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Sustainable screening solutions combine media panels with bigger-picture benefits. Sustainability is a major mission for CalPortland, the Northwest’s largest supplier of stone, sand, gravel, cement and ready-mix concrete. Operating in the Portland Harbor since the 1960s, the company transports its… Keep Reading

Wear steel

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Not all wear-resistant steel is the same, so find out exactly what you’re buying before placing your next purchase order. Nearly every piece of equipment features wear-resistant steel. As a consumable item, the steel wears out. No one has the… Keep Reading

Moving pains

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Even tiny improvements when moving a portable plant can boost your bottom line. One of the first things we learn in this business is when it comes to operating a processing system, production is good and downtime is bad. But… Keep Reading

Bigger than ever

Record-breaking show spotlights product innovations, industry education. ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 is nearly upon us, and this year’s show promises to be another record breaker. At last report, with exhibit space still selling, the show is set to cover a record-breaking 2.3… Keep Reading

Smarter fill-ups

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Aggregate producers should develop purchasing strategies for today’s volatile fuel-price market. Fuel costs can make or break the bottom line. Fleet operators sometimes build fuel-cost assumptions into their budgets, making it difficult to adjust to increasing or decreasing fuel costs.… Keep Reading

Getting it together

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A New England producer consolidates its operations and builds a bridge to better efficiency. Over the last seven years, Twin States Sand and Gravel pieced together a plan that allowed it to close down and sell a depleted gravel pit… Keep Reading

From good to great

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At 3M Wausau’s Greystone Quarry in Wisconsin, the team there used Lean Six Sigma methodologies to greatly improve operations. 3M Wausau is the oldest continuously operating plant in 3M, worldwide. It was purchased from Wausau Abrasives in 1929, which means… Keep Reading

Risk realization

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People have a tendency to become complacent and overlook risky situations over time. Why do injuries and fatalities occur in the workplace? Or, perhaps a better question would be, why do the same injuries and fatalities continue to occur? When… Keep Reading

Violent complainant

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An employee complained about a defective seat in his haul truck. His supervisor told him his complaint was “petty.” The employee threw a pen at the supervisor and was immediately discharged. The employee filed a wrongful discharge case with the… Keep Reading

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