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The Hevo Program
Optimizing Performance Through Energy Efficiency Excellence
In today’s world, the imperative to reduce global CO2 emissions cannot be overstated. This urgency is further compounded by the mounting resource scarcity and global warming. In this perfect storm, our customers find themselves pressured to achieve more with less.
Poclain’s Czech Plant Celebrates Two Million Motors Built
Acquired from ZTS in 1992, Poclain’s Brno plant is one of the pillars of the group’s manufacturing facilities, producing 30% of the group’s annual output in volume. Combining a skilled senior workforce, advanced machinery and processes, it has ramped up its output from 500 motors a month to 500 a day. In February the teams celebrated a historical milestone: two million motors built.
Connecting The Dots: How 4.0 Manufacturing Transforms Poclain’s Shop Floor
Achieving industrial excellence relies on the implementation of best-in-class industrial standards and a corporate culture based on the effectiveness and efficiency of working methods for safety, quality and productivity. To address this challenge, we initiated our Manufacturing 4.0 initiative in 2019, which seeks to deploy an operational data platform across all plants.
Order Your Poclain Products On Our e-Shop
Poclain has built its reputation on offering custom solutions that fit into its applications like a glove. The sales model requires that client and supplier work together over several months to size and tailor the solution before going into production. This year, Poclain is launching an alternative model that gives buyers the freedom to instantly compare, select, purchase, and follow up on their orders via an eShop. The project, whose implementation begins in September 2023, is set to ramp up in stages, starting with
distributors and spare parts.
Poclain’s e+h Solution Tours China’s East Coast
A breakthrough in Poclain’s offering, the e+h transmission combines an e motor and hydraulic wheel motors to enable OEMs to transition smoothly to zero-emission vehicles. Its performance is best apprehended with a hands on demo. So in March, the Poclain China team rigged an e+h miniloader onto a truck and visited major Chinese mining and construction OEMs and contractors.
From Shanghai To Sacramento, USA, Poclain’s e+h Solution Is On The Road Again
Poclain’s e+h Electrification Roadshow is like something out of a James Bond movie, with exotic destinations and unique technology. This summer, the roadshow took the Poclain team across the Midwest. At every stop, Poclain customers and distributors get the opportunity to discuss electrification and drive our zero-emissions electric demo vehicle.
Poclain’s Electro-hydraulic Transmission Stands Out On The Test Track
Benjamin L’Hénoret is Poclain’s new Marketing Manager for Electromobility. He shares the simulation data for Poclain’s new electro-hydraulic solution, and where it stands against existing zero-emission transmissions.
Poclain Partners With Samsys For 360° Vehicle Monitoring
A partner of Poclain since June 2022, Samsys specializes in fleet management telemetry. Their combined expertise enables OEMs to access the full spectrum of vehicle monitoring, including duty cycle, diagnostics, and usage. By measuring a machine’s performance, Samsys and Poclain’s solutions help determine if the vehicle and its components are the right fit for a particular job. They also provide insights for new developments, machine daily operation and support for maintenance and servicing.
Unrivaled Motor Efficiency For Next-gen Skid Steers
With 25,000 motors manufactured annually, the ML06 motor equips some of the world’s leading skid steers in the two to five-ton range. Its rugged and efficient design will soon be available in a smaller size, the ML04, to equip skid steers between one and two tons. Both versions share certain components, including a dual sprocket, a cam, and a claw brake However, the ML04 outperforms its predecessor in terms of efficiency.
20 Years Of Partnership With Log Max Harvesting Heads
The collaboration between Log Max and Poclain is driven by shared values and a focus on delivering high-quality, customized products in their respective niche markets. Log Max has inspired Poclain to push further the
ruggedness and efficiency of their camlobe design, leading to improvements that are applied to other applications. Log Max’s most recent development, the upgraded 5000V harvesting head, integrates two MSE05 motors with the
Optiflow option.
Poclain Customer Ponsse a Model Of Sustainability
A customer of Poclain for their forestry harvesters, Ponsse is a strong sustainability advocate. They initiated their reman program in 2010 and boast a high reman rate.
Poclain’s Reman Program Gives Motors a Second Life
For decades, Poclain has been a strong advocate for sustainability, and we have enhanced our remanufacturing program to position the motors at the center of our circular model. Not only does it extend the products’ lifetime, but it also reduces waste and energy consumption. It also provides a reliable alternative that generates savings for the end user, while maintaining quality and performance. Lenka Kožiaková, Group Aftermarket Program Manager, champions Poclain’s Reman Program and has transformed it to increase its value to the customer. She explains its scope and how it operates.
Suffel’s Smartskidder And Its Poclain Winch: Enhancing Forest Care
In protected forests and parks, trees are selectively cut down to protect the development of the forest. Occasionally, factors such as windstorms or insect infestations require the removal of a few trees. In Europe, it is done using motor-manual techniques, to avoid the cost and damage made by large tree harvesters. To assist the manual felling work done by the logger, Suffel has introduced an innovative radio-controlled tracked wood forwarder, the Smartskidder. Its winch is powered by an MS08 shaft motor.
Terri’s Lightweight Forestry Machine Sports Poclain Motors
Nature is at the heart of the tree harvesting industry, and sustainability more essential than ever. Tree harvesting can be carried out with a feather-light footprint, and it is what is driving the growth of the Swedish OEM Terri, whose sales turnover has increased four-fold since 2020. Their Terri 3 six ton forestry machine, dedicated to thinning, is lightweight, rugged, and nimble. Equipped with eight Poclain motors in its wheeled version, it thrives in all weather and ground conditions.
How Poclain Helped Hyster Yale Group Reinvent Their New Forklift Cabins
Poclain has had a working relationship with HysterYale Group (HYG) for years. Our Product Portfolio Manager Primož Pangeršič has over ten years of experience in the field and had the perfect criteria to help HYG meet their needs and expectations. HYG is an example where Poclain proved a reliable supporting partner to grow business by understanding their needs and expectations beyond the initially given request: new cabins for their forklifts. The older models were functional, but HYG was looking to improve on operator comfort.
Tilt, Lift, Extend – Poclain Valve Block Controls Ausa’s Telehandler Boom
Telescopic handlers, known for their versatility and durability, have gained popularity in both construction sites and farms. These machines serve multiple purposes, functioning as forklift trucks, loading shovels, aerial work platforms, and cranes. Achieving optimal performance in these multifaceted roles requires the use of precise and dependable components. Ausa, a compact telehandler manufacturer, has selected custom diverter valve blocks from Poclain to control the boom of their 144H and 235H models.
Meet Our Experts Explore Poclain’s Valve Offering
Efficiency plays a crucial role in off-road vehicles. Mounted between the pump and the motor, valves serve as a vital component for transferring power to the ground. Poclain’s optimized valve design provides low pressure-drop and meets today’s market requirements in terms of efficiency. They address a wide range of functions, such as traction control or engagement of the motors, all while fitting seamlessly into a compact manifold that can be easily integrated into the machine.
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