QuipTech Machine control tech is a ripper for businesses looking to up their game in productivity and slash costs – and it’s not just for the big gear like dozers, but for the compact kit too.
Machine control tech has come a long way since it first hit the scene, and if you haven’t chucked it into your fleet yet, you might be missing out on a fair dinkum advantage. It’s a beaut way to wrap up projects quicker, cheaper, and with top-notch accuracy. It’s a smart investment that usually pays for itself after just a few jobs and saves you a stack of time and money over the life of the machine. In a market that’s getting tighter, it could be the edge you need for your next job.
We’re going to have a squiz at the reasons why you should think about adding machine control tech to your current fleet or your next purchase.
- Nail It the First Crack: Nothing’s more of a headache (or hits the wallet harder) than having to redo work. With machine control, you’re on the money with the right amount of material at the right height, every time. Redoing work can be a costly drama, affecting not just one crew but the whole workflow on site.
- Better Predictability and Control of Job Costs: Machine control lets you nail down the exact amount of time and materials needed for a job. This means better use of gear and your crew, and keeping a lid on material costs. For example, if you cart off too much dirt, you’re not just wasting time and effort but also cash to bring in new stuff.
- Less Wear and Tear: The more you flog your gear, the more it wears out. Machine control means you can do the job in fewer goes, saving on engine hours, filter and fluid changes, and wear on blades and undercarriages.
- Better Use of Equipment: Working smarter as mentioned above means you can use your gear more wisely. Maybe you’ll find you need one less dozer on a job, freeing it up for work elsewhere.
- Up the Ante on Productivity: Quality trumps speed, but let’s not kid ourselves: machine control helps you get the job done quicker. Each job’s different, but the boost in productivity is a solid reason to get on board.
- Cut Down Operating Costs: All the points above boil down to lower operating costs. Whether it’s doing more with less effort, cutting out rework, saving on maintenance and fuel, or getting more out of your fleet, machine control tech makes it all happen.
- Boost Operator Performance and Cut Training Time: Finding and training operators for bulldozers and graders is a tough gig. Machine control tech shortens the learning curve and lets less experienced operators do quality work.
- Dig with Confidence: Outfit an excavator with machine control, and it becomes a beast for fast and accurate digging. It’s a winner for trenching, letting the operator hit the exact depth without needing someone in the trench to check.
- No More Re-staking: Re-staking a site can chew through the budget. With machine control, your design stays put in the system, saving you a packet on re-staking costs.
- Fine-Tune Work with Compact Gear: Machine control isn’t just for the big stuff. It’s a gem for compact gear too, like excavators digging next to foundations, skid steers doing final grading, or tractors on sports fields.
- Better Data Sharing Between Trades: Big job sites are like mini-cities, with heaps of contractors doing their bit. Sharing a single model of the site means everyone’s on the same page, cutting out confusion and mix-ups.
- Easier to Add When You Buy: Back in the day, machine control was often an add-on from a third party. These days, many manufacturers have it baked in or have teamed up with machine control suppliers. This makes it a breeze to add when you’re buying new gear.
- Easy to Scale Up: Starting with machine control can be a bit daunting, but entry-level systems are set up for easy upgrades. You can start with a basic setup and add bits as you go, scaling up to a more advanced system when you’re ready.
If you’ve been umming and ahhing about machine control on your heavy gear, or thinking about adding it as an aftermarket option, it might be time to have a yarn with us and see how we can give your business a leg up.