&SAFETY DRIVE


can not only spread material and reduce dozer usage, they can also eject on slopes or uneven ground.


“So when it comes to productivity they are much more efficient, especially when you are able to see the payload on the machine from the in-cab monitor. This means you can also ensure the truck is not under or overloaded, optimising fuel burn per tonne on each cycle.


“It is this kind of information that is very useful for Balfour Beatty, as they can ensure the best possible carbon footprint for the site. Equally, they can see the impact of fleet matching with highly productive excavators, in this case


the Cat 336F Hybrid Excavator, which also has CPM.


“No matter where the units are working on the new 20.1km dual carriageway, which runs from Attlebridge to Postwick, data can be sent and received in real-time. For our team onsite this data is sent via VisionLink into the Caterpillar online portal.


This means that our managers and the Balfour Beatty team can login from any connected location. By being able to measure and calculate data, including the tonnes per load, tonnes per cycle, distance travelled per day, and how many litres of fuel a machine burns per hour, each day


we can have a clear picture of where we are in the programme. “This has allowed us to better manage the project as we know, through GPS, where the machines have been working and the amount of earth that has been moved.


“EACH DAY WE ARE


LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT AND THIS INFORMATION IS BEING SHARED WITH BALFOUR BEATTY, SO WE CAN ALL SEE THE BENEFITS OF


TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN PROJECT MANAGEMENT.”


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