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{{Infobox company<br />
| name = Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company pvt Ltd<br />
| logo = Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Ltd..svg<br />
| foundation = 1961; 58 years ago (1961)<br />
| location_city = [[Bangalore|Bengaluru (Bangalore)]], [[Bangalore Urban]], [[Karnataka]]<br />
| location_country = [[India]]<br />
| industry = Construction<br />
| products = Construction Equipment<br />
| website = <br />
| key_people = Sandeep Singh (Managing Director)[1]<br />
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'''Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Pvt Ltd'''<ref>{{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}}</ref> is an India-based [[joint venture]] company between [[Tata Motors]] Ltd and [[Hitachi Construction Machinery|Hitachi Construction Machinery of Japan]]. It was previously known as Telco Construction Equipment Co. Ltd.or Telcon for short<br />
[[File:TATA Hitachi excavator.jpg|thumb|TATA Hitachi excavator at work in [[Hyderabad]]]]<br />
Tata Hitachi's product lineup includes a wide range of excavators:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.constructionopportunities.in/IssueDetailPage?IssueMenuMasterId=20691&ParentMenuId=20688&ContentType=SubParent|title=Construction Opportunities - Tata Hitachi Excavators|website=Construction Opportunities}}</ref> 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]].<br />
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==History==<br />
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.<ref name="About Telcon">{{cite web |url=http://telcon.co.in/html/SubIndex.asp?sMainPage=aboutus |title=Archived copy |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</ref> In 2000, HCM acquired a 20% stake in JV, which increased to 40% in 2005 and currently stands at 60%. The company offers the largest range of Hydraulic excavators under a single brand in India.<ref>{{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}}</ref> It currently has manufacturing plants at [[Kharagpur]] (West Bengal) and [[Dharwad]] (Karnataka).<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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== Milestones<ref>{{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}}</ref> ==<br />
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'''1961:''' Telco (now [[Tata Motors]]) started the Construction Equipment Division. First excavator rolled out.<br />
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'''1984:''' Collaboration with Hitachi Construction Machinery for the manufacture of [[Excavator|Hydraulic Excavators]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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'''1985:''' The first Hydraulic Excavator UH083 launched.<br />
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'''1994:''' Construction Equipment Business Unit (CEBU) formed. EX70 Excavator Launched.<br />
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'''1998:''' New Manufacturing Facility set up at Dharwad.<br />
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'''1999:''' CEBU converted into a separate company – Telcon.<br />
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'''2000:''' Tata Motors and HCM sign JV for 80:20 stake in Telcon.<br />
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'''2009:''' New Manufacturing Facility set up at Kharagpur.<br />
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'''2010:''' New JV between Tata Motors and Hitachi with 40:60 stake.<br />
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'''2012:''' Name changed from Telcon to Tata Hitachi.<br />
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'''2018:''' Launch of the all new Backhoe Loader – Tata Hitachi Shinrai.<br />
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'''2019:''' The Dharwad plant Administrative Block receives the Gold Rating under IGBC's LEED New Construction Rating System.<br />
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== Manufacturing Facilities ==<br />
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Tata Hitachi has two plants – Dharwad – Karnataka and Kharagpur – West Bengal.<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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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 to assembly, this plant houses equipment like robot and CNC machines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tatahitachi.co.in/pdf/corporate-profile.pdf|title=Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery - Company Profile|website=Tata Hitachi company website}}</ref><br />
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The Dharwad plant has been operational since 1999. The plant manufactures excavators up to 20T and Backhoe Loaders<br />
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The Kharagpur plant [https://www.tatamotors.com/press/tata-motors-hitachi-jv-telcon-to-set-up-new-plant-at-kharagpur-in-west-bengal/ was] set up in 2009 and manufactures 20T class excavators, Wheel Loaders and Dump Trucks<br />
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A spare parts warehouse and Service Training facilities are integrated with both the plants to cater to Dealer and Customer requirements.<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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