Until you've stood next to one of the behemoth cranes, haul trucks, and hydraulic shovels used in the mining industry , you simply can't appreciate the scale of these machines. Some of these modern engineering marvels weigh hundreds of tons, and all must be operated …
Back to the Future with Predictive Maintenance and Pressure Sensors In the 1985 movie “Back to the Future,” Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) wanders upon a 1955 gasoline station and marvels at the number of people waiting on just one customer. One attendant pumps …
Failure is a costly proposition in any industry – and agriculture is certainly no exception. The New York Times reported earlier this year that the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated total losses of $15.8 billion from crops harvested in 2012, thanks to a …
Construction sites are unarguably one of the most hazardous work environments, and they’re even more dangerous when the project requires the use of a crane. In fact, cranes are involved in one-third of all construction and maintenance fatalities and injuries …
