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In a record-setting development in India’s mining and construction equipment sector, an all-women team from Larsen & Toubro’s Construction & Mining Machinery business (L&T CMB) has commissioned a mammoth 100-t dump truck at Tata Steel’s Noamundi iron ore mine in Jharkhand.

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According to L&T, this is the first time in India where a machine of such scale and complexity has been assembled, tested and commissioned entirely by women technicians. It also marks a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing efforts to foster gender inclusivity and empower women in traditionally male-dominated industries.

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The Komatsu HD785-7, a 1,200-hp dump truck that the all-women team has commissioned, is among the largest in its class and features advanced systems such as variable horsepower control, automatic retard speed control and Komtrax Plus telematics.

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From axle mounting to hydraulic integration, the work was carried out in just six days, between 28 July and 2 August, with the team overcoming operational challenges posed by heavy monsoon rains, shared L&T. The engine was fired up on 1 August, and complete systems were integrated by 2 August.

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On 18 August, the giant truck was handed over to Tata Steel. Women engineers readied the machine, and women operators will now drive it in production.

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L&T CMB’s commissioning team comprised Alisha Jerai, Anamika Kerai, Banashree Mondal, Monorama Banerjee, Nutan Bobanga, Priyanka Biswas, Ruby Sharma, Sanjana Sarkar, Sasi Kumari Mahato and Soma Karmakar. Their achievement reflects L&T’s robust training ecosystem, which blends rigorous technical instruction with structured mentorship and on-ground experience.

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Reflecting on the journey, Ruby Sharma said, “Initially, we had doubts about whether we could take on certain jobs. But as the days went by, we realised we could accomplish the tasks, one after the other.”

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Sanjana Sarkar added, “It felt incredible, because this dumper was not just commissioned by us – it was handed over to be operated by a woman driver as well. A team of women commissioning a giant machine from start to finish gives us immense pride.”

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“It’s moments like this that remind us – when given an opportunity, women don’t just break barriers. They step forward, take ownership and simply walk over them,” said Arvind K Garg, advisor to the L&T CMD. “What this team has achieved here is more than commissioning a mammoth machine. It is a quiet triumph that will be remembered as a turning point in the mining sector.”

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The Komatsu HD785-7 will now haul iron ore at the Noamundi mine. ”[The machine] stands as a testament to the power of belief, training and support – and to the women who turned the steel into a living giant,” concluded L&T.

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The US-based Oshkosh Corporation has announced that it has completed the acquisition of AUSA, adding the latter’s compact all-terrain machines for the transportation and material handling to the company’s Access segment. Following the acquisition of Hinowa in 2023, the AUSA acquisition further supports the Oshkosh accelerated growth strategy and strengthens the JLG equipment portfolio.

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Established in 1956, AUSA specialises in designing, manufacturing and selling wheeled dumpers, rough terrain forklifts and compact telehandlers for the residential, civil and road construction industry and the transportation and handling of industrial and agricultural materials. The acquisition included AUSA’s 250,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility in Barcelona, Spain, approximately 350 team members and access to 200 equipment dealers worldwide.

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“AUSA’s culture of innovation and quality matches the same standards we hold,” said Mahesh Narang, president of JLG, “and our shared core values around safety, productivity and sustainability position us well for the future. Together, we will work diligently, as both companies always have, to meet the needs of our customers.”

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JLG and AUSA have collaborated since 2020, bringing the SkyTrak 3013 to market together. With this latest acquisition, AUSA products will enhance JLG’s line of telehandlers and complement Hinowa’s line of tracked dumpers and forklifts. Both acquisitions help accelerate JLG’s growth into the specialty equipment, agriculture and landscaping markets while providing its construction and materials handling customers with an even broader array of products.

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“Our combined capabilities, market leadership positions and complementary product offerings provide a more comprehensive solution to address market needs, expand our operational footprint and unlock growth opportunities worldwide,” added Mr Narang. “The acquisitions of AUSA and Hinowa help JLG create an organisation that can better serve customers globally.”

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The last two years have seen AUSA launch its electric range. Among them include the D101AEA and D101AEA Compact electric dumpers, which were unveiled in 2023, featuring a 1,000 kg payload and a front and high-tip skip.

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These two models share the same platform, but their optimal operating conditions provide different options. The D101AEA is a narrow dumper (108 cm) that is suitable for small municipal works where there is very little room to manoeuvre, such as trenching and small landscaping jobs. Meanwhile, the D101AEA Compact is equipped with small 12-in wheel rims that reduce the overall width of the machine to just 100 cm. This enables the dumper to fit through building and residential doors, making it a perfect choice for indoor demolition work.

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Both machines have a battery pack with a maximum power of 19.6 kW and a torque of 130 Nm, allowing them to tackle any terrain and match the performance of a diesel dumper. The lithium-ion batteries have a capacity of 9.3 kWh and can be charged from 20% to 80% in just two hours by plugging them directly into a 230 V mains socket, or in one hour with an external fast charger.

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In addition, the D151AEG electric dumper and T164E electric telehandler were introduced in 2022, offering a payload of 1,500 kg and 1,600 kg respectively. The T164E also has a maximum lift of 4 m.

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The D151AEG comes with a battery capacity of up to 12.4 kWh, a 7.6 kW electric motor with a maximum peak of 19.6 kW, and permanent 4WD with excellent all-terrain capabilities. Whenever necessary, the machine can be connected directly to the mains or a generator with the cable included in the vehicle. The battery can charge from 20% to 80% in just two hours when charging at 230 V.

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The T164E electric telehandler delivers a power of 8.6 kW, with a peak of 21.2 kW, giving it strength and all-terrain capabilities for working on difficult surfaces and gradients of up to 32%. The machine can also be charged by connecting the integrated cable to the mains or a generator, going from a charge of 20% to 80% in just three hours and 15 minutes at a power of 230 V.

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AUSA’s entire electric range has been designed in such a way that each machine can operate for at least one intense shift.

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Global presence

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Headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, AUSA was originally founded in 1956 by four friends who established an organisation called Automóviles Utilitarios Sociedad Anónima (AUSA) to realise their dream: the production of a microcar under the PTV brand, whose name came from the initials of its founders’ surnames. They were mass produced and 1,100 units were sold up to 1961.

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It was later decided to reinvent the business and start to produce dumpers for the construction sector. In 1967, AUSA introduced the world’s first all-terrain forklift, the CE 800, with a lifting capacity of 800 kg.

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With the clear aim of continuing to expand the business and avoid dependence on the Iberian market, the company took a step forward and opened a subsidiary in Perpignan, France in 1969, which marked the beginning of the internationalisation of AUSA.

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Today, AUSA manufactures a wide range of compact all-terrain equipment aimed at the residential and civil construction industry, road networks, and for the transportation and handling of industrial and agricultural materials.

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The company has more than 600 dealers worldwide and six global subsidiaries – in Madrid (Spain), the UK, Germany, France, the US and China. It has a production capacity of up to 12,000 machines per year, with 70% of the production being exported.

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In the Asian region, AUSA is present across several countries. For example, its D100AHA and D350AHG dumpers have been involved in a number of residential construction projects in Singapore.

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The D100AHA has a 1,000 kg payload and is only 1.10 m wide, making it ideal for minor construction work in urban areas and buildings being refurbished. Its permanent 4x4 drive allows the machine to handle the toughest terrains. The D350AHG, with a 3,500 kg payload, features a 180-degree swing skip. This machine’s hydrostatic transmission ensures maximum comfort and safety.

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In May 2024, the US-based Oshkosh Corporation announced that an agreement was reached to acquire AUSA. The latter will be part of the Oshkosh Access segment. Both companies began working together through a partner agreement in 2020, with AUSA manufacturing the JLG-branded SkyTrak 3013 compact telehandler.

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Through this latest acquisition, AUSA products will enhance the JLG line of telehandlers, as well as Hinowa tracked dumpers and forklifts to strengthen the Oshkosh Access segment’s portfolio of equipment.

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AUSA pointed out that this major partnership will create a synergy between the two companies, “enabling us to further expand our footprint and reinforce our position in the global market.”

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Note: SEAC visited AUSA’s facility in June 2024, as part of a press event organised by ANMOPYC in collaboration with ICEX (the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade). This story has also been published in the Sept/Oct 2024 issue of SEAC (with more images). Click here to read it online or here to download the PDF file, on pages 62-63.

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Mecalac is revolutionising urban construction sites with its new range of medium-sized electric machines – the 11-t e12 excavator, 1,000-l es1000 swing loader and 6-t ed6 dumper – as well as its on-site high power battery charging solution M-Power.

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“In recent years, many construction equipment manufacturers have presented electrical products to limit CO2 emissions. However, these alternatives only provide a very partial answer,” explained Mecalac. “The offer is currently limited to small machines, such as 1.5-t mini-excavators, that mostly only assist larger diesel-powered machines. The need for medium-sized machines on urban construction sites is not yet met.

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“With very limited autonomy (mostly between 1.5 and 4 hours), they do not allow a full day of work on site between two battery recharges. Also, companies and operators are used to combustion-powered machines, thus the switch to electric vehicles is not seamless.”

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As a result, Mecalac has conducted a major R&D programme that leads to the launch of a complete zero-emission ecosystem for urban worksites. The company’s new electric range allows all earthmoving operations (digging, loading and transporting) to be carried out with emission-free machines on a scale “never before achieved.”

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The current market offer of ‘mini’ electric machines cannot perform urban construction jobs on their own, noted Mecalac. The company’s challenge was therefore to be the first manufacturer to develop a full range of medium-sized machines – consisting of the 11-t excavator, 1,000-l swing loader and 6-t dumper – for which no other manufacturer has yet been able to provide a solution.

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Mecalac said it has also made a technological breakthrough on the hydraulic distribution system, as well as on the energy management of auxiliary systems (e.g. heating and air conditioning) to drastically reduce energy consumption without compromising autonomy and performance.

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The company added that “the way of driving that operators have adopted for decades behind the steering wheels of combustion engine machines is not always compatible with optimising battery performance.

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“For example, when the throttle pedal is pressed, all the power of an electric machine is instantaneous, unlike combustion engine machines.” Mecalac has therefore configured the human machine interface so that it reacts in an optimal way to preserve autonomy and guarantee a coherent behaviour.

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In addition, M-Power is a mobile high power supply solution with a 300 kWh storage capacity. It replaces ‘traditional’ diesel generators by providing a battery charging solution anywhere.

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Mecalac highlighted that this new electric ecosystem is a “game-changer” as it enables a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions on construction sites. The three zero-emission machines working together on the same urban worksite can save an average of 64 t of CO2 that their combustion engine equivalents would have emitted over a year.

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Bauma booth: FM.714/1

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All images: Mecalac

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