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Producer partners, invests in information technology
100-year-old producer Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co. partners and invests in information technology to make the business more efficient. Keep Reading
Considerations to make when evaluating drones
Drones continue to captivate aggregate producers, many of whom are currently exploring how to incorporate the technology to better ascertain volumes and model topographies. Michael Singer, co-founder of Drone View Technologies, estimates that between 3 and 5 percent of producers… Keep Reading
Choosing a portable asphalt recycling plant
Sean Donaghy of IRock Crushers answers questions about the selection and use of portable asphalt recycling plants. Q: When selecting a portable asphalt recycling plant, what are the most important items to consider? A: It’s critical for aggregate producers and… Keep Reading
P&Q Roundtable 2016: New technologies in the aggregates industry
As the industry evolves, so do technologies used by operators. From Hinkle Contracting's Warren Hawkridge and Vulcan Materials' Matt Arbuckle, here are some technologies their companies have been using to improve efficiencies. Keep Reading
AGG1 2016 Exhibitor Profile: Superior Industries
Project managers from Superior’s new construction management group will be on hand at the show to discuss new plant design, improving efficiencies of an existing plant and other material processing and handling topics. The construction management group is responsible for… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 12- Maintenance & Optimization
Equipment maintenance is an important consideration at any aggregate operation. Properly maintaining equipment prevents costly downtime, and new technologies allow for better equipment optimization to further reduce costs and increase production. One example is the maintenance and optimization of screens… Keep Reading
Cone crusher designed to increase uptime
The new 500-hp Cedarapids MVP550X cone crusher from Terex MPS features a patented Rollercone design, which along with the super bearing, increases efficiency—making more horsepower available for crushing. Major new enhancements include high-speed clearing of jammed material and quick crusher… Keep Reading
Volvo Construction Equipment Fuel Efficiency
Gallon per gallon, Volvo continues to lead the industry with guaranteed wheel loader, excavator and articulated hauler fuel efficiency. And those gallons—and dollars — add up. Want proof? A Volvo wheel loader with OptiShift technology can save you up to… Keep Reading
Haver & Boecker Tyler Pulse Vibration Analysis Program
Haver & Boecker introduces the new Tyler Pulse vibration analysis program. This innovation in vibration analysis gives mining and aggregate customers a means to optimum vibrating screen performance. Tyler’s team of engineers designed Pulse specifically to monitor the health of… Keep Reading
