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What are the types of equipment offered by your firm? Cutting Please provide details on your emphasis on technology,
edge technology featured in your products. What distinguishes research, design and innovation? What is your focus on
your products from competitors? technological upgradation in respect of your products? What are
Volvo CE offers a broad range of premium construction the advancements you have introduced or plan to introduce?
equipment. These include excavators and wheel loaders of Innovation and R&D are continuous processes at Volvo CE.
various capacities, and complete portfolio of road building The Company leads from the forefront with new technologies
products including soil and asphalt compactors, pavers and focussed on solutions to meet tomorrow’s needs for infrastructure
pneumatic rollers. development. Every Volvo Construction Equipment is designed
As world-leading manufacturer, Volvo CE has pioneered one and built to set benchmarks for the industry in terms of productivity,
innovation after another as part of a continual effort to deliver fuel efficiency, sustainability, operating comfort and safety. We
safe, efficient and sustainable solutions to further infrastructure are equally passionate about furthering the interests of both our
development. The Volvo EC550E Excavator for instance, features customers and the larger environment and fiercely committed to
Independent Metering Valve Technology (IMVT) - a pioneering help build the world we want to live in.
innovation from Volvo for Indian market – that delivers 35%
productivity boost and 22% more fuel efficiency. The Volvo EC Factors such as safety, operator comfort, ease of operations and
480D Excavator comes with Vibro Ripper – a patented original skilling operators are crucial. What are the steps undertaken by
Volvo product featuring ‘vibro-isolation’ technology. It protects your company for providing the same?
the excavator from vibration and shock while delivering at least When it comes to safety and operating comfort, Volvo CE spares
three times more productivity compared to breakers. The Volvo no effort. The cabin space in every Volvo machine is a study in
EC300DL Block Handler Crawler Excavator, custom-built for optics, aesthetics, and ergonomics. It is elaborately designed to
Indian conditions, sports heavy-duty lower frame and toughened give all the room and control to operators to perform their tasks
undercarriage components. The upgraded H-Series Wheel well beyond expectations - without any fear or discomfort.
Loaders feature standalone techno logies tailored to Indian Volvo CE has undertaken several initiatives to build and
conditions, and deliver 10% more productivity and 20% more hone operator skills. This ranges from collaborating with
fuel efficiency. Among road products, the Volvo P7320D Track renowned infrastructure firms in India to create employability
Paver, a recent launch in Indian market, is designed for improved for underprivileged youth. Programs like Jr Excavator Operator
paving quality with a winning combination of power, production Qualification Pack as per National Skills Qualification Framework
capacity and precision. These and every other product ensure (NSQF) of Govt of India helps realize that. To date, close to 1,000
that when it comes to innovation and technology, brand Volvo is candidates have been trained with near 100% placement for
the one to beat in the industry. pass-out candidates, turning them into masters of their own destiny.

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