We are planning to introduce digital dashboards
What are the latest products and solutions from thyssenkrupp for bulk material
handling? What are the major demand drivers?
thyssenkrupp is a full-service bulk material handling company and probably one of the
oldest global companies in this field. We offer solutions from conventional belt
conveyors to long-distance trough conveyors, pipe conveyors wide range of stackers and
reclaimers including bucket wheel reclaimers, scraper chain reclaimers, portal reclaimers,
drum reclaimers, etc. We are also one of the major suppliers of wagon tipplers (side
discharge and rotary type) and the largest supplier of twin-wagon tipplers in the Indian
market. Besides, thyssenkrupp is well-known for its crushing and screening solutions that
include a wide range of crushers like jaw crushers, gyratory crushers, cone crushers,
impact crushers, double roll crushers, eccentric roll crushers, double roll sizers, etc.
Additionally, we also have various types of screens and feeders in our product range like linear screens, circular motion screens, banana screens, apron feeders, roller screens, chain feeders, plough feeders, etc. We also have a comprehensive grinding portfolio that includes different types of ball mills (trunion supported design and shell supported design), SAG mills, high-pressure grinding rolls, etc.
The coal mining sector is presented with many favourable announcements by the Government of India such as the auction of 41 coal blocks. Allowing private sector in commercial coal mining will certainly broaden business prospects in the sector and will propel India to step into the global league. Such announcements bring in positive sentiments for the bulk materials handling industry and with this, we expect sustained demand for material handling equipment, crushing and screening equipment, and coal extraction equipment (plough feeders) in the coal mining sector. Besides, I strongly believe that the iron ore mining sector as well needs a big push to be back on track.
What are the trending features and technologies in bulk material handling
equipment?
Digitalisation and automation are the main advanced features witnessed in the bulk
material handling equipment industry. In India, we aim to generate adequate employment
opportunities and improve the living standards of the masses. Hence, instead of man-less
operations, our focus in India is to use technological development – digitalisation – AI to
improve the safety of operations, increase run-time, ensure planned maintenance and
order of spare parts on time, etc. With technological advancements, we are focusing on
providing a better customer experience with services such as digital dashboards, energy
optimisation, on time intimations for ordering spare parts, identifying potential operating
risks through sensors and ensuring that the operators are made aware of these
immediately to prevent accidents/collisions, etc.
What are the new product development initiatives in your company?
We have introduced a number of digital solutions such as Maintenance Assistance
Systems (MAS) for our customers. Also, we are planning to introduce digital dashboards
to help operators/supervisors to increase safety, operational efficiency and reduce
downtime.
We as a group give a substantial focus on R&D. Some of the unique products developed by us recently are eccentric roll crusher and next generation gyratory crusher. The eccentric roll crusher is a hard rock crusher, which requires significantly less headroom, making it a great product for the underground mines or plants having headroom constraints.
How do you look at the current market scenario of bulk material handling
equipment?
We are optimistic about the growth prospects in the bulk material equipment market.
Considering some of the steps undertaken by the government as listed below, makes us
very bullish about the future of bulk material handling equipment industry in India: