Manitowoc plans to increase the number of Potain tower cranes produced at Pune and is undertaking a total manufacturing review to streamline operations in line with other Potain factories in Europe and China. There will also be training programs for staff with a particular focus on safety.
In addition to manufacturing, Manitowoc will expand its Manitowoc Crane CARE customer service program in India. There are plans for a new dedicated facility to handle these operations and to support the growing number of Potain and other Manitowoc cranes in India.
Potain’s facility in Pune produces a range of tower cranes. The smallest is rated at 5t maximum capacity and 50m maximum jib length and the largest crane has a 25t maximum capacity and an 80m jib.
Potain India’s sales and service operations are headquartered at the Pune facility. In addition, it has plans to open sales offices in Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Mumbai.
TR Badarinarayan, president of Potain India, said the event aimed to give customers insight into the present and the future of the company in India.
“This event gave us an opportunity to let customers see the capabilities we have and also to tell them more about our future plans,” he said. “Our previous partners, Shirke, did a great job in creating a solid platform and establishing us as a market leader in the Indian construction industry. We are now well positioned to take that to the next level and help meet India’s fast-growing infrastructure demands.”
