Sandvik to Deliver 34 Surface Drills for Country Boy Supply Fleet Replacement
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Country Boy Supply, one of the newest dealers for Sandvik in the United States, has selected Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply 34 surface drill rigs to replace its current contractor fleet in Georgia and Tennessee, the largest-ever single surface drills order for Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions.
Country Boy Supply (CBS) already had a large order focusing on the construction market in Georgia and Tennessee when Two Eight Drilling, its largest customer, approached CBS with a decision to switch to Sandvik equipment. The record-setting order includes 16 Leopard DI650i drills, six Leopard DI550 drills, five Pantera DP1600i drills, three Ranger DX800 drills, three Ranger DX700 drills, and one Pantera DP1500i drill.
“We were impressed with the productivity and uptime of the Sandvik surface equipment and made a strategic choice to flip our entire fleet. We look forward to gaining all productivity improvements and testing the latest automation technology. CBS and Sandvik support was also unparalleled,” said CBS customer Brent Taylor, chief executive officer of Two Eight Drilling.
Deliveries are scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2024.
“The key to getting this across the finish line was that both teams at CBS and Sandvik, along with the other members of the supply chain, worked together seamlessly,” said Jake Schmidtlein, general manager of Country Boy Supply.
“This is an excellent example of how business-led collaboration across the whole chain can create value for all parties,” added Schmidtlein.
The state-of-the-art, intelligent surface drill rigs will be used for production drilling in various large quarries or openpit mines, as well as construction work sites. Sandvik intelligent surface drill rigs bring the latest technology to surface mining applications. Designed to work in the toughest operating conditions, these rigs combine power with precision and are designed for efficiency and operator comfort.
“We are delighted to partner with Country Boy Supply and deliver the most productive and powerful surface drill rigs available to upgrade their fleet,” said Ville Keinänen, business line manager for Surface Drills, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions.
“These new drill rigs will help increase profitability and productivity over their lifecycle. Our partnership will further strengthen Sandvik’s position in the surface drilling solutions market. Automation will be a key feature in the fleet upgrade as some of the drills will be equipped with AutoMine readiness. We look forward to continuing to work hand-in-hand to add value to CBS’ business,” added Keinänen.
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability, and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure industries.
Business area Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leading supplier in equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling, and quarrying.
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