CASE India rolls out 20,000 th Vibratory Compactor at Pithampur plant

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.