Pit & Quarry, February 2013
RoundTable ConfeRenCe YANIK Despite todays challenges equipment and technology continue to develop For you producers whats something youve added to your business in the last year or two thats really changed or helped the bottom line For you suppliers if theres a competitive product a piece of equipment or a service out there thats really a game changer what is it More than ever producers are doing their homework before buying that wheel loader excavator front shovel or crusher Jeff Heinemann HAWKRIDGE From a technology standpoint we are converting several of our plants to have plant control automation We see that as a huge benefit when the computer can control the plant and run it at its maximum better than the human can Were seeing a 10 percent improvement in tons per operated hour and more consistent uptime because the computer avoids a plug or a stall situation quicker than the human can catch it HEINEMANN Were starting to use more technology and putting automation in our plants Now more than ever were looking at our operations and saying OK how can we get more throughput through this operation at less cost Walton I think were taking a look at that at every step of the operation albeit in fuel saving on engines or design or going to more electronics on the equipment I also think more than ever that producers are doing their homework before buying that wheel loader excavator front shovel or crusher A lot of research goes into it and it really gets down to OK instead of buying this big one because its big and therefore we know its never going to let us down maybe we can get this smaller one and its going give us the throughput that we really need I think theres a lot more of that going on today than probably ever in the past P Q PARTNER COUNTRY Indonesia Profi t from one of the largest growth markets in the world Feel the pulse of the future now bauma 2013 awaits you Register Join us at this superlative trade fair with some 500000 visitors 3300 exhibitors 570000 m2 of space online and save www bauma de tickets en Enjoy the benefi ts Go online and register directly 44 PIT QUARRY February 2013 www pitandquarry com
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