Manitou Group at bAUMA, Handling your World

Manitou Group makes 45% of its turnover in the construction market.

Attendance at Bauma dedicated to innovation, with 12 new products and services exhibited.

• These innovations provide the ideal response to the specific handling requirements of every application, usage and working environment.
• Two previews will be unveiled exclusively at the exhibition

The Manitou Group is attending bauma (Munich) from 11th to 17th April 2016, the international exhibition dedicated to construction equipment, with over 12 new handling solutions. Handling your world is the guiding principle for the group, which will be dedicating its attendance to innovation for the different needs of its customers in terms of applications, usage conditions, working environment, geographical area and many other factors.

> MT 625 HA, a complementary application for a versatile telescopic truck
The MT 625, which is 6 meters in height and has a maximum capacity of 2.5t, is one of Manitou's best sellers. This model's compact size (width and height <2m) and maneuverability enable it to carry out most handling jobs: placing pallets on the first floor of a building, unloading trucks, loading or unloading bulk goods in a park or site, or more generally working in tight spaces.

The MT 625 HA is equipped with a Kubota 75HP (55 kW) STIIIB engine and features a ‘flow sharing’ hydraulic distributor to perform several movements at the same time and so increase productivity on site.

It combines numerous advantages for users: flexible driving and precise movement thanks to the hydrostatic transmission, ergonomy with intuitive commands and a cab for which visibility has been made a priority and simplified maintenance. All of the MT 625's characteristics and functions are ideally suited to companies' requirements for simplicity and versatility.
As a multi-function truck, the MT 625 is available for sale with several accessories. It now has 2 new types of platform, one 200 kg capacity (2-person) 1.20m platform and one 365 kg capacity (3-person) 2m platform, offering the highest capacity on the market.

This new function enables personnel lifting to be added to the numerous applications already available for this model.

"This new model has been designed in particular to provide a response to the needs of local authorities who are looking for compact and highly versatile machines to install their Christmas decorations, cut down trees or clean roofs. Choosing not to add stabilizers and foam-filled tires, even on the Access version, means that perfect engine power is maintained on all types of ground", Camille Rouvrais, Construction market manager.

> Optimized capacities and applications for the MRT 2150 and 2550 Privilège +
The existing rotating telescopic truck models, the MRT 2150 and 2540 (now the 2550) have been redesigned to increase performance in terms of swing capacity. With a load chart improved thanks to new stabilizers, these new machines meet customers' demands for more height and working capacity. Lifting capacities reach 20.6 and 24.6 m respectively for a maximum capacity of 5 tonnes, with the load chart adapting to the stabilizers’ deployed length. This development is particularly useful for work in platform mode.

The ground clearance on stabilizers has been increased from 18 to 23 cm to improve the machine's all-terrain capacities.

Visibility has also been optimized by lowering the boom position.
These new trucks are equipped with a Mercedes 156 HP (114 kW) ST4 Final engine for high performances that meet customers' needs. They feature a new gearbox to make changing gear easier.

These new models will be available from the second quarter of 2016.
"Comfort elements are particularly important for Privilège range users. In addition to performance, we have also made a few improvements to the interior of the cab: telephone holder, USB port and new screen position and design to make it easier to read." Thomas Chesnay, MRT/MHT product manager.

An EASY range for the rental market
The EASY concept combines the Manitou markers (‘Simply Manitou’), reliability, effectiveness, component quality and service to propose a simplified equipment and engine version to make the equipment easier to use.

These machines are particularly simple to use thanks to the integration of the JSM (Joystick Switch and Move) as standard and the presence of the tried and tested Manitou apron. These models continue to provide highly satisfactory all-terrain capabilities thanks their 4-wheel drive power, their oscillating rear axle and their ground clearance of at least 37 cm. Maneuverability is guaranteed by the 3 steering modes available.

The Easy range machines have the same service and warranty conditions as all other Manitou machines.
These simple to use and maintain telescopic trucks are particularly well-suited to the rental market. The "downsized" engines provide optimized performances that are adapted to this type of use. New units will be available for this range of machines with a lifting height of between 6 and 18 m that currently has 3 models available, the MT 625H Easy, MT 732 Easy and MT 932 Easy.

This 3-model range will be completed in 2016 with the launch of 10 new machines, including the MT 1030 and 1840 which will be exhibited at Bauma: MT 835, MT 1135, MT 1135 HA, MT 1335, MT 1335 H, MT 1335 HA, MT 1435, MT 1440.

> MT 1030 & 1840 Easy, 10 & 18 meters for rental
The MT 1030 & 1840 Easy are equipped with a simple to maintain 75HP (55 kW) STIIIB Deutz engine with no DPF or Adblue, which provides performances that are ideally suited to rental use.
The MT 1030 Easy proposes a lifting height of 9.98m (with stabilizers) and a maximum capacity of 3t. This is the ideal truck for customers who are looking to strike a balance between compact size and effectiveness; its dimensions: width 2.34m, height 2.30m, overall length 4.99m.

The MT 1840 Easy has a lifting height of 17.55m (with stabilizers) and a maximum capacity of 4t. It provides an excellent alternative for major height requirements.

The truck is easy to maneuver thanks to the standard joystick (JSM). The model is available in 2 types of finish, standard or comfort.

These two models will be available for sale mid-2016.

"The Easy range has been available for rotating telescopic trucks (MRT) for a few years now, so we have chosen to roll it out to fixed telescopic trucks (MT) too. Our objective is to provide our customers with a technical and economical solution that is adapted to their applications and still meets new engine regulations.", Kévin Arnou, MT Product Manager.

> GEHL 650/750 & MUSTANG 608/708, designed for severe environments
These two models represent a total of 4 new models, Gehl 650/750 and Mustang 608/708, available in 2016.

The 600 versions are fitted with a Yanmar 62HP (46KW) engine and the 700 versions with a Deutz 75HP (55 KW) engine, both stage 3B.

These new machines will widen the range of Gehl and Mustang articulated loaders in the 60 - 80 hp sector. Weighing 4 to 5 tonnes, they represent the largest units in the range and include comfort equipment as standard, such as digital displays on the instruments, the Power-A-Tach™ system (quick hydraulic coupling) and a manual accelerator. The models exhibited at the show have a wide range of available options and a canopy and cab which have been completely redesigned.

“These new models have been designed to respond to severe working environments", specifies Frédérik Crul, Compact Equipment Products Manager. "With steel hydraulic piping, a reversible ventilator and reinforced mud guards, these new loaders have all the characteristics they need for agricultural applications. They are between 1.6m and 2.0m and so may be used for both commercial and industrial applications, with dedicated options such as high rate auxiliary hydraulics or LED working lights".

> M 70-2H, high capacity handling for large spaces
The M 70-2H masted truck finds its place in the European market for handling operations that require significant lifting height within open spaces.

With capacity of 7 tonnes (at 600 mm), its width means it is extremely stable and is ideally suited for handling long and/or heavy loads.

It has a 75 HP (55 kW) STIIIB Deutz engine that provides the power needed for high capacity applications.

Operating on 2 drive wheels, it has a hydrostatic transmission to provide driving comfort and precise movements.

The M 70-2H's robustness qualities are combined with significant ground clearance and a reduced turning circle, making this truck highly effective in handling operations in extreme environments.

> MH 25, an all-purpose truck adapted to light use
This 2.5t capacity masted truck is available with a 49HP (36 kW) Kubota engine and is simple to use and maintain.

It is equipped with 4 drive wheels with a new system to switch to 2 drive wheels, with hydrostatic transmission to make the truck easier for the operator to drive and increase movement precision. These 4 drive wheels, combined with high ground clearance and a short turning circle provide the MH 25 with excellent all-terrain qualities.

Switching from 4 to 2 drive wheels enables the machine to operate on stabilized ground that does not require 4 drive wheels. This function is part of the REDUCE TCO approach since it enables fuel consumption and tire wear to be reduced. The switch to 4x2 also significantly increases the machine's movement speed from 14 to 24 km/h.

The MH 25 is available with a wide choice of tire types to suit every type of environment.

> REDUCE Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
The sustainable management of the life-cycle of the machine (acquisition, use, repair, reuse and end of life) is a challenge for the group, in strengthening the loyalty of its customers and promoting optimal management of resources for the future.

On the acquisition market, more than ever, the list price remains a predominant criterion in choosing a truck. But behind the purchase price of the machine are other direct and indirect costs throughout the life-cycle of the product, such as maintenance, fuel or electricity consumption, user training, resale value, etc.

We are well aware that product performance alone no longer makes the difference. This is why the Reduce approach includes, as well as the Reduce Fuel eco-program, a new component called Reduce Total Cost of Ownership.

Reduce TCO is a program that can represent all costs forming part of the total cost of ownership. This initiative highlights the most important cost centers, to raise the awareness of users in reducing or optimizing them.

To display everything, Manitou has finalized a TCO calculator available on a website: http://tco.manitou.com/
Customers enter their data, such as the desired number of years of use, the number of hours of activity, insurance, maintenance,… and adjust the various parameters to obtain all of the hourly costs of the machine.

The result is also displayed in graphical form, to display the breakdown of the various cost items in overall TCO. From this data, the user has better understanding to be able to act on the most significant cost centers. In this 1st phase of the tool, the data is entered according to the customer's perception of use. For the moment, it is not a measurement tool.

Manitou is the 1st manufacturer to communicate concerning a TCO approach, to include this concept from the design of its machines and to provide its customers with a tool to provide them with information.

The choice of machine is decisive, hence the importance of informing customers, before they begin the purchase process, of all costs involved in the solution proposed by manufacturers.

Through this approach, the Manitou Group is consolidating its approach of being a provider of solutions to its customers.