Buying heavy equipment is not just another business expense. It is an investment decision for the next seven to ten years, and choosing the wrong model, configuration or service provider can cost a company millions.

In this episode, Syrym Iskakov of Sevalo Engineering Machinery explains how Kazakhstan’s heavy equipment market works and why Chinese manufacturers have gradually earned the trust of local businesses.

We discuss which types of machinery are currently in highest demand, why the dealer acts as a bridge between the client and the factory, how warranties, maintenance and spare-parts supply work, and why saving a relatively small amount on service can lead to losses worth millions.

We also examine how companies choose equipment costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, why terrain, workload and operating conditions matter ...