception, the Kanoo Group has diversified its interests, which now include shipping, travel, logistics, oil & gas, power, chemicals, joint ventures and of course construction machinery, including

19 As its longstanding dealer in the UAE, Kanoo Machinery sells the entire range of Bobcat’s machines and works to increase uptime with mobile service and parts operations.

“Kanoo and Bobcat have a very long and historical business relationship. Thousands of Bobcat units have been sold by us as the exclusive dealer for Bobcat products in the UAE. Kanoo is very committed in promoting Bobcat in the country and maintaining the highest possible market share…

It is a solid engagement between our two parties”

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“A big part of the reason behind our dominance in the compact equipment sector in the UAE is our long association with Kanoo Machinery” equipment rental among others. Kanoo Machinery has grown to become one of the leading materials handling, construction, agriculture, cleaning and industrial equipment distributors in the GCC, offerings its customers premier, world-leading brands.”

While famous as Bobcat’s UAE partner, Kanoo Machinery is no one-trick pony, Himmo points out. Along with the compact equipment specialist, the company also offers brands such as Grove cranes, Hyster forklifts, Perkins engines, Tennant cleaning

equipment, Massey Ferguson, Lincoln Electric welding equipment, Norton, Ausa, Sullair and Beach Tech.

“Products from these principals are marketed through dedicated product specialists from sales and after-market who are available in all our seven branches in the UAE – Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Mussafah, Al Ain, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah,” says Himmo. “Kanoo Machinery has diversified products to serve different industries. In our portfolio you will find mobile cranes,

Kanoo Machinery provides Bobcat customers with extensive support through workshops and qualified technicians at its Al Qouz premises in Dubai, as well as in other centres around the UAE.

welding machines, air compressors, material handling equipment and of course construction equipment. It is in the construction equipment sector that Kanoo Machinery is the exclusive dealer in UAE for Bobcat.”

Another important arrow in Kanoo Machinery’s quiver is Kanrent, the group’s rental subsidiary. “It is a licensed company for the used and rental business and has an all-Bobcat fleet of telehandlers, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, mini excavators and backhoe loaders. Kanrent offers various rental solutions, from shortand long-term rentals to renting with the option to purchase,” Himmo elaborates.

Any partnership is built on trust and mutual goodwill, and the Bobcat-Kanoo one is no exception. Gaby Rhayem, regional director, Doosan Bobcat Middle East and Africa, tells CMME: “With Kanoo Machinery, both we as the principal and our customers are sure that we will always get the best, whether it is their stocks of machines and parts, their army of qualified service people, their workshops or mobile assistance units.

We know that our customers will be well looked after, whether they’ve bought one unit or an entire fleet. A big part of the reason behind our dominance in the compact equipment sector in the UAE is our long association with Kanoo Machinery and their dedication.”

This dedication is easy to see during a visit to Kanoo Machinery’s central UAE premises in Dubai’s Al Quoz industrial area.

Giving CMME a tour of the facility, Himmo

21 says: “Kanoo Machinery is well recognised for its quality service standards, which are based on an ISO9001:2008 certification.

We have also been recognised for our quality standards through prestigious quality awards such as the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award and Dubai Quality Award.

We support our customers through an expert team of factory-trained service engineers, technicians and support staff, as well as salespeople.

“Through the fully-equipped service facilities at our branches, Kanoo Machinery is capable of taking on all major repairs, refurbishment and painting on any type of equipment. Our factory-trained technicians make sure that customers’ equipment is well maintained all through its working life. With our fully fitted mobile service vehicles attending to customer machines on-site anywhere in the UAE, our target is to provide 100% uptime.”

Apart from the facilities in its Al Quoz complex in Dubai, Kanoo also has another fully-equipped workshop in Abu Dhabi, Himmo adds, with all the facilities to offer fast turnaround and quality repair.

“Each workshop is equipped with the latest tooling and test equipment to carry out quality repairs in accordance with Bobcat’s guidelines. Highly skilled factorytrained technicians are responsible for the efficient, systematic and quality repairs of your equipment in the shortest time possible.

And when it comes to on-site support, our specially trained and qualified professional field service team is quick to respond to

customer calls, ready to meet customers’ demands and solve problems whenever and wherever assistance is needed.”

The technicians are all trained and certified

by Bobcat, Himmo says. There are dedicated training facilities in-house where Bobcat experts come and train Kanoo personnel, while technicians are also sent out for external training conducted by Bobcat.

“Usually with a purchase we offer customers preventative maintenance contracts, extended warranties and

Kanoo Machinery is recognised for its quality standards, which are based on an ISO9001:2008 certification, says Mohammad Himmo, brand manager for construction equipment.

Bobcare protection as a package. We also run promotions across the year that come with added value, such as a recent campaign for Bobcat’s T40-180SLP telehandler, with which we offered three years each of factory warranty, service kit and finance,” he explains.

The technical support facilities at Kanoo are of course fully supported by one of the most robust parts distribution operations in the region. The dealer’s several facilities in the country all keep an extensive stock of fast-moving parts and are assisted by central parts warehouses at both the Al Qouz facility and another dedicated parts holding centre in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone. With all the Kanoo subsidiaries in the GCC linked together, the chance that a customer will not receive a part on time is next to non-existent, Himmo feels. (See box) Having already established itself as strongly as it has for Bobcat in the UAE’s compact machinery business, what does the future hold for Kanoo Machinery?

“In the future, we will keep on widening our offerings in the same way as we have in the past. This is important because with the oil prices inching up, we are expecting an increase in government spending on public projects in the next few years. Moreover, Dubai Expo 2020 is just around the corner and all associated projects need to be completed on time. This will put pressure on the contractors and at this stage of the project the compact equipment is of the greatest importance, so that’s something we are hopeful about,” says Himmo.

suppoRt stRuctuRE

playing the perfect part Any top-class support operation in the industry is underpinned not just by workshops and technicians, but also by extensive and timely availability of parts, and Kanoo’s is no exception.

“An extensive inventory of fastmoving parts and consumables offers customers quick response times for breakdowns and is maintained in stock at all branches of Kanoo Machinery.

This is complemented by a more comprehensive inventory at the Kanoo Distribution Centre in Al Quoz and in our dedicated central parts facility in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA). Our distribution

centre is fully equipped with low-bed trailers, recovery vehicles and pick-up trucks to ensure timely deliveries to customers’ premises and to our branches,” says Mohammad Himmo.

“Fast moving parts are stocked in all branches, and we also have online links to our regional warehouses in our other GCC branches in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. This is of course complemented by Bobcat’s own central parts distribution facility for the region in JAFZA, from where we can generally make non-stocking parts available within around two working days.

“Trained and qualified personnel

ensure customers get prompt service to keep equipment downtime to a minimum. Our parts department has an excellent distribution network across Dubai, Sharjah, Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Abu Dhabi.

“Kanoo Machinery offers SKUs (stock-keeping units) of over 18,000 genuine spare parts.

Our 40-plus parts department staff and 10 field parts sales representatives deliver them almost overnight across the UAE. The total inventory value of the part lines we hold in stock exceeds $4m at any given point and generally makes for a confirmed first fill of 85% and above.”

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With strength returning to the global constuction equipment sector, Bauma 2019 saw manufacturers of special application devices, such as MB Crusher debut new global models.

MB CruSher

New-geNeratioN screeNers Italian crushing and screening specialist MB Crusher launched its new generation of shaft screeners at Bauma 2019, calling the new MB-HDS series a “radically different” concept that provided a “true revolution beneficial to all users”.

Diego Azzolin, production director at MB Crusher, says: “With this new machine we pushed our boundaries further. It is packed with innovative features and technology.

After years of testing, we are thrilled to launch it onto the market so that it can benefit the professionals and companies for whom it has been created.

“The new MB-HDS shaft screener

demolition materials, asphalt, coal, organic

series is radically different from all

materials, wood, bark and light plastics. It

the other systems available on the

also enables products to be re-purposed

market. It has been designed to

immediately. It is possible to transform

adapt to a range of different working

one material into another effortlessly

environments and can select different

any time you need to: this is the most

types of materials with unprecedented

important and useful innovation,” he adds.

simplicity and speed, without the need for a specialist or special training.”

“In fact, with the MB-HDS screening bucket you can easily change the rotating

What is new about the MB-HDS

shafts on-site in complete safety. Just

shaft screener is its ability to adapt to

one person can do this in a matter of

different types of work and different

minutes. Our patented system keeps the

materials, making it an ideal solution

rotating supports in place, and the rotors

for those who have to process different

can easily be removed and repositioned

kinds of waste or rubble, which can

while the angular alignment is kept in

quickly be turned into re-usable and

place. Until now this has been a complex

profitable material, says Azzolin.

operation, particularly because it is difficult

“We have created a machine which on its

to position the rotating shafts correctly

own is capable of overcoming the various

– they must be synchronised with the

challenges faced every day by those

power transmission systems and the rollers

involved in earth removal, excavation,

next to them – and because the support

demolition, recycling, agricultural activities

bearings must be replaced as well.

and landscaping. The new MB-HDS series selects and crushes excavation and

“For us, having developed this new system represents a breakthrough, and for companies, whether they are big or small, it means having a construction site that is always working and obtaining high-quality materials that can be reused or sold, saving transport, dismantling and maintenance costs.

“The MB-HDS is available in four models with shafts suitable for different material selection requirements and, as with all MB Crusher machines, they can be easily installed on excavators, diggers, mini diggers and loaders from 5-35t. The rotary shaft can be changed anywhere and the units are also quieter to operate, with noise levels reduced by 40%.

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Big at Bauma

iN the secoNd part of our review of Bauma 2019, CMME BriNgs you some of the most iNNovative New kit aNd techNologies that major gloBal BraNds iN various machiNery sectors showcased at the eveNt

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The Fayat Group had a prominent presence at Bauma 2019, with both its road equipment brands, Dynapac and Bomag coming out with new models for compaction jobs.

Fayat Group

compactioN oN a roll The Fayat Group’s presence at

more and more interest exists

times the fine dust that the engine

mapping app that combines

Bauma 2019 through its bevy

from both customers and

of the machine does. BOMAG

GPS data with machine data to

of brands was under the motto

manufacturers on autonomous

has developed the IonDustShield

document achieved compaction

‘Think Further’, underpinned

machine concepts. At Bauma,

technology, which was nominated

values for a surface. Such data

by the very impressive market

Bomag is showing the ROBOMAG

for the Bauma Innovation Award.

was previously available with

performance of its main brands,

BW154 for the first time.”

Here, ionisation of the dust makes

the Bomag BCM Net System,

it clump together and form into

but going forward this will be an

such as Bomag and Dynapac, in

Unger explains that ROBOMAG

the 2018 financial year, in which

BW154 is a fully autonomous

coarse dust. This allows reduction

app solution that will not require

strong revenue growth and the

tandem roller for asphalt

of the fine dust emissions of the

any specialised hardware.

successful integration of Dynapac

compaction. Based on geo-

milling process by over 80%,

led to record sales of $4.9bn. This

fencing and GPS data, it can

creating benefits not just for

brand in the Fayat portfolio,

is also reflected in the number of

autonomously compact a pre-

operators but for the environment

Dynapac, also followed the key

employees working for the group,

planned area. It includes Bomag’s

in general,” Unger says.

trends of digitisation and operator

now more than 21.000 people,

Asphalt Manager technology

says Jorg Unger, president of

for achieving and documenting

that Bomag launched was its

SEISMIC, an innovation that lets

Fayat’s road equipment division.

optimal compaction results, and

new BOMAP application. This is a

the rollers determine the optimum

Another technical innovation

The other major road equipment

assistance. Dynapac launched

also contains sensors for obstacle

frequency for any compacted

driving the industry: autonomous

detection to improve safety. For

material and automatically adjust

machines; lowering emissions,

emission reduction, Bomag is

for example through alternative

also showing machines with

drive systems; and digitisation,

hybrid, gas and electric

Bomag and Dynapac also

specifically on planning and

drives, presenting a full

announced a partnership

documentation of job-sites,

range of currently

but also in operator assistance

available engine and

systems to improve both the

drive technology.

quality of work and also the

“Bomag also

“We see three main trends

the power. This reduces energy consumption by up to 30%.

with Volz Consulting on a planning and documentation system for asphalt construction job-

safety of the job-site. The Fayat

presented innovative

Group is presenting solutions for

technology to

sites. It consists of

all of these,” says Unger while

reduce emissions

several modules that

addressing the press in Munich.

not just from the

“Interest in autonomous

engine but from the

machine concepts is growing

work processes as well.

from both customers and

During milling of asphalt

manufacturers. This is still at

for road repairs, the milling

an early stage in the industry;

process releases up to 100

allow digital planning of job-sites for better efficiency, as well as real-time tracking of vehicles and material flow to ensure optimal results.

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The Wirtgen Group had one of the biggets stands at Bauma 2019 and saw all its brands introduce new models, such as the W380 CRi cold recycler from Wirtgen itself.

wirtGen Group

roads to the future Road construction specialist the

compaction” with new tyred rollers

deep in most applications. At

paver is also equipped with the

Wirtgen Group exhibited at Bauma

in the HP series, its revolutionary

the same time, it granulates the

VÖGELE EcoPlus low-emissions

this year with a stand that measured

split oscillation drum and many

material and transforms it into

package and is optionally available

13,000sqm and contained 120

new products for asphalt and

a homogeneous new material

with the PaveDock Assistant

exhibits. The group’s slogan for the

earthworks. At Kleemann, a

mixture by adding binding

communication system.

trade show was ‘Smart Synergies and

specialist in mobile crushers and

agents such as cement, bitumen

Innovations’, and it was its first time

screening plants, visitors gained

emulsion or foamed bitumen.

exhibiting at a joint booth with John

insights into innovative solutions

Deere since the two companies

for the quarry and for more

to 800t/h, the cold recycler can

engine supplies the paver with

announced their merger last year.

environmentally friendly operations.

feed enormous quantities of

sufficient power to tackle even

Bennighoven exhibited its ECO

recycled material to a Vögele

large-volume paving jobs with

Wirtgen presented world

With a mixing capacity of up

The SUPER 3000-3i can lay down up to 1,800t of mix per hour. With an output of 354kW, the diesel

premieres and innovations from all

asphalt mixing plants in use across

paver via its swivel-mounted

ease. Vogele has also rethought

its product segments – showcasing

the globe today, as well as models

and height-adjustable discharge

the material transport on the new

cost-effective premium solutions

from its TBA family of transportable

conveyor at the rear.

SUPER 3000-3i, to guarantee an

for cold milling, cold recycling,

asphalt mixing plants, which can

soil stabilisation, concrete

now be configured with a hot

3000-3i, suitable for projects

the screed when working with

paving and surface mining.

gas generator for RC additives.

such as motorway rehabilitation

varying layer thicknesses. The

Among the new machines

and paving airport runways, large

height of the rear section of the

Vögele unveiled its new flagship,

Vogele’s largest paver, the SUPER

optimum head of mix in front of

the SUPER 3000-3i – which, thanks

from Wirtgen making their world

squares and traffic areas motorways,

chassis, including the conveyors

to its SB 350 fixed-width screed,

premiere was the new W 380

is equipped with the ErgoPlus

and augers, can now be infinitely

is capable of paving at a width

CRi, which the company calls

3 operating concept, it is easy

varied at the push of a button.

of up to 18m – as well as pavers

the world’s most state-of-the-

for operators to learn and offers

Hamm, meanwhile, presented a

from the new Classic Line and

art and powerful cold recycler.

users a wide array of advanced

totally new generation of pneumatic

innovations for the WITOS Paving

With available working widths of

and practical features such as

tyre rollers with its HP series, with

process management solution.

3,200, 3,500 and 3,800mm, the

displays, automatic functions

which it has developed a common

recycler mills the road 100-300mm

and enhanced convenience. The

platform as the basis for all models.

Hamm presented the “future of

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BoBCat

electrifyiNg New tech Bauma 2019 saw Bobcat turn

party. It is compatible

Also shown for the first time at

out with its largest ever full-line

with Bobcat compact

Bauma, the new WS-SL20 wheel

display for any edition of the event,

loaders equipped with

saw is designed to cut efficiently

providing a blend of new products

the company’s Selectable

through asphalt, rock and concrete

and technology being presented

Joystick Controls. The

surfaces. It has a variable segments

for the first time, with solutions for

new system will be

wheel, which allows the user to

every sector from earthmoving,

commercially available

quickly change the width of the

roadwork, rental and demolition to

later this year.

wheel (50, 80, 100, 120mm) in

material handling and landscaping.

Applications are

the field instead of replacing the

Covering in excess of 2,500sqm

numerous, including in

complete wheel in a workshop,

with 30 machines on display, visitors

potentially dangerous

saving 10 hours in the process.

saw live shows of Bobcat machines,

construction and

featuring stunts and providing an

demolition environments;

R-Series mini-excavator range,

introduction to new Bobcat products.

bumpy, uneven terrain

comprising five 2-4t models (E26,

The main event for Bobcat was the

or steep slopes that are

E27z, E27, E34, E35z). The E26 is

launch of the new E10e Electric

uncomfortable to work on

the first machine with the patented

Mini-Excavator, the industry’s first

for long periods; work-

Cylinder-Inside-Boom (CIB)

commercially available fully electric,

sites with limited space

feature, specifically engineered

zero tail swing mini-excavator in

such as process plants; and

as a solution for a common

the 1t class. The E10e starred in live

dock side areas dealing

problem in the rental industry

demos, as did the company’s new

with noxious chemicals.

by providing strong, innovative

advanced Remote Control System

The new plug-and-play

Bobcat also showed off the new

protection for the boom cylinder.

Of special interest to the

for Bobcat compact loaders, among

system is an easily portable

a number of new attachments on

and industrial radio remote

Middle East was the new high-

show, including a new range of flail

control solution that can be

performance Bobcat TL43.80HF

mowers for Bobcat mini-excavators.

mounted and dismounted

telehandler, equipped with the

on machines in a matter

Waste Expert package being shown

Bobcat mini-excavators, including

of minutes, leaving behind

for the first time. Scheduled to be

the first appearance at Bauma of the

the standard machine in its

brought to the Middle East later

new R-Series 2-4t models. Bobcat also

original form. Being able

this year, the TL43.80HF offers

exhibited several new telehandlers

to control the loader from

a high lift capacity of 4.3t and a

and compact loaders for the first time.

outside the cab offers the

maximum lift height of almost

operator a completely new

8m, for handling applications in

new E10e mini-excavator answers the

and alternative opportunity

general industry and recycling.

customer need for a zero-emission,

in terms of visibility and

It is also ideal for farming work.

low-noise tool for indoor work. The

communication.

There was also a full display of

According to the company, the

design of the battery-powered E10e

As well as the first

The TL43.80HF is designed with a heavy-duty concept

is based on Bobcat’s conventional

showing of the new Remote

comprising reinforced axles, an

E10z mini-excavator. With its zero

Control System, other new

additional counterweight and

tail swing profile, no emissions,

attachments included the

Z-bar kinematics, which together

low-noise operation and a width of

SL FM 85, part of a new

give a wide range of motion

just 71cm, it can easily pass through

line of self-levelling flail

and extra break-out force,

standard doors and in and out

mower attachments for

combined with what the firm

of lifts, making it ideal for indoor

Bobcat mini-excavators.

calls the fastest boom movement

applications such as demolition and

The range initially comprises

available in this market.

basement construction. In addition,

two models – the SL FM 60

Designed for typical recycling

by coupling the E10e to an optional

and SL FM 85 – compatible

applications, the Waste Expert

external Bobcat super-charger

with the E17 to E35z 1.7-3.5

version has extra features such

while operators are on normal

tonne mini-excavators.

as a steel tank and protection

work breaks, the E10e can operate for a typical full working day.

Bobcat also became the first

A unique feature on the new flail mowers is a drum braking circuit that stops the

for the lights, reinforced heavy duty axles and solid tyres.

Bobcat also premiered the

manufacturer to introduce a Remote

attachment within 12 seconds.

five-year warranty available in

Control System as original plug-and-

For extra safety, they are

its Protection Plus programme,

play equipment rather than offering

also equipped with resistant

in combination with the

an add-on development from a third

guards to divert debris.

BobCARE maintenance plan.

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Battery-powered machines were the highlights for German compact equipment specialist Wacker Neuson, including the EZ17e electric excavator, dumpers and rammers.

waCker neuSon

Battery power aNd digitisatioN application areas in industry and

For Wacker Neuson Group,

which the time-tested and

efficiency, digitisation and

proven Wacker Neuson

recycling, the 8145T can be

sustainable development were the

battery has already

used for material transport on

hot topics for this year’s Bauma.

been integrated in a

large construction sites as well

CEO and director Martin Lehner

backpack for construction

as for loading and dumping

says: “With our product range of

equipment, we were

heavy transport chains and

electrically operated and emission-

able to show how we will

free products and our range of

continue to expand our zero-

digital services, we are one of the

emission series in the future.”

pioneers in these future-oriented

transport carriers. Due to the its compact design, the attachment is always clearly visible.

Another innovation revolves –

A ‘zero emissionbBoulevard’

quite literally – around operator and

topics. Numerous customers,

through the brand’s pavilion at the

partners and interested parties from

fair showed the complete range of

the entire world were in search of an

battery-powered rammers, battery-

rechargeable battery, which can

Dual View wheel dumper with 6-10t

intensive exchange with us on these

powered vibratory plates, battery-

be exchanged between all

payload, the operator always has

trends and our new products. The

powered internal vibrators, electric

construction equipment.

full visibility ahead. While dumping,

trade fair was a complete success

wheel loaders, electric dumpers

for the Wacker Neuson Group.”

and electric mini-excavators. The

fully electric mini-excavator EZ17e

and before continuing he turns the

With two world premieres in

battery-powered rammer AS60e

and the electric wheel dumper

seat by 180 degrees and thus has

the area of zero emission, the

and battery-powered vibratory

DW15e. Wacker Neuson describes

unrestricted visibility in the travel

Wacker Neuson Group confirmed

plate AP2560e are new in the

itself as the only supplier today

direction. More visibility also means

its innovation leadership in this

product range; these are also

that can provide customers with

more safety. The operator has an

segment. “We have seen at this

equipped with the Wacker Neuson

a series-produced complete

ideal visibility of the area in which

year’s Bauma that there is a lot

range of electrically operated

he is driving and can better identify

of scope for the topics of electric

machines and equipment for

potential dangers. Even troublesome

mobility and alternative drives,”

urban construction sites or

and potentially dangerous

says Lehner. “This makes us

emission-sensitive environments.

manoeuvring or reverse operations

happy and encourages us to continue along our path continuously. With

construction site safety. With the

Other new additions are the

Sister brand Kramer presented the new telescopic wheel loader 8145T in the 9-11t performance

he looks in the direction of the skip,

are completely eliminated.

In the field of digitisation, Wacker Neuson presented its

the technology study

category. Its telescopic

EquipCare solution, which ensures

of the fully electric

loading system extends

transparency in fleet management.

mini-excavator EZ26e

the wheel loader through

Outfitted machines send reports

in 2-3t class and the first

increased overhead loading,

to the customer’s device in real

battery-operated high

stacking and dumping height,

time in the event of maintenance

frequency internal vibrators for concrete consolidation, in

as well as increasing its reach for

requirements, malfunctions

maximum versatility. In addition to

or unexpected relocations.

29 German brand Liebherr made the most of its home show to introduce several new models, especially in the earthmoving segment, with crawler tractors and excavators.

LieBherr

earthmoviNg iNNovatioNs Liebherr’s stand at Bauma 2019 was

Liebherr says it will revolutionise

Liebherr’s characteristic

cabin of the new PR 736 G8 offers

one of the largest of the show and

communication with and between

transparency and clear overall

innovations such as the operating

showcased numerous products and

construction machines. INTUSI

logic. Going forward the concept

concept of a joystick integrated

innovations for its entire range of

connects Liebherr construction

will be used in all Liebherr

in the handle for the rear ripper in

products, comprising earthmoving,

machinery and material handlers

earthmoving and material handlers.

the 25t class. With the complete

concrete, cranes and other lines.

to the Internet of Things (IoT)

At the beginning of the year

separation of the cabin from

and is combining an intelligent

Liebherr-France SAS in Colmar

the basic machine and a sound-

dedicated to the earthmoving

operating logic with a smart

(France) started the production of

optimised drive train, vibrations are

segment at the stand, showing

machine intelligence.

the latest generation of earthmoving

reduced and the noise spectrum

crawler excavators: Generation 8.

with regard to critical frequencies has also improved, said Leibherr.

A huge amount of space was

new machines and customer

For this purpose, Liebherr has

service innovations. Liebherr also

created a completely new, modern

The first phase comprises seven new

presented the INTUSI, the winner

control environment. INTUSI

models of between 22-45t. The new

of the Bauma Innovation Award

stands for INTuitive USer Interface.

Generation-8 crawler excavators

prototype of the new mobile

2019 in the Design category.

Liebherr said the objective during

stand out thanks to higher

excavator A 913 Compact Litronic

Among other highlights were

the development was to provide

performance, higher productivity,

for the first time with stage V

the new Generation 8 crawler

machine operators with a future-

greater security and more

emission standards compliance. This

excavator, and also the new mobile

focused machine interface with

convenience for the operator. At the

compact wheeled excavator is an

Bauma stand Liebherr presented

all-rounder for classic earthmoving

four models of the Generation-8

work on construction sites where

crawler excavators: the R 922,

space is tight. It has an operating

R 924, R 930 and R 934.

weight of between 13.8-15.5t and

excavator A 913 Compact.

With the theme “Together. Now & Tomorrow“, Liebherr presented daily shows and live

Liebherr also showed off a

information about future-

With the PR 736 G8

thanks to the flexible undercarriage

focused technologies.

Liebherr debuted its

with all wheel steering and crab

The earthmoving

Generation 8 crawler

mode the machine impresses with

range put forward

tractors at Bauma

its combination of manoeuvrability

innovative

2019. The model

and high lift capacities. A small

approaches and

has improved

tail swing of just 1.7m enables

solutions, including

operator comfort

flexible use in different types of

how Liebherr

and grading qualities

excavation work. Liebherr has also

can work with

and new standard

designed the machine without a

its customers to

grading systems.

pivot bearing for the adjustable

shape the future.

It is positioned as a

The award winning INTUSI innovation concept was shown to the public for the first time.

universal machine for

boom and has secured it closer to the centre of the upper carriage.

road construction as well

This results in reduced front swing

as for mining. For ergonomic

radius which further aids flexibility

and productive work the

and enables use in confined areas.

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CraneS

New heights of liftiNg The sale of the Demag brand by

maximum load moment of 590mt.

Terex to Tadano was all the buzz

In the tower crane range, which

in the crane sector at Bauma this

will be Terex’s mainstay in the crane

year. On cue, Tadano put up its

segment after the Demag sale, the

biggest Bauma appearance ever,

company officially launched the

displaying a wide swathe of products

10t-class Terex CTT 202-1- flat

and introducing some new ones.

top tower. Delivering increased

Although tight-lipped about the

job-site versatility, the new crane

Demag purchase, Tadano does say:

offers three chassis options, budget

“A further plus on our all-terrain

to performance, with 3.8m, 4.5m

account is the expansion of the

and 6m base selections. It can be

Tadano all-terrain crane range,

configured with H20, TS21 and TS16

connected to the takeover of

masts, offering 1.6-2.1m widths.

Demag’s German crane division.”

“With this new Terex CTT 202-10

The Japanese giant debuted two

tower crane model, we are launching

new all-terrain cranes, a four-axle

a very flexible and competitive

and a five-axle, and also put up

crane. Our primary focus is always

many other models for display.

to develop an efficient and versatile

The two new ATCs, the ATF-

crane that gives our customers

100-4.1 and ATF-120-5.1, combine

the best return on investment,”

“tried and tested features with

says Nicola Castenetto, business

innovations”, the company

development manager for Terex

says, adding that they combine

Tower Cranes. “Beyond outstanding

economical two-engine concepts,

product performance at an

efficient AML-F crane control

attractive price, we also project

systems, Tadano’s innovative Lift

high residual value to satisfy the

Adjuster and a unique jib HTLJ –

future needs of our customers.”

telescopable even under load, an option available only from Tadano.

Among other new features,

Meanwhile, another tower crane specialist, Manitowoc’s Potain, unveiled the MDT 809, its largest

the radius of the ATF-100-4.1

ever topless crane. Thibaut Le

exceeds that of comparable 100t

Besnerais, Manitowoc’s global

cranes by 8m. Meanwhile, the

product director for tower cranes,

ATF-120-5.1 has high axle load

says the introduction of the

reserves and the performance of

MDT 809 is another significant

a 150t class crane. All models are

development for the industry leader.

available from the end of 2019.

The centrepiece of both cranes

“The launch of the MDT 809 is one of the most significant Potain tower

is a new 60m main boom on the

crane launches of recent times,” he

superstructure, which is the same for

says. “Over the past 10 years we’ve

both models. With it, the ATF-100-

seen consistent growth in demand

4.1 achieves lifting capacities that

for topless cranes, with customers

are 100% more than competitive

benefiting from their fast assembly

models for individual radii, Tadano

and compact design, which makes

says. The firm also describes the

it easier to get more cranes onto a

ATF-120-5.1 as the most powerful

job-site to complete work quicker.

crane in its class for radii of 16-56m.

Alongside this we’ve seen an increase

At Terex, meanwhile, despite the

in modular construction, with

sale of Demag, it was business as

contractors needing to lift heavier

usual. The company showed off

loads. It’s clear to us that there is

the Demag AC45 City all-terrain

strong demand for bigger topless

and the CC2800-2 crawler, among

cranes. But we wanted to be sure that

others. It also launched a new

any new model we launch not only

Demag telescopic crawler, the TCC

satisfied demand for greater capacity,

160, with a 150t-plus capacity and a

but also preserved the easy transport,

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and can lift 850kg at its 28m jib end.

fast assembly and industry-

57.9m, while line speeds of up

leading performance

to 118m/min are available with

our other topless cranes

the 50LVF20 hoist winch. The

Manitowoc also launched an

deliver. The MDT 809

crane has an adaptable design

impressive new unit in the five-axle

provides all that and more.”

that makes it suitable for all kinds

category and two new three-axle

With its highly optimised

of congested urban job-sites,

models. Andreas Cremer, global

assembly and disassembly,

while transport and assembly

product director for all-terrain

owners can install the crane

times have also been optimised.

cranes at Manitowoc, says the

on-site in the shortest

“The MRH 125 has an

In the mobile crane segment,

launch of the new models underlines

possible time and move it

optimised transport cost for a

the company’s increased speed

off-site rapidly once work

luffing jib crane in its capacity

of product development under

is completed. Alongside

class,” Le Besnerais says. “It

The Manitowoc Way and its

that, the crane offers up

can also be mounted on our

ongoing commitment to building

to 40t of lift capacity and

standard 1.6m or 2m K-masts

cranes that offer outstanding

can accommodate up to

for better optimisation for

return on investment.

80m of jib. For transport,

fleet owners, and it offers

“The GMK5250XL-1 is a great

the crane is especially

lower power consumption

example of how we do that. It’s an

compact, with everything

than traditional luffing

update to our existing GMK5250L,

but the slewing mechanism

jib crane alternatives.”

but we’ve added 8.5m of boom

capable of travelling in

Potain also previewed

for more reach, so it can take on

its first mobile Hup self-

more jobs. At the same time, we’ve

erecting crane. The Hup M

maintained the class-leading lift

transports in either 10 or 11

28-22 is the third model from

performance, maneuverability

containers, depending on the

the ground-breaking Hup

and fast set-up of the GMK5250L

winch option selected, four

self-erecting crane range,

which make it such a popular

to five fewer than typically

but the first to prioritise

choice with our customers.”

required for a crane of this

mobility. Its new design is

size. Smart design features

highly compact – 11.5m

at Bauma 2019, and another big

to aid shipping include

long when folded – enabling

name in the sector, Wolffkran,

protective packaging for the

work on narrow, restricted

showed off some impressive new

jib sections, optimised space

job-sites and making it

models. The German tower crane

usage for containerisation,

easy to transport. It also

specialist’s strong trio comprise

and a cab that rotates for

features the most advanced

the new Wolff luffing crane 133

transport. The crane also

transport equipment, with

B, the Big Wolff 1250 B and the

has a new 8m cross base

double steering axles.

latest Wolff 6020 clear crane.

a standard container.

The whole crane

that offers the performance

“The new Hup M 28-

Tower cranes were a big draw

Wolffkran presented its new

characteristics of a 10m

22 optimises mobility,

hydraulic luffing jib, the Wolff 133 B,

chassis but requires only one

productivity and versatility

which is ideally suited for downtown

container for transport.

for our customers,” says

city construction sites and completes

Jean-Pierre Zaffiro,

the Wolff luffing jib crane range in

Bauma 2019 was the second

global product director

the lower load moment range.

groundbreaking crane

for Potain self-erecting

from Potain, the MRH 125.

cranes at Manitowoc. “This

at Bauma on a City Portal and with

The innovative crane is the

combination will increase

an external climbing system, and

first in the European range

return on investment

was joined by the largest member of

to combine luffing jib and

for many lifters.”

the Wolff luffer family, the Bog Wolff

Alongside the MDT 809 at

topless capabilities, and it also

The Hup M 28-22 has

The youngest Wolff was presented

1250 B, with a jib radius of 80m and

uses hydraulic power for the

a 28m jib and features 16

a lifting capacity of 60t. Although

luffing movement, for greater

configurations, which is

not a new introduction, this was the

efficiency. Maximum capacity

unique to this category

first time the Wolff 1250 B had been

for the crane is t, while the

of self-erecting cranes,

presented to the general public at a

maximum jib is 50m, with a lift

enabling it to be easily

trade show. The Wolff 6020 clear, the

capacity of 2t at the jib end.

adapted for a range of job-

latest member of the clear family in

Users can configure the crane

site applications. It has a

the 140m range, completed the Wolff

in freestanding heights of up to

maximum capacity of 2.2t

trio and was accessible to visitors.

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TOP TEN JUNE 2019

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01 STarT wiTh aN iNSPEcTiON Before any lifting project, a rigging expert should inspect the crane and handling equipment to make sure it’s safe. Even minor technical issues should not be ignored. Only machinery that is in top working condition should be used for the job. Weather conditions must also be considered for a safe lift.

KNOw yOur EquiPmENT Every operator should know how much weight their machine can lift, which can be found on the manufacturer’s load charts in the manual. You must be aware of the boom length and load radius, as well as the maximum angle capabilities, all of which play important roles in balancing loads.

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uSE STrONg SliNgS On lifting projects where loads are first suspended by slings for better weight distribution and stability before the slings are attached to the crane hook, make sure that the slings used are durable and able to withstand the stresses caused by lifting heavy objects. It’s helpful to measure the tension in each sling leg, which needs to match the vertical capacity of the slings.

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uSE a SPOTTEr whilE lifTiNg Operators and riggers often do not have a full view of the job-site or the load’s path while a crane is operating. To mitigate this, use a designated spotter who can direct the crane operator to ensure all loads have proper clearances and there are no obstacles in the way. Always be conscious of where people are on the work-site in relation to the load.

SiTE SafETy mEaSurES Observe certain safety practices on job-sites during lifting projects, such as keeping loads separated from workers, clearing the lift site and making sure no one comes under a suspended load. It is the operator’s responsibility to keep loads clear of all obstacles, which requires pre-planning and constant supervision. It’s especially crucial to avoid contact with power lines, which can lead to electric shock.

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qualifiED PErSONNEl Every worker on a site should be aware of rigging safety. They should be trained to comply with all rigging procedures and understand the equipment. Professional riggers and crane operators should be able to anticipate problems before they happen and know how to stop equipment immediately if conditions become unsafe.

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09 laND all lOaDS Never allow a load to be left suspended when a crane is turned off. Whenever the hoist is not supervised, attached loads should be landed. Always be aware of stacked material within the vicinity of a load, to avoid knocking it over. Make sure the landing area is clear before slowly lowering a load.

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DOcumENTaTiON Keep a record of all issues with every crane. This will enable quick identification of any technical problems that may cause malfunction. A crane should be taken out of commission and stored for maintenance if any issues are identified.

This policy is particularly important if a crane is going to be used by multiple operators on a site.

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Among the new launches from Manitowoc’s mobile crane brand, Grove, was a three axle allterrain crane with extended boom and jib length for more lifting height.

“Anyone who’s driven a Grove ATC will tell you it’s the smoothest ride you can get in a comparable product. And that’s one of the reasons our ATCs are very popular in places like the Middle East, where the terrain can be challenging... where our Megatrak suspension shines”

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n the Middle East, more than perhaps in any other part of the world, when you mention the word crane, the popular perception of it is an all-terrain crane (ATC). The Middle East is ATC territory, owing to the big requirement in the region’s oil & gas, maritime and logistics sectors, its downstream petroleum industry and also its construction sector.

The biggest players in the region’s ATC market are the global such as Manitowoc’s Grove, Terex’s Demag and Liebherr, as well as other manufacturers from the Far East.

And the main users are the big rental companies who actually deploy the equipment, such as Al Faris and Integrated Logistics. All in all, it’s a sector that seldom fails to see action, whether it’s sales or projects.

Speaking to CMME earlier, Kieve Pinto, director, Al Faris Equipment Rentals, one of the region’s largest crane rental companies, said: “The ATC is the most versatile self-driven machine that provides an economical lifting solution across various industry sectors, with short mobilisation times and quick assembly. It can be used across manufacturing for lifting steel structures and components, in maintenance for replacing and repair works, civil construction for lifting concrete slabs and structures, in logistics and shipping for lifting cargo, and in all other industries where lifting is required.”

While most rental companies favour one brand in their fleets for purposes of operational simplicity and scale, the favourites are Grove, Demag and Liebherr.

David Semple, Manitowoc’s senior VP for the Middle East, India, Russia and Africa, tells CMME that the ATC’s versatility is what makes it the lifting market’s favourite in the region, and boom length – or reach – is probably more sought-after than capacity. And Grove is among the leader, both in versatility and reach – and even capacity. In fact, the Grove line-up has undergone a revamp in the last few years, which has led to the

introduction of key models that have boosted popularity.

“What is really promising for us is the new products that we have been introducing for the last three or four years. We’ve really changed the philosophy of design and manufacturing of our cranes, particularly our ATCs from Germany. The speed at which we’ve introduced new products and the features these have are exceptional. We’ve started hitting the right nails on the head at the right time, so to speak,” Semple says.

The Grove ATC range has been completely renewed in the last five years, he explains, and now the lineup boasts products that have the best that current technology can offer offer.

“Among the reasons behind this is the regulatory changes in Europe, particularly on the engine emissions, which has compelled us to redesign some of our products in order to fit new engines. Another driver of the change is the change in our organisation’s leadership. We have a new CEO for the last three years or so, and his background is very much operations driven, so his forte is to help us in the design and manufacture of our products. We’ve brought in a lot of lean techniques, which we call the Manitowoc Way. We’ve cut down some supply chain idiosyncrasies that we had and streamlined a lot of our processes. And when you line up all these factors you get a product range that is really smart and hits on the right combination between features, reliability and cost. So the overall value in the market is really strong.

“For the Middle East a challenge is to de-tier the lowemission engines that we use in our cranes. We are very careful to address this problem at the design stage itself and we use clean engines for the Western markets that can be very easily reprogrammed for the lessregulated markets like the Middle East. When we need to manage two or more types of engines, it’s not good for us or our customers in terms of cost control, inventory management or form an engineering and service

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point of view. So we are getting our engine suppliers - Mercedes MTU and Cummins - to manufacture engines for us in such a way that they can be used both in the regulated markets and then used in a reprogrammed way for the unregulated ones.”

For Manitowoc, the ATC is a very European product, Semple adds. The company has other manufacturing bases for tower cranes, crawlers and rough terrain cranes but for ATCs “we only manufacture in Germany and we do so to a very high level of quality”.

Another ATC brand known for its madein-Germany attributes is Demag, which was recently sold by previous owner Terex to Japanese mobile crane specialist Tadano.

Even as the sale and transfer of the brand is being formally followed up on, Demag was business-as-usual at Bauma with some new launches. Tadano, however, remains tight lipped on their vision for the brand, preferring only to say at Bauma that by acquiring the German-headquartered Demag it will be able to significantly increase its global presence. “In addition, the expansion of Tadano’s own ATC range in connection with the takeover will meet the needs of Tadano customers… and hence an important milestone for the clearly defined goal of Tadano becoming No.1 in the lifting equipment industry. Tadano plans to complete the acquisition around mid-2019.”

In pursuance of the goal to be numero uno, Tadano unveiled some new models at Bauma this year and showed off other popular ones, which included the ATF 60G-3 and the two new ATCs the four-axle ATF 100-4.1 and the five-axle ATF 120-5.1.

The centrepiece of both cranes is the new 60m main boom of the superstructure which is the same for both models. With it, the ATF 100-4.1 achieves lifting capacities that are way ahead in the competitive environment – by up to 100 % for individual radiuses. The ATF 120-5.1, in turn, is one of the most powerful cranes of its class for radiuses between 16m and 56m. A further quality is the high load-bearing capacity on the road. With a 12t axle load, 9.2t counterweight plus additional equipment may be taken along in addition to the 17.7m jib with integrated heavy-duty jib.

Japanese brand Tadano has introduced two new all-terrain crane models and looks good for a lot more activity in the segment after buying Demag from Terex.

The ATF 60G-3 lifts up to 46% more at the main boom and up to 62% more at the jib than other 60t cranes, says Tadano With a 48m main boom, it achieves a sheave height of up to 51m and a radius of up to 44m, which the company says no other competitor achieves. There have been over 30 deliveries of the crane in the last four months and more than 40 orders are still on the books for 2019, Tadano revealed.

Meanwhile, Leibherr has also delivered several new cranes recently, notably in the Middle East region. Among them is a delivery of five new units to Dubai-based crane

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new launches aT bauMa Manitowoc revealed three new Grove ATCs at Bauma 2019, launching a new five-axle and two new three-axle models.

One of the units, the GMK5250XL-1, has a 78.5m boom, as well as Megatrak suspension and a twin-lock boom pinning system. Options for the crane include the VIAB turbo retarder clutch, which enables wear-free starting and breaking to enhance manoeuvrability and operator comfort. Additionally, it has been designed to fit a compact footprint, allowing it to be used in crowded or urban areas.

The GMK3060L is part of the

company’s three-axle offering and includes a seven-section boom with 48m of main boom and a maximum tip height of 65m when working with its full jib. The 60t crane features Manitowoc’s Crane Control System with boom configurator or an efficient set up. It has been designed to be compact, to help it reach tight locations in urban areas as well.

The company has also unveiled the GMK3050-2. It offers a 40m main boom, fast operating speeds and a single counterweight configuration for ease of use.

“At Bauma what was most interesting for me was the smallest machine - the 50t 3-axle 3050-2.

We’ve had other 3050s in the past and digit at end indicates it’s the third generation. We’ve designed it as a taxi crane so that everything you need to use the crane - the counterweights, tackles and other implements - can all be carried on it. And we’ve built this crane especially keeping Saudi Aramco in mind and their needs and requirements for maintenance and installation duties at their oil fields and refineries,” says David Semple.

“The 3050-2 is a great fit for Aramco’s operations and I’m very hopeful that it will really perform well. In fact, we recently supplied Aramco with 125 cranes and 85 of those were this model.”

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“We were so impressed by the quality and performance of the latest Liebherr all-terrain cranes that we decided to buy more cranes from Liebherr. In addition...Liebherr also supports us with tailored solutions“ contractor Gallagher International, covering lifting capacities from 50-300t. The order comprises one each of Liebherr’s LTM 1050-3.1, LTM 1070-4.2, LTM 1100-5.2, LTM 1160-5.2 and LTM 1300-6.2, and Gallagher said the main areas of use are the oil & gas and maritime industries, construction and infrastructure projects as well as hoisting work in the communications and energy supply industries. The decision to order the cranes from Liebherr was based on factors such as product quality and after-sales service.

“We were so impressed by the quality and

Liebherr sales manager for mobile and crawler cranes, Christian Wahrbichler (in white shirt), delivers five allterrain cranes to Mahmoud Ibrahim, GM, Gallagher.

performance of the latest Liebherr ATCs that we decided to buy more cranes from Liebherr.

In addition, their service is excellent. Liebherr also supports us with its tailored solutions to meet the demands of our customers,” says Gallagher GM Mahmoud. Ibrahim At Al Faris, whose fleet of ATCs comprises mainly of Liebherr cranes, Pinto told CMME earlier: “We have large fleets in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. ATCs are especially important for the different industries that require quick mobilisation and lift capacities of 200-300t,

new from link Belt

The 5-axle link The 175|AT is US brand LinkBelt’s newest 5-axle all terrain crane and is loaded with features that crane owners have come to expect from Link-Belt. With a base rating of 150 metric tons and 175 US-tons, the 175|AT offers great reach, great capacities, and most notably, efficient transportability!

The 175|AT features a 60.1m (197ft) main boom that is six-sections of pin and latch telescopic boom that ride on Link-Belt’s time proven greaseless wear pads which means there’s no need to grease the bottom of this boom ever!

Available is a 16.8m (55ft)

on-board fly that features your choice of 4 manual offset positions or variable offset range from 0° to 45° with hydraulic cylinders. The fly also features Link-Belt’s innovative approach for erecting and stowing that minimizes the number of times a ladder is needed. The fly also features an integrated 3.0m (10ft) fly that is ideal for applications were two loads lines are necessary for lifting one load. Three additional 5.4m (18ft) lattice boom extensions bring the maximum tip height to 96m (315ft).

Both the operator’s and driver’s cabs are completely

new with Link-Belt’s Pulse 2.0 being at the heart of everything. Neither cab lacks the comfort or conveniences including automatic climate control, Bluetooth radios, heated and ventilated seats, and the most comprehensive vision and lighting packages in this industry today.

On the road, the 175|AT is the class leader in displacement and power with the 15litre, 535hp Cummins QSX15 engine.

The chassis also features all-wheel ABS disc brakes, engine and powertrain braking, 8-wheel drive and speed dependent all-wheel steering.

and even more in tandem heavy lifts, which we have executed with meticulous planning using our ATCs. For civil structures and precast panels in residential projects, ATCs in the 25-50t class are most in demand. We provide heavy lift solutions engineered by our technical department. Liebherr cranes make up most of Al Faris’ fleet, with the 1,200t Liebherr 1200-9.1 ATC as the flagship. We bought 25 cranes from Liebherr (last year), mainly comprising ATCs in various capacities, and a few Demag 160t units.”

When it comes to Demag, its 13-strong ATC

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helping crane MobiliTy A major component in both productivity and operating cost is the contact patch your crane or equipment has with the ground – the tyre. Use the right one and you can enhance the performance of the crane while saving money on replacements.

And Magna Tyres knows this.

“Magna Tyres has several products for the crane segment that are making waves in the market and have achieved great popularity in the Middle East,” says Vijay Nambiar, the company’s GM for the Middle East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent. “A case in point is our MA03/MA03+ premium

model range various from capacities of 55t to 1200t. The most popular Demag ATCs in the Middle East are in the 100t, 130t, 160t, 220t and 300t classes, Deepak Jain, senior sales manager, Middle East, tells CMME. The AC 100-4L, AC 130-5, AC 160-5, AC 220-5 and AC 300 -6 have proved especially popular in the region and the compact AC45 City crane is also finding favour in the urban lift jobs arena, he adds. At Bauma, Demag also showed off the 55t AC553, which is extremely compact at 2.55m, has a boom length of 50m and can travel with its full equipment while remaining under the 12t axle load limit in most cities.

In Jain’s words: “In this region, people are looking for taxi configuration in the highcapacity range. As the rental rates became competitive, rental companies needed to innovate and improve the utilisation rate of their cranes – do more jobs with one crane. This increased the demand for taxi configurations, and Demag has always been very strong in listening to customers and innovating design.”

Design is also Grove’s backbone, says Semple, while pointing out the brand’s Megatrak System, a facility to control the height of every wheel independently on Grove ATCs. “This gives you better ground clearance and also permanent contact with the ground on all wheels, no matter what the site conditions.

Each wheel goes up or down exactly as per the terrain on a Grove ATC. No other manufacturer offers this, with some brands even using rigid axles. Anyone who’s driven on a Grove ATC will tell you it’s the smoothest ride you can get in a comparable product. And that’s one of the reasons our ATCs are very popular in

places like Africa and the Middle East, where the terrain can be challenging. If you go into the deserts of KSA or in the job-sites of Egypt, this is where our Megatrak suspension shines. It also protects the super structure of the crane from excessive vibration, absorbing all the shocks and giving the superstructure a smooth ride,” Semple explains.

Another Manitowoc innovation is the CCS or Crane Control System, “an ergonomic and fool-proof way to operate a crane”. It has two screens, a jog dial and only easy-to-understand pictograms instead of text. “It’s designed to make your crane operations similar to a smartphone

crane tyre, which is one of the most well-received tyres in the Middle East crane market.”

Magna’s MA03/MA03+ offer an optimal combination of tyre performance and purchase price, leading to a low cost-per-hour figure and highly efficient operation, he explains. This proposition is widely recognised in the market with important GCC customers, such as regional crane rental heavyweight Al Faris Equipment Rentals.

“With many other successful references worldwide Magna Tyres has the experience and knowledge to deliver

Even as Terex and Tadano complete the process of its sale, Demag still showed off its popular ATCs at Bauma, highlighting its AC45 City and AC300-6 models.

the premium crane tyre solution requested by the leading crane rental companies,” Nambiar adds.

That experience and knowledge has led to continued success and customer retention.

Take Al Faris, for example.

Magna Tyres signed an annual contract with Al Faris last year to supply tyres for all-terrain cranes in the Dubai-headquartered rental company’s fleet. With 445/95R25 Magna MA03 mobile crane tyres fitted to Al Faris’ mobile crane fleet, the company was impressed enough with the tyres’ performance to renew the contract for another year.

- an intuitive process whereby the crane automatically selects the best load chart and extends the boom to the best position for a lift.”

Out of Grove’s range of 50-450t capacity models Semple is excited about the 250t XL launch. “It’s a 250t rated machine on five axles and its main feature is a super-long 78.5m boom. You can now get just a little short of our popular 6-axle 6300L crane’s 80m boom but on a 5-axle chassis, which is cheaper, easier to mobilise and run on the road, and also fits into tighter spots. So on a lot of petrochemical projects like refineries and flare replacements, this is the ideal package.”

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