Tag: Machinery
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Keep Heavy Machinery Running With Rugged Mobile Computing Solutions
Unplanned downtime already costs the world’s 500 largest companies nearly $1.4 trillion a year, and avoiding downtime is only getting harder as equipment becomes more sophisticated with IoT sensors, AI-driven diagnostics and automation. Add in labor shortages, particularly among skilled technicians in industries like construction, mining and agriculture, and it’s easy to see how challenging…
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Powering Progress in Off-Highway Machinery with Electrification
As the global drive toward electrification continues reshaping industries, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the off-highway sector face growing regulatory pressures. These challenges demand innovation, but they also present a chance to leverage solutions from parallel sectors. There are several ways the off-highway industry overcome obstacles in achieving electrification and build toward a thriving future.…
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Extend Heavy Machinery Lifespan with Regular Maintenance
Imagine you’re in the middle of a big project and your digger breaks down just as the deadline is looming. Talk about bad timing, right? The construction, agricultural and industrial sectors rely heavily on heavy machinery because when it stops working it causes big financial problems. But here’s the thing: The reality is most equipment…
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4 Effective Solutions for Machinery Vibrations in Workplaces
If you have ever been in an industrial and commercial environment, you must know that machinery is important for daily tasks. However, many businesses face the issue of vibrations from heavy machinery. These vibrations can make the workplace so uncomfortable and even unsafe for you and your employees. They can also cause damage to buildings,…
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Earth Moving Machinery Purchasing Trends Revealed in Heavy Equipment Whitepaper
Construction owners are buying new equipment over used. In a new heavy equipment whitepaper released by Purchasing.com, survey results revealed that there was a 31% increase in requests for new equipment from 2011 to 2012; likewise, there was a 5% decrease in requests for used equipment in 2013 to 2014. The whitepaper, “Tech Innovations Drive…