| The largest manufacturer of heavy construction | | | | are making progress on a regular basis. Tractors, |
| equipment are in the United States, Japan, Germany, | | | | loaders, mixers, cranes and other heavy construction |
| France and the UK. Whereas the second largest and | | | | equipment that contain automatic transmissions, |
| less competitive, manufacturers of heavy construction | | | | controls, electric motor monitoring systems, and many |
| equipment are located in Canada, China, Russia, Latin | | | | can now be programmed to repeat the same cycles. |
| America, South Korea, Italy, Belgium and Sweden. | | | | Other developments to improve operator comfort are |
| However, this position could easily change in this day | | | | air-conditioned cabins, tilting and fliers devices for noise |
| of ever-changing market trends and developing | | | | reduction. |
| countries be able to attract large manufacturers of | | | | The world of heavy construction equipment industry |
| construction equipment, material and offering low labor | | | | consists mainly of nearly one thousand companies, |
| costs. | | | | with smaller companies that specialize in small teams, |
| Global demand for heavy construction equipment is | | | | for example, parts and accessories. Some major |
| widespread and on a large scale of production with | | | | manufacturers include: Team Caterpillar, Komatsu |
| nearly thirty percent entering the overseas market | | | | equipment, case equipment, Volvo team, the team |
| every year. This market has been defined by the | | | | Deere, New Holland equipment and Hitachi equipment. |
| mainstream and between developed countries and by | | | | All major manufacturers of construction equipment |
| the large scale importation by developing countries with | | | | must strategically plan and decide whether your |
| little domestic production. | | | | company will continue to expand and remain strong or |
| Along with the United States, Japan has been the | | | | if your company should draw back, maybe sell and |
| major net exporter of heavy construction equipment | | | | leave the industry. These decisions many companies |
| with Germany and the United Kingdom following close | | | | have chosen to form alliances with other companies |
| behind. The United States is also a major importer of | | | | as an effort to prosper and continue as Caterpillar has |
| heavy construction equipment, the import in large | | | | merged with New Holland to form CNH, Inc. The |
| quantities and operation of a moderate-sized trade | | | | emphasis on cost reduction, competitiveness and |
| surplus. In a developing world, and given the variety of | | | | calibration. |
| construction equipment predominant in the major | | | | There is an increased emphasis on research and |
| geographic regions and even in each country, is typical | | | | development, so that manufacturers of heavy |
| of heavy construction equipment to find some use by | | | | construction equipment seek a competitive advantage |
| private contractors and public agencies as well. | | | | in many ways. With Caterpillar and Komatsu, for |
| Shopping used heavy construction equipment is also | | | | example, are two of the major producers and most of |
| an option. | | | | the research and development costs through the use |
| Production design and manufacturing technology for | | | | of design team along with the manufacturer of |
| heavy construction equipment are well established and | | | | systems. |