Category: Safety & Security
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When artificial intelligence meets the construction industry
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in Aggregates Equipment, Asphalt Equipment, Attachments, Breakers, Compaction, Companies, Compressors, Concrete Equipment, Construction Software, Crushing & Screening, Demolition, Drilling, Earthmoving, Engines, Excavators, Generators, Graders, Hammers, Lifting, Loaders, Management & Maintenance, Material Handling, Pipes and Pumps, Safety & Security, Safety and Security, Scraper, Site Preparation, Surveying, Surveying and Location, Technology, Telematics and Machine Control, Tools, Transport, Trucks, Tyres, Underground utilities & PippingSo, what exactly is artificial intelligence? It is a collective term used to describe when a machine mimics human cognitive functions, like problem-solving, learning, and pattern recognition. AI includes a process called machine learning, whereby algorithms are used to enable a machine to learn from the data it is exposed to. Therefore, the more data…
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Speed sensor added to conveyor accessory offering
Superior Industries Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, has added a new Speed Sensor to its conveyor component accessories offering. The Speed Sensor monitors the speed of a conveyor belt by producing electronic pulses interpreted by a PLC or Superior Speed Sensor module. The unit’s…
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Five Safety Awareness Tips for Asphalt Paving
Here are five Safety Awareness tips that you can easily print out and give to your crew. Encourage them to read it daily. You never know when it could save a life. 1. Take Care When Getting On and Off Equipment Did you know that getting on and off the machine is the number one…
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7 Signs Heavy Equipment Operators Need Better Communication
For heavy equipment operators, their office is the cab. That’s where they’re comfortable. That’s where they’re calling the shots. But as much as they like the control, they don’t want to feel cut off from the rest of the crew. They need to be able to concentrate to do their job well, but not to…