Smart technology specialist RCT automated a mixed earthmoving fleet that has safely and effectively cleaned up a major landslide. The company’s ControlMaster solution enabled machine operators to relocate into a secure control room, away from the unstable work face, according the company.
This ensured the project complied with state safety regulations and allowed the civil contractor to safely clear the landslide which blocked a major road at the base of a Californian valley.
ControlMaster was integrated onto one Caterpillar D8T dozer, a Cat 349F excavator, and a Cat 740 articulated dump truck.
Three ControlMaster Automation Centers were integrated into the control room, and company staff mentored machine operators in utilizing the technology to achieve maximum machine efficiency, enabling the team to successfully complete the project within the specified short timeframe, according to Landon Lounsbury, senior account manager.
“Rolling out ControlMaster enabled the contractor to comply with safety regulations and complete the full scope of works needed to get the job done without compromising the safety of their operators,” he said in a prepared statement.
“The machine operators loved the comfort and the functionality of the Automation Center and were impressed they could direct all machine functions as if they were sitting in the machine’s cab.
“While ControlMaster has an extensive history in the global mining industry we are pleased to demonstrate through this project that the technology can empower large-scale civil and construction industry projects.”
Source: RCT
