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INTERACTION POST-EXCON

KOBELCO- Advancing Progress

Through QEST

KOBELCO has always focused on delivering greater VALUE to the Customer through innovative solutions.
Kobelco offers machines that are versatile and cover a range of applications as well as ones that are purpose
- built for highly specialized applications. In an exclusive interview to CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES,
MOSES EDDY, DIRECTOR - KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT INDIA PVT. LTD., speaks about his
company’s participation at Excon 2025, aftermarket support and a lot more.

What is your company’s theme at Excon 2025. • SK80 – our flagship “Japanese Little Master,” symbolizing
Our theme for Excon this year is QEST. These four focus areas are: precision and versatility.
Global Quality: We now manufacture global-quality products in • SK140
India and export them. This also supports forex balancing and • SK145XDLC
strengthens India’s manufacturing credibility. • SK220
Empowered Equality: We want to keep our employees happy and • SK220XDLC
motivated. Talent retention is critical—if we lose people, we lose • Special Attachments like Telescopic Dipper, Electromagnet,
direction, and we cannot afford this. and many more
Progressive Sustainability: We are improving sustainability across
operations—transporting machines by rail, installing solar panels, How is your organization integrating advancements in
and reducing our carbon footprint. Sustainability is no longer digitalization, AI and automation to improve the life cycle of
optional; it is essential for long-term survival. your product and also give predictive maintenance alerts to your
Mutual Trust: Our biggest priority is to build such a deep trust in customers? So in terms of technology, what is Kobelco doing for
our customers that they do not think beyond Kobelco. Aftermarket its customers?
excellence is the foundation of this trust. Digital adoption is central to our strategy. Solutions like the K-Assist
Kobelco showcased its complete Infra range, machines renowned which is Kobelco-Assist, a remote monitoring system enable
for exceptional fuel efficiency, reliability, and durability across real-time diagnostics, geo-fencing, fuel monitoring which helps
varied applications. customers operate more efficiently and minimise unplanned
• SK30 (Mini Excavator) downtime. Our focus is to support India’s infrastructure momentum

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