John Deere - Wed October 03, 2018
John Deere Introduces On-Board Grade Indication on G-Series Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders
John Deere has added an on-board grade indication option. Available as a factory or field kit option on the large-frame G-Series skid steers (330G and 332G) and the large-frame G-Series compact track loaders (331G and 333G), this new feature is ideal for job sites that involve leveling and slope work, according to the manufacturer....
Sandvik - Thu September 20, 2018
Sandvik Automated LHD Proves its Precision in a Glass Labyrinth
In recent years, self-driving vehicles have become a popular discussion topic. Sandvik has had automated loaders and trucks working in mines for more than 20 years — with zero accidents involving people....
Volvo - Tue September 18, 2018
Construction Telematics: The Power of the Network
When new technologies are invented there is a tendency to overestimate the impact they will make in the short term — but then to underestimate their influence once they have become established. Machine connectivity is the latest technology to excite the industry, but what are the main factors that are driving its adoption? Volvo asked leading IoT analyst Michele Mackenzie to help connect the dots....
Aaron Witt – CEG Correspondent - Tue September 11, 2018
Cat Hosts Autonomous Haul Truck Demo in Tinaja Hills, Ariz.
The future is here. In the most remote places on earth, trucks hauling an upwards of 400 tons — about the weight of 200 cars — roam from pit to crusher with no humans in sight. These trucks are part of Caterpillar's Cat Command for Hauling system, commonly referred to as autonomous trucking....
Peterbilt - Mon September 10, 2018
Peterbilt Announces Enhancements to SmartNav
Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced enhancements to the Peterbilt SmartNav system. As part of the enhancements Peterbilt will now offer the PeopleNet app fully integrated into the SmartNav display, eliminating the need for PeopleNet users to wire and install a secondary device....
Jennifer McKevitt - CEG Correspondent - Mon September 10, 2018
Can Stacking Concrete Store Energy?
The real genius behind Energy Vault's concrete energy storage tower is its near total reliance on renewable energy. Fueled by power sourced from wind or solar sources, the structure supports an integrated system for recycling and renewing excess energy obtained from natural resources at their most productive....
Syncron - Thu September 06, 2018
Terex Chooses Syncron to Take Global Service Parts Pricing to New Level
Syncron, a provider of cloud-based after-sales service solutions focused on empowering the world's leading manufacturers to maximize product uptime and deliver exceptional customer experiences, recently announced Terex has selected Syncron Price to optimize its global service parts pricing....
Telsmith Inc. - Wed September 05, 2018
Telsmith Announces New Website
Telsmith Inc. , a manufacturer of mineral processing equipment, announced its newly designed website at www.telsmith.com. The new website has a clean design that showcases products and relevant information along with greatly improved functionality....
MachineMetrics - Tue September 04, 2018
MachineMetrics Launches Industry's First AI-Driven Remote Machine Monitoring Solution at IMTS 2018.
What if you could stop a machine before a catastrophic failure? What if you could predict problems—before they cause downtime? What if you could diagnose and resolve problems for your customers without ever leaving your office?MachineMetrics is answering these questions with the release of their latest application: MachineMetrics Service....
Emily Buenzle - Thu August 30, 2018
Research Team Creates Self-Healing Cement
Researchers are the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are working to create self-healing cement. The cement would be used in tough environments where normal materials can experience failures from either chemical or physical stressors, the Tri-City Herald reported....
