Eurostat Capital Goods Surveys: Equipment Goods: Brainstorm document for the 2015 survey 1 BASIC HEADINGS BASIC HEADINGS 2013 SURVEY COMMENT BH I. Fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment Some countries would appreciate to have a larger number of “smaller” items in this BH. Is this applicable for your country as well? If yes: Do you have any suggestions for such items? The Viessmann packaged steam/hot water boilers (01.03) have a big impact on this BH in many countries. Are there alternative brands in your countries that are not in the survey so far? IE: We would appreciate the possibility to price also an unspecified radiator and an unspecified rolling-up door. IE and EL: For the tool sets the brands Bergen, Stanley, Draper and Atlas Copco would be more representative BH II. Engines and turbines, pumps and compressors Some countries mentioned that the Grundfos pumps are either overvalued for this BH (Atlas Copco pumps were mentioned as an alternative) and / or that the requested models are outdated or that there are more representative models. Do you have any comments on this? BH III. Other general purpose machinery Some countries mention the fire extinguishers brands ReinoldMax (03.04 (i)) and Chubb (03.05 (a)) to be not representative. Are there alternative and more representative brands / models (e.g. Kidde, Jockel, Neuruppin)? Some countries mention that foam fire extinguishers are underrepresented in the survey compared to dry powder models. Do you have any comments on this issue? BH IV. Agricultural and forestry machinery Many countries mentioned that some of the diesel tractors (04.07 and 04.08) are outdated. Do you have any suggestions or remarks concerning models / brands that would be most representative for your country? E.g. John Deere also for the tractors? There was a discussion about tree harvesting machines which could be added to the survey as they might be important in some countries. Possible manufacturers: Ponsse (Finland), Komatsu (Japan), and John Deere (US). What is your opinion about this? BH V. Machine tools Hilti demolition hammers: In the survey the rather big CombiHammers TE 70 ATC (05.09 (d)) and TE 80 ATC (05.09 (c)) are included. Some countries mentioned that adding also a smaller Hilti Combi-Hammer would be more representative for their market. BH VI. Machinery for metallurgy, mining, quarrying and construction Some countries would appreciate to have a larger number of “smaller” items in this BH. Is this applicable for your country as well? If yes: Do you have any suggestions for such items? Planco Consulting September 2014 Eurostat Capital Goods Surveys: Equipment Goods: Brainstorm document for the 2015 survey BASIC HEADINGS 2013 SURVEY 2 COMMENT BH VII. Machinery for food, beverages and tobacco processing Some countries would appreciate to have a larger number of “smaller” items (e.g. Pizza ovens) in this BH. Is this applicable for your country as well? If yes: Do you have any suggestions for such items? NO: suggests smaller ice making machines than Castel MAC, e.g. from Porkka. IE: Ice flakers (e.g. Manitowoc RF0244A or Icematic F80C) might be an alternative. They are used especially in bars or fast food restaurants. IE: Fagor could be an alternative brand for dishwashing machines. BH VIII. Machinery for textile, apparel and leather production Some countries would appreciate to have a larger number of “smaller” items in this BH. Singer and/or (more) Brother sewing machines were mentioned as alternative brands. Is this applicable for your country as well? If yes: Do you have any suggestions for such items? BH IX. Other special purpose machinery BH X. Office machinery EL: Xerox copiers (though already in the survey) could get more weight compared to other brands. The Magner banknote counters were mentioned to be generally not representative any more as most companies use cheaper Chinese products. Is this also the case for your country and if yes, should either the model / brand or the whole product be replaced? BH XI. Computers and other information processing equipment IS: We would appreciate more variation in this BH, so that the latest model as well as “last-years” model could be available. Is this just a specialty of the Icelandic market or is this valid for your market, too? BH XII. Electrical machinery and apparatus Generally many of the Asea Brown Boveri items / models seem to be outdated. Do you have any proposals for new ABB items or alternative brands? IS: We would appreciate more variation in this BH, so that the latest model as well as “last-years” model could be available. Is this just a specialty of the Icelandic market or is this valid for your market, too? BH XIII. Radio, television and communications equipment and apparatus NO: Generally it could be good to have some “surveillance systems” in the survey as companies often buy these systems and not the single parts of it. Planco Consulting September 2014 Eurostat Capital Goods Surveys: Equipment Goods: Brainstorm document for the 2015 survey 3 BASIC HEADINGS 2013 SURVEY COMMENT BH XIV. Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks HU: Ultrasound equipment and a centrifuge or other laboratory equipment could be added. The ultrasound equipment should perhaps be the type of equipment used in a medical practice rather than bigger (more expensive) equipment used in hospitals. IE: Flue gas analysers (e.g. from Testo) as well as ultrasound equipment and laboratory equipment could be added. Also Omron blood pressure monitors. Some countries mentioned the Tektronix digital oscilloscopes to be outdated. Do you have ideas for alternative brands/models? BH XVI. Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers Some countries mentioned very advanced statistics (in-house) for car registrations and prices which they can use to get further insight for this BH. Maybe something like this also exists in your country? There were differing comments on the mix of small, medium and executive cars and the representativity for the company car markets. Some wanted a greater choice of smaller cars, other of cars with bigger engines. Do you have any comments on this? Do you wish to have any brands or models to be added to the 2015 survey? > E.g. an Opel Corsa could be added as a new small service car. Concerning the choice of truck brands, DAF trucks were mentioned to possibly be a good alternative for the 2015 survey. For some models (vans, trucks etc.) problems concerning the EURO 6 regulations occurred. Some models will not be produced any more in the future, as it would be too expensive to modernize the production to fulfill the regulations. Do you have similar cases? What is your opinion concerning the share and relevance of Hybrid or E-Cars in the survey? What is your opinion concerning petrol and diesel engines? Was the mix in the 2013 survey representative for your country? BH XVII. Software As the items in this BH have a very short product live cycle they will be updated for the 2015 survey. Do you have any suggestions or wishes for alternative brands or versions that should be used? Planco Consulting September 2014 Eurostat Capital Goods Surveys: Equipment Goods: Brainstorm document for the 2015 survey 4 ITEMS ITEM 2013 SURVEY COMMENT 01.09(a): Radiator for central heating applications / MHS / Galant Only few countries priced this item / brand. Do you have any suggestions for a more popular radiator brand? (Other than Henrad) 01.18(d): Hacksaw / Bahco / 225 Outdated, proposal for new model: 225 plus (was split item in 2013) 02.02(a): Piston (reciprocating) compressor / Grasso / RC Model 612 Outdated model. Any suggestions (model or brand)? 02.06(a): Marine outboard engine / Evinrude / E-Tec 90 We heard rumors that BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products) will not produce any marine engines any more in the future. Do you have any information on this issue? 02.06(b): Marine outboard engine / Yamaha / F 150 AETL This model was mentioned not to be representative. Possible alternatives: F 25, F 50 or F 250 02.08(a): Portable pump / Honda / WB 20 The WB 20 XT seems to be the same, resp. current model. Also the WB 30 XT was mentioned as representative. Do you have any additional information? 02.09(b): Commercial fan / Vent-Axia / S7WW Outdated, proposal for new model: TX7WW 03.01(e): Semi automatic strapping machine / Cyklop International / M-PAC 3 Outdated, proposal for new model: M-PAC 4 (was split item in 2013) 03.07(c): Pedestrian sweeper / Karcher / KMR 1000 T Outdated model. Any suggestions (model or brand)? 03.16(b): Road sweeper / Nilfisk / Advance RS 502 Mentioned to be outdated, though still available on company website. 04.07(c): Diesel tractor: small / New Holland / TD 5040 Outdated, proposal for new model: TD5.65 04.08(a): Diesel tractor: large / Massey Ferguson / 6475 Outdated, proposal for new model: 7615 Dyna-6 04.08(b): Diesel tractor: large / Massey Ferguson / 6470 Outdated, proposal for new model: 6613 or 6614 05.02(b): Pillar drill / ZMM Metalik / PK 203 Only few countries priced this item / brand. Do you have any suggestions for a more popular pillar drill model / brand? (Other than Alzmetall and Serrmac) 05.07(c): DC welding equipment / Esab / Origo Arc 650c Outdated model. Any suggestions (model or brand)? 05.09(d): Electric combi-hammer / Hilti / TE 70-ATC Outdated model. Any suggestions (model or brand)? Smaller Hilti model? 05.13(b): Power saw / Husqvarna / 338 XPT Outdated, proposal for new model: T425 and T426 Planco Consulting September 2014 Eurostat Capital Goods Surveys: Equipment Goods: Brainstorm document for the 2015 survey ITEM 2013 SURVEY 5 COMMENT 06.01(a): Wheeled loader and excavator / JCB / 3CX Sitemaster backhoe loader Outdated model. Any suggestions (model or brand)? 06.03(a): Tower crane / Potain / IGO26 3.2 Mentioned to be outdated, though still available on company website. Possible new model: IGO 32 06.04(b): Skid steer loader / Bobcat IR / S 175 Outdated, proposal for new model: S530 (was split item in 2013) 06.09(b): Compact track loader / Bobcat / T190 Outdated, proposal for new model: T590 07.01(a): Warm whole milk separator / Tetrapak / Tetra Centri H618 Outdated, proposal for new model: H 40 07.01(b): Warm whole milk separator / Tetrapak / Tetra Centri H15 Outdated, proposal for new model: H 10 07.01(c): Warm whole milk separator / Westfalia Separator / MSE 55 - 01 - 177 Some countries mentioned that the ECOCREAM is the newer model. Referring to the Westfalia homepage the specs are not identical. Any comments? 07.02(f): Spiral dough mixer / VMI / SPI 400 AVI Only few countries priced this item / brand. Do you have any suggestions for a more popular spiral dough mixer model / brand? 07.07(b): Pizza oven / Moretti Forni / P120E A Mentioned to be outdated, though still available on company website. 07.14(a): Dish washing machine / Hobart / FX 400-70 N Outdated, proposal for new model: FX 10A 07.14(b): Dish washing machine / Winterhalter / GS 515 Outdated model. Any suggestions (model or brand)? 07.16(a): Ice making machine / Castel MAC / Icematic N70S Outdated, proposal for new model: Icematic E75 (was split item in 2013) 08.01(a): Single thread chainstitch button sewing machine / Juki / MB-1373 Mentioned to be outdated, though still available on company website. 08.03(c): Electronic direct drive lockstitch button sewer / Brother / BE - 438 F Mentioned to be outdated, though still available on company website. 08.04(a): Sewing and scalloping machine / Pegasus / M 732 -70-5x5 Outdated, proposal for new model: M 832 -70-5x5 (was split item in 2013) 08.04(b): Sewing and scalloping machine / Pegasus / M 732/V348 -38-3x4 Outdated, proposal for new model: M 832 -38-3x4 as the “700” series is replaced by the “800” series. 08.09(a): Centrifugal washer/extractor: small / Electrolux / W 4240 H Outdated, proposal for new model: W 5240 H 09.01(d): Injection moulding machine / Negri Bossi / V 160 - 610 h Outdated, proposal for new model: V CanBio 130 – 610 09.02(d): Blow moulder / Kautex / KEB 10 E Outdated, proposal for new model: KCC 10 Planco Consulting September 2014 Eurostat Capital Goods Surveys: Equipment Goods: Brainstorm document for the 2015 survey ITEM 2013 SURVEY 6 COMMENT 09.02(e): Blow moulder / Automa / Apex AT 2MS Only few countries priced this item / brand. Do you have any suggestions for a more popular blow moulder model / brand? 09.03(h): Panel saw / Rojek / PK 320 Outdated, proposal for new model: PK320A (has already been used in the 2013 survey) 09.05(a): Two colour offset litho press / Heidelberg / Printmaster GTO 522 Outdated model. Any suggestions (model or brand)? 09.15(a): Paper folding machine / Morgana / DigiFold 5000 P Outdated model. Any suggestions (model or brand)? 10.04(i): Desktop digital photocopier / Xerox / WorkCentre 5325 Outdated, proposal for new model: 5330 10.05(c): Colour photo copier / Xerox / WorkCenter 7120 Outdated, proposal for new model: 7220 (was split item in 2013) 10.10(c): Paper shredder / Fellowes / EF2331S 4mm Strip Cut Mentioned to be outdated, though still available on company website. 11.06(f): Laser printer: colour / Canon / iSENSYS LBP750CDN Mentioned to be outdated, though still available on company website. 11.02(g): Desktop computer / Apple / Mac Pro SI: Model no longer available, due to some regulation issue? Do you have any comments on this? 12.04(a): Three phase ground mounted transformer / Asea Brown Boveri / ONAN EATS Style Outdated, proposal for new model: ABB / ONAN 315 KVA, 240V or ABB / ONAN 50HZ, iEC 60076 12.05(a): Battery charger and engine starter / Bosch / BSL 2470 Outdated, proposal for new model: BAT 131 12.06(b): Low tension circuit breaker / Siemens / 3WL 1220 3CB 321 AA2 Outdated model. Any suggestions (model or brand)? 12.06(c): Low tension circuit breaker (three pole) / Asea Brown Boveri/Sace / S 8 H 2000 R 2000 Outdated, proposal for new model: 1SDA065723R1 or EMAX E3N/MS25/2500A 12.10(b): Portable generator / Honda / EC 5000 Outdated, proposal for new model: EG4500 or EG5500 13.03(b): Security camera (indoor) / Bosch / LTC 0355/10 Dinion monochr. camera Mentioned to be outdated, though still available on company website. 13.03(f): Security camera (indoor) / Bosch / LTC 510/10 DinionXF Mentioned to be outdated, though still available on company website. 13.04(a): Professional digital color camera / Sony / DXC-D55PK Outdated, proposal for new model: HXC-D70K (13.04 b) or HXC-100 13.13(a): Professional dictation machine / Sanyo / ICR 1000 Outdated (generally Sanyo is not produced any more), proposal for new models / brands: Philips LFH9380, Philips LFH9500, Olympus DS5000 Planco Consulting September 2014 Eurostat Capital Goods Surveys: Equipment Goods: Brainstorm document for the 2015 survey ITEM 2013 SURVEY 7 COMMENT 14.02(b): Digital oscilloscope / Tektronix / TDS 1012 B Outdated model. Any suggestions (model or brand)? 14.02(d): Digital oscilloscope / Tektronix / TDS 3034 C Outdated model. Any suggestions (model or brand)? 14.07(a): AC dental X ray unit / Gendex / Oralix AC Outdated model. Any suggestions (model or brand)? 14.08(e): Radar for large fishing vessel / Raymarine / C90W/Radome Outdated, proposal for new model: C95/Radome (was split item in 2013) 14.11(a): Electronic total station / Topcon / GTS 235 N Outdated, proposal for new model: ES-105BG (was split item in 2013) 14.11(b): Electronic total station / Topcon / GTS 105 N Outdated model. Any suggestions (model or brand)? 15.13(a): Cross bar trainer / Tunturi / C80 Outdated, proposal for new model: C90 or C95 16.10(a): Lorry chassis cab / Mercedes Benz / Vario 618 D Model no longer produced (Euro 6 regulations). Proposal for alternatives: heavier Sprinter models (like 16.10 (b)) or Mitsubishi Fuso Canter. Any other comments? 16.13(b): Lorry chassis cab / V W / Crafter CR 35 “Same” model (some similar parts) like the Daimler Sprinter and produced in the same factory. Cooperation will last until 2016 but will not be prolonged. Does it make sense to stick to this model or should another brand be used? Might still make sense for this survey (also a lot of info on the VW websites) but maybe there are alternatives. 16.18(a): Tractor unit / Mercedes Benz / Axor 1836 LS 4x2 Sleeper cab This model is no longer produced (EURO 6 regulations) and has been replaced by the ACTROS (longer distances), ANTOS and ATREGO (smaller distances), AROCS and ATEGO (construction). 16.19(a): Tractor unit / Scania / R 400 LA 4x2 MNA Model not relevant any more (EURO 6 regulations). Proposals for new models: with engine EEV (R400 LA 4x2 MNA) or the R405 16.19(b): Tractor unit / Scania / R 500 L 4x2 MNA Model not relevant any more (EURO 6 regulations). Proposals for new models: R 505La4X2MNA TOP 16.19(c): Tractor unit / Scania / P 380 LA 4 x 2 MNA Outdated, proposal for new model: P 405LA4X2MNA SLE 16.37(a): Salespersons/service car / Skoda / Octavia (Combi) The specs requested in the 2013 survey fit to an outdated model. For the next survey the Octavia will be kept and the specs will be adjusted and updated. 16.44(a): Service car/city use / Kia / Picanto As this model caused some difficulties in the 2013 survey: Do you have any alternatives for small service car models or brands? Planco Consulting September 2014