ACE secures major orders from Ministry of Defence

11 Sep 2024 CW Team

The Indian crane company is dedicated to offering advanced solutions for India’s defence needs in tough terrains. As per the recent agreement, the delivery of 285 specialized forklifts and 6 rough terrain cranes with a 30-ton lifting capacity are in the pipeline.

Commenting on this development, Mr. Dharmendra Singhal, Head of Institutional Sales at ACE, said, “This order from the Ministry of Defence is a strong endorsement of the reliability and performance of our equipment. It underscores ACE’s commitment to contributing to India’s strategic objectives under the ‘Make in India’ and ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ initiatives. We look forward to supporting the nation’s defence infrastructure with advanced, purpose-built solutions designed to meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency”.

“We received work orders valuing Rs 66 crore approximately in just a month, which shows strong potential for our business in this area,” he added.

The new order for 99 specialized forklifts will significantly boost operational efficiency and effectiveness in demanding conditions. This reinforces ACE’s commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance equipment. The forklifts and rough terrain cranes will be deployed to enhance the Ministry of Defence’s operational capabilities, offering robust and durable solutions for a variety of critical applications.

ACE offers a wide range of forklifts designed to meet the varying needs of diverse industries. Its forklifts can handle capacities from 1.5 to 16 tons, for light to heavy-duty tasks. The company strives to provide purpose-built forklifts for each unique application, backed by a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

In another boost to make India self-reliant in the Defence sector through the ‘Make in India’ initiative, India’s largest crane company & leading construction equipment and manufacturing company ACE - Action Construction Equipment has secured an order of 99 special forklifts with a 3-tonne lifting capacity from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The Indian crane company is dedicated to offering advanced solutions for India’s defence needs in tough terrains. As per the recent agreement, the delivery of 285 specialized forklifts and 6 rough terrain cranes with a 30-ton lifting capacity are in the pipeline. Commenting on this development, Mr. Dharmendra Singhal, Head of Institutional Sales at ACE, said, “This order from the Ministry of Defence is a strong endorsement of the reliability and performance of our equipment. It underscores ACE’s commitment to contributing to India’s strategic objectives under the ‘Make in India’ and ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ initiatives. We look forward to supporting the nation’s defence infrastructure with advanced, purpose-built solutions designed to meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency”. “We received work orders valuing Rs 66 crore approximately in just a month, which shows strong potential for our business in this area,” he added. The new order for 99 specialized forklifts will significantly boost operational efficiency and effectiveness in demanding conditions. This reinforces ACE’s commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance equipment. The forklifts and rough terrain cranes will be deployed to enhance the Ministry of Defence’s operational capabilities, offering robust and durable solutions for a variety of critical applications. ACE offers a wide range of forklifts designed to meet the varying needs of diverse industries. Its forklifts can handle capacities from 1.5 to 16 tons, for light to heavy-duty tasks. The company strives to provide purpose-built forklifts for each unique application, backed by a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

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