SMART Construction, the digital arm of Komatsu, has revealed plans to enhance the manufacturing process of the excavator range to offer the first ‘bespoke’ machine from the factory.
The move is tipped to ‘revolutionise’ the manufacturing of Komatsu’s PC240 and PC228 crawler excavator models.
Smart Construction 3D Machine Guidance, which was previously retrofitted locally or in the field, will now be fitted during machine assembly at the factory. The innovation is said to make Komatsu the first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to develop its own guidance and control products installed at the factory before the equipment is delivered to customers.
Specialists will complete the installation of the additional hardware on the assembly line, removing pressure from distributors.
Bart Vingerhoets, senior commercial manager at Komatsu Smart Construction, said, “With installation now taking place at the factory, Komatsu Smart Construction is proud to expand the capabilities of its technology-fitted excavators, set to support the digitalisation of the construction industry, both for today’s jobsites and those of the future. Thanks to our vertically integrated manufacturing approach, fully developed and supported by Komatsu and its distributors, we can offer this top-tier technology at cost-effective pricing, making it more accessible for the industry.
“The launch of a fully bespoke GPS guided excavator is set to be welcome across the sector, as the industry requires streamlined and effective machinery to operate efficiently, especially in light of the current skills shortage in the industry.”
