Construction Connectivity: The Best Is Yet To Come

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) may have helped Volvo Group reach a major milestone with 1 million connected assets, but it is already asking ‘what’s next?’ Catrin Nilsson, Manager, Connected Solutions Platform at Volvo CE, explains why this is a pivotal time in the company’s connectivity journey.

WITH SO MANY CONNECTED CONSTRUCTION MACHINES – VOLVO CE HAS 150,000 AT THE LAST COUNT – DOES THIS MEAN CONNECTED SOLUTIONS ARE NOW JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE MACHINE?

Connectivity is a true enabler. It’s become such an essential feature that if you are not connected, you simply cannot perform to the high levels required of a modern job site. Machine data can now provide customers with all the help they need to boost fuel efficiency, uptime and productivity. Advanced prognostics even allows us to analyze trends to the point where we know not only why a component might break down but also predict when it might happen. The number of machines equipped with machine control system applications such as Load Assist, Haul Assist, DigAssist…. is growing every day. On top of that we provide the customer with fleet services related to uptime, such as CareTrack and Active Care.

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Oct 11, 2019 - 7 years ago

Doosan - World Of Concrete 2020 In Las Vegas

Infracore North America, LLC, will exhibit a DX42-5 mini excavator and a DL200-5 wheel loader in its booth – C5577 – in the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the annual World of Concrete in Las Vegas, February 4–7, 2020.

DX42-5 mini excavator

Introduced in 2019, the Doosan® DX42-5 is a conventional tail swing mini excavator in the 4- to 5-ton class, featuring a strong bucket breakout force and impressive dig depth and reach. Its relatively narrow width provides operators greater ability to navigate through doorways, gates and other obstacles.

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Oct 11, 2019 - 7 years ago

Keestrack K5e In Frederikshavn Consistently Sustainable

Last year, the civil engineering department of the Danish municipality of Frederikshavn

replaced a mobile drum screen for soil processing with a Keestrack K5e diesel-electric

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Oct 11, 2019 - 7 years ago

Tigercat 1165 Wheel Harvester

Tigercat introduces the highly anticipated 1165 wheel harvester.

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Oct 10, 2019 - 7 years ago

2019 Canadian Energy Person of the Year

Mayor Lori Ackerman

Mayor, Fort St. John, B.C.

Canadian communities that grow alongside energy development, manage unique development opportunities. Balancing economic highs and lows, while moving toward a sustainable future for both the community and the energy industry requires vision, tenacity and strong leadership. Canada is fortunate to have a leader like Lori Ackerman who sees the big picture and the local reality and is able to fit the two together for mutual benefit. There is a lot we can learn from Mayor Ackerman, which is why we’re so pleased she is the 2019 Canadian Energy Person of the Year.

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Oct 10, 2019 - 7 years ago

Fuel Efficiency Tips: Get The Most Out Of Each Gallon

Fuel is one of the greatest operating costs for any contractor who owns heavy equipment and/or trucks. Working in a way that can save fuel can end up saving a lot of money.

“To reduce fuel use, you have to know how and when fuel is being wasted,” says William “Bernie” Bernhard, technical and safety services manager for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

Start by examining top fuel usage influencers in off-highway applications. “Machines equipped with telematics can provide actionable data by tracking dozens of data points so that workers can gain valuable insights to help save fuel,” says Bernhard.

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