ExxonMobil, one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers, develops and applies next-generation technologies to help safely and responsibly meet the world’s growing needs for energy and high-quality chemical products.
Q. Give us an overview of the company’s presence in the current market. What are the major growth drivers?
India’s construction sector has been expanding rapidly and by 2025, the country is predicted to have the third largest construction market in the world – increasing the demand for seamless and profitable construction operations. For this, there is a parallel demand for high-calibre lubricants that guarantee uninterrupted and smooth operations to achieve desired levels of equipment performance. This is where MobilTM is playing a significant part. As an industry leader in the segment, we have been focused on developing the most innovative products and solutions that cater well to conditions specific to the Indian construction industry. Quality industrial lubricants assure energy-efficiency and smooth operations with little downtime by maintaining the requisite safety and functionality of critical components. Premium lubricants with a wide array of benefits are today emerging to be products of choice for businesses in the sector. This is a major focus for us at Mobil as we prepare to grow from strength-to-strength in the Indian market.
Q. What is the commitment of ExxonMobil to its customers?
Today, as India chases twin targets of expanding its economy while achieving energy-efficiency, assuring profitability and productivity is pivotal. Here, leading lubrication providers have a driving role to play in enabling businesses achieve these goals. At Mobil, with 150-years of experience in serving industry partners and customers, we are offering premium lubrication technologies and cutting-edge digital solutions that guarantee machine health. These advances are helping curtail operational costs, increasing energy-efficiency, and enhancing ease of production. For instance, the Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ Series high performance anti-wear hydraulic oils have been specifically designed to meet the needs of modern, high pressure, industrial and mobile equipment hydraulic systems. It has been demonstrated that they can increase hydraulic efficiency by up to 6%, which can reduce power consumption and improve system responsiveness*. Further, with digitization taking lead as the preferred solution to reduce man-machine interaction, we are also offering smart and real-time solutions to monitor the lubrication needs of heavy-duty machinery and ensure good equipment health at all times of functioning. We commit to absolute quality in our products solutions while also delivering on evolving market trends and innovation to ensure that our customers always stay a cut above the rest.
Q. Please enlighten our readers about the new-age digital reliability solutions of ExxonMobil.
Digitalization is the way to go for industries today. By adopting smart-monitoring solutions, companies can stay ahead of the curve, gain insights into the functioning and working status of their equipment, and gather a better sense of their equipment needs, well in time. For this, we have developed the Mobil ServSM Lubricant Analysis (MSLA) program which combines services that provide reports, analyses and solutions to guide professionals in making the most effective business decisions by limiting unscheduled downtime, equipment repair, and loss of quality production. Further, IIoT offers a chance to redefine sectors and accelerate economic growth and for this, we have developed the Mobil ServSM IIoT Insights – a critical cloudbased solution that turns insights into action, taking businesses towards improved efficiency and overall productivity. It helps construction operators gain a better understanding of machines, simplify decision-making with precise data, and navigate an ever-changing industry with confidence. We also offer niche services in grease analysis under the MSLA Grease program and live oil analysis under Mobil ServSM Real Time program. These are some of the many offerings we have introduced to help our clients ace the journey towards digital transformation.
Q. What are the evolving demands and expansion of the auto lubricant industry in India, with respect to the construction industry?
How does Mobil serve the industry needs? With visible growth in the Indian construction sector, the demand for advanced technology for off-highway fleet is alsogrowing. It has become crucial to run a fleet that accomplishes fuel efficiency, prolonged engine life, optimised servicing, and maintenance. To meet these requirements and cope-up with the demands of technical advancements in off-highway equipment, superior lubrication has become a necessity. It not only enables heavy-duty vehicles to achieve optimal functioning, while preventing them from experiencing premature wear and tear; but also enables them to achieve set standards under the BS VI norms to regulate the output of air pollutants from compression ignition engines and spark-ignition engines equipment. Our premium engine oils such as Mobil Delvac 1TM ESP 5W40 and Mobil Delvac MXTM ESP 15W40are helping customers cope with these requirements. These advance quality engine oils expand life, ensure high-performance in heavy-duty off highway machinery, and function well even in engines with Exhaust Gas Recirculation(EGR).
Q. How do you see the development of the lubricant industry in the next 5 years?
The lubrication industry is changing, and this is most visible in the preference for synthetic oils over mineral oils. The traditional mineral-based oils suffer from disadvantages of lower viscosity index and greater impurities because of their natural origin, and a lower stability because of their pure composition. Synthetic oils, prepared by modification at the molecular level and by the incorporation of more advanced systems of additives in their formulations, are not only functional against these disadvantages but also provide better protection to wear and tear in high temperature conditions. Moving ahead, synthetic oils are expected to dominate as they provide additional advantages in achieving greater productivity and lowering operational costs. Additionally, in the short- and long-term, effective lubrication solutions directed at maintaining energy efficiency for machine technologies will be key. Further, to ensure that lubrication needs of equipment are not compromised at any point of time, digital solutions with real time monitoring facilities will be another changemaker in the years to come
