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JCB Land Power, Amongst the top three construction equipment brands is JCB, which is a company owned by Bamford family. This company was established by Joseph Cyril Bamford in Staffordshire. His son Anthony and his company share birthdays, both came into being on October 23 1945. Anthony has been the Chairman of this company since 1975.
The company JCB, Joseph Cyril Bamford, is spread all around the world. It has twenty-two plants in Asia, Europe and North and South America. Half of these plants are situated in the UK and six are present in India. The rest are distributed over Brazil, USA, China and Germany. JCB gives employment to more than 11,000 people all round the clock. The success of the company can be estimated by the following extract:
“In 2013 the company celebrated the production of its one millionth machine – enough diggers to stretch from the UK to Australia. The millionth machine, a 22 tonne JS220 tracked excavator, was produced in shimmering silver to mark the milestone.” (Jcbindia.com, 2015)
JCB “fabricates” more than 300 distinct machines including excavator loaders; Loadall telescopic handlers; followed and wheeled excavators; wheeled stacking scoops; explained dump “trucks; unpleasant territory forklifts; scaled down excavators; slip steers loaders and JCB compaction hardware. For horticultural markets, the organization delivers a scope of telescopic handlers and the remarkable Fastrac tractor. JCB additionally makes the Teletruk forklift for the modern segment. Since 2004, JCB has gone from another participant to motor assembling to a major worldwide maker with a quickly developing notoriety for conveying fuel effective new items. One of the greatest interests in its history was the advancement of the JCB Ecomax T4 motor in preparation for approaching Tier 4 interval discharges enactment for mid-extent machines. JCB has additionally settled a far reaching generator scope of 77 models. There are 19 standard form force yields from 8-600 kVA, with bespoke forms from 860-2350 kVA. This spreads both 50 and 60Hz, single and three stage innovation. These generators spread open, covering, rental” and information transfers models.
The JCB company states that:
“All our factories in the UK, JCB Land Power India and the USA are accredited to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System with the UK and India also being accredited to OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety management System. All products are built to ISO 9001 Quality Standard. Our objective is to integrate all management systems under PAS 99 by 2012 in the UK and 2014 for our entire global footprint.” (Jcb.com, 2015)
According to the JCB World Report (2012), the following are what JCB aims to do in the future.
• JCB expects to unite JCB business accomplices from around the globe to impart JCB brand technique and heading of future worldwide development, and to further upgrade ties and associations with the accomplices.
• JCB expects to further form win-win associations with our clients and accomplices around the world.
• JCB expects to give further esteem to its card members.
(JCB Corporate, 2015)
JCB makes many machines. These may be grouped as: (Jcb.co.uk, 2015)
• Construction
o Articulated Dump Trucks
o Backhoe Loaders
o Compaction Equipment
o Compact Track Loaders
o Hydraulic Excavators
o Industrial Forklifts
o Light Equipment
o Rough Terrain Forklifts
o Site Dumpers
o Skid Steer Loaders
o Telescopic Handlers
o Wheel Loaders
• Agriculture
o Compact Track Loaders
o Industrial Forklifts
o Rough Terrain Forklifts
o Site Dumpers
o Skid Steer Loaders
• Defence
o Backhoe Loaders
o Compact Track Loaders
o Defence Products
o Skid Steer Loaders
• Waste And Recycling
o Articulated Dump Trucks
o Backhoe Loaders
o Hydraulic Excavators
o Industrial Forklifts
o Rough Terrain Forklifts
o Telescopic Handlers
o Wheel Loaders
• Power Generation
The competitors of JCB are as follows:
• Caterpillar
• L & T
• Mahindra
• Terex Vectra
• Telcon (TATA)
(Slideshare.net, 2012)
The new machines of JCB have the following features:
• High Mobility Variable Lift Truck
It has the ability to lift 4500 kilograms and can move at a speed of 50 miles per hour. It can get to a height of 8.5 meters. JCB Land Power This machine can easily load and de-load 20 feet high ISO containers. This is a four-wheel drive and it can be transported via an aircraft called Hercules C-130.
• High Mobility Utility Vehicle
It has been built along the lines of the military and can transport 4 tonnes of weight. Around 4000 kilograms can be towed to it and the highest speed this machine reaches is 68 miles per hour.
• High Mobility Engineer Excavator
This is an agricultural tractor that works best for rough topography “and travel on roads at speeds of up to 50mph because it had a full suspension chassis and ABS anti-lock brakes. Using this proven technology, JCB designed and developed the HMME to the specification of the US Army’s Tank, JCB Land Power Automotive and Armament Command procurement organisation (TACOM) , who wanted a machine capable of road speeds of up to 55mph (80kph) coupled with the versatility of a backhoe loader, four wheel drive and four wheel steer.”
• High Mobility Rough Terrain Forklift
“The only dedicated telescopic handler capable of convoy speed, the High Mobility Rough Terrain Forklift (HMRTF) has been developed specifically for military use to British Army specifications. The HMRTF provides excellent cross-country capability at high speed and achieves an impressive 50mph (80kph) on the road. Ideal for moving logistical supplies rapidly and safely, the HMRTF has a lift capacity of 2,300 kg up to a height of 5.3m. Its low-profile design enables it to corner and manoeuvre on all terrains smoothly and swiftly. Its three operating modes and the JCB Quickhitch system – which enables rapid interchange between attachments – combine to give maximum versatility.”
• High Mobility Fastrac
“The revolutionary JCB High Mobility Fastrac (HMF) is a full suspension, highly capable tractor unit. Capable of safe travel at high speeds both on and off-road, it can achieve road speeds of over 50 mph (80kph) and yet still be as effective as a conventional tractor in the field. The RAF uses the HMF to tow Harriers and other aircraft from hides for operations. It can also be used for high-speed snow clearance of runways, store yards and depots, salt spreading and de-icing and, thanks to the special ‘easy-ride’ suspension system, for towing sensitive loads such as bombs and munitions.”
(Battle-technology.com, 2015)….
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