Modern Quarrying Q4 2019

ONBOARD SCALES

EVOLVING BEYOND THE SCALE

Onboard loader scales have become an increasingly critical part of quarry and mining operations. As premium scales have evolved, a growing focus on productivity data gives operators greater insight into load and haul. T oday’s systems provide much more than accurate payload weight. They add value with features that improve site safety, track stockpile inventory, empower operators with performance feedback, integrate with truck scales, and more. As technology advances, networks become faster and more reliable, scale accuracy and user-friendliness improve, and customers expect more convenience and better results from their systems. Buyers should expect a minimum accuracy of +/-1% margin of error or better for loader scales, excavators at better than 3% margin of error, and conveyor scales better than +/-0,5%. Connectivity gives managers access across multiple sites and projects and insight into process improvement. Embedded GPS and built-in Wi-Fi help monitor and manage equipment via those improved networks. Usability and convenience continue to improve, and installation and support improvements are a priority for scale providers and customers alike. Smart managers are leveraging data and connectivity across each operation and the enterprise to make improvements mid-shift that quickly add up to real dollars. For example, Trimble LOADRITE

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