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October 3 2020 Vol. XXVI • No. 20
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Komatsu Mining ‘Gets Smart’ Building New HQ
Ag-Pro Hosts ‘Day-In-The-Dirt’ Demo Events in Ohio...8
Komatsu photo
A Komatsu D61PXi dozer with Intelligent Machine control moves dirt on the site of Komatsu Mining’s new headquarters in Milwaukee. Lametti & Sons Improves Minn. Wastewater System...12
By Giles Lambertson CEG CORRESPONDENT
Mike Swanston Officially Retires From Swanston Equipment...18
Table of Contents..........4 Paving Section........33-47 Off-Road Trucks Section .................................61-77
In Milwaukee, new technology is helping transform an old building site. The construction of Komatsu Mining Corporation’s $285 million headquarters is widely considered a good idea because the redeveloped property will be an attractive addition to the Harbor District. More to the
point, it is a smart idea because it showcases Komatsu’s Smart Construction technology. “This is the first time for Komatsu using smart technology to construct a Komatsu facility. It’s a demonstration of the technology,” said Jason Anetsberger, the company’s smart construction senior manager. Komatsu excavators and dozers are performing tasks using Intelligent Machine control systems. Drones are providing eyes in the
Auction Section...94-101 Business Calendar......96
By Cindy Riley In Bartholomew County, Ind., construction teams are working to complete a $31.5 million project designed to reduce current and likely future delays to traffic on SR 46, due to train activity at the L&I rail crossing. It also will ease congestion and improve vehicular mobility at the SR 46/SR 11 intersection. see RAIL page 82
Advertisers Index......102
see KOMATSU page 60
New Indiana Overpass Reduces Crossing Delays CEG CORRESPONDENT
Snow & Ice Section .................................85-91
sky and collecting data for the company’s Dashboard management system. Managers and crews are getting real-time information from Dashboard so that their 3D plans and management tools always reflect what’s happening on the ground. Heads up: If this sounds like a technology fashion event — a promenade just for show — think again.
Milestone Contractors photo
The overpass part of the project involved driving piles, setting 26 beams (13 by 2 spans) with half the beams set over the railroad, placing concrete for the deck and barrier rails.