With the growth in the coal industry, competition in the form of new mining companies started pouring in from all directions. This was accompanied by ever mounting pressure to increase production, while significantly bringing down the cost incurred. All these factors led to a situation where a mining company is pressed hard to find new technologies and excavation techniques which are not just cost-effective but also strengthen the bottom line. Sushee Infra was evaluating different options in the hydraulic excavators’ market and assessed all the options against the following parameters: Cost Reduction, Maximum Machine Availability, Simplified Maintenance and High performance and durability