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means it provides very low consumption. A larger 52-litre tank allows for longer operation times. The mini crane also has a cable-
powered 13.5-kW electric power pack which lets users operate in full electrical mode in indoor locations and public places. A new user interface displays stability,
crane, engine and diagnostic data on a seven-inch water- and dust- proof touchscreen. The electro-hydraulic system
is, Jekko claims, cutting-edge technology. The modular hydraulic pump has optimised control of both oil pressure and capacity. This is designed to gives maximum
precision combined with speed. An independent electric
cooler keeps the oil operating temperature at around 40° with the aim of extending machine performance and duty cycle. The entire system is fully designed and developed by Jekko.
“but at that time Jekko’s size, organization, machinery, and quality were not up to the level of a major player like SkyJacks in South Africa.” That was then, this is now. “It is personally satisfying to see that, after all this time, SkyJacks has witnessed the incredible growth of Jekko on the international markets, in its organisation, in products, and in quality – which is why it was finally easy to choose it to distribute for us.” In April Jekko’s focus turned to Norway, where Correct Maskin became the official Jekko dealer for the country. Correct Maskin has been telehandler specialists for a number of years; this, says Franceschini, is significant and part of the reason for its appointment. “The telehandler world is a much more mature sector than that of mini cranes but with many common and complementary areas, never in competition. It is a symbiotic business model which allows the distributor to specialise in the lifting sector with a wide range of products for a vast offering in the market. The agreement with Correct Maskin focuses on this aspect.” Franceschini’s comments resonate with those of GGR Group’s Dan Ezzatvar, quoted in the main article, on how the T-crane 1060
addresses both markets. Perhaps we are seeing the distinction between telehandlers and mini cranes starting to erode? Next in Jekko’s expansion strategy was, in June, to appoint an
exclusive dealer for Slovakia and the Czech Republic in the form of Kolex, which now offers complete sales, service, and technical consulting for the whole Jekko range. “The year 2024 is bringing great changes for Jekko, mainly in
terms of products and of dealer network organisation,” summarises Franceschini. “We’re penetrating several new markets and reorganising others where we’ve been operating for several years now. Our products in the past years have been dedicated to advanced operators. Now we have completely renewed them to become extremely user-friendly and to offer a more accessible experience to a larger number of operators. The entire SPX range, as well as the MPK and the JF product families, have undergone an innovation phase inspired by this philosophy. As a consequence our market approach has also been upgraded.” In other words, the cranes are even easier to use and more dealers can promote them accordingly. Watch this space for further expansion stories…
Simeri Oy represents Jekko in Finland
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