Caterpillar Inc. has successfully demonstrated the fully autonomous operation of its Cat 777 off-highway truck. The debut of this latest model of Cat MineStar Command for hauling at Luck Stone’s Bull Run plant in Chantilly, Va., marks a significant milestone in Caterpillar’s objective to deliver an autonomous hauling solution for the quarry and aggregates sector, the company stated. This successful…
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Cat Water Delivery System 2.0 Provides Higher Water Output
Nearly 20 years ago, Caterpillar changed the dynamics of managing haul roads with the introduction of the Cat Water Delivery System (WDS). Designed to work with an existing Cat truck platform, the system controls dust and addresses underwatering and overwatering issues.
Read MoreCaterpillar, Thiess, WesTrac Collaborate on Autonomous Drilling
In April, Caterpillar, Thiess and WesTrac officials gathered at the Mt. Arthur South coal mine in New South Wales, Australia, to celebrate a major autonomous milestone three years in the making. Leading global mining services provider Thiess surpassed 1 million meters autonomously drilled using Cat MineStar technologies installed on a Cat MD6250 and two Cat MD6310 drills. Currently with Thiess…
Read MoreCaterpillar Introduces Dynamic Energy Transfer Solution
Caterpillar Inc. unveiled an innovative OEM-designed solution to help solve one of the most complex aspects of the mining industry’s energy transition – energy management. Cat Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) is a fully Caterpillar-developed system that can transfer energy to both diesel-electric and battery-electric large mining trucks while they are working around a mine site. It can also charge a…
Read MoreCaterpillar Hosts First-Ever Dealer Technician Challenge
Caterpillar is hosting the first-ever Global Dealer Technician Challenge to showcase how skilled technicians are part of a high-tech, high-impact, high-demand career.
Read MoreCat Facility Hits Milestone
Caterpillar’s North Little Rock, Ark., facility is celebrating two production milestones – more than 4,000 medium wheel loaders and more than 15,000 machines overall. In 2010, the facility opened in Arkansas focusing solely on manufacturing Cat motor graders. Seven years later, medium wheel loaders were integrated into the product-line. Since 2017, more than 15,000 machines have been shipped from the…
Read MoreAjax Paving Operates Automated Loaders from a Command Center
Asphalt manufacturing is a time-sensitive business. When customers need asphalt, it’s needed right away, which is understandable since roadways are a critical part of America’s transportation infrastructure. Ajax Paving – which operates eight asphalt manufacturing plants across the state of Florida and has paved thousands of miles of roadways – needs to ensure they have enough operators to run the…
Read MoreLoading & Hauling
Hybrid Machines, Underground Iron, New Excavators, Telematics, Ergonomics And More. By Mark S. Kuhar It’s a whole new ballgame when it comes to loading and hauling. Manufacturers are embracing the rapidly evolving world of high-tech digging in the dirt. Here are some of the latest developments. CASECASE Construction Equipment has joined forces with Berco, a leading manufacturer of undercarriage components,…
Read MoreCaterpillar, Simformotion Extend Global Licensing Agreement
Simformotion LLC – a leader in simulation training solutions – announced the extension of its agreement with Caterpillar to deliver heavy equipment training simulators around the world. The agreement underscores their commitment to training the world’s heavy equipment operators with state-of-the-art Cat Simulators and the importance of their partnership in producing innovative training options. The collaboration provides Simformotion with continued access…
Read MoreOrica, Caterpillar Announce Technology Collaboration
Orica and Caterpillar are teaming up to improve real-time data exchange and develop integrated workflows across the mining value chain. The collaboration is aimed at providing customers with intelligence to improve decision-making and optimize their entire operations. The mining industry has started to unlock the potential of combining data, sensors, and intelligence to optimize workflows for real-time decision making and…
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