Manitowoc hosts Open House event for new Potain factory in India

The new Potain factory in Chakan has been rolling out MCT 85 and MC 125 tower cranes with greater efficiency than ever before, since starting production in Q1 2018. In November, several hundred guests got the opportunity to witness that efficiency first hand at an open house in the factory’s new location. 
David Semple, Manitowoc’s VP for the Middle East and India, said the event gave the company a great opportunity to highlight its progress under The Manitowoc Way. “We are serious about doing things in line with The Manitowoc Way, our customer-driven culture led by innovation and velocity,” he said. “The relocation of our Potain factory to Chakan, is in keeping with that. The factory occupies a reduced land area but features new equipment and lean processes that ensure the MCT 85 and MC 125 are produced more efficiently and with even greater quality.” The different parts of the production line are now more closely located to each other. This has resulted in decreasing the time for the transport of materials from the assembly area to the finished goods yard by 68%. Manitowoc is keeping up training for factory workers to ensure it produces the finest tower cranes.