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Poclain Hydraulics has a long history of developing solutions for the skid steer platform. The successful MSE02 and MS05 range of motors that are produced in its Indian plant located in Pondicherry fit the needs of a vast array of machines including skid steers, thanks to their modularity. Understanding what modular features that best benefit the skid steer market was a key step in the development of the ML series, the line of Poclain Hydraulics motors dedicated to the skid steer platform.<p></p><p> The company offers a robust solution for the skid steer market in its ML06 and MLE06 motors, which were originally introduced in 2007. The motor offers an axial compactness that rivals other motors in the market place. This allows for more internal space for the engine and other components while adding efficiency gains that deliver the increased power to the ground, productivity and tractive effort that operators find so necessary in many applications, including construction site heavy lifting transportation efforts. This motor was developed with both the OEM and the end-user in mind. </p><p> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Features to benefit end-customer </span><br />Two speed bi-directional soft-shift allows for a smooth transition from one gear to another. As the rougher sensation felt by the driver on the upshift is generally perceived as added power, the soft shift mechanism is only applied when down shifting, thus taking into account the full experience of the end-operator and adding to the overall perceived value of the machine. This motor was also designed to take into account the frequent stops/starts common in construction sites. By delivering a greatly increased level of starting torque when alternatively compared to other motors on the market, the ML06 delivers a higher level of productivity for skid steers on the job site.</p><p>Poclain Hydraulics has organised a team of experts dedicated to the skid steer and compact track loader markets. The structure of this new organisation brings a variety of roles together to focus on the specific needs of the OEMs and end-use customers on a global level. </p><p>With the platform organisation, Poclain Hydraulics installed the capacity and capabilities needed to further centre the customer in its focus. The skid steer loader and compact track loader platform holds over 60 years of technical and industry experience amongst its team members. They are committed to understanding the challenges facing the market and developing a product offering that helps OEMs efficiently deliver more value and a better user experience. The goal of the platform team is to increase Poclain Hydraulics' market and customer understanding, which in turn allows the team to better anticipate the future requirements of these machines and deliver solutions to market faster. The team is comprised a system engineer, with a strong background in application and OEM integration, a project manager with an extensive history of global product development projects, and a product marketing manager who provides voice of customer, market trend analysis, and feature/benefit alignment. </p><p>Together, the team works to optimise the current Poclain Hydraulics skid steer product offering in terms of product range, features, and price, while balancing performance and cost requirements. </p><p>'It is our goal to listen to the voice of the customer and anticipate not only the OEM's needs but also the end user's. We want to deliver innovative products that help OEMs speed up time to market and deliver a more productive and effective machine to their customers. Skid steers are one of the most versatile machines on a jobsite. Though small, they complete many different tasks. Their uptime is critical for a smooth and profitable jobsite and we want to ensure our products help make that happen,' says <span style="font-weight: bold;">Katie Pullen, Product Marketing Manager - Skid Steer, Compact Track Loader, and Harvester Platform, Poclain Hydraulics.</span></p>