What does it take to be a smooth operator in today’s world of advanced heavy equipment? Operators work with machines that are increasingly outfitted with impressive equipment and instrumentation, from laser- and robotic- to GPS-guided indicate and automated systems.
by Kimberly Jensen
Construction machines are costly--to acquire, operate, maintain and even to manage. Use the wrong machine for the job, run one past its scheduled service hours, misdiagnose a series of similar failures, rent a machine out only to have it misused, unused or sitting onsite with its engine idling… and you’ve got problems. Machine monitoring and remote management help solve some of these problems.
by Joseph V.R. Paiva PLS, PE, PhD
Traditionally, laser-based machine control has been one of the strongest methods for achieving vertical accuracies. And although GPS control is making great strides on construction jobs, it can be more costly.
by Harry O. Ward PE