Mining Magazine October 2014 | Page 178

LIEBHERR-AUSTRALIA
MINING IS A MAJOR part of Liebherr-Australia ’ s business plan , although the company has several other divisions successfully operating in the country . Since the onset of the mining boom , Liebherr has been extremely successful with earth moving , mining and crane sales , leading to an expansion of their facilities , including a recently completed , dedicated remanufacturing location in Adelaide .
Liebherr-Australia , part of the global , family-owned company Liebherr Group , began its tenure in Australia in the 1970s with the dealership network . In 1981 , the
Australian affiliate of the company was officially incorporated , and the commencement of their own operations under the Liebherr name . Liebherr-Australia Head Office moved to the current location in Adelaide in the 90s .
Remanufacturing c allows Liebherr to repair of all of their own components , which offers the customer a quality end product at a reduced cost . Liebherr promotes a vertical integration model which allows l control of our cost and component life , in turn reducing costs for the end-user .
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