Contractors Turn to Innovative Tech to Complete Projects

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By Giles Lambertson

CEG CORRESPONDENT

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Contractors Turn to Innovative Tech to Complete Projects

Any 21st-century discussion of new technology in construction usually is couched in terms of software and hardware, with a tip of the hat to such things as advanced metallurgy and dynamic engineering. Yet at the end of the day, the industry’s progress in employing new tech is predicated on such old-time concepts as attitude, initiative and willingness to take risks.

That becomes clear in talking with industry professionals like Jeff Sample, who describes himself as an “industry evangelist.” The so-called “Ironman of IT” — a label that alludes to his personal fitness routines as well as his enduring engagement as a proctor of best business practices — said technological progress in construction is grounded in a company’s self-awareness.

“Everyone loves to buy software,” said Sample, who is head of communications of the Join collaboration software company, “but tech does not solve problems. You must first identify problems, understand the depth of them, before you can find solutions to the problems. You might even have to change a process to apply software solutions.”

“First, know thyself” is how an evangelist might put it. “I encourage every construction company to identify its DNA. Everyone is different. There are the leading-edge companies that are always ready to try the latest thing. Then there are the early adaptors who quickly adapt and follow. And then there are companies that are laggards and quite comfortable where they are.

“You need to understand where you are when you choose to try a new software solution,” said Sample. “If you are a laggard, I can already guarantee you it won’t work.”

Brianne Stewart might not disagree with the gist of Sample’s assessment. Stewart is a construction technology manager of Milwaukee Tool. She has a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa and acquainted herself with manufacturing processes at such companies as Proctor & Gamble and John Deere before joining Milwaukee Tool four years ago.

In respect to the progressiveness of construction companies, Stewart understands the position in which construction executives and small contractors find themselves. “There has been so much coverage recently about the construction industry lagging in its embrace of technology,” she said. But, she added that some of this reluctance to run with the latest technology offering can be the fault of those who promote the tech.

“Sometimes companies simply come to market with solutions they believe will work instead of first working with contractors and fully understanding what the challenges are on a job site. Even when tech companies come into the construction industry with solutions that are great, their solutions are hard to implement,” she said.

Consequently, Stewart doesn’t view the industry as unprogressive so much as cautious. “This is a very high financial risk industry, because of profit margins and schedules,”she said. “So, contractors and companies take a very deliberate view of new technology. For them, there’s a higher burden of proof needed that a new solution actually will increase productivity, or the quality of work, or safety on a job site. A solution must be proven to be of real value on a job before a company feels comfortable adopting it.”

Stewart said her interactive role with construction companies in the course of developing or redeveloping tools has shown her “how involved contractors are getting. My sense is that they are very interested in working with solution providers to help shape technology.”

Sample prefers to eschew the whole “Top Five List of New Technologies” approach to looking at the future of technology in construction. Rather, he rolls it all together in the rubric of “industrialization,” that is, the need to increasingly manufacture components offsite.

“The industrialization of construction possibly is the most important piece of the industry’s future,” he said, “and we are not going to industrialize and become more manufacturing-based without great technology and great application of technology.”

Talk of construction manufacturing brings to mind modular homes and, perhaps, precast bridges assembled on site, but Sample skews smaller. Think bathrooms. “The easiest one for me to describe is bathroom pods for hospitals. They are all the same. So, when you are building them onsite, you are doing something repeatedly. An alternative is to build the bathrooms in a factory, hook them up and you’re done.

“Or the headwalls next to a hospital bed. All the necessary infrastructure for patient outlets — gas lines, electrical, plumbing — are built into those walls. We can prefabricate them. So, when you are building a hospital, prefabricating those walls and bathroom pods are one way to speed up construction, increase availability, and reduce costs.

“That’s industrialization of construction. You are never going to build everything in a factory and ship it to a site. What we are talking about is much smaller than what people commonly think about. You have to think smaller. Not every job is going to use off-site manufacturing, but it should be part of the mix.”

Stewart’s team at Milwaukee Tool looks at equipment with an eye toward helping contractors adopt advanced technologies. “Power tools are part of the technology ecosystem, a very powerful part of the system,” she said. “We are the point where people and materials come together. And the

According to industry professional Jeff Sample, technological progress in construction is grounded in a company’s self-awareness.

technology of the power tool industry evolves as well.”

Stewart added, “In addition to the improved technology of tools and batteries, the company has become a full-solution provider, offering supportive solutions such as digital offerings and safety integration and storage. These all augment the business. Sometimes the way an overall platform of a tool and the way it integrates with other tools and materials is more important than the individual product. Integration of a platform supports better project management.”

Perhaps the tool technology that has evolved most significantly in recent years is safety controls, she said, citing remote operation of such tools as cable-cutters. These features “remove people from the danger zone” through use of new technology.

Another example is the company’s MX FUEL system of battery-powered light equipment. The Wisconsin-manufacturer launched the brand new battery system platform to open the way for non-gasoline-powering of larger hand tools such as breakers and cut-off saws. Stewart says the lineup of equipment powered by MX FUEL will continue to grow as the concept is integrated with other technologies.

Sample evangelizes about industrialization and adaptation because there is no other choice. “We are going to manufacture a considerable amount of the buildings we produce because we have to. We don’t have the skilled labor to do it otherwise. We don’t have the bodies to throw at it. We aren’t China or India. We need to learn how to industrialize.”

He credits such commercial offerings as ProCore project management software and Autodesk computer-aided design software with being “foundational” to the industry’s future. “They nailed it. They drove stakes in the ground declaring, we shall never go back. We shall forever do it this way.”

Sample calls building information modeling, or BIM, the core of industrialization. “Mixed reality in design, augmented reality, virtual reality, they do not exist without BIM. We can make corrections easier on the design page in the office, then take those models and overlay them over the site. This becomes powerful.”

He believes the industry is at “the dawn of the data age,” noting that BIM is data-based “and it is going to fuel machine-learning, deep learning and AI where you teach a machine how to identify and do things. This is the future. We’ve been gathering all this data and now we are going out and doing things with it. If you are a construction or equipment business leader, data is your goldmine.”

Or not, as the case may be. Some construction companies will, for good reason or bad, elect to operate without tapping into their data bank. Sample acknowledges that the future is what a company makes it.

“There are a ton of construction companies over a hundred years old, building from generation to generation,” he says. “If you run one of those companies and you think you can standpat and hold out against change, you are slowing dying off. All of your equity is being lost and you aren’t going to have anything to pass off to the next generation.

If you are willing to kill the company, fine.

Standpat.”

However, if a company owner is willing to adapt, the firm can endure for another generation. “One time an owner of a thirdgeneration construction company came up to me and thanked me for what he said was a ‘wake-up call.’ For the fact is, tech is going to be a core part of the construction business forever. Eventually you won’t say you are in construction, but that you are in tech and do construction.”

Stewart sees new technology becoming less of a generational marker than it has sometimes been in the past. “All generations are more tech savvy now. It is not a great leap any more for people of just about any age to use an i-Phone on job sites.”

Besides, she notes, predictions of contractors turning their backs on electronic devices and computerization have not always been borne out. “I remember when people were adamant that operators of heavy construction equipment would never use a touch screen. They would never accept it.” Things didn’t pan out that way.

Never say never. A forward-looking contractor might surprise you.  CEG

“The industrialization of construction possibly is the most important piece of the industry’s future, and we are not going to industrialize and become more manufacturing-based without great technology and great application of technology.”

Jeff Sample

Cat Command Remote-Control Operation Expanded to Excavator Line

Deeply integrated with the excavator’s electronics, Command controls allow users to experience the same machine response as if they were operating from inside the cab, allowing a high level of productivity to be maintained from a safe distance.

New Cat Command for Excavating provides remote-control operation for select Cat excavators.

Removing the operator from the machine in potentially hazardous operating environments, Command for Excavating enhances safe machine operation, while reducing operator fatigue to increase productivity. Six Cat excavators spanning the 20 to 40 metric ton class sizes — Cat 320, 323, 326, 330, 336 and 340 models — can now be equipped with either line-of-sight or non-line-of-sight remote operating configurations.

Cat excavators are made Commandready through a dealer-installed field kit for new or existing fleet machines. The kit features multiple cameras for non-line-of-site operation from the Command station that offer a view of the area surrounding the machine plus the ability to stream on-site video feeds. Alongside the cameras, indicator lights, microphone, wireless receiver and antenna are all mounted on top of the cab to minimize the risk of damage.

Deeply integrated with the excavator’s electronics, Command controls allow users to experience the same machine response as if they were operating from inside the cab, allowing a high level of productivity to be maintained from a safe distance. Machine technology features such as Grade Assist, Swing Assist and E-Fence also can be set, activated and deactivated remotely without the need to be set manually from inside the cab. Excavators are efficiently switched between remote and manual operation via a groundlevel switch.

With users comfortably controlling dig, lift and tracking functions from a safe location, Command for Excavating enables production to restart immediately following disruptive processes, such as blasting in quarry applications. It also enhances safety and improves machine productivity on a range of projects like operating in unstable underfoot conditions, brownfields, shore work, demolition and site decommissioning, and stevedoring.

Flexible, Precise Control

Command for Excavating offers a solution to workforce shortages by opening opportunities to those with physical limitations that prevent them from climbing into the equipment, attracting a new generation of worker and increasing the longevity of experienced operators. Removing the operator from the cab also offers training advantages for newer operators.

The Command system includes two different remote operating options. Ideal for temporary or emergency remote operation with no on-site communications infrastructure required, the Command console offers line-of-site machine control through a lightweight, compact console, supported by a comfort-

with virtually no response delay. Built-in safety features stop all excavator movements if the remote shutdown switch is pressed, wireless communication is lost, or the console is tilted more than 45 degrees from normal operating position. The new Command station provides non-line-of-site operation from the comfort of an airconditioned office on-site or many miles away, as distance is limited only by the capabilities of Six Cat excavators spanning the 20 to 40 metric ton the wireless network. Reducingclass sizes — Cat 320, 323, 326, 330, 336 and 340 models — can now be equipped with either line-of-sight or nonline-of-sight remote operating configurations. downtime for shift changes or the need to travel to the jobsite, operators can easily control up to five different machines at a single or different sites from one station. Eliminating fatigue-inducing vibration of machine movements at the site, the customized Command station reflects the cab environment and positions users in a familiar, comfortable seated position that simulates traditional machine control. Station design includes joystick and foot pedal controls to operate all the company’s Command-ready equipment.

Offering machine control from up to 437 yd. Universal screen mounts positioned in (400 m) away, the console controls all excava- front of the user provide easy view oftor functions with virtually no response delay. the excavator’s camera displays, while touchscreen monitors similar to the incab display offers machine control. For more information, visit www.cat.com/commandforexcavating. 

Construction Equipment Guide • Technology Section • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • January 22, 2022 • Page 81

Trailblazing

Crews Utilize Volvo’s New Electric Machines for First Time On Project

Located just 20 mi. outside the nation’s capital, the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge offers a sanctuary to wildlife and a place for people to explore nature.

A battery-powered, zero-emission ECR25 Electric compact excavator and L25 Electric compact wheel loader made by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) are being used to build a new ADA accessible trail in the refuge.

Construction of the trail supports the conservation mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which manages the National Wildlife Refuge System — a network of 567 refuges across the U.S. that offer access to a host of popular activities while providing vital habitat for thousands of wildlife species.

“We are excited to partner with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on this project to demonstrate Volvo’s commitment to lowering emissions and working to build the future we all want and need,” said Ray Gallant, VP of Product Management and Productivity, Volvo CE.

These are the first pieces of electric heavy equipment to be used on a project by a federal agency. This pilot helps the Service explore ways to minimize its own carbon footprint in natural areas and reduce the emissions produced while maintaining public lands. It also provides Volvo CE valuable feedback on electric equipment performance.

The project supports the Biden-Harris administration’s America the Beautiful initiative to pursue a locally led, and voluntary, nationwide effort to conserve, connect and restore the lands, waters and wildlife upon which we all depend.

Work was done by a Service Maintenance Action Team that pulls skilled trade employees from various refuges for a short period.

The Volvo L25 Electric compact wheel loader works on a new trail at a federal wildlife refuge.

Reducing Air, Noise Pollution

Projects like the one at the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge give a glimpse of how electric machines can create a more climate-friendly future for the construction industry.

The L25 Electric compact wheel loader is being used to haul and lay down gravel for a wheelchair-accessible half-mile trail around a pond and to clear brush. The ECR25 Electric compact excavator is digging trenches to improve drainage from the pond and helping to build a viewing platform over the pond.

The Volvo electric machines produce zero emissions and have significantly lower noise levels than diesel machines. These qualities are especially beneficial when working in a natural area like the refuge, which is home to a diverse array of grasslands, wetlands and woods that attract red foxes, painted turtles, osprey, river otters and countless other species. The project also tested the portable EV ARCTM solarpowered charging system from Beam Global to further reduce fossil fuel involvement on the jobsite. Beam Global is a leader in electric vehicle charging and has partnered with Volvo CE on other projects. The ECR25 and L25 Electric machines will be commercially available in the United States in early 2022. For more information, visit volvoce.com. 

The L25 Electric compact wheel loader is being used to haul and lay down gravel for a wheelchair-accessible half-mile trail around a pond and to clear brush.

Precision Is Paramount

John Deere Expands Upon Technology Suite With SmartGrade Remote Support

Currently available on the 700L/750L/850L SmartGrade dozers, the SmartGrade motor graders and the 210G LC and 350G LC SmartGrade excavators and the compact track loaders, these features enable dealers and customers to work together to remotely transfer project files to machines and troubleshoot any grade control-related issues.

John Deere is offering SmartGrade remote support on its newest SmartGrade dozers, motor graders, excavators and compact track loaders.

SmartGrade Remote Support, which includes both remote display access (RDA) and wireless data transfer (WDT), will be available on most SmartGrade products for six years from the factory invoice date.

Currently available on the 700L/750L/850L SmartGrade dozers, the SmartGrade motor graders and the 210G LC and 350G LC SmartGrade excavators, and the compact track loaders, these features enable dealers and customers to work together to remotely transfer project files to machines and troubleshoot any grade control-related issues. This is important for more efficient management of large GPS equipment fleets. Real-time remote visibility and management of important grade control parameters can save valuable troubleshooting time and keep machines up and running. Dealers also can use the latest technology for operator training and troubleshooting.

“Offering real time support to our customers is key, especially when it comes to the precision construction lineup. By incorporating technology like SmartGrade in our excavator lineup, we are helping to boost job site productivity and efficiency while enhancing the capabilities of our operators,” said Sean Mairet, product manager grade control, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “There isn’t always a one-size-fits-all solution, and contractors need options to pair the right technology with their business needs. This is where customers really benefit from the flexibility of our grade management path.”

SmartGrade Remote Support is crucial in providing customers with the most efficient method of troubleshooting and increasing uptime and enables the dealer to remotely monitor and support the machine from miles away. Wireless Data Transfer provides the ability to remotely send updated design files to the machine, saving trips to the job site. Any user with a MyJohnDeere.com account paired with the machine can utilize remote support.

For more information, visit www.JohnDeere.com. 

Bobcat Launches Machine IQ Mobile App for Increased Connectivity, Convenience

Bobcat Company is offering owners and fleet managers a new way to stay connected to their machines through the Bobcat Machine IQ Wireless Communication (Machine IQ) mobile app.

Equipment owners can take advantage of all the benefits of Machine IQ Basics and Machine IQ Health and Security to check on the health of machines and remotely track information that enhances maintenance, security and performance — now from their mobile devices.

“Operators need quick, seamless access to their machine’s telematics no matter where the job takes them, and our Bobcat Machine IQ packages are designed to put all that information at their fingertips,” said Wendi Majerus, digital business product manager at Doosan Bobcat North America.

“Now, our customers can access this data through the Machine IQ mobile app, an easy-to-use, intuitive option to help better manage their equipment and maintenance needs on the go.”

Providing this fully integrated user experience, machine and fleet information can now be accessed by operators through two options: the existing Bobcat Owner Portal and from the new Bobcat Machine IQ mobile platform. The new Machine IQ app delivers simplified, streamlined data directly to mobile devices, helping customers monitor machine location and health, and maximize uptime.

The app is free for Bobcat customers and uses the same login information as the Bobcat Owner Portal. It is available on both iOS and Android operating systems. Simply search for "Bobcat Machine IQ" in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and download.

Machine IQ Basics Package

The Machine IQ Basics package is a subscription service which allows customers to effectively manage their machines. The service is free for the first three years from the original equipment purchase date. Machine IQ Basic features include: • Basic Telematics — Tracks key information points, including GPS location and history, operating hours and last recorded fuel levels. • Custom Asset Name — Allows customers to create personalized names to quickly identify machines in a fleet. • Maintenance Interval Tracking — Tracks regular planned maintenance and custom maintenance schedules and allows customers to view high-level instructions in portal for each.

Machine IQ Health, Security Package

The Machine IQ Health and Security package gives customers the ability to upgrade their machine subscription to proactively monitor their equipment. It includes all Machine IQ Basic features plus the following advanced features. • Maintenance Reminder Email Alerts — Notifies customers via email when they are approaching regular maintenance. The alert provides high-level information on how to perform regular maintenance as well as on relevant parts. Customers can access the regular maintenance tracker to see what planned maintenance is coming up, and also sign up for mobile push notifications to go directly to their phones. This quickly alerts them to maintenance reminders, fault code alerts, as well as geofence and curfew breaches. • Fault Code Notifications and Troubleshooting — Distributes alerts, a clear description and troubleshooting steps if the machine reports a fault code. Customers also can subscribe to email notifications for alerts and troubleshooting. • Geofence Creation and Breach Notification — Provides customers with the ability to set up custom boundaries and receive email notifications the moment the machine leaves the specified operation footprint. • Curfew Creation and Breach Notifications — Alerts customers via email if their equipment is being operated outside of designated days or hours. • Machine Utilization Reporting — Tracks machine efficiency and utilization to help customers make more informed decisions. The feature compares idle time, working time and fuel usage as well as generates custom reports. • In-Portal Notification Management — Gives customers the ability to monitor notifications within the portal. A clear notification counter on the home page provides a singular place to manage all important machine notifications.

For more information, visit www.bobcat.com/owners/machine-iq. 

Precise Positioning

Trimble’s GNSS Base Station Gives Users Improves Satellite Tracking, Remote Operation

Trimble has introduced the R750 GNSS modular receiver, a connected base station for use in civil construction, geospatial and agricultural applications.

The R750 provides improved base station performance, giving contractors, surveyors and farmers more reliable and precise positioning in the field, according to the manufacturer.

The R750 can be used to broadcast Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) corrections for a wide range of applications, including seismic surveying, monitoring, civil construction, precision agriculture and more. Access to all available satellite signals provides improved performance and reliability when used with a Trimble ProPoint Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) rover. ProPoint gives users improved performance in challenging GNSS conditions, with ground-breaking signal management.

Featuring a built-in LTE modem, the R750 can provide corrections via the internet, making it easier to extend the range of a base station anywhere with cellular coverage. The built-in modem also provides remote access and management, delivery of email alerts and notifications, and data transfer capabilities between the field and the office.

“The R750 delivers significantly improved satellite tracking and connectivity, while also providing a vastly improved user experience,” said Scott Crozier, vice president of Trimble Construction Field Solutions. “The ability to manage the base station remotely and to receive status notifications about the unit while in the office reduces downtime and the need to travel to the site. The new Trimble R750 is a game changer, especially for users who manage base stations in remote locations.” For monitoring applications, the R750 provides precision capabilities for construction and geospatial customers deploying automated systems. Combined with Trimble 4D Control real-time monitoring software, users can capture high-frequency 3D positions for alarming and reporting on movement. The R750 offers multiple communication methods that provide flexibility for customers on how they deploy their monitoring system.

Availability

The R750 is available for order now through Trimble’s Geospatial, Civil Construction and Agriculture distribution partners.

For more information, visit www.trimble.com. 

Eye in the Sky Eye in the Sky

Manhattan Construction Company Deploys Drones to Build $1B Globe Life Field

By Joel Lambright

CEG CORRESPONDENT

The Manhattan Construction Company won the AGC Build America Award in 2021 for the construction of Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, home of Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers. While building that sports center, at a cost of more than $1 billion, Manhattan employed the DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone to facilitate getting the job done in a little more than 30 months.

Jim Cuddiahee, Manhattan Construction Company’s vice president, oversaw the construction of the new stadium and stated that accomplishing this colossal undertaking on time involved using drone images “in trade partner meetings to plan and coordinate activities in the coming days and weeks.”

Comparing traditional ground-based methods with drone use, a rundown from UAV Coach, a free resource for drone training and industry news, said, “Typically, data is collected by construction personnel walking a site by foot, manually gathering information as they go. But this process is laborintensive and slow, and doesn’t allow companies to react quickly to changes on the ground”; however, “a drone pilot can gather the same visual data that it might take a surveyor working for a construction company half a day to collect by walking on foot.”

Additionally, numerous online sources tout the efficacy of drones for safely showing project progress to financiers without disrupting workflow.

Many drone users, both amateur and professional, continue to favor the Phantom series, since its debut in 2013, due to its ease of use. With up to 30 minutes of flight time and a 20 megapixel by 1-in. camera sensor, the DJI Phantom 4 Pro, released in 2017, was state-of-the-art when the Globe Life Field project started. Also, the optical sensor unit in this model, which detects and avoids obstacles in flight, allows it to more safely navigate numerous crews working simultaneously on what Cuddiahee remarked as a “tight site.”

Furthermore, the Phantom 4 Pro possesses the ability to assist in the creation of orthomosaic maps — a form of cartography that corrects for camera angle while stitching photos together, creating to-scale photographs of large areas.

By 2020, DJI rocketed to a 77 percent market share of America’s consumer drone sales, according to a Bloomberg report, making it the largest drone producer worldwide. CEG reached out to DJI about how that company envisions drone use in massive construction projects. Here is the product of that exchange:

CEG: What kinds of features does the DJI Phantom 4 Pro have that make it a good choice for coordinating activities during construction of a 40,000-plus seat professional baseball stadium?

DJI: [The] Phantom 4 Pro, and its successor, the Phantom 4 RTK, accelerates critical jobsite functions and capture actionable, real-time data across complex job sites. For example, when undertaking a large-scale construction project, such as a professional baseball stadium, drones significantly reduce the operating time for building information monitoring (BIM), 3D mapping, progress monitoring, documentation, and inspection tasks.

With built-in centimeter-level navigation, DJI’s latest drones can create detailed 3D construction site maps that more accurately depict reality. Sitemaps made prior to construction optimize site planning, while 3D models created throughout construction help teams stay informed and allocate resources to appropriate tasks. When used to track the progress of a large-scale construction project, drones automate workflows and digitize assets to ensure that every team is on the same page and has access to real-time data.

CEG: What features on later models did projects like Globe Life Field inspire?

DJI: Drones in construction began as “eyes in the sky,” but quickly evolved to leverage more sophisticated applica-

tions that could generate BIM models, create 3D sitemaps and execute challenging inspection missions requiring thermal imaging. Drone innovation in the construction industry has provided specialized solutions for specific use cases. The biggest drone may not be the best for your situation; different solutions are optimal for different environments. DJI’s enterprise solutions for construction include the all-in-one Phantom aircraft and more comprehensive solutions consisting of modeling platforms and custom Software Development Kits (SDKs) and payloads designed particularly for specific mapping, surveying and inspection scenarios. The Phantom 4 RTK, accelerates work progress on construction sites with precise 3D models. The RTK records lens parameters, position, altitude and other data onto each photo, matching the positioning data to the center of the camera’s CMOS sensor to accurately record data and stitch images together. In addition, the RTK module makes it possible to create detailed 2D and 3D maps without requiring ground control points (GCPs), saving hours in set-up time and improved workability. CEG: As far as use on massive construction projects, what is the highest praise conveyed to DJI for the Phantom 4 Pro by end users? DJI: While no longer in production, the Phantom 4 Pro continues to be loved by users worldwide. DJI’s enterprise Phantom 4 RTK combines the beloved flight characteristics of the Phantom 4 Pro with increased capabilities to deliver increasingly innovative solutions. STRABAG, a leading Austrian construction company estimates drones enable them to conduct surveys with 75 percent reduced GCP setup time. In the U.S., contractor Hensel Phelps estimates inspections are eight times more efficient with drones. The Beck Group estimates drones reduced re-work by 25 percent when building Dickies Arena, a major public arena in Fort Worth, Texas. CEG: What kinds of interesting stories are folks in the construction and surveying field relating to DJI? DJI: Scheffer Andrew Ltd. Planners and Engineers in Alberta, Canada, said its drone surveys have proven so accurate and so efficient that the advantage over traditional GPS-based ground topographical surveys is obvious. “Being able to produce centimeter-accurate mapping that’s rivaling GPS topo survey is pretty darn unique and awesome,” said Ray Penner, who put his model aircraft experience to work by starting Scheffer Andrew’s drone program. “There’s one job site that we did in Calgary — it was only 250 meters by 250 meters, but the elevation difference Drones in construction began as “eyes in the sky,” but quickly from north to south was almost 5 meters. The guy evolved to leverage more sophisticated applications that could that was surveying it even told my engineer to getgenerate BIM models, create 3D sitemaps and execute challenging inspection missions requiring thermal imaging. the drone as he would not be able to complete the work as quickly or thoroughly.”  CEG

Manhattan Construction Company utilized drones, specifically the DJI Phantom 4 Pro, on the more than $1B Globe Life Field project in Arlington, Texas.

Soil Connect Secures Additional Strategic Financing Led by Heartland Ventures

Soil Connect — a digital marketplace connecting those who have soil, aggregates and other building materials with those who need it — announced that it has raised additional strategic funding led by Heartland Ventures.

The round also included participation from existing investors CEMEX Ventures, TIA Ventures and AB Investment Group, as well as new investors Romulus Capital/EquipmentShare and ARKA Ventures.

Soil Connect will use the funds to continue to build out its technology, product infrastructure and team to advance its mission to be a one-stop shop for all things dirt-related.

“We have created and are scaling a digital marketplace that is entirely unique and meets a clear need for the construction industry,” said Cliff Fetner, founder and CEO of Soil Connect.

“Our ability to drive critical efficiencies that save time and money has led to rapid adoption and enabled Soil Connect to serve as an essential jobsite tool for our users. This proof of concept is reflected in the fact that Heartland, CEMEX and TIA have all increased their stakes alongside new investments from Romulus Capital/EquipmentShare and AKRA Ventures.

“These investors recognize the significant value we bring to the table, as well as the tremendous market opportunity that exists for us to continue introducing products that provide innovative solutions to an antiquated industry.”

Since announcing its seed round, Soil Connect has continued to make progress expanding its offering with the introduction of its eRegulatory module, which eliminates paper tickets and automatically captures and saves essential truck, load and route data, allowing users to easily share with regulatory bodies and other stakeholders. Furthermore, Soil Connect’s eTickets product continues to prove highly beneficial by digitizing contractors’ entire administrative workflow. The company’s ability to continue to innovate has further enhanced its value proposition and fueled the expansion of its user base.

Mark Accomando, partner at Heartland, who was named to Soil Connect’s board of directors in conjunction with the funding, added, “Our decision to increase the fund’s investment in Soil Connect was largely based on feedback from those who play in the dirt — many of whom are our LPs, comprising large general contractors, earthworks contractors and firms focused on aggregate and asphalt production, transit and sales. The Soil Connect marketplace resonated with all of them, up and down the value chain.

“It’s become clear that Soil Connect’s in-the-dirt experience allows them to build trust with folks working with their hands. Cliff and his team are not Silicon Valley programmers – they’re construction leaders that know the customer. This is a huge advantage in an industry often wary of technology.”

In addition to appointing Accomando to its board of directors, Soil Connect named four highly respected construction professionals to its advisory board, including: • William Sandbrook: former chairman of the board, president and CEO of U.S. Concrete. In total, Sandbrook spent 29 years in the heavy construction materials industry, and currently serves on the board of directors of Comfort Systems USA and NITROcrete. • Steve Dell’Orto: former SVP of Clark Construction, where he spent 26 years, and founder and CEO of ConCntric, a construction-tech predictive analytics platform. • Aaron Toppston: managing director of Infrastructure Investments & Strategic Planning at Walsh Investment Group. • Zach Scheel: co-founder and CEO of construction management software startup Rhumbix. Soil Connect also has made significant progress building out its team, bringing on eight new hires over the last six months. These professionals have diverse and complementary skillsets that are key to advancing Soil Connect’s strategic priorities. Gonzalo Galindo, head of CEMEX Ventures, said, “After piloting Soil Connect in Florida, we continue to see great value in the solutions Cliff and his team are bringing to the table. At its core, the Soil Connect team is made up of people who deeply understand the critical pain points we face in the industry, and they are coming to market with solutions that allow us to more efficiently and cost effectively manage materials. Furthermore, by continuing to invest in Soil Connect, we are advancing CEMEX’s Climate Action Strategy by propelling the adoption of tools that give new life to materials that would have otherwise been discarded.”

Willy Schlacks, co-founder and CEO of EquipmentShare, said, “We are excited for the future of construction as a result of transformative marketplaces like Soil Connect. Soil Connect is modernizing the way soil, aggregates and other materials are transported, tracked and monitored. Having the opportunity to invest in such an innovative company alongside some of the most respected names in the industry was something we could not pass up, especially given the significant overlap in our user bases and our shared desire to provide construction professionals with solutions to their biggest obstacles. We look forward to what’s ahead for Soil Connect and working closely with Cliff and the rest of its team.”

For more information on the Soil Connect digital marketplace, eTickets, eRegulatory and its expanding suite of services, visit www.soilconnect.com. 

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Western Mich. Students Partner With MDOT On Pioneering Bridge Project

The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal is billed as a “once-in-a-generation investment” in the nation’s infrastructure, creating millions of jobs to innovate and rehabilitate crumbling roads and bridges and transportation networks. Research under way by Western Michigan University’s renowned Center of Excellence for Structural Durability will play an integral role in the future of infrastructure — not just in the United States, but around the globe.

“I think Western’s prepared us well for meeting the demand that’s going to be out there in our field,” said Emily Lange, a senior civil engineering student of Whittemore, Mich.

Led by Upul Attanayake, professor of civil engineering, Lange is one of several students working with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on a project to rebuild the 2nd Avenue bridge over Interstate 94 in Detroit. It is the first network arch bridge in the world that will be partially completed off-site and moved into place using self-propelled modular transporters.

“The unique structural configuration and the use of innovative accelerated bridge construction [ABC] techniques make this one of the most significant projects in bridge engineering,” said Attanayake.

Western students are designing the instrumentation system that uses sensors to monitor different phases of bridge construction, installing that system and investigating how the unique concrete being used in the project will respond to vehicle loads and the construction sequence as well as the environment.

“Once they finish construction, we will establish the baseline, because their concrete mix is very unique; it’s not been used previously, so we don’t know how it’s going to behave,” Attanayake said. “[The engineers] make a lot of assumptions during design, so now we want to validate how closely these assumptions represent the reality and what the real condition is at the end of construction. Then they can decide on the magnitude of load that they can put on the bridge and what kind of maintenance they need to do based on the sensor data.”

Doctoral student Harsha Amunugama has been working on the project since it began in 2019, primarily designing and installing the sensor system to monitor the stress on the structure throughout the construction process and in-service.

“Some of the applications I’m working on right now I can apply once I go back to my home country,” said Amunugama, who is from Sri Lanka.

He worked on some large hydraulic dam projects before coming to Western but feels this work will uniquely position him to advance work in his field when he returns home.

“This is a very rare project to be part of,” he said.

“It’s great exposure, being able to see actual structures and look at actual problems while working on real-life projects. It’s really interesting,” said Kanchani Basnayake, also a doctoral student from Sri Lanka, who came from a research background.

Basnayake is studying the creep and shrinkage behavior

of the concrete mix being used for the structure and its influence on how the structure is going to behave as a system. Undergraduate students also have had a chance to be part of this historic project. Lange, along with classmates Kavya Kuruppuarachchi and Samantha Heatherly, used computer modeling software to design temporary support structures for the off-site bridge construction as part of their senior design project — a capstone experience completed by senior engineering students. They also developed a detailed cost estimate for their work as well as proposed a detour route for bridge installation to minimize the impact on the environment. Western Michigan University photo

(L-R): Shresta Wosti, Kanchani Basnayake, Upul Attanayake, Abul Mazumder and Harsha Amunugama visit the bridge construction site in Detroit.

“All of the courses and everything we’ve learned, we have to use it all on this project. So, it’s a good way to test everything we’ve learned,” said Kuruppuarachchi, a senior from Sri Lanka. “And it’s not just applying the knowledge we have but also making us work as a team. You have to learn how to work with each other, find each other’s strengths and weaknesses. It’s almost a rehearsal before we go into doing it in real time with real companies [after we graduate].” “It’s also interesting because this is a real project that’s going on in Detroit right now,” added Heatherly, a senior of Downers Grove, Ill. “I think Western’s senior design project process is a great way to set us up for real-world application. It gets you to think critically, it gives you communication skills, you learn how to work as a team and do these design projects in real time.” The team submitted completed work to their capstone design project sponsor, design firm HDR, for consideration. They presented their findings at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ Senior Design Conference on Dec. 7. Construction of the bridge is expected to wrap up in spring or summer 2022. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the students,” said Attanayake. “Once they finish this, they can get right to work after graduation because no one will have this level of experience on a complicated project like this. It will open up a lot of employment opportunities.” For more information, visit wmich.edu/.  BRANDEIS MACHINERY & SUPPLY COMPANY

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SAFETY from page 1

OSHA is currently focusing on the “Fatal Four” leading causes of fatalities on the construction site and struck-by deaths are one of them. Falling materials and loads, equipment operator blind spots, an operator exiting equipment in gear or not setting the brakes or wheel chocks, equipment rollovers and equipment not locked out during maintenance are the top struck-by contributors.

“Construction is an inherently dangerous profession,” said Caterpillar dealer Cleveland Brothers. “From minor to severe injuries, the safety of your employees is critical. Practicing proper health and safety on the job site will do more than protect workers and the public. The right processes and procedures will also benefit your business by helping you.”

Safety With Integrity

Chris Galloway of US Hammer believes every decision you make on a job site, especially on the roadway, should be based on the question, “does this increase or lessen the integrity of our safety?” If you’re constantly asking this question, he said, then you’re already well on the way to sustaining a safe work environment.

“In the case of roadway construction, it’s that much more important to do everything you can to ensure the safety of your team because there are so many other factors you can’t easily control,” he said. “But most of all, don’t shy away from making long-term investments that will take some of the load off your crew. Working smarter is never a bad thing — it frees you up for more challenging tasks.”

And every decision that takes your team off the side of the road and lets them recharge should be seen as an achievement in your efforts to run a safe and thoughtful construction company.

Cleveland Brothers advises contractors to stay compliant. “Safety is a requirement in construction,” said the company. “It’s enforced by OSHA. A proactive approach to safety will help you avoid fines and other penalties.”

Second, respond more quickly to incidents, which the company said, “can happen even in controlled environments.” Having processes established and safety equipment readily available helps workers more quickly respond to limit damage and injury.

Lastly, preserve your bottom line, urged Cleveland Brothers. “Construction accidents can cause costly damage to property and equipment. Creating and maintaining a safe work environment will help you avoid incidents, keeping profits higher and protecting your reputation.”

NIOSH suggests contractors develop, implement and enforce a comprehensive safety and training program in the workers’ primary language and at the appropriate literacy level.

The institute believes targeted training should focus on the operator’s visual limits of the specific equipment being used on the site and be provided to both equipment operators and any workers required to work on foot near the equipment blind areas.

NIOSH advises that standard operating procedures minimize exposure of workers on foot to moving construction vehicles and equipment. The SOP also should include daily pre-work safety meetings to discuss the work to be performed, safety hazards, safe work procedures as well as the method of communicating changes in the work plan.

Keeping construction workers safe on the ground starts with establishing and enforcing standard operating procedures.

Management, operators and workers are all equally responsibility for the safety of the construction crew.

It’s All in Pre-Planning

Travelers Insurance comments that preplanning and safe work practices can help contractors minimize injuries and fatalities associated with heavy equipment.

“While the best way to stay safe is to stay aware, contractors can reduce dangers by incorporating a few administrative controls on the job site,” according to Travelers. The company suggests contractors consider several measures in the pre-planning phase.

Besides hiring trained and certified equipment operators and spotters, contractors should provide training in heavy equipment hazard awareness and safe work practices.

A copy of and access to the operating manual for machinery to be used should be provided to the operator, advised Travelers.

A path site plan for vehicles, heavy trucks and deliveries should be developed to help avoid or limit vehicles and equipment backing up.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation suggested that a designated “competent person” on the job site conduct a daily briefing with all workers as to the location and expected work path and location of any piece of equipment.

The agency defines “competent person” as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Travelers advised setting up a limitedaccess zone or swing radius around heavy equipment. The Ohio BWC preaches creating an access zone that extends beyond the maximum rotation or swing radius of the equipment or beyond the area where loads will be carried or dumped.

The agency also suggested contractors place warning signs such as cones, signs and posts around equipment that swings or rotates, to warn workers of the potential hazard.

Provide equipment with ROPS and maintain all rigs in good operating condition, advised Travelers. And, before maintenance is performed on a machine, make sure lockout/tagout procedures are in place.

Provide a cab shield or canopy for work protection on top-loading vehicles and increase visibility and lighting for night work, said the company. NIOSH suggested also requiring high-visibility apparel for workers.

“Worker visibility and visual and verbal communication play an important role in ongoing safe operations,” said Travelers. “Blind spots can be a significant operator issue.”

A spotter, trained in hand signals, can help provide safety guidance and communication between the operator, workers and nearby pedestrians to compensate for blind spots on the job site, advised the company.

“Spotters should wear high-visibility clothing and stand clear of equipment so they are visible to the operator at all times,” it added. Ohio BWC urges spotters and operators to use communications equipment or agreed-upon hand signals.

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EMAIL: LJEQUIPMENT3@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 1-3309873508

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): HITACHI EXCAVATORS, ALL MODELS; LOOKING FOR OLDER HITACHI EXCAVATORS AND CAT WHEEL LOADERS, IN GOOD RUNNING CONDITION OR NON-RUNNING MACHINES. EMAIL US TO DISCUSS.

EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): HITACHI EX450 EXCAVATORS - NEED TO BUY HITACHI EX 400 AND 450 SIZES EXCAVATORS.

EMAIL: IUKANDCO@YAHOO.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (WORLDWIDE): ALL MODELS CAT WHEEL LOADERS - WE NEED CAT USED WHEEL LOADERS 916,926,936,950B/E,966E/D/F, 970F, 980C,980F. IF ANY OF THEM ARE AVAILABLE PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +923003695360

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): ALL MODELS HITACHI EXCAVATORS – WE NEED TO BUY HITACHI EXCAVATORS ZX 200-1, ZX 330, ZX 450, ZX 650, ZX 850 EX 270-1, EX 300-1, EX 400-1 AND EX 450-5. ALSO KOMATSU EXCAVATORS PC400, KOMATSU PC 450-6, KOMATSU PC 7506. IF ANY OF THEM ARE AVAILABLE PLEASE LET US KNOW, THANKS.

EMAIL: EDDIE.SIDDIQUI3@GMAIL.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): LOOKING TO BUY THESE MODELS OF USED CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADER 950B, 950E, 966E, 966F ,966F-II.

EMAIL: ILYAS.MTCPK@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923322489350

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): ALL MODELS KOMATSU WHEEL LOADERS - WE NEED TO BUY KOMATSU WHEEL LOADER WA-600-3, WA-600-6, WA-30, WA-40, WA 50. IF YOU HAVE AVAILABLE, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR 972H WHEEL LOADER.

EMAIL: PONTO2002EG@YAHOO.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (WORLDWIDE): ALL MODELS HITACHI EXCAVATORS - WE ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING JOHN DEERE EXCAVATORS 790, 495 & 595 AND HITACHI EXCAVATORS EX 270-1, EX 270-5, EX 300-1, EX 400-1 AND EX 450-5.

EMAIL: AHMED@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +923003695360

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (WORLDWIDE): ALL MODELS CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADERS - WE ARE INTERESTED TO BUY CAT USED WHEEL LOADER 916, 926, 936, 950B/E, 966E/D/F, 970F, 980C, 980F. IF AVAILABLE PLEASE EMAIL US:

IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923003695360

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): ALL MODELS WAIN ROY BUCKETS - LOOKING FOR 24", 30" OR 36" BACKHOE BUCKETS. I HAVE A CATERPILLAR 420D EQUIPPED WITH THE ONE PIN CATERPILLAR QUICK EXCHANGE SYSTEM. CATERPILLAR, WAIN-ROY OR SIMILAR BUCKETS WOULD BE FINE. THE CLOSER TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, THE BETTER, BUCKET WILL NEED TO BE SHIPPED. PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND PRICES. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

EMAIL: TWOPETIES@AOL.COM; PHONE: 239-440-4254

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (WORLDWIDE): ALL MODELS HITACHI EXCAVATORS - LOOKING TO BUY HITACHI EXCAVATOR EX200, EX200LC, EX270LC, EX330LC-5, EX400LC, EX450LC-5. OFFER AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT AND GOOD PRICE.

EMAIL: ELROYFITZGERALDSALES@ GMAIL.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (WORLDWIDE): ALL MODELS CATERPILLAR MOTOR GRADERS - WE ARE INTERESTED TO BUY CAT MOTOR GRADERS 140G,12G/H, 14G/H, 140H, AND 14M. IF ANY OF THEM ARE AVAILABLE PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANKS.

EMAIL: IKCEQUIPMENTS@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923003695360

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (MD): KOMATSU ANY KOMATSU PC100-5,120-5,150-5,200-5,220-5,3005 EXCAVATOR

EMAIL: MIKE@3MEQUIPMENT.COM; PHONE: 240-910-0877

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (WORLDWIDE): LOOKING TO BUY HITACHI EXCAVATOR EX200, EX200LC, EX270LC, EX330LC-5, EX400LC, EX450LC-5. OFFER AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT AND GOOD PRICE.

EMAIL: NAQIB_KHANINTRCO@ HOTMAIL.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): ALL MODELS VERMEER TRENCHING / BORING / CABLE PLOWS - M495 VERMEER VIBRATORY PLOW. NEED WHOLE MACHINE WHETHER IT RUNS OR FOR PARTS.

EMAIL: JOHN@PIONEERTREE.COM; PHONE: 612-860-5327

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (NE): ALL MODELS ATLAS COPCO BREAKERS / HAMMERS.

EMAIL: JAKE.SMITH41@YAHOO.COM; PHONE: 402-350-3280

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (US): HITACHI EX270LC EXCAVATOR.

EMAIL: ILYAS.MTCPK@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923322489350

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR 988F WHEEL LOADER; USED CATERPILLAR 988F, IDEALLY MANUFACTURED IN YEARS 1993-1995 AND IN WORKING CONDITION.

EMAIL: BRIAN@CANDEVINC.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): WE ARE LOOKING TO BUY ANY USED CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT IN ANY CONDITION (RUNNING GOOD, DOESN’T WORK, HAVE AN ISSUE, HIGH HOURS, ROUGH SHAPE, DISMANTLED MACHINE) LIKE (WHEEL LOADERS, CRAWLER LOADERS, DOZERS, EXCAVATORS, MOTOR GRADERS, LOADER BACKHOES AND SKID STEERS). ALSO WE BUY OLD CAT MACHINES.

EMAIL: GCESMARKETING8@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 657-236-7399

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): CASE 1150E CRAWLER DOZER, MUST HAVE WINCH AND POSSIBLY BRUSH RAKE.

EMAIL: MTRAY10@GMAIL.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): A FRONT BUCKET SINGLE DUMP CYLINDER FOR A JOHN DEERE 415B LOADER/BACKHOE.. MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER 004286…JD PART NUMBER RE13064..SAME PISTON AS A 410.

EMAIL: DEANDRS@VWERIZON.NETR; PHONE: 610-417-5123

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (WORLDWIDE): NEED FOLLOWING CAT WHEEL LOADERS: 950B, 950E, 966E, 966F, 966FII, 970F, 980F. OFFER AT GOOD PRICE.

EMAIL: HIDAYATMASOOD@GMAIL.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (WORLDWIDE): LOOKING TO BUY HITACHI EXCAVATORS EX200, EX270, EX270LC, EX400LC, EX450LC-5.

EMAIL: FAIZKHAN0316@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923332925103

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (WV): NELSON 6000 WELDERS - LOOKING FOR NELSON DUAL GUN SYSTEM WITH GEN SET AND TRAILER, AND/OR PRO-WELD DUAL GUN ARC 3000 MACHINE.

EMAIL: WEH@ TRIANGLEINCORPORATED.COM; PHONE: 304-562-6282

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR CHALLENGER 85C TRACTORS - I AM IN NEED OF A USED SET OF TRACKS FOR ANY OF THE CAT CHALLENGER 65, 75 OR 85C.

EMAIL: PI2279@YAHOO.COM; PHONE: 319-470-8388

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (MA): ALL MODELS CATERPILLAR EXCAVATORS - LOWER SUPPORT RAIL GOES FRONT TO BACK RIGHT SIDE AND TOOL BOX RH SIDE LOWER RAIL THAT GOES FRONT TO BACK SUPPORTING TOOL BOX.

EMAIL: BILLD@TDICENZO.COM; PHONE: 207-214-9610

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR CRAWLER DOZERS - LOOKING FOR D5B, D6C OR D6D. WILLING TO DO SOME WORK ON THEM IF NEEDED, EVEN PARTS MACHINE.

EMAIL: JT_FERGUSON_EXC@SBCGLOBAL.NET PHONE: 317-439-7306

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (CT): ALL MODELS DYNAPAC LAND ROLLERS - WANTED GALLION STATIC PAVING ROLLERS

EMAIL: JPICT@AOL.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (NJ): CASE BACKHOE LOADERS, MODEL 580SK, 580L, 580LII, 580SL, 580SLII, 580M, 580MII, 580MIII 580SMII, 580SMIII, 580SMIII

EMAIL: FRANKHORAN@GROFFTRACTOR.COM; PHONE: 800-654-USED

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 420D WHEEL LOADER – NEED TO BUY ANY BACKHOE. ALSO LOOKING FOR EXCAVATOR AND WHEEL LOADER.

EMAIL: GCESMARKETING8@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 657-236-7399

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (WORLDWIDE): HITACHI EXCAVATORS - NEED TO BUY HITACHI EX 400-1 AND EX 450-5, ALSO LOOKING FOR ZAXIS 200 AND EX 300-1 AND EX 270-1, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

EMAIL: IKRAMKHAN@IUKANDCO.COM; PHONE: +923331234598

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 926M WHEEL LOADERS - LOOKING TO BUY ANY USED CONSTRUCTION *ANY CONDITION*

EMAIL: SEARCHT930@GMAIL.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (WORLDWIDE): CATERPILLAR 12H MOTOR GRADER - I`M LOOKING TO BUY ANY CAT 12H, ANY CONDITION

EMAIL: NANI@EAGLEEQUIPMENT.CO; PHONE: 240-397-8180

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): FIAT-HITACHI EXCAVATORS – LOOKING FOR PARTS AND FINAL DRIVES FOR FX310 FIAT HITACHI EXCAVATOR.

EMAIL: STILLINN43@YAHOO.COM; PHONE: 973-277-3631

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––WANTED (US): SKELETON – SKELETON – SKELETON BUCKETS. WANTED AND AVAILABLE. CALL US WITH WHAT YOU HAVE. SKELETON BUCKETS NEEDED FOR ALL MAKE/MODEL EXCAVATORS AND WHEEL LOADERS.

EMAIL: PERCY@RANSOME-EQUIP.COM; PHONE: 215-350-1165

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): JOHN DEERE 700K LGP CRAWLER DOZERS – WANT TO BUY FROM USER OR BANK REPOSSESS - WITH WINCH OR NOT. UNDER 900 HOURS ONLY, NO WEB BUDGET UNDER $85000.00CDN - NO JUNK NO HACKER CONTRACTORS OR PAYMENT OUT.

EMAIL: JEANMAURICEBOUTIN@ VIDEOTRON.CA; PHONE: 1 450 346 8975

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR 140G MOTOR GRADERS – NEED TO BUY CAT 140G MOTORGRADERS 1988 OR UP .. ANY CONDITION. OFFER IT US.

EMAIL: IUKANDCO@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 03335555360

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): BOBCAT SKID STEER LOADERS – (2) 1978 OR 1979 BOBCAT 825 SKID STEER LOADERS - WITH PERKINS DIESEL ENGINES.

CALL 412-571-2500, ASK FOR KEITH

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): KOMATSU D475A-5E0 CRAWLER DOZER.

EMAIL: TONYTHOMAS@ PACIFICCRANES.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADERS; NEED TO BUY CAT WHEEL LOADERS ANY CONDITION LIKE CAT 930, 926, 950B, 966E, AND 966F.

EMAIL: IKRAMKHAN@IUKANDCO.COM

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): CONCRETE PUMPS – SCHWING, PUTZMEISTER, ALLIANCE, ELBA,CONCORD, PUMPSTAR, ETC. ALL MODELS, BRANDS & SIZES. OLD OR NEW!!! BOOM PUMPS, TRAILER & TRUCK MOUNTED CITY PUMPS PURCHASED. OLD, RETIRED, NO LONGER USED & PARTS AND TRUCK MOUNTED PUMPS PURCHASED. EMAIL INFORMATION. INSTANT PAYMENT GUARANTEED. FINDERS FEES PAID!!!

EMAIL: BBENEDETTO @ COMCAST.NET

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED: HITACHI EXCAVATORS - CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR HITACHI EX300LC-5 , EX330LC-5 , EX400LC , EX450LC , ZX400LC AND EX270LC.

EMAIL: SALES.INTLBROKERS@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: +923149984807

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED (US): HITACHI EXCAVATORS - WE NEED THE FOLLOWING HITACHI EXCAVATORS: EX200, EX270, EX300, EX400, EX450.

EMAIL: FAIZKHAN0316@GMAIL.COM; PHONE: 03332925108

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WATER from page 30

basin, some will be sent farther east to the tributary of the Sheyenne River that feeds the Red River. At this point, project sponsors are looking for final commitments from numerous parties that evinced preliminary interest in the project — ranging from small rural water systems to the city of Fargo system. According to DeKrey, 84 percent of the water will flow to Fargo, rural Cass County and the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, Minn., urban area. Investment by the water systems will bring a payoff of sufficient water for drought mitigation and, in non-drought years, for routine utilization to enhance economic development. **

Before DeKrey became the project’s general manager seven years ago, he was well aware of the long-running project. He farmed and ranched in the state for 30 years, had been a state legislator who dealt with water and natural resources and, at the time of his appointment, was a deputy director of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

Even more familiar with the project is the deputy program manager, Kip Kovar, another native North Dakotan. The civil engineer signed on as assistant district engineer of the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District 20 years ago, becoming district engineer in 2010. Besides his project involvement, Kovar manages the district’s operations and maintenance program and its 25 staff members.

One of the engineering features of the pipeline is a break tank at a point near the Continental Divide. Water to the west is pumped; to the east, the liquid flows by gravity. Kovar explained the hydraulics of the tank and its necessity to the system this way:

“It will ensure that a surge from starting or stopping flow and from power outages will not damage the main distribution system. If sized properly, the tank will keep the system full in power outages and not allow air to enter the system. So, starting the system after a loss of power will be seamless.”

One benefit of the tank is smaller horsepower requirements to pump the water. And its cost? $10 million.

The project leaders have seen hiccups during their tenure, including political interventions by states lower on the continent through which the Missouri River flows on its way to its merger with the Mississippi River. In late August, a court denied the most recent legal challenge by the state of Missouri.

“The fact is, the natural flow of the Missouri River is about 25,000 cubic feet per second. Our pipe is going to take away 165 cubic feet a second,” DeKrey said of the state of Missouri’s complaint. “We use the comparison of taking a thimbleful from a five-gallon bucket of water.”

Canadian authorities also have challenged some aspects of the project because project water will cross the Continental Divide into the Hudson Bay basin. Below the border, federal challenges have been registered as well. While the Bureau of Reclamation has made several environmental commitments to the project, Red River Project officials nonetheless have experienced resistance.

At one point, Washington insisted that the piped water be treated to drinking water stands even though the treated water was going to be released into a river at the eastern terminus of the pipe. The demand finally was dropped. Kovar said being able to perform “simple treatment” of the water versus a more complex treatment saved the project $150 million.

The route of the east-west pipeline also partly reflects the tension between federal and state jurisdictions. The chosen path will roughly follow state Highway 200. An alternate route would have paralleled Interstate 94, but more wetlands would have been encountered along the way.

“Our pipe is not so straight,” DeKrey said, “because we go around every wetland and grassland easement to avoid touching anything with possible federal government jurisdiction. We call it our ‘squiggly pipe.’ Having to do that added about 10 percent more to the cost.”

He was asked what the chances are that federal regulators and environmentalists still might find the equivalent of a snail darter or something and block construction.

“We’ve talked about that and believe we’ve done everything we can to manage risk and alleviate the concern.” **

When the projected 165-cfs flow is running in the functioning pipeline, the pipe will be pretty much engorged with water. At a minimum, the flow will be 4 cfs to keep water in the line from becoming stagnant. Yet the pipe is years away from getting wet.

The 6-to-10-year timeframe for construction is optimal, according to DeKrey. Anything much shorter will stress production of the pipe by its manufacturers. Anything longer is likely to inflate the cost.

“The legislature might try to figure out how to speed up the project a little.”

For now, the intake construction work continues unabated, planning for construction of the break tank and treatment plant is ongoing and the first few miles of pipe are being laid.

“This month, we’re going to bid out another nine miles of pipe,” said DeKrey.

The pipeline slowly is becoming a reality.  CEG

One of the engineering features of the pipeline is a break tank at a point near the Continental Divide. Water to the west is pumped; to the east, the liquid flows by gravity.

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2022 Annual Meeting Dates: February 11–13, 2022 Location: Reunion Resort Kissimmee, FL Description: T'S OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY SO WE'RE WHOOPING IT UP BIG! IEDA Is Growing – Which Means The 2022 Annual Meeting Will Be Exploding With The Best and The Brightest of the Industry More independent equipment companies than ever now recognize the stature IEDA membership brings to their reputation and the immense value membership pours into their daily business growth 52 weeks of the year. And when this booming group gathers in person for 60 supercharged hours, the collective, best-of-the-best brain power is electrifying. Registration is now open. For more information and to register, visit https://www.iedagroup.com/2022-annual-meeting/ NATIONAL PAVEMENT EXPO (NPE) 2022 National Pavement Expo & Conference Dates: February 23-26, 2022 (Conference)

February 23-25, 2022 (Expo) Location: Charlotte Convention Center Charlotte, NC Description: National Pavement Expo brings vendors and contractors together who make their living from asphalt and concrete paving, sealcoating, striping, sweeping, crack repair, pavement repair, and snow removal to network with other paving professionals and attend industry workshops. In addition to hosting 200+ leading brands from the paving and pavement maintenance industry, National Pavement Expo delivers more than 50 conference sessions over a 4-day span. Whether you want to increase industry knowledge, sharpen your skills, improve efficiency, or learn about the latest and greatest products, you can do it all here! The program design of the conference allows ample opportunity to meet and network with leading contractors in the paving industry. Registration is now open. For more information and to register, visit https://nationalpavementexpo.com

NATIONAL DEMOLITION ASSOCIATION (NDA)

Demolition San Diego Dates: February 26-March 1, 2022 Location: Hilton San Diego Bayfront San Diego, California Description: Join NDA and your peers in the demolition industry for four days of networking and education at our Annual Convention and Expo! Demolition San Diego will feature in depth education sessions and the favorite 15-minute "Fast and Furious" presentations; opportunities to network with your peers and industry vendors; and the Live DEMOlition Event. Use Demolition San Diego to gain the knowledge and industry updates you need to advance and strengthen your business. Registration is now open! Standard pricing ends Feb. 25, 2022. Visit https://www.demolitionassociation.com for more information and to register for this event. For questions about exhibiting at the Live DEMOlition Event, contact Ryan Leach, NDA Sales Manager at 202.367.2429 or rleach@demolitionassociation.com.

SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SMACNA)

Partners in Progress Conference Dates: March 1-2, 2022 Location: Resorts World Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Description: A successful future requires labor and management to work together toward common goals. To do that, we need strong leaders who can build coalitions; who have the knowledge and skills to understand the needs and opportunities of where the construction industry is headed in the next 5, 10 and 20 years; and be willing to capitalize on the best practices of the industry. Above all, the future requires recruiting and retaining the best, most skilled workers into the industry. Partners in Progress 2022 is designed around the skills and knowledge necessary to meet these needs. We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas March 1 & 2, 2022! Follow us on Twitter (smpartners), Instagram (smpartners), and Facebook (sheetmetalpartners) and look for #pinp22 to get the latest updates. Registration is now open! Learn more about the conference and register at: https://www.pinp.org/conferences/2022pinp/

ASSOCIATION FOR THE TRUCK WORK INDUSTRY (NTEA)

Work Truck Week 2022 Dates: March 8–11, 2022 Location: Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, Indiana Description: Building on the success of the 2021 virtual event, NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry is adding a more robust online component and officially rebranding its annual industry gathering as Work Truck Week®. During the 2022 event, The Work Truck Show® exhibit hall, Green Truck Summit, and a myriad of other offerings will be featured throughout the week, including NTEA Annual Meeting with keynote speaker Mike Rowe. Work Truck Week includes product displays, education, and multiple networking opportunities to help bring the industry together. The large exhibit hall encompasses offerings from all commercial vehicle industry segments, including chassis, bodies, aerial devices, snow and ice control equipment, accessories and components. Green Truck Summit features intensive programs led by industry experts and fleet managers covering clean energy trends for commercial vehicles and operational insights for vocational truck fleets. As part of the 2022 educational program, thought leaders and industry experts will share strategies to help attendees improve efficiency, implement best practices and grow their operations. Registration is now open! Advance pricing ends Feb. 8, 2022 For more information, visit worktruckweek.com or call 800441-6832. Join the conversation at worktruckweek.com/getsocial.

Events are subject to change, check websites for updates All States Ag Parts Announces Purchase of Summit Supply, Contrax Equipment

All States Ag Parts (ASAP), an agricultural and heavy equipment aftermarket parts supplier in North America, announced the acquisition of Summit Supply and Contrax Equipment.

Summit Supply and Contrax Equipment both specialize in aftermarket rubber tracks and undercarriage parts for a wide variety of agricultural and construction equipment.

Summit Supply has six U.S. locations, including Asbury, N.J.; Auburn, Wash.; Dallas, Texas; Chicago, Ill.; Los Angeles, Calif.; and Atlanta, Ga.

Contrax Equipment has three Canadian locations, including Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.

With the addition of Summit Supply and Contrax Equipment, All States Ag Parts now operates 33 locations in North America.

“Both companies will be closely associated with our existing H&R Construction Equipment Parts division. This acquisition will tremendously improve our opportunity to serve that segment of our customer base,” said Bill Davidson, president of All States Ag Parts.

Davidson added that all employees of Summit Supply and Contrax Equipment will be offered employment with the new company. He said All States Ag Parts is looking forward to maintaining the strong team cur-

rently in place at Summit Supply and Contrax Equipment. All States Ag Parts is a leading supplier of agricultural parts in North America and carries used, new aftermarket and remanufactured parts for tractors, skid steers, “Both companies will be closely combines and other ag equipment. Parts are stocked for virtually all brands of equipment includ-associated with our existing H&R Construction Equipment ing John Deere, Case IH, Ford, New Holland, Allis Parts division.” Chalmers, Massey Bill Davidson Ferguson, Agco, Hesston All States Ag Parts and many more. For more information about Summit Supply, call 888/888-1248 or visit SummitRubberTracks.com. For more information about Contrax Equipment, call 888/4294250 or visit ContraxEquipment.com For more information about All States Ag Parts, call 877/530-4430 or visit TractorPartsASAP.com. 

Helping Workers Follow, Understand Safety Rules Keeps Them Safe On Job

Lighting is key to the safety and security of construction workers, especially when the work takes place at night.

SAFETY from page 94

Operators Ready

Operators can help reduce risk associated with heavy equipment through safe practices. Travelers urges contractors to make sure operators are familiar with both the rig and the operator’s manual for the machine.

At the start of each shift, operators should inspect the equipment including the brake system, headlights, taillights, brake lights, windshield wipers and audible warning devices, such as the horn and the back-up alarm.

All side and back mirrors should be adjusted to help compensate for blind spots, and the operator should ensure workers are clear of equipment before engaging it.

The operator should always acknowledge and allow safe passage to workers who alert him or her that they are approaching.

He or she should never drive in reverse gear with an obstructed rear view, advised Ohio BWC, unless the vehicle has an audible alarm or a spotter is in place. NIOSH urges contractors ensure that drivers only back up under the supervision of a spotter.

The operator should avoid operating equipment parallel to slopes or embankments and turn off the engine and engage brakes before leaving equipment.

When getting on and off the equipment, the operator should face it, maintaining three points of contact, said Travelers. He or she should always wear the seat belt and avoid overloading vehicles.

Can You See Me?

On the ground, workers also should be responsible for their own protection and well-being as they work. They should wear high-visibility clothing when working around heavy mobile equipment, according to the company.

Ground crew should avoid positioning themselves in a blind spot or riding on moving equipment; avoid setting up their work area near heavy mobile equipment; and avoid walking or working under a suspended load.

Ohio BWC suggests contractors train workers not to position themselves between mechanical equipment and a fixed object.

Make eye contact with and alert the operator — and ensure the operator sees you — before approaching a vehicle, urged both Travelers and Ohio BWC. And ride only in approved seats and wear a seat belt.

“Construction workers are around heavy equipment every day, and they can become accustomed to the presence of heavy equipment, not giving much thought to the risks. Taking some time to understand and follow safety rules — and staying alert while on the job — can help construction workers stay safe.”

Galloway, owner of US Hammer, believes that it’s the employer’s responsibility to provide the correct attire for the crew.

“With roadway projects, it’s most important to outfit your team with high visibility gear. That includes vests, jackets, coveralls, rainwear and harnesses.”

If a contractor is unsure of what to invest in, Galloway suggested he or she enlist the help of the ANSI Standard for High-Visibility Apparel (ANSI 1071999). “Not all high-vis gear is created equal,” said Galloway.

“High visibility applications are diverse and contingent upon weather conditions, time-of-day, and many other factors,” he added. “Do your research and outfit your team with the appropriate attire based on where they’re working and the time of day. There is attire for daylight visibility as well as three separate classes of nighttime attire. Choose wisely and don’t leave your team exposed.”  CEG

Jeff Martin Appoints Rogers as Business Development Director

Jeff Martin Auctioneers Inc. (JMA) has introduced Dustin Rogers as director of business development.

In this role, Rogers will be providing auction solutions to corporations, contractors and farming operations. Additionally, he will assist the growing sales team with further developing existing business and offering services to new clients and sectors.

Rogers is a third-generation auctioneer with a wide range of experience in the heavy equipment and agricultural industry.

JMA has four fully staffed offices and 12 auction sites nationwide. In 2021, the Jeff Martin Family of Companies conducted well over 200 live and online auctions is 15 states.

Prior to joining JMA, Rogers served in several high-profile positions as an auctioneer and, most recently, as a sales manager of Carolina CAT. Based in Mount Airy, N.C., Rogers learned the auction business from Hall of Fame Auctioneers Bracky (grandfather), and Mark (father) Rogers as part of the family business.

Rogers currently serves as President-Elect of the Auctioneers Association of North Carolina and is the 2017 National Auctioneers Association International Auctioneer Champion.

“It is a testament to the success and growth of JMA that we have been able to attract talent like Dustin to our team,” said JMA CEO, Jeff Martin. “In addition to being an excellent salesman and champion auctioneer, Dustin fits our company culture. 2021 was a year of tremendous growth for our company. 2022 is already off to a record start. We look forward to having Dustin help us serve current and future clients with unparalleled customer service.”

“The opportunity to join Jeff Martin Auctioneers aligns two of my passions, the auction and equipment industries,” said Rogers. “I am excited to have the opportunity to contribute to JMA's growth. As an expanding company with growing resources, we can provide an international reach while still offering personalized auction services.”

JMA has a full slate of equipment and transportation auctions already scheduled for 2022. The highlight of the first quarter is the Annual Winter Kissimmee, Florida Auction on Feb. 14 to 16, 2022.

For more information, visit www.jeffmartinauctioneers.com. 

Dustin Rogers

ADVERTISER INDEX

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ACTIVE HEAVY DUTY COOLING............................................................35 AIM ATTACHMENTS................................................................................54 ALEX PARIS CONTRACTING CO INC....................................................18 ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY - WEST................................................104 AMERICAN STATE EQUIPMENT..............................................................7 ASPEN EQUIPMENT................................................................................54 ASTEC/CARLSON PAVING PRODUCTS............................................56,57 ASV ........................................................................................................45 BANE-WELKER..........................................................................................6 BARGAINS................................................................................................95 BELL TRUCKS AMERICA INC..................................................................47 BOBCAT COMPANY............................................................................52,53 BROOKS TRACTOR................................................................................13 CEG SCALE MODELS............................................................................38 CENTRAL POWER SYSTEMS & SERVICE............................................22 CONDUIT SEARCH GROUP....................................................................26 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT GUIDE..................................70,83,96,101 CUSTOM MADE PRODUCTS..................................................................54 DOOSAN..............................................................................................32,33 DYNAPAC................................................................................................63 E TIP INC..................................................................................................34 FABICK CAT................................................................................................2 FINKBINER EQUIPMENT CO....................................................................7 FLANGE LOCK........................................................................................36 FOLEY EQUIPMENT CO..........................................................................15 GEHL........................................................................................................44 GOMACO CORP......................................................................................64 HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY ............................................103 HITACHI EXCAVATOR ........................................................................86,87 HYUNDAI CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT........................................74,75 IRAY AUCTIONS INC................................................................................99 JCB INC..............................................................................................50,51 JFW EQUIPMENT INC............................................................................66 JJ SCHECKEL CORP..............................................................................17 JOHN DEERE..........................................................................................43 JOHN DEERE SKID STEER....................................................................73 KIRBY-SMITH MACHINERY INC..............................................................23 KOMATSU AMERICA CORP..............................................................90,91 KUBOTA SVL............................................................................................92 LEEBOY..........................................................................................60,61,67 LINK-BELT EXCAVATORS........................................................................49 LUBY EQUIPMENT SERVICES..............................................................19 MACALLISTER MACHINERY CO INC....................................................27 MANITOU GROUP....................................................................................76 MAULDIN PAVING PRODUCTS..............................................................58 MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC......................................................................6 MCCOY......................................................................................................9 MCCOY CONSTRUCTION & FORESTRY..............................................34 MID COUNTRY MACHINERY..................................................................21 MOROOKA USA......................................................................................39 NATIONAL PAVEMENT EXPO................................................................62 NEWMAN TRACTOR................................................................................25 NPK CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT INC..............................................37 NUSS GROUP..........................................................................................10 ROAD BUILDERS MACHINERY..............................................................11 ROLAND MACHINERY INC........................................................................5 ROSCO MANUFACTURING....................................................................59 SAKAI AMERICA INC..............................................................................68 SANY AMERICA INC................................................................................29 SMH GROUP-US......................................................................................14 SOUTHEASTERN EQUIPMENT CO........................................................20 STAR EQUIPMENT LTD............................................................................6 SUNBELT RENTALS INC..........................................................................3 TAKEUCHI............................................................................................88,89 TERAN INDUSTRIES INC........................................................................48 TORO........................................................................................................72 TRI-STATE BOBCAT............................................................................14,35 TRI-STATE TRAILER SALES..................................................................28 VLP AN EQUIPMENTSHARE COMPANY................................................31 VOLVO COMPACTION............................................................................71 VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT..................................................93 WACKER NEUSON..................................................................................41 WAINROY................................................................................................31 WEILER PRODUCTS..............................................................................65 WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES................................................................34 WIRTGEN AMERICA..........................................................................68,69 WORLD OF ASPHALT..............................................................................42

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Kelbe Brothers Equipment Co., Inc.

www.kelbebros.com 12770 W. Silver Spring Drive • Butler, WI 53007 262/373-2151 4621 Dutch Mill Rd. • Madison, WI 53716 608/221-8300 3101 French Rd. • DePere, WI 54115 920/343-6496

Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc.

www.kirby-smith.com 8320 Ruby Avenue • Kansas City, KS 66111 913/850-6300

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