A Communication Audit Is Like A Financial Audit, Only It Looks For Messages And Channels Instead Of Money. By Thomas J. Roach
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Caterpillar Offers Microgrid Energy Solutions
Caterpillar Inc. unveiled Cat Microgrid technology, an innovative suite of systems that adds environmentally friendly solar panels, state-of-the-art energy storage, and advanced monitoring and control systems to Caterpillar’s traditional line of reliable power generation equipment.
Read MoreHaver & Boecker’s New Split-Bucket Mounting System Saves Time
Haver & Boecker introduced its Tyler F-Class Split-Bucket Mounting System, which offers simplified maintenance and bearings change outs and, in turn, cuts service downtime in half. The rubber mount housing, or split-bucket system, provides operators easy access to critical components.
Read MoreJohn Deere Upgrades Largest G-Series Excavator
A workhorse in mining and quarrying operations, the John Deere 870G LC production-class excavator follows in the footsteps of its G-Series counterparts with the addition of an EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV diesel engine and other customer-influenced updates to meet the demands of today’s job site. The updated excavator offers a new, fuel-efficient FT4 diesel engine that delivers…
Read MoreConstruction Employment Stable in May
Construction employment was unchanged from May to June, but an increase in hourly pay and longer workweeks, along with shrinking numbers of unemployed construction workers, suggest contractors would hire more workers if they were available, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the lack of available qualified workers for firms to hire appears…
Read MoreMSHA Reports Close Call Accident
According to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), a miner at a sand and gravel operation was recently moving an excavator from the pit to an area where the mechanic could work on a loose bucket attachment pin. As the excavator was traveling parallel to overhead 4,160-volt power lines, the pin came loose.
Read MoreCongress Fails to Address Long-Term Aviation Funding
Congress passed another short-term extension of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) policy and tax authority today. This measure will only last until Sept. 30, 2017, but will keep the FAA functioning during the busy summer travel season. The previous authorization expired and lawmakers approved a 14-month extension before that deadline, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
Read MoreNeal S. Berke
Neal S. Berke, Ph.D., vice president of research at Tourney Consulting Group LLC in Kalamazoo, Mich., has received the Frank E. Richart Award from ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates. A member of ASTM since 1984, Berke has been the recipient of many awards including the Award of Merit in 1999 and the Francis L. LaQue Memorial…
Read MoreConExpo-Con/Agg Named to ‘International Buyer Program’
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 has been named to the U.S. government’s ‘International Buyer Program’ (IBP) in recognition of the show’s global scope and reputation as a leading worldwide event.
Read MoreNational Bulk Equipment Automated Material Conveying System
Designed specifically for fully automated handling and processing of highly abrasive, non free-flowing flake material, this self-contained bulk-material conveying system by National Bulk Equipment (NBE) ensures reliable, repeatable material supply to integrated feeders that meter material for introduction to an inline briquetter. Processed briquettes are conveyed downstream for reclamation.
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