Technology: Page 40

Technology Can Help Conquer Construction Challenges & Boost Productivity in 2022

RDO Equipment Co.

Adam Gilbertson, RDO Equipment, examines the challenges the construction industry faced in 2021 and is likely to continue to face in 2022, and the role advanced technologies could play in helping contractors be more productive and profitable.

Cat Grade Technologies Expanded to 6- to 10-ton Mini Hydraulic Excavators

Caterpillar - Cat

The technologies are now offered as an aftermarket option to owners of Cat next-generation mini hydraulic excavators in the 6- to 10-ton class range.

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John Deere SmartGrade 470G LC Excavator

Full range of grade management solutions available on the 470G LC including SmartGrade, SmartGrade-Ready with 2D, 3D Grade Guidance and 2D Grade Guidance.

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3 Ways Technology Can Overcome Construction Challenges and Where to Start

RDO Equipment Co.

There are compelling reasons to look to technology to address ongoing challenges and ensure both short- and long-term gains.

The real payback of a technology investment comes in production increases. For example, an automatic excavator system has been shown to deliver a 30% increase in production.

Komatsu Adds Smart Construction Drone and Smart Construction Field to Jobsite Solutions Suite

Komatsu America Corp.

Solutions enable user to analyze data throughout each project phase to track production and billing.

Komatsu Smart Construction Field Drone Dashboard

Extracker Announces Real-time Change Order Review and PDF Annotation Features

Change order communication platform introduces new review, comment, annotate and markup suite for users.

Extractor Change Order Review Page

Allplan Updated Bimplus Cloud-based Platform

Latest update includes improved functions for handling BIM models as well as document management and integration of guest viewers.

Allplan Data Management Platform Bimplus

Florida Concrete Contractor Forms an Advantage with Robotic Surveying Solution

Topcon Positioning Systems

Universal Forming, Inc. relied heavily on a Topcon robotic total station during the $400 million expansion of the Moffitt Cancer Research Center in Tampa, FL.

UFI is responsible for creating the shell for the structure. In that capacity, surveyors appreciated the speed and ease of use of the Topcon GT-503V robotic total station.

Topcon announces MC-X Platform and MC-Max Machine Control Solution

Topcon Positioning Systems

MC-Max is a scalable solution for mixed-fleet heavy equipment environments designed to adapt to owners’ machine control and data integration needs as their fleets and workflows expand.

Topcon Positioning Group has announced its MC-Max machine control solution. Based on its MC-X machine control platform, and backed by Sitelink3D — the company’s real-time, cloud-based data management ecosystem — MC-Max is a scalable solution for mixed-fleet heavy equipment environments.

RICOH THETA SC2 for Business

This 360-degree camera’s “room” preset and “self-timer” mode allow users to photograph existing conditions of a building for renovations or additions, and to document the entire process from start to finish.

RICOH THETA SC2

BIM and VR Become More Accessible to Small- to Mid-size Firms and Projects

Ted Mort, ZELUS, highlights advances in BIM and VR adoption during the pandemic, its growing acceptance among smaller firms and on smaller projects and the opportunities beyond building construction.

John Deere Offers SmartGrade Remote Support for SmartGrade Earthmovers

SmartGrade Remote Support is offered on new SmartGrade dozers, motor graders, excavators and compact track loaders.

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