Terex Comedil Hosts Open House, Showcases New Products

The Terex Business System, based on the Japanese continual improvement philosophy Kaizen, has been integrated into the company culture. For Martina Moritsch, general manager of Terex Comedil, this is an important step in enabling the company to focus even more purposefully on the requirements of international clients.

“Our common goal is to process customer inquiries even faster and, within the context of product development, to pursue ideas for maximum safety and the simplest possible assembly and logistics,” said Steve Filipov, president of Terex Cranes. 

To support this initiative, the company has implemented a new spare parts and logistics center in Fontanafredda, which is now nearing completion and will commence operations in 2008. The company's new administration building was officially opened by Moritsch and Filipov during the open house.

To further support customer needs, new products were also unveiled at the open house. The new Flat Top Terex Comedil CTT 231 was ready for use on the testing ground. The machine has a 230-foot boom and a lifting capacity of 2.3 tons at the tip. Erection has been simplified • from the assembly of the stabilizer base to the positioning of the counterweights and the faster assembly of the TS23 tower components. Additional railings and non-slip metal plates in the access and cab areas, together with ergonomically designed aluminum ladders, enhance the crane operator's safety and comfort. New electronics, including a new touchscreen with graphical interface and new Integrated Control System (ICS) software, increase the ease, speed and precision of operation. Additional control functions mean that information about the machine's operating status is always available.