It is difficult to deal and import asphalt plants from India. There are some genuine companies and many traders and small companies. If you are unfamiliar with Indian exporters / suppliers you will not be able to identify trading companies and genuine manufacturers. Here we give out some tips to avoid risks and select a suitable hot asphalt mixing plant.
For any road construction company this has to be an important investment. This piece of machine once bought will be kept and used for years to come. If the decision goes wrong it will have adverse effect. It becomes very difficult to take the right and cautious decision before moving ahead with the purchase.
Buying Asphalt Plant From India Is A Wise Decision
India is the global manufacturing hub. The stringent quality control policies and quality machinery by top-notch Indian manufacturers have put India on a list of admired countries of the world. Many top-notch buyers look to India for their purchase as it is regarded to be a good combination of quality product and reasonable price. Indian asphalt plants do not cost extremely high, but they are either not too low on the price factor.
If some Indian manufacturer of hot mix plant offers a very tempting and low price – it is time to stop and review things. Indian asphalt mixing plants have high reputation for performing in the critical projects. Indian machines have proven their worth and stability over the years. The level of expertise and experience that some Indian manufacturers have is unmatched with other countries. Indian asphalt plants are an ideal bridge between quality and price. You get quality product without spending too much.
Asphalt Plant Trading Companies From India – Beware Of Them And Avoid These 7 Major Risks
There are many trading companies from India. Apart from that there are many small time manufacturers operating on rented spaces. These are a group of few people 1-2 usually operating from an office having a website trying to lure buyers from abroad. It is very dangerous if one gets onto their trap. They usually offer price and specifications which will be very tempting. There are numerous small time Indian manufacturers operating from rented or small factories. They operate without proper experience and a business deal with them can be dangerous. You may loose your money and have the risk of being cheated by them.
• In some case the trader or small time manufacturer might run away with your money. It will be hard to get your money back.
• In case of a small time manufacturer the product received may not be matching the specifications agreed. It is simple they don’t have the technical expertise for the same.
• The same is also true for traders who don’t deliver as agreed. They are in the market only for a short term profit.
• Trading companies will source components from different small time manufacturers to save time and cost. But this will hurt you because there is no control on the quality.
• Small time manufacturers will not have quality or technical team. This means that product knowledge is minimum and technical support will be poor. The equipment cannot be prepared or delivered as per top notch specifications. It can be misleading for the customers.
• Trading companies will never invest in research or technical aspect so the level of importance to your machine will be limited to their profits. Their target will be to maximise their individual profit.
• Think of after sales support when you buy through traders or small companies and you will have shivers running through your spine. From the installation phase to the time to keep the machine you will be left all alone without a professional service support.
If you are brave enough and willing to take these risks you can go ahead without a proper research. But if you are willing to gain maximum return on your investment and have an proper piece of machine then read ahead to get some tips.
9 Methods to identify trading companies attempting you sell you asphalt plants
There is a very big difference from trading companies and manufacturing companies. There is also a big difference between small time manufacturers and full time manufacturers. Below are some of the points to avoid risk.
Check relevant company establishment certificates
Ask for company registration certificates. Check the dates in the same to know the date of establishment. Get the details of Directors or Partners of the company. Check if the details requested are given immediately or after a long wait. If you have to wait for long then it is time to note that there might be something fishy as these documents are handy. Check for their import export certificate and its date.
Get clear photos of factory
It is important to have clear photos of the factory. You can also try and make a video call to check and see if the photos you see matches with the factory you see in the video call. You can ask the manufacturer to show the equipment quality and the status of materials at the factory. A good manufacturing facility will always be well laid out. A honest manufacturer or sales person will always be happy to show you his manufacturing unit.
Visiting the factory
If possible, you should take out time to visit the factory and see for yourself if the photos and the real world factory matches or not.
Check the name and logo on the factory building
Make sure to identify some other company boards or stickers if present on the buildings. Make sure the factory unit is owned by the same company or not.
Get clear photos of the equipment
Once you are sure about the company ask them for clear photos of the equipment from different angles. You can also ask them for different layout options to be clear if you are not satisfied. If they say they have something ready in stick, verify the same immediately via a video call. Different photos from different angles will help you take a note of the offered quality.
Ask for relevant drawings and clear photos
You should always ask for clear drawings for reference and clear machine photos to match the same. If the manufacturer is able to provide exact drawing then he is able to understand you. Note the clarity shown in the drawing and cross check for any errors in the same.
Try and get clear installation photos
Installation photos of the machine you want to buy are very important. If the manufacturer is able to show you clear installation photos from different angles it is better. You can also try and ask them for installation photos of different sites.
Check the manufacturer’s website and see if they have photos that are common with other manufacturers.
There are many traders or small time manufacturers who will just copy and paste other company website photos on their website. This means that by using other persons resources they are fooling the customers. They will never provide exact same machine that they promise. Check for such common photos across different manufacturers websites. This will help you to identify you the genuine company.
Talk with their customers
Get few phone numbers and talk with the existing customers. This feedback will be very helpful to take an appropriate decision.
We help you select models and configuration of asphalt plant as per exact requirement.
As an experience asphalt plant manufacturer our role is to help you save money wherever possible. We will help you configure and ensure that you have the correct model for your requirement.
Some of the basic ideas you should have before selection of the asphalt mixing plant is the required capacity, your mix material design, size of the project and any kind of customizations that you may require in future. We will help and configure the best possible model for your requirement. If we need to customize things, we are always ready to go out of our way to get things done for you.
As a leading Indian manufacturer of asphalt plant, we are dedicated to customer service. Our goal is to delivery quality machine on the committed delivery time. Our presence in more than 38 countries says all about our commitment about our customers.
Scheduling the asphalt mixing plant to avoid delays
It is important to have a clear frame in mind and have reasonable time frame ready in the mind for the asphalt plant. We need to consider days for manufacturing, transportation, custom clearance in country of import and export. Also, time frame for inland transportation after custom clearance in the country of import has to be considered. Having said that the installation time has to be sufficient. We need to have sufficient time for installation of the machine.
If customization is required, the delivery time frame will be more than normal. In some cases, we go out of our way for modifications of the machine so the same has to be in mind while placing your order.
Make sure you have sufficient time frame while considering your order as there can be some delays in getting the containers locally. Sometimes port congestions in the country of import can be a cause of delay. You will need additional days for clearing the goods, transporting the same to the site and setting up the asphalt plant. It is better to have sufficient days in hand to avoid unwanted delays caused due to holidays. If the machine reaches early and installation is done on time it is a win-win situation for us.
Installation and after sales service of asphalt mixing plant from India
Installation and after sales service are the most neglected point while considering the sale of an asphalt mixing plant. We are a manufacturing company based in India with focus on what is correct as per your requirement and what needs to be done at each level. It is very important to choose and buy the right asphalt plant but it is equally important to focus on the correct time to install the machine. It is also important to have adequate time to schedule the installation of the machine.
Some of the important points to consider for installation and after sales service of the asphalt mixing plant are as:
Make sure the installation schedule does not coincide with your local holidays as you may face shortage with the local labours.
Make sure that installation is not carried out during monsoon season.
Some machines may need adequate time for proper installation and maintaining that time frame is very important.
The time mentioned in the visa is limited, and we must work together to plan to finish everything on time without the most satisfaction.
Our aim will be to allocate days for sufficient trial run of the machine after proper installation.
It is important to allocate sufficient days for installation and trial run of the machine. Both the companies have to work closely to ensure that things are being done at a proper level and at a proper time. If trial run is not done properly the operator may not be able to use the machine properly and it can cause damage to the machine. If there is any such problem it has to be reported to us so that it can be rectified immediately.
The aim of Atlas is to support customers with highest possible support level with the best possible service. The success of the asphalt plant also depends on the efforts done from the customers side and how well they are able to plan out things. If planning is done correctly it can yield excellent results. Contact us now to get quality asphalt plant with best after sales support.
