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on board. For the pavers, we have an on-board computer that
has options available which are like add-on functions that will
optimize the paving operation. It can be on fuel saving or lane
assist function like in cars. In pavers we can add sensor which will
follow the road and they don’t need to have operators on the
sides to follow the width of the road. We have also got truck assist
which is to guide the truck when unloading. So, a lot of electronic
functions which were available in Europe yesterday is available
today in India with new generation CEV IV machines.

India is a price centric market. So how do you maintain this
equilibrium between price and technology?
In Dynapac, we always have a concept that you need to bring the
global core technology in all the machines. If I am talking about
the vibrating roller, the vibrating unit is a mechanical unit. So, we
use optimized vibration unit for all our machines, whether it is in big problem but while working with soil, there is so much pollution
Europe or in India. But when you are selecting controls, we have around, managing AdBlue and handling AdBlue is definitely a
different levels of controls on electronics and that will decide how challenge. It will also mean that we need to train operators and
big is the on-board controller. In the European machines, we have the teams on how to handle this.
a bigger computer that can record the compaction data and
alter settings which is not available in India. Our Indian machine What are your training initiatives basically?
will be able to do smaller adjustments like changing the engine First of all, we are part of ICEMA, we are also registered with IESC.
speed but not doing bigger adjustments. So, control systems can We are driving training modules for operators and mechanics, but
go on a big curve and you can decide on which part of the curve when we introduced the new CEV IV machines; on some major
you want to be. So, we can just feed what the customer wants. sites we have also put onsite service team to look at the practices
We are a company with modular design, we work with only global and bring improvements where needed. What happened earlier is,
designs. So, we have one design for the world and we choose if you leave it to the customer operators, you get partial feedback.
what fits the market. That’s what makes DYNAPAC your partner on Now with onsite presence we know what are the practices we
the road ahead. need to correct and we are doing some machine improvements
that can avoid any mistakes. When you move a technology into
Any challenges that you find in the industry? a country you also have to observe the technology, as to how it’s
Yes, current challenge is that, especially on the bigger engines, being adopted and make changes to avoid mistakes. That’s is a
we are going to AdBlue, which is a new consumable for our big activity towards technology absorption for our markets that
construction industry. While working on asphalt it is not such a we are doing today.

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