Schwing Stetter India is set to unveil a massive launch of 17 new products at EXCON 2025

Schwing Stetter India has adapted to the changing needs and demands of the construction and infrastructure sectors by delivering high-quality, reliable, and technologically advanced equipment that caters to the diverse needs of customers. The company has also invested in research and development to bring out new innovations that can enhance the efficiency, productivity, and sustainability of the projects. In an exclusive interview to CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES, V.G. SAKTHIKUMAR, CMD, SCHWING STETTER INDIA, speaks about his company’s emphasis on technology, research, design and innovation, new launches at EXCON 2025 and a lot more.

What key products, technologies, or launches will you be showcasing at EXCON 2025, and how do these offerings address the evolving needs of construction, mining, and infrastructure segments such as bridges, flyovers, rural projects and smart cities?

Schwing Stetter India is set to unveil a massive launch of 17 new products, showcasing a decisive shift toward alternative fuels, electrification, and advanced precast technology, perfectly aligning with India’s Net-Zero and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ goals.

The focus is heavily on green mobility and operational efficiency in concrete transport:

• Fully Electric Truck Mixer (8 Cubic Meter Capacity): The highlight of the show will be the launch of this zero-emission mixer. This fully electric vehicle addresses the critical need for sustainable concrete delivery in congested urban areas, ensuring clean operation without compromising the high-demand 8 cu.m capacity.
• CNG Powered Truck Mixers: Expanding the alternative fuel portfolio, Schwing Stetter is introducing a range of mixers running on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), providing a cost-effective and lower-emission solution for bulk concrete transport.
• Hybrid Boom Pump: This innovative pump combines traditional power with an electric motor system, allowing for reduced noise and zero local emissions during stationary pumping operations on-site.

Advanced Concreting and Precast Technology

Schwing Stetter is expanding its core offering with high-tech solutions for concrete placement and manufacturing:

• VFD Stationary Pump (Variable Frequency Drive): A high-efficiency pump featuring VFD technology to dynamically adjust power consumption based on output requirements. This leads to significant energy savings and precise control over the pumping process.
• Mar Truder Precast Solutions: Building on their recent strategic collaboration (likely with MAX-Truder GmbH based on industry movements), the company will showcase its expanded range of precast equipment and technologies. This launch is aimed at supporting the rapid, high-quality, and standardized construction methods increasingly adopted for infrastructure and housing projects in India.
• Full Range of Crushers: The exhibit will be enhanced by a comprehensive display of crushing equipment. This portfolio is critical for supporting the aggregates supply chain and promoting circular economy practices by processing Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste into reusable material.

How is your organisation integrating advancements in digitalisation, automation, AI, telematics and predictive technologies to enhance productivity, safety, lifecycle value and overall machine performance for customers?

SSI has implemented a layered approach to IoT integration, branded as IoT In, IoT Ready, and IoT Abled, which allows customers varying degrees of data access and control across their entire concreting product range (Batching Plants, Concrete Pumps, and Mixers).

Key Data Points & Applications:

• Concrete Batching Plants (e.g., HN series, M series):
  • Real-time Production Data: Monitoring the total volume of concrete produced, batch cycle times, and the consistency of the mix (via the control system, like the MCI 550).
  • Material Input Traceability: Tracking the exact weights of aggregates, cement (using silo weighing systems), and water used per batch, ensuring high-quality, traceable concrete production.
  • Geofencing & Location: Providing visibility on plant movement (for mobile models) and ensuring compliance with site boundaries.
• Concrete Pumps (Truck and Stationary):
  • Performance Metrics: Monitoring critical operational parameters like hydraulic oil pressure and temperature, pump running hours, the number of strokes, and actual concrete pumped output.
  • Engine & Fuel Management: Tracking engine running hours, coolant temperature, and live fuel consumption, which is vital for optimizing efficiency.
  • Remote Diagnostics: Real-time critical alarm messages enable remote troubleshooting and faster breakdown resolution. Truck-mounted pumps use the VECTOR control system to process and transmit this data.
• Truck Mixers
  • Drum Status: Monitoring the drum’s loading/unloading status, RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) to prevent excessive wear, and the total number of drum rotations in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions.
  • Live Tracking: Integrated GPS for real-time tracking of vehicle movement and delivery status, which is essential for Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) logistics.
  • Maintenance Scheduling: Alerts for battery voltage and maintenance due dates displayed via the CAN-based controller on a multi-colour display.

The vast amount of data collected from the fleet is critical for SSI’s future Research and Development (R&D) efforts, influencing product design in three main areas:

1. Predictive Maintenance and Uptime: By analysing performance data, particularly component stress levels and usage patterns (e.g., stroke count on pumps), SSI can transition from scheduled maintenance to predictive maintenance. This helps engineers identify components nearing failure, allowing for proactive parts supply and service intervention, which directly reduces downtime and minimizes customer TCO.
2. Product Optimization and Efficiency: Analysing real-world fuel consumption and operational parameters helps SSI fine-tune engine performance, hydraulic systems, and control logic for maximum fuel efficiency (or battery range for EV/Hybrid models like the upcoming S 36 hybrid Boom Pump). For example, data on concrete mixes and pump pressures informs the design of more robust wear parts.
3. Feature Prioritization and Automation: Data reveals which features are most used, the bottlenecks in the concreting process, and where operator error is common. This intelligence drives the development of smarter control systems, enhanced safety features  and moves SSI toward greater automation and the future integration of AI-driven analytics to allow machines to self-optimize in real-time.

Which customer segments and application areas are you targeting through your product and technology offerings, especially in the context of India’s expanding infrastructure needs?

SSI’s core strategy is to serve both traditional organizational segments and behavioral customer types through tailored product and service solutions, all focused on supporting India’s infrastructure boom in highways, metros, housing, and industrial projects.

1. Organizational Segments & Application Areas

• Behavioral Customer Segments & Technology Integration

SSI’s approach is to provide a complete business solution (“sales, service, and training”) customized to the customer’s mindset:

Basic Seekers (Cost-Sensitive): They prioritize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and reliable performance.

• Offering: SSI provides durable, fuel-efficient machines (CEV-IV compliant Self-Loading Mixers, Batching Plants with cement-saving features) and ensures high machine uptime through comprehensive After Sales Service and easily available, standardized spare parts.
• Hassle-Free (Value/Convenience Seekers): They look for operational simplicity and integrated support.
• Offering: This segment benefits from Turnkey Solutions (including civil consultancy and electrical engineering), Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs), and dedicated operator training to ensure smooth, uninterrupted project execution.
• Smart Choice (Efficiency Seekers): They demand productivity and precise resource management.
• Offering: SSI’s IoT solutions (Schwing Smartrack) provide real-time data, remote diagnostics, and fleet management to maximize utilization and control costs, crucial for large, scattered projects. They also leverage computerized weighing and batching control for precise mix quality.
• Visionary Customers (Innovation/Sustainability Focused): They are early adopters of advanced technology and prioritize sustainable construction methods.
• Offering: The introduction of Precast Concrete Solutions (via partnerships like MAX-Truder) and Concrete Recycling Plants (RA), along with the adoption of hybrid/biofuel compatible engines, directly caters to this segment’s demand for faster, eco-friendly, and modern building techniques.

By classifying and catering to these segments—from the small contractor needing an efficient SLM to the institution demanding high-tech, sustainable RMC production—SSI is positioned to capture demand across all levels of India’s massive and diverse infrastructure growth.

How does your organisation ensure strong aftermarket support, customer service and high uptime for its equipment across diverse and demanding operating conditions?

SSI maintains an extensive country-wide network comprising numerous sales, spare parts, and service centre locations. This vast infrastructure, supported by a network of dealers, ensures that technical assistance and spare parts are quickly accessible even in remote project sites. The entire spare parts network is connected via a centralized SAP system to monitor inventory and facilitate rapid delivery of emergency replacement parts, often within a day through air shipment when necessary, which is critical for minimizing project delays. Furthermore, the company has a large team of factory-trained specialist technicians and service engineers who are strategically positioned in clusters to promptly attend to service calls and provide timely and accurate troubleshooting and repairs.

A cornerstone of SSI’s strategy is the integration of advanced IoT and telematics solutions like Schwing Smartrack across its equipment. This technology enables real-time remote monitoring of machine performance, including parameters like fuel consumption, engine health, and operational data. This stream of data allows the company to implement predictive and proactive maintenance, where potential failures are identified and addressed before they can lead to critical breakdowns and extended downtime.

By turning data into actionable intelligence, SSI ensures optimal machine utilization, which is a key driver for high uptime in large-scale infrastructure projects. This digital approach supports the company’s objective of delivering equipment with a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the customer.

SSI provides a range of flexible and comprehensive aftermarket service packages tailored to different customer needs, including Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) and Comprehensive Maintenance Contracts (CMC). These contracts are designed to reduce machine downtime and extend the life of the equipment. Beyond routine maintenance, SSI offers specialized services such as repair/remanufacture of sub-assemblies and replacement of spirals and drum repairs for older equipment, injecting new life into assets and reducing operational costs. For new setups, the company offers Turnkey Solutions, which include civil consultancy, electrical engineering, and precise erection and commissioning of batching plants, ensuring the equipment starts operating optimally from day one.

Finally, continuous training programs for operators and maintenance staff further empower customers to enhance operational excellence and machine reliability.

How is your organisation embedding sustainability, cleaner technologies and environmentally responsible practices into its products, operations and long-term strategy?

Schwing Stetter India (SSI) is embedding sustainability across its business by focusing on cleaner products, resource efficiency, and greener operations, aligning with India’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. In its products and technologies, the company is a pioneer in the circular economy for construction by offering specialized equipment like Concrete Recycling Plants (RA) and Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Crushers, which facilitate the reuse of waste aggregates and cementitious fines, drastically reducing landfill burden. They are also developing more energy-efficient and low-emission equipment, including the launch of a fully electrified Shotcrete Pump (TSR 30.10 EV) and R&D into vehicles compatible with biofuels (like ethanol), which directly addresses the reduction of carbon emissions at the construction site. Within operations, SSI is actively transitioning to renewable energy, exemplified by the installation of a 1 MW solar power facility at its Cheyyar manufacturing hub, aiming to cover a significant portion of its annual energy needs through solar power and achieve a “clean and green work environment.” Furthermore, their long-term strategy includes a dedicated focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, demonstrated by strategic partnerships with institutions like IIT Madras for research into low-carbon concrete and a large-scale tree plantation drive to contribute to carbon neutrality. This integrated approach—from manufacturing processes to end-product solutions—positions SSI as a key driver of environmentally responsible practices in the Indian construction sector.

As an exhibitor, what are your expectations from EXCON 2025?

The company’s primary expectations are centered on business growth, brand positioning, and technological feedback:

• Generate Significant Sales and Leads: EXCON is the largest platform for closing deals and initiating major business relationships. SSI anticipates high-volume sales and robust order bookings for both their flagship concreting equipment and their newer, diversified offerings like Wheel Loaders and Excavators. The exhibition is crucial for generating a large pool of qualified business leads—especially from the target segments like RMC producers, large contractors, and hiring businesses—that will feed their sales pipeline for the coming year.
• Showcase Technological Leadership and Product Launches: SSI uses EXCON as the premier stage to debut its latest innovations. Their expectation is to successfully launch and demonstrate new, technologically superior products, particularly those focused on – (like C&D Waste Crushers and Concrete Recycling Plants ,Fully electric  Truck mixers, hybrid boom pumps and variable Frequence driven Concrete pumps and digitalization (like advanced IoT and telematics solutions). We will be launching the India’s largest and tallest boom punp in a Indian chassis which will be show stopper. This activity is critical for reinforcing their brand image as a pioneer in providing solutions that achieve lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for customers.
• Strengthen Customer and Stakeholder Relationships: The exhibition provides an invaluable opportunity for direct engagement. SSI expects to strengthen existing relationships with its vast customer base and forge new connections with potential clients, government officials, and industry partners. They look forward to gathering direct customer feedback on their current product range and service models, which they actively use to refine their business solutions (catering to Basic Seekers, Smart Choice, etc.) and drive continuous innovation.
• Reinforce the ‘Make in India’ Commitment: SSI aims to use the platform to highlight the high degree of localization in its manufacturing and its contribution to the Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) initiative. This is key to positioning the company as an integral partner in the nation’s infrastructure development story.
• Drive Sustainability Adoption: Given the focus of EXCON 2025 on green technologies, SSI expects to significantly influence the shift toward environmentally responsible construction practices by aggressively promoting its sustainable product line-up and showcasing its partnerships (like the one with IIT Madras) in the research of low-carbon materials.