This article initially appeared in the February 2020 issue of PowerTALK News.
In January Bobcat announced local production of its B780 wheel loaders. The model will be assembled in Elabuga, Tatarstan.
“Russia is an important market for Bobcat wheel loaders, and for the company in general,” said Yaroslav Fisher, director of Bobcat’s wheel loader production, Doosan Bobcat EMEA. “(Local production and the certification of the right of mark “Made in Russia” will be done. Bobcat engineers will control all the production processes in the plant to ensure the product quality conforms with company standards.”-
PSR Analysis: One more localized product. At the moment it’s SKD assembly with the prospect of components being produced locally. PSR
Maxim Sakov is a Market Consultant, in Russia for Power Systems Research
