Our machines come equipped with a multitude of smart features.

Sandeep Mathur, Brand Leader, Case India

Could you brief us on the tech-enabled, smart solutions offered by your company in the roads and highways construction in India?

Case has always believed in creating efficient machines equipped with technology that enables the customer further. CASE India's construction equipment range has been using the new-generation engine - developed by CNH Industrial subsidiary FPT Industrial, the world-leading manufacturer of engines, transmissions and power trains -which provides outstanding performance, fast response time and best-in-class fuel economy.

Case graders are equipped with CRDI electronic engines for on-board diagnostics, with laptop connectivity to download the entire data log and analyse the past and ongoing operations and to also get to the root cause of any failure that may occur during operation. This technology offers an advantage over any mechanical engine grader which gives more control and more visibility on its usage.

In loader backhoe segment, we have 770 EX OL, 770 EX PRO, Case 770 EX Magnum PRO and 851 EX PRO. PRO series is equipped with Eagle Eye Telematics System, a real-time vehicle tracking and communication system which provides accurate information and analysis on idle time, machine usage, productivity, fuel efficiency, location etc. Our, telematics system also provides data on critical components, service intervals etc.

Our range of versatile soil compactor's has a technology infused, compaction meter:  where the operator can check amplitude, frequency and ICV (intelligence compaction value), which is related to density of soil compacted, on screen.  This ICV value is different for every surface. Once desired density is achieved, it gives out a signal on screen to avoid over compaction thus saving fuel and time and avoiding damage.

Our CHEX excavator comes with 3 power modes and ten auxiliary hydraulic settings. The in-built Case Intelligent Hydraulic System (CIHS) further improves fuel efficiency and provides smooth control. The advanced hydraulic system offers higher breakout forces, improved swing speeds and greater swing torque, resulting in faster cycle times and 5% increase in productivity. The cabin includes an ergonomically designed seat which provides a better lever position to assure the safety of the operators.

Additionally, CASE has recently launched a Site Watch technology platform with an all-new innovative dashboard, more intuitive navigation and new overview sections that spotlights critical information without requiring the user to search extensively for the data.

What are the main points in faster adoption of such smart and intelligent solutions by the project owners and executing agencies, and how do you address the same?

A machine is as good as its operator and vice versa. Thus it is essential that all advanced features in a machine be used to maximise the productivity and efficiency. At Case we design machines while keeping the machine operators in mind which facilitates adoption. To further enhance the adoption, we also conduct trainings and put out product videos on our YouTube channel for easy access and understanding. Case has a fleet of trained operators and we are working on establishing a training program to train more - to try and reduce the impact of this challenge.

Your outlook on future trends in road construction technologies, and your company's contributory role?

We are seeing a lot of new trends in the CE sector, most of which include moving towards advanced technology and sustainability. Case has always been at the forefront of technology. Globally, we have introduced a lot of product concepts which are loaded with advanced technological features like Project Tetra and our Autonomous tractor concept which is a completely driverless, remotely controlled equipment which can increase a working day to a full 24 hours thereby increasing productivity. Our product line in India is filled with advanced technologies as well. We have launched excavators with Case Intelligent Hydraulic System (CIHS) which actively manages hydraulic power throughout lift/dump and dig/curl movements to maximize speed and efficiency while reducing fuel consumption by minimizing unnecessary hydraulic flow.

Our machines also come equipped with a multitude of smart features such as an eagle eye telematics system which helps in monitoring the performance, security and efficiency of the machine in real-time. Recently, we also launched our Site-Watch platform with an all-new dashboard, more intuitive navigation and new overview sections that highlight critical information without requiring the user to search extensively for the data.

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