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HITACHI FEATURE AT AWRE AND WASTE EXPO FOR 2019

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 01:07:29 GMT

October 2019 was a very busy month for the Australian recycling sector with not one, but two nationally based waste and recycling events. Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) Pty Ltd participated in both exhibitions and displayed a ZW180-5 wheel loader on the Hitachi stand. The Hitachi ZW180-5 wheel loader is the most best suited machine for the waste and recycling industry.

Waste Expo took place at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on the 23rd & 24th of October 2019. This ‘free to attend’ event was the largest gathering of waste management and resource professionals in Australia, attracting more than 4,400 visitors over the two-day period. Waste Expo was co-located with All-Energy Australia, Energy Efficiency and ISSA Cleaning, forming Australia’s most significant showcase for the waste, recycling, environment, and energy efficient industries.

The Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE) took place at the International Convention Centre in Sydney on the 30th & 31st of October 2019, AWRE is Australia’s longest running marketplace for buyers and suppliers. This year saw record attendance at the Speaker Series, which provided timely discussions on the latest challenges, developments, strategies, and policies, which are shaping Australasia’s waste and recycling industry. For the first time the show included a dedicated Food Waste section displaying the latest products and developments in the growing food waste servicing industry. Due to the successful attendance and positive feedback, HCA is set to return and be part of AWRE in 2020.

HITACHI BOLSTERS INVESTMENT IN GUNNEDAH REGION

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 06:17:00 GMT

For several years, Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) and Whitehaven Coal have maintained a longstanding successful partnership in the Gunnedah region which only continues to strengthen, providing incentives for further investment in the region with the opening of a new Hitachi facility in Gunnedah earlier this year.

In addition to supplying new machinery, Hitachi Gunnedah provides ongoing parts and service support to the growing population of mining equipment in the region and manages strong relationships not only with Whitehaven Coal but also other major customers and local industries. The Gunnedah facility signifies HCA’s commitment for long-term growth within the mining industry and regional New South Wales.

Employees at Hitachi Gunnedah have also had their hard work recognised, being nominated for the Outstanding Supplier award as part of the NSW Mining Industry and Supplier Awards.

Hitachi Gunnedah's parts and services manager Matthew Bradley said the branch was "certainly pleased" a member of the community had nominated them for the award.

"Everyone in the branch puts in as much as they can give to the [mining] industry and it's something we're all pretty passionate about."

Mr Bradley and his team service about 90 pieces of machinery in the area, with Whitehaven's Maules Creek coal mine owning about 65 of these.

NSW Minerals Council chief executive officer Stephen Galilee said the awards "acknowledge key contributors to the important role of mining in NSW".

"The contributions made by our award finalists are critical to the ongoing pursuit of excellence in our industry and showcase some of the best our state mining sector has to offer," Mr Galilee said.

NSW Minerals Council's Stephen Galilee said that the awards highlighted the importance of mining in fostering growth in regional communities by providing jobs and investment.

"Our Industry and Suppliers' Awards highlight the vital role mining plays in NSW, particularly the contribution our industry makes to regional communities. We had outstanding entries for the awards this year, reflecting the quality of our state's world-class mining sector," Mr Galilee said.

During the Gunnedah branch opening, the local community and customers enjoyed an afternoon viewing the machines on display and were welcomed with complimentary food and drinks.

HCA’s General Manager of Mining Eric Green says the business we continue ‘to invest in new facilities to show all mining and construction equipment customers that we want to continue our support for their current and planned new fleets of equipment’ he said.

THE NATIONAL DIESEL DIRT AND TURF EXPO 2019

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:41:00 GMT

Now in its third year, Diesel Dirt and Turf has quickly become Australia’s biggest construction industry exhibition, with over 61,200 attendees and 200 exhibitors it isn’t hard to see why. From the 3rd through to the 5th of May 2019, visitors flocked through the gates at Penrith Panthers Exhibition Grounds despite the less than ideal weather at times. Free to attend and family friendly, the event was a chance for leading manufacturers like HCA to showcase their range of earthmoving solutions as well as a chance for customers to interact with sales representatives and find out more about the products.

The Hitachi stand featured the entire mini excavator range; ZX17U-5 ZX26U-5, ZX33U-5, ZX38U-5, ZX48U-5, ZX55U-5 and ZX65USB-5 in addition to a ZX135US-5 medium excavator and ZW250-5B wheel loader. As well as the machines, there were plenty of giveaways including stickers, Hitachi branded lollipops and kids hard hats. Other merchandise such as pens, hats and stubby coolers were available for a gold coin donation. One lucky visitor Scott won himself a brand new Hitachi 50” HDR UHD Smart TV by taking part in the jelly bean guessing competition. The money raised from this and the merchandise will go towards our ongoing support of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation.

“The Diesel Dirt and Turf expo was an excellent chance to engage with our customers face to face. The Hitachi stand was a popular visit by many existing customers as well as gaining new leads for the business over the three days.” said NSW Sales Manager, Steven Jones. Once again the event was a great success, and great opportunity to showcase our current offerings.

Hitachi exhibition display at Diesel, Dirt & Turf expo in Penrith.

GETTING MULTI-SKILLED WITH HITACHI

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:10:00 GMT

Founder and CEO of MultiSkills Training Lionel Skinner noticed a growing demand for quality registered training organisations (RTO’s) to deliver the skills required to gain a start, or progress in the burgeoning Civil and Building Construction industries. With 35 years’ experience operating a successful commercial bricklaying business in Geelong, Lionel launched MultiSkills Training in 2011 in Werribee, Victoria to service students and clients within the Geelong and Melbourne Metro regions.

Now 8 years on, the company is now a leading RTO and provider of training for new entrants or current workers and businesses wanting to upskill their existing workforce. Their training programs are tailored to the public, industry and corporate clients. “I identified the need for bespoke quality training which meets the needs of the individual, our clients, and the industry”, stated Lionel. MultiSkills is committed to providing clients with superior training. All trainers and assessors are experts in the civil and building construction fields, training over 4000 students per year.

Recently expanding their operations to an additional facility in Geelong, the team required a fleet of reliable excavators to assist in training and assessment as well as the conduct civil construction excavator operations unit of competency. The company are establishing themselves in the Geelong region to give local students and businesses the opportunity for learning, development and gaining valuable transferable skills for careers ranging from domestic property development up to working on Victoria’s Major projects such as West Gate Tunnel Project and Metro Tunnel Project.

MultiSkills recently accepted delivery of four brand new Hitachi ZX33U-5 mini excavators bringing their current total number of Hitachi machines to 12 including 8 x ZX38U-5 excavators. Lionel and the team at MultiSkills value reliability as their machines are being used constantly for training and assessment. “The machines are performing very well, we have had no major problems. We have a current combined total of around 30,000 operating hours across our machines.” He also states good re-sale value and easy access to parts as major influences towards his decision to purchase Hitachi excavators.

Additionally MultiSkills Training has found HCA and sales representative Shane Hickson to be accommodating and supportive at all stages of the machine purchasing process. “We have always found Hitachi Australia excellent to deal with, prompt to respond to any queries or quotations and delivery of machines, associated equipment and parts has always been on time as promised” said Lionel.

The National Construction Equipment Convention (NCEC 2018)

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 22:13:00 GMT

This year, the National Construction Equipment Convention (NCEC 2018) was held at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park across a three day event. This is Australia's first national event for the civil engineering and infrastructure construction industry, with an aim to facilitate industry development by displaying cutting-edge technology, construction-related products and equipment demonstrations to businesses in the construction sector.

The inaugural NCEC showcased 67 exhibitors including HCA as one of the largest original equipment manufacturers on display. The latest equipment and technology in the civil engineering, construction and infrastructure industry was displayed on the impressive 3,000sqm exhibition floor. Global equipment launches, Tech Show Zone and a Job Exchange Zone were amongst the exciting activities featured over the course of the convention.

The exhibit for HCA included the use of a simulator and virtual reality demonstrating Intelligent Communication Technology (ICT) as well as showcasing the first ZX210LCX-6 mid-size excavator in Australia with factory integrated ICT 3D machine control. Developed in Japan as part of a comprehensive suite of ICT solutions for Tomorrow’s Job Site, called Solution Linkage, the ZX210LCX-6 utilises Solution linkage in order to improve safety, increase productivity and reduce lifestyle costs. Also on display was the Hitachi ZW310-5 wheel loader and ZX17U mini excavator.

HCA were proud sponsors of the event and welcomed the opportunity to demonstrate the latest technological advances made by the company on a national stage.

The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE2018)

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 22:50:00 GMT

In August, Hitachi Construction Machinery Pty. Ltd. (HCA) attended Sydney’s only waste and recycling industry event, the Australasian Waste and recycling Expo (AWRE). The event was located at the International Convention Centre - ICC Sydney in Darling Harbour and has become the most respected showcase of effective, profitable and sustainable waste and recycling solutions on the Australian exhibition calendar.

Records were broken with double the attendees of the previous event entering within the first two hours of the opening day. Over the two days there were a total of 2461 visitors and Hitachi were amongst 120 exhibiting brands featured. A highlight was the speaker series headed by industry heavyweights like Anissa Levy, Acting Chair & CEO at NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Dr John Williams, the UK’s leading plastics expert and Director at Aquapak Polymers. Speakers covered important topics such as recycling, sustainability and innovation in waste.

The Hitachi ZW180-5 wheel loader was showcased at the event, with a number of Sales Representatives from the company attending to meet and greet with customers. Through this HCA was able to demonstrate how the brand is making an impact in the waste and recycling industry.

Environmental sustainability was a significant focus for the event, with a goal of just 5% of the two-day event waste being sent to landfill. The AWRE, ICC Sydney and event partners worked together towards this target and lead a positive shift in behaviour within the industry.

HCA is looking forward to attending The Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo again on the 30th and 31st of October 2019.

A very merry safety message from Hitachi

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 04:31:00 GMT

As the year is winding to a close, Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and safe and prosperous New Year. Our business would not be able to grow and thrive without the ongoing support and loyalty of our orange family and for that we are deeply grateful.

As an extremely safety conscious business, HCA values safety above all else and with the impending silly season would like to encourage cautiousness and care when enjoying this exciting time of year with family and friends.

Admitting we’re all susceptible to a little road rage at times is one thing, however motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of accidental injury and death in Australia with it spiking during the holiday period. Please take extra precautions when you hit the road, even if it means hearing ‘are we there yet?’ 20 more times over!

Our Aussie summer is also one of the harshest, so please remember to ‘Slip! Slop! Slap!’ and wear a hat to avoid severe UV radiation and possible nasty sunburn.

For many of us, Christmas is a time for friends, family, food and more food. But for many, it can be a particularly isolating and lonely time. We all have what it takes to ask, ‘are you ok?’ and support those struggling with life. There are many resources available to combat those in need, so be sure to look out for your loved ones this Christmas.

And lastly, there are plenty of exciting new things to come for HCA in 2019, so stay tuned and we’ll see you in the New Year!

HITACHI SOCIAL INNOVATION FORUM 2018

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 22:51:00 GMT

After hugely successful forums globally and in Australia, Hitachi Limited along with the Hitachi group companies including Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) brought the Hitachi Social Innovation Forum (HSIF) to Sydney for a second time, on Wednesday 21st November 2018.

HSIF is a series of events held by Hitachi to introduce its activities through presentations, panel discussions, and exhibits, and to share perspectives and visions as part of Hitachi’s efforts to promote collaborative creation. Social Innovation is about using innovative technologies and business solutions to address the key trends and challenges facing society. This year’s full-day event brought together global and local industry leaders, researchers, and government officials, seeking to find answers to current and future challenges in Australia.

Hosted by Keiji Kojima, Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd. and Atsushi Konishi, Managing Director, Hitachi Australia Pty. Ltd., the forum included a range of remarkable speakers and guests of honour including The Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP, Premier of New South Wales, Keizo Takewaka, Consul-General of Japan, Sydney, Larry Marshall, Chief Executive, CSIRO and Lucy Turnbull AO, Chief Commissioner of The Greater Sydney Commission.

Both The Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP and Dr Larry Marshall acknowledged Hitachi’s recent announcements of signing Memorandum of Agreement’s with both the NSW Government and CSIRO, during their speeches, illustrating a commitment to social innovation through collaborate creation.

Following the opening plenary, guests were invited to attend a choice of six tailored speaker sessions, with each addressing how Hitachi and its stakeholders aim to bring positive change to individuals in Australian society through Social Innovation in various sectors and industries. Parallel to the speaker sessions guests had the opportunity to experience the innovation showcase with technologies and solutions from a wide range of industries and business units across Hitachi. This year’s showcase consisted of four zones: IoT & Analytics, Transportation, Urban Development, and Life, Economy & Sustainability. Technologies on display included data driven solutions, biometrics, smart agriculture (including advanced drone services), rail management systems, rolling stock, Hitachi’s autonomous haulage system, fleet management systems, education solutions, particle beam therapy and much more.

At the end of this year’s event, the top four teams from the Hitachi Social Innovation Hackathon 2018 pitched their final ideas around Social Innovation in Agriculture, Mining and Smart Cities in front of a judging panel. The winning team, ‘Samaritan’, were announced as the winners and awarded total prize money of $10,000 by Dr Norihiro Suzuki, Vice President and Executive Office, CTO and General Manager of Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd. The winning idea was to increase safety in cities, by implementing facial recognition technology applied through social media. Hitachi Limited will continue to work with the team moving forwards to help them realise their potential and provide ongoing mentorship.

Upon finishing, HCA’s Managing Director Mr David Harvey provided closing remarks addressing remaining guests and fellow speakers. He reinforced the take home message regarding the importance of exploring the role of ‘co-creation’ in developing new solutions to answer societies challenges well into the future, inviting other like-minded businesses to join the Hitachi and share this responsibility.

“Since our founding in 1910, Hitachi has been actively engaged in helping to make the world a better place and today especially our focus is to resolve a wide range of social issues through the global implementation of our Social Innovation Business – combining operational technologies with the expertise in IT we have amassed over more than a half century,” he said.

Finally he thanked various guest speakers including the MC Bernie Hobbs, NSW’s Premier, the Consul- General of Japan, representatives from both the private and public sector, and lastly the breakout session leaders and panels for sharing their views and invaluable information pertaining to social responsibility in society.

The event was shortly followed by a successful cocktail evening with guests hosted at the Sydney Hilton Hotel.

HITACHI BACK WINSLOW’S ‘BIG BLUE’ INITIATIVE

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:21:00 GMT

Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) have supported leading civil construction company Winslow Constructors, as together they take the bold step to raise awareness of high rates of mental health conditions within the construction industry by painting a Hitachi ZX360 excavator blue to support mental health organisation beyondblue.

HCA were keen to be involved in Winslow’s bold idea from the outset, by contributing to the cost of painting the excavator blue, and in addition, they are generously matching Winslow’s own donation to beyondblue of $5,000, to support the awareness campaign.

Rohan Davidson, Winslow Executive General Manager, commented:

“Mental health issues are prominent within the construction industry so as a company that cares for our workforce and our industry, we are determined to make a difference. It is no surprise that Hitachi wanted to get on board with ‘Big Blue’, and were very supportive of us painting their machine, and creating an eye-catching ‘message’. In the field, the machine will encourage people who are struggling to reach out and seek support from workmates, family and friends. We thank them immensely for their support.”

The Hitachi excavator ‘Big Blue’ was unveiled at Winslow’s Rathdowne by Villawood site (Wollert) on Tuesday 15 May 2018 and has since been seen working around Melbourne’s northern suburbs – keeping mental health at the front of Winslow workers’ minds and encouraging people to talk about the matter and reach out for help if needed.

Said Mark Lindner, Hitachi Branch Manager – Victoria (Dandenong, Somerton & Albury): “Having been approached by Winslow, we felt this was a fantastic and innovative way to help ‘start the conversation’ about mental health, and we wanted to play a full part in making a positive impact in this industry. As a company we are strong supporters of beyondblue and as a business we always strive to strengthen our care for our workforce and that of our partners, and this is just another example of that. ‘Safety at work’ means mental safety, too.”

Mr Davidson added: “It's fantastic that Hitachi were quick to partner with us. It is support like this that help’s to make the ideas become reality! I would urge anyone who is interested to contact me.” Further information on the campaign and support programs for families and staff can be found at winslow.com.au/bigblue

HITACHI’S EX1200-7 SUNDOWNER LAUNCH & FAMILY OPEN DAY

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 03:40:00 GMT

Following the official announcement of Hitachi’s EX-7 series of mining excavators, the EX1200-7 has been unveiled at the premiere EX1200-7 Sundowner launch event in Perth, Western Australia.

On Thursday 5th July, Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) officially announced the upcoming release of the EX-7 series of hydraulic mining excavators on its global website.

The EX-7 series is heavily focused on safety, productivity and connectivity moving into the era of Internet of Things (IoT). Another key selling point of the EX-7 series is that it offers the choice of MTU or Cummins engines for most models, as well as the option of either a Tier 4 Final or Fuel Consumption Optimisation environmental configuration. Over the coming months there will be model launches happening throughout the world, as this six-model series gradually makes its way to market.

On Friday 20th and Saturday 21st July, Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) in Perth hosted the world’s first official launch event for the EX-7 series, in particular the EX1200-7. The event began on Friday with EX1200-7 product training, an evening reception, and the official launch event. Speakers at the event included HCA Managing Director Mr. David Harvey, Global Mining General Manager Mr. Toshiya Hasemi, and HCA Mining General Manager Mr. Eric Green.

On Saturday 21 July the event continued with an open day, where customers were invited to view a built EX1200-7 on-site and earn more about its features. Despite the wet weather, attendance was very high and the atmosphere was relaxed and fun. Customers brought their families to enjoy a range of family-friendly attractions including face painting, balloons and sausage sizzles. Children were even invited to (safely) climb onto and explore the equipment.

ConSite Pocket - Remotely Monitor Your Machine

Fri, 25 May 2018 00:47:00 GMT

Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) offers a service to customers called ConSite, which is an automated data report service specifically designed for Hitachi construction machines with satellite or cellular system access.

Since ConSite’s implementation, the service continues to innovate with the latest instalments, the ‘ConSite Pocket’ app available to customers to download from the App Store or Google Play. The new app allows customers to keep track of their machines’ health out in the field from anywhere via their smart phone or mobile device.

Frank Geranio, Operations Support Manager in HCA Service says “ConSite Pocket can find the customers registered Machine and pinpoint its exact location through the app and Google maps. Intelligently configured, the ConSite Pocket sends real time alerts to customers if there’s an emergency machine issue needing attention.”

Furthermore the app is able to provide recommendations and give descriptions of necessary measures to take at times of the alert. It also allows users to download their monthly machine reports to keep in check with how the machine/s are tracking.

“The new ConSite Pocked app further enhances the capabilities of this impressive system and gives Hitachi owner’s access to their machines’ operational data like never before. This gives customers the ability to improve the management of their equipment while lowering the operating costs,” said Frank.

ConSite is available to customers who own or manage applicable 10-90 tonne Hitachi excavators or Hitachi Dash 5 wheel loaders.

For more information on ConSite Pocket, visit www.hcma.com.au/support/consite/pocket or call: 1300 HITACHI to speak with a customer service representative.

Endorsing women in mining

Tue, 22 May 2018 01:34:00 GMT

Representatives from Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia Pty Ltd (HCA) recently attended the 2018 Queensland Resources Council (QRC) and Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ) International Women’s Day Breakfast.

The annual QRC/WIMARQ Resources Awards for Women were presented at the event on March 8th 2018 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. It was attended by 600 people in Brisbane while more than 400 watched on via live webcast in Moranbah, Blackwater, Blackwater Mine, Curragh Mine, Cannington Mine, Mount Isa, Rockhampton and BHP offices in Queen Street.

HCA sponsored the “Exceptional Woman in Queensland Resources” Award, which was presented by Gilberto Pauleta, HCA Director of Construction, Forestry and Mining Sales.

The award winner, Jo-Anne Dudley, Senior Manager Strategic Mine and Resources Planning with Rio Tinto, has worked in underground mines throughout Australia, Africa, the USA and Mongolia.

Jo-Anne, a mother of two, moved her family from Brisbane to Vancouver in 2010 to work on a feasibility study for the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia.

Now based in Brisbane Jo-Anne travels regularly to Mongolia and manages 30 people across three locations; Brisbane, Ulaanbaatar and the Oyu Tolgoi mine.

Jo-Anne has been a regular guest lecturer in Caving Studies at the University of British Columbia, and chaired the voluntary group Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ) in 2008 and 2009.

A member of the University of Queensland Women in Engineering Initiative Advisory Board, Jo-Anne helps promote the entry of women into engineering, supports them at university and prepares them for post-university life.

“To ensure that not only the strongest survive those early, and often lonely years, I am a passionate participator in the WIMARQ/QRC mentoring program having mentored four wonderful women in resources over the past three years,” she said.

Antarctic expedition leader Rachel Robertson enthralled the audience with her experiences leading a team of people in one of the world’s most challenging and extreme environments.

More than 200 women stayed on for a full day of professional developed at the Inspire!Convention, which followed the breakfast.

The event is held annually on International Women’s day to recognise the achievements of women in the Queensland Resources Sector as part of the sector’s aim to increase the proportion of women in its workforce in non-traditional roles to at least 20 percent by 2020.

HCA was delighted to be part of the l event, now in its 13th year and will continue to recognise and support the importance of diversity within the resource sector.

Click here for full details: https://www.qrc.org.au/media-releases/queenslands-top-resources-women-announced/

Hitachi at the Diesel Dirt and Turf Expo 2018

Thu, 17 May 2018 00:23:00 GMT

Following its inaugural event last year, the Diesel Dirt & Turf expo has recorded yet another successful show this year with Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia Pty Ltd (HCA) among one of their biggest exhibitors. This year, the expo attracted an outstanding number of adult visitors, more than 76,000 were recorded over the three days it ran. The national earthmoving equipment expo was held from April 13 to 15, 2018 at the grounds of the Penrith Panthers Club (NSW). The premier construction event is committed to bringing together the largest range of earthmoving machinery, attachments, Ag machinery, trucks and mowing equipment to Western Sydney. This family-friendly show is managed by representatives of the Australian earthmoving equipment industry with the aim to help construction contractors keep up to date with all the latest technologies in the industry.

The event proved a fantastic opportunity for Hitachi and the Sydney branch to showcase a range of innovative products. This year’s exhibit showcased the Hitachi mini excavator range; ZX17U-5, ZX26U-5, ZX33U-5, ZX38U-5, two ZX48U-5, ZX55U-5 and ZX65USB-5 along with one mid-size ZX250-5 excavator, a ZW150-5 wheel loader and a John Deere 770GP motor grader.

HCA proved a prominent exhibitor at the show with an impressive stand and machine showcase. As a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, a donation box for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation was positioned inside the marquee to help raise much needed funds in exchange for a stubby cooler or promotional cap. In total $356.70 was raised over the three consecutive days.

"Diesel Dirt & Turf was an excellent show for HCA with a huge attraction in numbers and the organisation was well executed and thought out. It was a great opportunity to engage with customers face to face, with plenty of genuine sales leads collected during the three day exhibit," said Brennan Garbutt, HCA’s NSW Sales Manager.

CONSITE A CONSOLIDATED SOLUTION

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 04:09:00 GMT

Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia Pty Ltd (HCA) offer a service to their customers called ConSite, which is an automated data report service specifically designed for Hitachi construction machines with satellite system access.

ConSite closely monitors the machines’ operational status and alarms, ensuring customers are operating highly tuned machines specific to their needs. Operational data is relayed through the satellite and stored in the E-Service data base. The ConSite service then automatically creates an individual machine monthly report which is sent to the customer and the dealer along with emergency alarms. The alarm notifications are sent as they occur so that customers can identify operational issues with their machines in a timely manner.

Frank Geranio, Operations Support Manager in HCA Service says “The impressive ConSite system gives Hitachi owners access to their machines’ data information, accessible like never before. This gives our customers the ability to improve the management of their equipment and lower their operating costs.”

Now customers have access to the all-new ConSite Oil, released this April into the market taking the service to the next level. For machines fitted with the Hitachi on board oil monitoring system, the Hydraulic and Engine oil condition will be continuously analysed during machine operation and will detect changes against objective data. Where the oil condition is outside system parameters the ConSite system will send an alert to the customer and Hitachi service centre.

ConSite will then be able to provide a comprehensive reporting system for routine physical sampling of all machine oil compartments. Samples will then be sent to an ALS Laboratory where results will be uploaded to the Global e-Service database. Oil results outside safe parameters are then emailed to the customer, or alternatively customers can log on to their owners site in E-Service and analyse the reports there. Providing customers with all the important machine information in one convenient site.

For more information regarding ConSite, please visit www.hitachicm.com.au/support/consite or call 1300 HITACHI to speak to a customer service representative.

HITACHI SUMMER PROMOTION 2018

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:00:00 GMT

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd (HCA) is starting the New Year right with unbeatable offers for their range of Zaxis-5 series mini excavators.

Customers can take advantage of one of three offers when purchasing a brand new machine during 15th January to 31st March 2018. The promotion is only applicable to the following models: ZX17U-5, ZX26U-5, ZX33U-5, ZX38U-5, ZX48U-5, ZX55U-5, and ZX65USB-5.

With three offers available, customers have the chance to choose which one best suits their circumstances including a low finance rate of just 2.49%, a visa card loaded with $1,000 or complimentary 4 x service interval kits.

HCA’s National Product Manager for Light Construction & Forestry Equipment, Nina Gibson says “we wanted to meet a range of needs by providing customers with options not only in relation to finance.”

We understand that new equipment isn’t easily attainable and are committed to providing the market with quality mini excavators that are supported by a national after sales network,” says Nina.

Hitachi has an extensive history of quality engineering and manufacturing innovation of mining and construction equipment and has continued to evolve its mini excavators. Since the release of the Zaxis-5 series, the range has become one of the most versatile machines in the light equipment market.

Packed with competitive features to overall enhance operator comfort, safety, productivity, reliability and economy, the Zaxis-5 range is guaranteed to impress.

Extending on the success of its predecessor model, the Zaxis-5 range boasts a number of customer inspired upgrades as well as revolutionary new features to provide operators with a leading edge on the worksite.

Some features of the mini excavators may not be applicable to all models, please consider the Terms and Conditions attached to this offer.

For more information regarding Hitachi’s Summer Promotion and the offers available, please visit miniresolution.com.au or phone 1300 HITACHI to speak to a representative.

IQA 60th ‘Golden’ National Conference 2017

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:00:00 GMT

The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) preeminent 60th ‘Golden’ National Conference was held on October 4th to 6th, at the Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, Queensland. This year’s conference theme was focused on “Driving Australia across the Regions” with the aim to empower and self-renew its delegates. The conference aimed to ensure that “no matter where your business is in Australia, the program would address all customers career and business goals.”

IQA Opening Night Welcome Cocktail event hosted by Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia. Guest appearance from Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.

As a Platinum Sponsor of the conference, Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia Pty Ltd (HCA) hosted the Welcome Cocktail Reception for 300+ delegates. Guests of the evening were entertained throughout the night with an acoustic performance which provided the perfect atmosphere for people to kick back, relax and catch up. Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, was among the surprise guests during the evening and entertained the delegates with a passionate speech and emphasised the important role the Quarrying Industry will play in the building of the proposed Melbourne to Brisbane inland rail line, which includes upgrading of existing lines and approximately 500km of new line (the missing link).

HCA showcased the new Bell B45E Articulated Dump Truck (ADT), which along with its big brother the B60E crossover ADT, is being well received by both Australian and International operators. Bell Equipment GM Asia Pacific, Owen Kees, presented to delegates the innovated features of the new ADT E Series model, including many new safety inclusions, such as factory standard Inclinometer, greater operator comfort, improved fuel efficiency and significantly improved total cost per ton productivity.

Congratulations to the IQA Organising Committee for the success of this year’s event and also congratulations to all the Award nominees and winners.

HITACHI SOCIAL INNOVATION FORUM 2017

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 02:39:00 GMT

Hitachi Limited’s unique Social Innovation Forum (HSIF) returned to Brisbane on Tuesday 28th November 2017, this time focusing on digital transformation in mining and agriculture. HSIF is a series of events held by Hitachi Limited to introduce its activities through presentations, panel discussions, exhibits and to share perspectives and visions as part of Hitachi’s efforts to promote collaborative creation. Social Innovation is about using innovative technologies and business solutions to address the key trends and challenges facing society.

This event was the third of its kind in the region, following the highly successful debut of HSIF in Sydney last year, and a second forum earlier this year in Brisbane focusing on transportation and public safety.

Hosted by Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd., Masakazu Aoki, the half-day forum at the Hilton Hotel Brisbane included keynote speeches by Keiko Yanai, Consul-General of Japan; Mark Dougan, Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand, Frost & Sullivan; and Gilberto Pauleta, Director, Construction, Forestry & Mining Sales, Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia Pty Ltd (HCA).

Following the opening plenary, guests were invited to attend two industry-specific panel sessions; Technology in Agriculture and Digital Transformation in Mining, which addressed how Hitachi and its stakeholders aim to bring positive change to individuals in Australian society through Social Innovation in the agriculture and mining sector.

Parallel to the speaker sessions guests had the opportunity to experience the Hitachi showcase consisting of seven zones – agriculture, mining including Wenco also on display, transportation, healthcare, education solutions, research & development, and IoT & analytics. Technologies on display included advanced drone services for mining and agriculture, Hitachi’s autonomous haulage system, precision agriculture and process intelligence.

HCA is proud to be a part of this annual collaborative event with our Hitachi sister companies in order to showcase the extent of our global companies intelligence.

53 Years of Service: Robbie Williams Story

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 00:32:00 GMT

Only a distinguished few can say they’ve seen half a century with an organisation, but despite the odds Robbie committed the majority of his working life to serve the construction and mining machinery industry. Born in England and starting out with Blackwood Limited, as a Plant Mechanic apprentice he served a five year apprenticeship working across fields such as chassis, welding, fuel pump, engine, electrical and transmission bay. He specialised in Allison transmission overhauls, carrying out the first 8000 series overhaul in the United Kingdom.

Robbie’s move to Australia in 1970, provided him with work opportunities at locations such as Kakadu, Groote, Melville Island, Gove and Alice Springs just to name a few. He also looked after the Western Australia Kimberly District where he spent many months at the Ord River project. Notably, he witnessed the largest non-atomic blast where the material was eventually used for the wall.

Robbie's Retirement farewell held at the HCA Perth branch.

Robbie continued onto Goldsworthy, which was one of the first Iron Ore Mines in the country. His career then took off in the pacific, where he started in Lae in September 1973 working on Terex TS14 Allison transmissions and landing barge engines, Twin Grey Marine with Twin disc gearboxes. After six months he was promoted to leading hand and then Foreman after twelve months. Two years later, he was promoted to service manager and in 1980 to the position of Lae Branch Manager.

“I travelled extensively throughout PNG, all the outlying islands including Bougainville. Never once did the natives cause me any trouble. I also spent time in the Solomon Island’s (Santa Cruz), where I stayed in PNG for approximately nine years. Blackwood Hodge decided to close the PNG operations in 1982. Fortunately for me, I was appointed Branch Manager of Muswellbrook,” said Robbie during his recent retirement speech at the Hitachi Perth branch.

Throughout his career, he also assisted the Revesby branch operation’s as Customer Service Manager during 1988 - 1992 before returning to Muswellbrook again in 1992 when the mining industry started a growth phase. At this time HCA had also acquired the Letourneau franchise. In January 2004, David Harvey appointed Robbie as the Operations Manager for Perth Branch and then to the position of General Manager-Western Region with over 200 staff members under his wing. A truly impressive career working in five different countries, almost every state in Australia and more than eleven company cars!

Robbie’s last words at HCA:

“In my 53 years with the company, Perth has been the longest that I have stayed at, a total of 13 years. I wouldn’t say that it’s been the easiest of all the jobs but it has been the most enjoyable and just as challenging. I have met and made great friends with Eric, Tony, Doug and Peter to name a few.

During my time with the company, there have been approximately 17 major franchises, Hitachi, Bell, John Deere, Euclid, Marion, Gradall, Terex, Massey Ferguson, P&H, Tadano, Dickinson, Kobelco, DremCo, LeTourneau, Dynapac, Cummins and JCB.

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank David, Charles, Kitai, Ray and Gil and my management team for their support, I’m particularly grateful to David Harvey who has been instrumental in my progression for many years.

Now that the next stage of my life is upon me, which I’m sure will be a major change. I’m looking forward to be spending more time with my beautiful wife Margaret and hopefully putting back into the community. I have more than a couple of projects underway, which I’m sure will keep me busy and out of trouble.”

Robbie Williams and David Harvey, HCA's Managing Director.

Robbie William’s warm retirement farewell was recently celebrated with staff at the HCA Perth facility, his loyalty to HCA and the people who surrounded him is not a only a credit to his family but the boy who left England all those years ago.

HCA wishes Robbie and his wife Margaret the best of luck for their well-earned next chapter together.

The Hitachi Group take on City2Surf 2017

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 05:30:00 GMT

Whether it’s the delivery of a Jaundice Meter to Kingaroy Hospital, or a Youth Medical Cart to Bunbury Hospital, Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) is committed to supporting Humpty Dumpty’s activities as they strive to save the lives of children across Australia.

Another big year down from Hitachi entering the City2Surf to raise much needed funds for our beloved charity The Humpty Dumpty Foundation. This year, saw 61 runners participating across the Hitachi Group companies including Hitachi Limited, Hitachi Data Systems, HCA and some from the Global Mining team in Brisbane.

Employees from Hitachi pre run! A credit to the business and a well-earned achievement

They tackled the gruelling 14km fun run from the city centre to Bondi Beach, in the name of a good cause.

Over $12,800 was raised which allowed Humpty Dumpty to purchase a Jaundice Detector valued at $4780 for the Royal Hospital for Women NSW. This device is used on a daily basis to check all babies for jaundice (yellowing of the skin). It’s used to help clinicians determine the jaundice levels through the skin without harming the baby. If jaundice is left untreated there is a possibility of cerebral palsy, deafness and/or brain damage.

The second piece of equipment, was a Connex Spot Monitor $4910 for Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick NSW totalling value of $9690. The Monitor provides vital signs measurement including blood pressure, spot checking, interval monitoring and custom scoring across paediatric patients. It enables a more accurate assessment to ensure the most appropriate treatment is provided for each child, giving them the very best chance of recovery. Two extremely important pieces of equipment to care for young ones in hospital.

The remaining amount donated will go into Humpty's Special Projects fund to assist them in the future.

Thank you to Team Hitachi and all their followers, without your support this could have not been possible.

In support of hospital visits and vital medical equipment donations, HCA is also driving fundraising efforts regularly throughout the year at various industry tradeshows and exhibitions to continue the ongoing support.

Diesel Dirt and Turf Expo 2017

Sun, 28 May 2017 22:07:00 GMT

The national earthmoving equipment expo ran from April 21 to 23, 2017 at the grounds of the Penrith Panthers Club (NSW).

The premier construction event is committed to bringing together the largest range of earthmoving machinery, attachments, Agricultural machinery, trucks and mowing equipment to Western Sydney. This family-friendly show is managed by representatives of the Australian earthmoving equipment industry with the aim to help construction contractors keep up to date with all the latest technologies in the industry.

The event proved a fantastic opportunity for HCA and the Sydney branch to showcase a range of innovative Hitachi products. This year’s exhibit showcased the Hitachi mini excavator range; ZX17U-5, ZX26U-5, ZX33U-5, ZX38U-5, ZX48U-5, ZX55U-5 and ZX65USB-5 along with the ZX290LC-5 mid-sized excavator and ZW140-5 wheel loader.

HCA proved a prominent exhibitor at the show with an impressive stand and machine showcase.

As a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, a donation box for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation was positioned inside the marquee to help raise much needed funds in exchange for a stubby cooler or promotional cap. In total, over $360 was raised over the three consecutive days.

After meeting with possible buyers and creating a number of leads throughout the show, the Sydney sales team envisage they will gain sales from this event.

"Diesel Dirt & Turf was an excellent show for HCA with a huge attraction in numbers and the organisation was well executed and thought out. It was a great opportunity to engage with customers face to face, with a number of genuine sales leads collected during the three day exhibit," said Brennan Garbutt, HCA’s NSW Sales Manager.

Construction Sales Carene Chong interviewed HCA’s NSW Sales Representative Adam Scully on the Hitachi 1.7 tonne mini excavator on show at the expo, the full video can viewed here: Hitachi 1.7 tonne excavator.