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Mode operation control of the Mixing drum (Externally & Internally), Construction Equipment requirements.
Optionally GPS system Rear / loading view camera Ground control
operation Admixture system Centralized hand operated greasing What are the trends driving purchase or hire of construction INTERACTION
system/ Cold start kit /Hydraulic wet braking system /Internet of Things equipment market in India? To what extent is consumer behavior
(IoT). In the batching Plants, safety is ensured with many interlocking influenced by cost?
features and a fully customizable accessories. IOT and remote Ease of doing business through single window project approvals,
monitoring is the key feature in all plants. The Pumps are equipped and Government’s Stipulations for having the right equipment for
with IOT enabled control panels. All the equipment give excellent the projects, and the NIP are projects available for the Construction
cost effective output, due to its technically advanced hydraulics equipment industry. The customer while being cost conscious are
which is proprietary. looking for reliability, efficiency and the latest in technology such as
IOT and telematics which largely reduces the additional manpower
Aftermarket services as a strategic differentiator. requirement for monitoring the equipment health. They don’t mind
Schwing Stetter has always been associated with its after sales paying the premium if these features are provided.
support Excellence, be it Services, Spares or Training requirement.
With close to 26 Branches pan India, and 12 Service centers Tell us about the indigenization efforts undertaken by the company
and as many Spares depots, Schwing Stetter Provides direct and to meet the market requirements? What is the company’s
immediate service to its customers. The Service centers provide approach to implementing the ‘Make in India’ drive?
Overhauling/refurbishment of equipment with limited warranty After the pandemic, Equipment manufacturers who were hit by
.Scheduled Health Checkup of all Construction Equipment and the import substitute constraints realize the importance of Self
Audit of Operators periodically have garnered huge appreciation Reliance. Drives such as “Atma Nirbhar” and “Make in India” are
from the clients. Apart from this, resident engineers take care of being seriously being implemented. Schwing Stetter India has
clustered equipment in remote areas. been practicing Manufacturing of indigenous products since its
inception, even before the “Make in India” drive became vogue.
Please provide details on your emphasis on technology, research, Almost 60-65 percent of components are locally manufactured at
design and innovation? What are the advancements you have our 5 Manufacturing bases along with close to 120 vendor base for
introduced or plan to introduce? OEM component Supply. We still further look into opportunities of
Schwing has always been on the innovative path and quick in indigenisation of imported components but, subject to feasibility,
adapting to the emerging trends in technology. Schwing Stetter will tech know how, and production capacity. The Schwing Stetter
shortly launch a slew of New products in the forthcoming EXPOS Global manufacturing Hub is manufacturing and exporting
, as extensive research has gone into the customer requirements Concrete Equipment under the “MAKE IN INDIA” drive.
for various capacities and embedding the latest in technology for
improved performance . What kind of government policy will foster growth of the
Our R&D center in a continuous innovation, designs plants to construction equipment sector?
mix high grade concrete for high rise buildings, to handle Low The Government is already doing a lot in this sector by promoting
temperature concrete for Dams, Nuclear power plants and other huge infrastructure development in the country. The Govt believes
high strength Projects and we continue to be in the front line to bring the 5 trillion US $ economy can be realized only if the investment
in innovative products. of 1.4 trillion US $ happens in the infrastructure, construction over
the next five years. This directly benefits the CE industry in terms
Are you looking to add new equipment to you existing product of demand creation. Schwing Stetter India is geared to meet this
portfolio? demand.
Schwing Stetter a strong innovator, continues to launch new We wish that the PLI Scheme given to auto industry will also be
products regularly such as complete RMC set up. Schwing Stetter extended to the CE manufacturing industry as it is the third largest
is now offering Complete RMC solutions such as Recycling plants industry ranked globally, and hence the latent potential for exports
with sieve arrangement to reuse the residual concrete, dry mortar in a big way. In the present budget, “Gati Shakti” is going to be a
plant and plastering pumps makes Schwing Stetter India a One big Booster for the Construction Equipment industry.
stop Shop for Concrete equipment requirements.
With the huge investments in infrastructure development we are Future outlook for the industry and from a company perspective
anticipating special machinery for special projects. Our R&D are We expect the growth for India on two levers, one high demand due
continuously developing newer products to meet this demand. to the Infrastructure development in line with the NIP and second the
high potential in the export market. As the Construction Equipment
Which sectors do you for see as the growth areas or demand industry in India is poised for a tremendous growth, with a vision plan
drivers for your equipment. to be the second largest Construction and concrete equipment in
Real Estate, infrastructure projects in the cities like metro rail, the world, Schwing Stetter India is aptly Prepared and engaged to
smart city projects, high speed rail corridor, hydro power projects cater to this cause. The Global manufacturing hub will be a Global
and the Latest GATI SHAKTHI will largely drive the demand for the Supplier for Concreting and construction equipment.

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