JCB drinks to £20m diggers
Construction equipment manufacturer JCB has ploughed £20m into developing a new range of diggers. The Staffordshire-based company has adapted its machines to include an in-cab hot water dispenser to allow workers to make hot drinks.
JCB said that “having the ability to make hot drinks easily on freezing cold days was of importance to operators”. A new range of fuel efficient diggers has now been designed, complete with a hot water machine.
JCB’s Tim Burnhope, group managing director for product development and commercial operations, said: “Driver comfort is paramount and we are always looking at new, innovative ways to improve things. We have a proud tradition of product innovation and being first to introduce the latest technology and this is just another example, in fact, we believe this product is a world first.
“We continually challenge ourselves to raise the bar to provide operators with a comfortable working environment. In preparation for a cold winter, our team of engineers looked for innovation inside the cab, the place where operators spend the majority of their time.”
In addition to the hot water dispenser, the new backhoe range also uses hydraulic pumps, which can help cut fuel costs by up to 16 per cent, saving up to £3,536 over three years.
