CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2011: News Release

CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2011 attracted nearly 120,000 registered attendees; the shows were the global industry gathering place for the year and the largest gathering in North America since 2008 for the construction, construction materials and fluid power/power transmissions/motion control industries.  The shows were held (in March) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. 

Attendees said they were at the shows to examine the newest equipment and product technologies and innovations to help them prepare for future business; exhibitors cited the high quality of customers and reported strong purchases and sales lead to new as well as existing customers.

International Scope

International registrations accounted for a record of 24 percent of the total, representing more than 150 countries.  CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2011 were among a select group invited to participate in the U.S. Department of Commerce International Buyer Program, which facilitates the participation of international visitors.  The shows hosted 42 official international customer delegations from 37 countries, organized by the U.S. Department of Commerce as well as in-country associations and related groups.

On the Show Floor

Altogether on the show floor there were more than 2,400 exhibitors taking more than 2.34 million net square feet of exhibit space.  IFPE was the largest ever, and CONEXPO-CON/AGG’s exhibit space was the second largest in the show’s history.  Reinforcing the global scope of the shows were ten international exhibit pavilions-IFPE with pavilions from China, Italy and Taiwan and CONEXPO-CON/AGG with pavilions from China, Finland, Germany, Italy, Korea, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Looking Ahead

The next edition of the triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE expositions will be held in 2014 (March 18-22) at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

With Featherlite Model 8270 semi stock trailer, bigger can be better!

CRESCO, Iowa (May 26, 2011) – Featherlite offers stock trailers in many lengths and configurations, including semi livestock trailers up to 53 feet, to serve any size of farming operation.  New for 2012, Featherlite’s semi livestock trailer Model 8270 is now available in lengths starting at 34 feet, giving farmers and commercial haulers even more options when choosing a Featherlite.

Standard base lengths now include 34 ft., 38 ft., 42 ft., 46 ft., 48 ft. and 53 ft., but length can be added or reduced to custom fit the trailer to a livestock hauler’s needs. In addition, Model 8270 measures eight feet, six inches wide with an inside height of 7 feet.

Its standard features include a heavy duty center gate and a full swing rear door with roll up gate, center cam lock and “Western” hardware. The semi stock trailer features a durable corrugated aluminum treadplate floor, air ride suspension, bright LED wraparound lights and a convenient escape door. Featherlite’s trailers are protected with an 8-year limited warranty and also come equipped with Featherlite’s easy, lower maintenance wiring harness.
Options include a full-width loading ramp, clean out trap door and load lights, among others.

For more information on Featherlite Model 8270 or any of Featherlite’s other stock trailers, call Featherlite Trailers at 800-800-1230, visit a local dealer or go to the web at www.fthr.com.

We need your feedback!

A few months ago I had referenced how we are changing gears to try to solicit more user feedback from the site.  We would be doing more beta programs, providing more options for you to share your opinion, and making sure we consider points that our users made.

To that end, we put together two very simple surveys, one oriented towards the "consumer", or users coming to the site for informational and purchasing purposes.  The other survey is oriented towards our dealership customers, or those that provide the majority of content on the website.

That's a long winded way of saying, "We need your help."

If you come to our website to look for something to buy, or just information, then please take our nine question consumer survey!

If you use our website as a dealer to sell, then please take this quick eleven question survey!

You may wonder how we'll use this information for our two main goals.  We aim to provide the most leads we can to our dealerships and we also aim to make the process of finding what you want to buy as easy as we can.  Our perspective on what's "easy" and what's not can be different from either of those perspectives, buying or selling.

This increases in complexity with different search habits within user groups and whether someone is new to the site or has been using it for a long time.  Someone who has used the site for a long time and comfortable with a design may be quick to reject a product overhaul because it's different.  Someone new may like an overhaul because they don't have a frame of reference.

So what we'll do is comb through the feedback responses, noting patterns we see and any specifics users provide.  This may point us in a direction for further refinement.  If, for example, many people feel the new search is complicated or slow, then we'll know we need to continue to refine the experience.  If, however, most responses are complimentary, then we'll look at those that are not and see if there's smaller, more incremental improvements to make.

Should many people request a specific type of product, then we'll certainly give that consideration and find where it may fit into the schedule.

This is an opportunity for you to help shape our direction over the next year.  While this won't be the last opportunity for you to provide feedback about your experience on our site, this information will be used in on going discussions about where we're going!

- Ryan

ryan.goodwin@dominionenterprises.com

@IndustrialDev

Sany America Introduces New Equipment Models

Sany America introduced several new equipment models at the recent Conexpo show in Las Vegas.  Here are a few of the highlights:

Concrete

Sany America’s Concrete Pump Truck division made a dramatic statement at the show by introducing 4 new pumps for the North American Market.  The 37 meter and 40 meter pumps are brand new utilizing a Z-fold design.  Sany engineered the 40 meter pump to ride on 3 axles with full 5” pipeline on the entire boom.  The 56 meter, with a 5 section RZ boom,  was engineered to meet the most stringent DOT weight rules.  But the 60 meter pump was the talk of the show.  A 5 section RZ boom, X style outriggers, and 5” pipe were all features that turned heads.  When you couple these benefits with Sany’s standard features, including Single Side Support, Auto piston cup retraction, high / low pressure switch, and the SYMC system, Sany decidedly offers the best value to the customer.  Sany America now offers a full line of truck mounted concrete pumps ranging from 28 meters to 60 meters for the North American market. 

Dirt

Sany America introduced 3 new hydraulic excavators the SY215, SY235, SY335 and a newly redesigned motor grader the SMG200 at Conexpo. Utilizing components from world renowned manufacturers such as Cummins, Rexroth, and Hydac, just to name a few, the earthmoving products captured the attention of all the attendees who passed by the display area.  The tier 4-I engines in the SY235 and SY335  demonstrated Sany America's commitment to redesigning products exclusively for the North American buyer. The new SMG200 Motor grader was also a clean sheet redesign to better deliver the features, such as power shift transmission and increased visibility,  and performance the North American market demands. With these new introductions, and the many more to come, Sany is well poised to make significant strides in the local market place.

Crane

Sany America Cranes were the talk of Con-Expo. The two rough terrain cranes and three crawler cranes introduced by Sany at the show demonstrated the commitment of Sany to be a global contender. The SRC840 and SRC860XL rough terrain cranes garnered much interest from customers all over the globe. These customers saw first-hand how Sany Cranes have partnered globally with strategic suppliers such as Cummins to bring high reliability to a new line of Sany Cranes. The ease of use and simplicity of operation were highlighted as well as industry leading performance parameters such as lift height and capacity. The biggest splash for the cranes, though, was the North American introduction of the new "Ultracab," designed by Porsche, which were shown on the new SCC8200 and SCC8300 crawler cranes. Sany invited all to sit in the roomy cab and experience the full effect of this new design. Coupled with the other new features such as self assembly, flexible configurations and US specific transport weights and dimensions and it was easy to see why Sany crawler cranes garnered such intense interest.