Industry Thoughts: OEMs Move Beyond Their Traditional Role
“We have made some changes in the business structure, putting an enhanced focus on technology through a new regional unit where we have concentrated development efforts on automation, emissions reductions, remote monitoring, diagnostics and data analytics for equipment maintenance and operation optimization.”
Darko Louit, CEO, Komatsu Cummins Chile
“Our tools are traditionally a consumable type of business; now, with digital offerings and data analytics, we have moved into more solid planning and predictive planning. We are taking a much broader view of how we can help. It’s not about widgets but how a company can take data and produce helpful information to ensure the customer gets greater productivity without greater expense.”
John Swift, CEO, Epiroc
“Undoubtedly, the primary challenge is to reach net-zero mining. We are actively participating in this transformation process. A non-contaminating mining sector was little more than a dream 20 years ago, but now, a truly clean mining industry is materializing.”
Julio Piña Alegría, Commercial Director, XCMG Group
“Technological innovations to increase tire strength and efficiency means less transportation waste and therefore lower carbon emissions. Internally, we have a zero-emissions target. Michelin currently has a strong focus on sustainability and circular economy, so we recently installed a recycling plant here in Chile.”
Rafael Santo, General Manager Chile, Peru & Bolivia, Michelin
