CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH, has achieved the significant milestone
of producing 20,000 vibratory compactors at its state-of-the-art facility in Pithampur,
Madhya Pradesh. The facility is CNH’s sole manufacturing hub for CASE compactors for
the global markets. The company aims to ramp up its production capacity to 10,000
units of all product lines annually by next year, making it CNH’s second-largest
manufacturing facility in the world and CASE’s largest export hub.
Built in 1989, CASE’s Pithampur facility, near Indore, has been manufacturing a wide
range of cutting-edge construction machinery, including compactors, loader backhoes,
and crawler excavators. The facility currently exports its compactors to 44 countries and
caters to the construction equipment requirements of over 105 countries across Africa,
the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, as well as serving the domestic market.
On the milestone, Mr. Shalabh Chaturvedi, Managing Director, CASE Construction
Equipment – India & SAARC region said: "As a world leader in the vibratory
compactor segment, it is a moment of pride for us to roll out the 20,000 th made-in-
Bharat compactor. This milestone is a testament of our customers’ trust in CASE
products in India and in overseas markets. Our India facility has been essential to our
global operations, demonstrating the industrial capabilities of the country. We believe
that this accomplishment will not only add value to our India operations, but also
contribute to Viksit Bharat, the government’s roadmap for the country’s development.
We thank our customers, dealers and vendor partners for their support and look
forward to achieving many such milestones in the future.”
With eight unique models in its compactor portfolio, the manufacturing facility serves
the domestic and foreign markets with a wide range that includes soil and asphalt
compactors in addition to vibratory compactors. The vibratory compactor assembly line
at the Pithampur facility began operations in 1996, with the 1104 as its inaugural
model.
Mr. Satendra Tiwari, the Operations Director at CNH, stated: “We are one of a few
companies in India to achieve such a remarkable milestone. It is evidence of our team's
hard work and dedication. We have meticulously created our multi-model assembly
process on a single line, focusing on material flow, timely delivery, and quality. Our
unique and efficient approach has been instrumental to this achievement. Additionally,
the company’s commitment to invest consistently in technological advancements and
process upgrades has allowed us to enjoy a leadership position in the segment.”
Renowned for their comfortable operation, easy maintenance, advanced safety features,
and impressive compaction parameters, CASE compactors meet the diverse needs of
the global construction industry. CASE engineers are committed to ongoing
improvements, ensuring machines are continuously upgraded and future-proof. CASE
offers class-leading BS-IV compliant Compactors that are technologically superior. It
recently showcased at EXCON 2023 a range of machinery upgraded to the latest BS-V
emission standard, which will be available in the market from 2025.
CASE India offers a complete range of construction equipment localized in Pithampur,
including compactors, excavators, and backhoe loaders. CASE has also recently started
production of skid steer loaders at its Pithampur plant on an all-women assembly line.