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The Crane Control: The control system consists of a LICCON in our yard in Germany with due health checkup. We are getting
monitor with central computer and operating unit, operating and very good response about crane quality and reliability. Especially,
control unit, input and output modules, two keyboard units and four for retail segment our strong and long boom cranes are very much INTERACTION
hand joysticks. All crane movements are continuously electronically fulfilling market requirement of taxi job’s.
controlled. The Liebherr System Bus (LSB) and the Controller Area
Network (CAN) manage the data transfer. The maximum working To what extent are aftermarket services a strategic differentiator.
speed of the hoist, luffing, telescoping and slewing gear can be We Liebherr strongly believe that to our customer’s a first crane
limited at the LICCON control. sold by Sales Representative and second crane to be sold by
our service team. We have a strong and well experienced and
Detail us about the steps initiated to upgrade the skill sets of knowledgeable team of service managers and engineers who are
technicians and operators? available 24 x 7 to entertain customer queries / breakdown if any
Indian Infrastructure segment is still in high demand of mobile
cranes and certainly the operating a crane can be a high-risk Your strategy in this price sensitive market.
activity at a job site. Beyond the potential for serious injuries or Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the lockdown has resulted in various
death, a crane accident can result in significant property damage infrastructure project sites staring were at closure due to supply
and affect the project’s budget and schedule. Crane accidents chain disruptions that may contract further as more states may
also can harm a construction company’s brand and reputation. enforce COVID-19 lockdown. The mobile crane equipment rental
Having a well-trained operator can help mitigate, and possibly market holds considerable potential for future growth. Hence, the
eliminate, some of the risks associated with using cranes. A safe lift front running organizations are constantly updating their equipment
depends on a number of people filling roles including operators, fleets with advanced technologies. Crane players stand to
riggers, signal persons, crane owners, crane users, lift directors and benefit from increasing government investments in infrastructure
site supervisors, and the communication between those people. development in emerging economies. The Indian government is
Making sure all members of the team are qualified to do their jobs expected to increase its spending on public infrastructure to meet
should be a priority. Training can help increase the awareness of its ambitious development plans.
risk and jobsite safety associated with crane operations. Liebherr
can assist companies in educating employees from the company Tell us about the new products you have launched or plan to
owners to the operator and even those working nearby. launch in the near future.
In India, the operators are getting certificate from few third-party In the recent past, we are coming with 300T capacity All Terrain
private agencies who certifies the operator but which are not valid Crane – LTM1300-6.3 features with very long 90m Boom, the highest
and has not any Government authorized approval. To overcome this boom length will help to lift the material in higher reach and this will
and make the situation stream line the above-mentioned initiative be perfect suit for Taxi jobs in India.
is important. The operators training shall be provided together
by OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturers) i.e. Liebherr Werk Emerging trends in rentals of cranes. To what extent is consumer
Ehingen GmbH via Liebherr India –MCD and “Skill India” authorized behavior influenced by cost.
body. By taking such trainings, crane operators will be able to India is always a price sensitive market especially for high-capacity
maintain and trouble shoot without external support. This training cranes and certainly an equipment finance come in to the picture.
will be on simulators especially prepared for such purposes being The ROI (Return on Investment) taking much longer time for the
manufactured in Germany and proper completion of the course retail customers and hence to invest on new crane is a matter
would enable them to understand crane and get confidence to of questions to them. Hence, we are offering used crane from
do trouble shooting if requires. Due to increase in infrastructure in Liebherr, which are cost effective, and at the same time having a
India, number of cranes in future will increase which will result in quality and updated technology to all capacity cranes.
recruitment of trained operators. Hence, we came up with the idea
of training them on simulator alongside with classroom training’s Future outlook for the industry and from a company perspective.
with proper training materials. We wish to use logo of “Skill INDIA” Moreover, in 2021, the effect of the COVID 19 pandemic affected
on our training certificate which will surely increase the proposition the All-Terrain crane market as it sees a halt in sales; nevertheless, the
of the certificate being awarded to them after fruitful completion crane manufacturers like us improved digitalization, connectivity,
of the training program followed by an exam process to access and already resumed our sales activities all over the world and
their skill development, which would open various opportunities for eventually in India too. The India Crane Market is anticipated to
them in the future. register a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period 2022 - 2025.
These growing construction activities in India will certainly create
Tell us about the indigenisation efforts undertaken by the company the demand for cranes. The industry is poised for rapid growth in
to meet the market requirements. the coming years, with major investment plans in infrastructure and
We are purely Sales and Service Company in India i.e. Liebherr India construction.
Private Limited is fully owned subsidiary of Liebherr Germany. We Focus on major India Government prestigious project, providing
offer Brand new and used crane from Germany and provide full high quality standard product with better operation efficiency is
after sales support to Indian Market. Being a price sensitive market, always a LIEBHERR saga and we will continue pursuing the same in
we are supplying our used crane, which are 2-3 aged refurbishing Indian crane industry.

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