Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery
{{Short description|Indian construction equipment company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company (THCMC) Pvt Ltd
| logo = Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Ltd..svg
| foundation = {{start date and age|1961}}
| location_city = Bengaluru (Bangalore), Bangalore Urban, Karnataka
| location_country = India
| type = Joint venture
| industry = Construction
| products = Construction Equipment
| owner = {{ubl
|Hitachi Construction Machinery (60%)
|Tata Motors (40%)
}}
| website =
| key_people = Sandeep Singh (Managing Director)
}}
Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Pvt Ltd{{Cite web|url=https://www.theceomagazine.com/executive-interviews/construction-trades/sandeep-singh/|title=Sandeep Singh: Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Co|last=McClatchie|first=Chrissie|date=2019-09-26|website=The CEO Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-30}} or THCMC is an India-based joint venture company between Tata Motors of India (40%) and Hitachi Construction Machinery of Japan (60%).{{Cite web |last=M |first=S. M. Boothem,Akshaya |date=2023-01-28 |title=Tata Hitachi on a growth path |url=https://businessindia.co/magazine/corporate-report/tata-hitachi-on-a-growth-path |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Business India |language=en}} It was previously known as Telco Construction Equipment Co. Ltd. or Telcon for short.
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Tata Hitachi's product lineup includes a wide range of excavators:{{Cite web|url=https://www.constructionopportunities.in/IssueDetailPage?IssueMenuMasterId=20691&ParentMenuId=20688&ContentType=SubParent|title=Construction Opportunities - Tata Hitachi Excavators|website=Construction Opportunities}} from 2T – 800T Excavators, 35T to 290T Rigid dump trucks, Wheel Loaders and Backhoe Loaders. Tata Hitachi has two manufacturing facilities at Dharwad – Karnataka and Kharagpur – West Bengal.
History
The company commenced manufacturing of construction equipment in 1961, as a division of TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO), now TATA Motors at its Jamshedpur plant. In 1984, it entered into a technical collaboration with Hitachi Construction Machinery for manufacturing hydraulic excavators.{{cite web |url=http://telcon.co.in/html/SubIndex.asp?sMainPage=aboutus |title=TELCON |access-date=2011-04-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006084717/http://www.telcon.co.in/html/SubIndex.asp?sMainPage=aboutus |archive-date=2007-10-06 }}, About Telcon In 2000, HCM acquired a 20% stake in JV, which increased to 40% in 2005 and currently stands at 60%. The company has been known to offer the largest range of Hydraulic excavators under a single brand in India.{{Cite web|url=http://constructiontimes.co.in/skill-development-is-key-in-creating-trained-manpower/|title=Skill development is key in creating trained manpower|date=2019-08-22|website=Top Construction & Infrastructure magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-30}} It currently has manufacturing plants at Kharagpur (West Bengal) and Dharwad (Karnataka).{{Cite web|url=http://constructiontimes.co.in/skill-development-is-key-in-creating-trained-manpower/|title=Skill development is key in creating trained manpower|date=2019-08-22|website=Top Construction & Infrastructure magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-30}}
Milestones
1961: Telco (now Tata Motors) started the Construction Equipment Division. First excavator rolled out.
1984: Collaboration with Hitachi Construction Machinery for the manufacture of Hydraulic Excavators.{{Cite web|url=https://www.constructionworld.in/digital-edition/interviews/Our-commitment-is-to-building-the-nation-says-Sandeep-Singh-MD-Tata-Hitachi-Construction-Machinery-Company/17513|title=Our commitment is to building the nation,' says Sandeep Singh, MD, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company|website=www.constructionworld.in|language=en|access-date=2019-10-30}}
1985: The first Hydraulic Excavator UH083 launched.
1994: Construction Equipment Business Unit (CEBU) formed. EX70 Excavator Launched.
1998: New Manufacturing Facility set up at Dharwad.
1999: CEBU converted into a separate company – Telcon.
2000: Tata Motors and HCM sign JV for 80:20 stake in Telcon.
2009: New Manufacturing Facility set up at Kharagpur.
2010: New JV between Tata Motors and Hitachi with 40:60 stake.
2012: Name changed from Telcon to Tata Hitachi.
2018: Launch of the all new Backhoe Loader – Tata Hitachi Shinrai.
2019: The Dharwad plant Administrative Block receives the Gold Rating under IGBC's LEED New Construction Rating System.
Manufacturing Facilities
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Tata Hitachi has two plants – Dharwad – Karnataka and Kharagpur – West Bengal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tatahitachi.co.in/|title=Excavator {{!}} Construction & Mining Excavators from TATA Hitachi|website=www.tatahitachi.co.in|language=en|access-date=2019-10-19}}
Set up in 1961, the oldest plant of Tata Hitachi at Jamshedpur manufactures large class excavators. Equipped with facilities from material preparation, fabrication, machining, shot blasting and painting right through to assembly. This plant houses equipment such as robot's and CNC machines.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tatahitachi.co.in/pdf/corporate-profile.pdf|title=Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery - Company Profile|website=Tata Hitachi company website}}
The Dharwad plant has been operational since 1999. The plant manufactures excavators up to 20T and Backhoe Loaders
The Kharagpur plant was set up in 2009 and manufactures 20T class excavators, Wheel Loaders and Dump Trucks
A spare parts warehouse and Service Training facilities are integrated with both the plants to cater to Dealer and Customer requirements.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tatahitachi.co.in/|title=Excavator {{!}} Construction & Mining Excavators from TATA Hitachi|website=www.tatahitachi.co.in|language=en|access-date=2019-10-19}}
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Category:Construction equipment manufacturers of India
Category:Multinational joint-venture companies
Category:Manufacturing companies based in Bengaluru
Category:Indian companies established in 1961
Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1961