We are showcasing our remote management system hi mate
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Sharwan Agnihotri, Head - Marketing & Business Development, Hyundai Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd.</span><p></p><p> The construction equipment (CE) industry is passing through an exciting phase as excavator industry has grown by more than 45 per cent in 2016 over 2015. The growth till September 2017 is estimated to be around 20 per cent over 2016. This growth trend is giving a lot of confidence among the manufacturers, thereby motivating them to re-start working on capacity enhancement plans. While currently roads is driving the growth, with the new announcements in Railways and irrigation, we expect significant contribution from these sectors to our industry.</p><p> <span style="font-weight: bold;">A platform of opportunity </span><br />Platform like Excon offers an opportunity for manufacturers, customers and regulators to interact and share various ideas and the latest trends in the industry. This also helps in understanding new applications, global trends and offer networking opportunities for business expansion.</p><p>These exhibitions also offer huge learning opportunities for manufacturers as customers become the key transmission line of knowledge among the manufacturers. The exhibitions like this create interest among students and young talents for the sector, which is very important for its sustainability and talent requirements.</p><p> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Key focus</span><br />This year's Excon would be focusing more on new technologies in CE industry. This would also be aligned with the government's idea of digital India. Manufacturers would be showcasing how the technology would enhance convenience and efficiency, thereby reducing waste in the system.</p><p> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Showcasing innovation</span><br />Hyundai would be showcasing its unique remote management system, Hi Mate, which would help customers to access machine operating information, service and maintenance alerts and take corrective action without being physically present near the machine. The fleet management system of Hi Mate would enable machine-to-machine communication to improve operational efficiency. This would be an app-based monitoring, hence customer can monitor the machine performance, operating parameters and alerts with the help of his mobile phone.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">We would also be showcasing the following machines: </span><br />R140 L SMART - Fitted with Cummins engine and smart features including operator convenience, improved reliability and fuel efficiency.</p><p>R480-9S - Fuel efficient, reliable and technologically advanced solution for over burden removal in coal mines.</p><p>R140W-9S - Wheeled excavator as a solution to concrete road making application. Forklift - To show all the industry captains present, about our capabilities for providing solution to material handling and warehousing needs.<br />Mini excavator - For agriculture and space constrained applications.</p><p> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Expectations galore</span><br />Hyundai would be utilising this exhibition to showcase its capabilities from construction to mining to material handling and warehousing management. We would also be demonstrating our capabilities in terms of quality and technologies. Through these demonstrations, we would like to position Hyundai excavators as technologically superior and high quality machines designed to improve customer's profitability.</p>