Building for the future

摘要

With a wealth of advances in machinery design continuing to emerge, creating components that are responsive to the demands of the construction industry remains a challenge. Among the key goals for components makers are improving hydraulic performance and developing electronic systems to improving machine precision and controllability and reduce fuel consumption. Translating this into a better finished machine is often a combination of in-house design by the equipment manufacturer and tapping into the expertise of components suppliers and other partners. Among the major manufacturers investing in research and development is Hitachi, which has placed an emphasis on designing equipment across global markets. As Hiroyuki Kamata, engineering general manager for the company at its European headquarters explained, product development is of core importance.