Amit Saraswat 
JCB India has showcased its range of tracked excavators in Pune. JCB is one of the largest earthmoving and construction equipment manufacturers in the country and has produced over 40,000 excavators.
JCB showcased over 16 different models at its manufacturing facility in Pune. The showcase featured multiple excavators, from the small 1.6-ton mini excavator, which is used for smaller applications, to the larger 38.5-ton excavator used for bulk excavation and mining work.
JCB also shared that all the showcased models are engineered for Indian applications. The structures and designs of these excavators were tested at the research centre in Pune. It has been possible by having an innovation facility in Pune. Additionally, JCB also works closely to develop the capacity of supplier partners, especially MSME companies to create import substitution of components for excavators.
The next-gen JCB excavators are digitally enabled and come fitted with the advanced telematics technology called Livelink. This technology gives real-time updates on the service, operations and security of the machines. Livelink is useful for large construction companies as it gives updates on fuel consumption, performance and security alerts for their fleet. Speaking at the occasion, JCB India, CEO and Managing Director, Deepak Shetty said, “JCB Excavators have been helping build infrastructure in India for over two decades. They are manufactured at our state-of-the-art facility in Pune with a high degree of localization. In addition to the domestic market, JCB Excavators are also exported to over 80 countries, in line with the vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat. Infrastructure development activity is set to increase significantly, and these machines will play a leading role in this development. We have invested significantly in the Design, Engineering and Manufacture of these machines to one-global-quality standards in India”
