MAKING PROGRESS POSSIBLE
11/20/09
Technology in the Dirt
GIS Day – McAllen, TX
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So what does all this mean?Will this impact your
business?What are the Risks?
What are the Rewards?
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The Road Design
Profile View
80 m
Cross Section View
A
B
C
8 m
North Road
South Road
Top View
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Summary Summary of the production studyof the production study resultsresults
D6N - Operating Times
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Conventional AccuGrade
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urs
Base
Subgrade
02:24
08:28
05:46
01:28
330D - Operating Times
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Conventional AccuGrade
Subgrade
05:19
04:36
140H - Machine Operation
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
Conventional AccuGrade
Base
01:49
00:32
Site Setup (Staking / Data Prep)
00:00
01:12
02:24
03:36
04:48
06:00
07:12
08:24
Conventional AccuGrade
Site Setup
07:31
00:54
Conventional:24:32 hrs
AccuGrade:11:50 hrs
MAKING PROGRESS POSSIBLE Summary Summary of the production study of the production study results results
• 100% Increase in Productivity
• 3,0 days vs. 1,5 days
• Increased Machine Utilization
• Less waiting time
• Longer passes
• Savings in Operating Cost• 43% less Fuel consumption
• Less wear on U/C and GET
22
210231
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100
150
200
250
330D D6N 140H
7
136123
0
50
100
150
200
250
330D D6N 140H
Conventional
AccuGrade
43% fuel saving
MAKING PROGRESS POSSIBLE Summary Summary of the production study of the production study resultsresults
• Reduction in Surveying Cost• 18 hrs & 14 min. X 2 people (Old way) vs.. 54 min. for 1 person
(New way): 95% time saved and 1 person less.
• Increased quality / potential for material saving• 45% in tolerance vs.. 98% in tolerance & much more consistent
• Verges and side slopes visually looked much better with AccuGrade
• 9 Trucks vs.. 8 Trucks over 80M – 11% savings
Conventional AccuGrade
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MAKING PROGRESS POSSIBLEAccuGrade Product Line Overview
Track Type TractorAccuGrade LaserAccuGrade GPS AccuGrade UTS
Motor GraderAccuGrade Cross Slope
AccuGrade Sonic AccuGrade LaserAccuGrade GPSAccuGrade UTS
Backhoe LoaderAccuGrade Site Ref. AccuGrade Laser Ref.
(indicate only)E Series
ExcavatorSite & Laser Reference(indicate only 311-319)
AccuGrade GPS(indicate only 320-385)
Soil CompactorsAccuGrade Compaction
CS56, CS64, & CS76
Wheel Tractor ScraperAccuGrade GPS
613G
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AccuGrade AccuGrade ® ® Compaction SystemCompaction System
AccuGrade ® GPS
AccuGrade ® CD700 display
• Records & maps compaction results
• Displays measurements and guides the operator
• Export compaction data to AccuGrade ® Office with Wireless Option
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AccuGrade Compaction vs. Traditional Testing Methods
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Intelligent Compaction
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Asset Management with Technology
Low Earth OrbitingSatellite NetworkGPS
Position
00 11 22 33 88Hours from the R Terminal
ECMECM
Location SMU
Event & Diagnostic Codes
System Overview
What’s going on with the machines at the Stone Ridge jobsite.
Status
Jobsite Productivity
Utilization
They’re hardly using it! I’ll move it to the Main Street job. I won’t have to rent one after all.
Jobsite Productivity
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Utilization
Unit T12345 is Idling about 32% of the time.
Jobsite Productivity
Owning & Operating Costs
PlannedMaintenance
The service on the 420D is late.
The D8T will come due this week.
Safety
Operation
We need to get this operator training?
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Conclusions
• What does all this mean?
• This is currently impacting our businesses?
• Are the risks manageable?
• Are there rewards already being reaped?