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Plant overview of Hanson Aggregates’ Lake Bridgeport Quarry
Hanson Aggregates' Walter Norris gives Pit & Quarry a rundown of the plant at the company's Lake Bridgeport Quarry in Lake Bridgeport, Texas. Watch a plant overview of Hanson Aggregates' Bridgeport Quarry. Keep Reading
John Deere launches mobile application for maintenance
John Deere launched its MyMaintenance mobile application, which enables users to view and document maintenance intervals by calendar date or by machine engine hours. According to the company, the app works exclusively for John Deere equipment with active JDLink telematics subscriptions. The MyMaintenance app allows users to view machines enrolled in a maintenance plan through the app’s “Maintenance Manager” that are due for maintenance or past due for maintenance. Features of the app include a list of machines enrolled in a maintenance plan and a map view of those machines, barcode scanning of a machine’s PIN number to view its maintenance plan, and a list of tasks associated with each service interval. Users can also track maintenance costs for labor and parts and document completed maintenance tasks. “The MyMaintenance app gives users a plethora of information at their fingertips, including the ability to view equipment on a map, look at machines nearby, barcode scan a machine to see maintenance plans, access a parts list for maintenance and the ability to… Keep Reading
FLSmidth partners with GE to increase equipment productivity
FLSmidth partnered with GE, formerly General Electric, to create digital solutions for increasing productivity in the cement and minerals industries. According to FLSmidth, the new solutions developed on GE’s cloud-based Predix platform will leverage FLSmidth’s expertise in cement and minerals processing and GE’s Industrial Internet of Things capabilities to maximize the potential of connected equipment units. "FLSmidth and GE are bringing together the best from two worlds, GE's digital industrial expertise to help customers to be more productive and FLSmidth's deep insight into processes and maintenance of cement and minerals plants,” says John Manison, general manager for GE's Mining Solutions business. “Our collaboration will form a strong foundation for the development of a greater digital ecosystem.” In order to allow customers to leverage process data and analytics for monitoring, FLSmidth will build its solutions on top of GE’s Predix platform with applications for managing process flow. "Cement and mining companies already collect significant volumes of data, but currently, only a fraction of it is used,” says Jens Almdal, head of… Keep Reading
5 crucial tips for being interviewed
This is part two of a two-part series on interviews. The first part of this series covers conducting an interview, while this part covers being interviewed – for both a job and an article. 1. Create a portfolio Be sure to assemble all of your best work – including your resume, writing samples, references and whatever other materials apply to the position – in a portfolio case. Keeping your best work organized in a portfolio case or binder not only shows your preparedness, but also shows a level of professionalism that’ll impress the employer. “Qualities that we would look for are a willingness to be flexible or a desire to try new tasks, personal or soft skills that show an ability to interact positively with other employees, and a positive work history that lends itself to the available position," says Chris Upp, vice president and general manager for Conco Quarries Inc. “A good interview would include an introspective look at the highs and lows of a candidate’s previous work history.… Keep Reading
MSHA increases focus on safety standards linked to mining deaths
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is enhancing enforcement of its “Rules to Live By” initiative of standards commonly cited following mining deaths, as well as nine underground coal mine exam rule standards for hazards that pose the greatest risk to miners in underground coal mines. MSHA also announced that it is adding two new standards as part of “Rules to Live By IV,” which focuses on safe lighting of surface work areas at coal mines and protection from falling materials at metal and nonmetal mines. According to MSHA, it will begin more extensively employing its web-based “Rules to Live By” and exam rule calculators on July 1 in order to determine the number of “Rules to Live By” and exam rule citations and orders issued during specific inspection periods. Inspectors will then provide mine operators with a copy of the results, which will be added to criteria for consideration of impact inspections. “MSHA analyzed the cause of death of hundreds of U.S. mining fatalities… Keep Reading
Terex Washing Systems to host customer day in Germany
Terex Washing Systems (TWS) is set to host its customer day event June 1-2 in Germany. The event will be hosted in association with TWS’ distributor, Christophel and Water Treatment Co., Matec. TWS also hosted a dealer day in March in Napa Valley, Calif. According to TWS, the event will give customers the opportunity to meet with TWS sales and technical personnel, as well as view the AggreSand 165 plant in operation. The AggreSand 165 is capable of separating up to three aggregate and two sand products in one machine. Its modular design allows customers to equip it to site-specific needs using TWS components like aggregate and dewatering screens, feeding hoppers and conveyors, and vibrating grids, TWS adds. In addition, TWS is working with a number of its global dealers to deliver the “4 Site” project management service that assists customers and distributors with the commissioning of all TWS equipment. According to TWS, this service helps ensure customers’ equipment is installed in a professional, efficient and cost-effective method. “January’s introduction… Keep Reading
SME partners with CIM for online learning materials
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) partnered with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) to provide an expanded selection of peer-reviewed technical and specialized courses for its members. According to SME, the learning materials will be provided through the EduMine online training platform. EduMine’s areas of study range from exploration and geology to rock mechanics and hydrology, health and safety, mining and mineral processing, and environment and the community. It includes management certificate programs, as well as live webcasts in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Mongolian. “SME looks forward to partnering with CIM and EduMine to provide members with high quality online learning,” says SME Executive Director David Kanagy. “This unique partnership will allow the latest and most important mining concepts to be taught in the broadest form for all those wishing to advance their knowledge.” The collaborative effort between SME and CIM to provide educational resources for their members will be launched late this summer. SME is a professional society whose more than 15,000… Keep Reading
U.S. Concrete’s Red River Plant
U.S. Concrete's David Behring gives Pit & Quarry a rundown of its Red River Plant in Thackerville, Okla. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index rises in April
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 0.6 percent in April to 116.5 from its revised March reading of 115.8. According to Dodge Data & Analytics, April’s gain was due to increased planning activity for both commercial and institutional building, with commercial planning rising 0.8 percent and institutional planning rising .4 percent. In April, six projects entered planning with a value that exceeded $100 million. The leading projects in the commercial building sector were a $225 million hotel in Anaheim, Calif., and a $200 million warehouse in Jacksonville, Fla. The leading projects in the institutional building sector were a $500 million expansion to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles and a $163 million outpatient health center in Tahlequah, Okla. According to Dodge Data & Analytics, institutional planning made significant gains through early 2016 before falling 16 percent last month. In addition, Dodge Data & Analytics says the index is essentially even with its April 2015 level, due to a subdued pace for commercial planning relative to a year… Keep Reading
