Aggregates Manager

PULL-OUT GUIDE OPERATIONS ILLUSTRATED Q u ic k a n d S af e S et u p Engineering has created plants with more "plugand-play" ease of setup. Don't sacrifice safety for speed. Plan for routine maintenance as part of the setup. Prioritize and organize equipment before the move. OperationsIllustrated_AGRM0913.indd 15 8/15/13 3:31 PM

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• Predictive Maintenance Alan Maio Shares what you need to know to develop a world-class program to protect your capital investments.
• CSI: Conveyors Solve 10 challenges that can harm your system.
• Quick and safe setup Portable plant setup has evolved over the years. Quicker setup not only improves profitability, it also creates an opportunity for safer operations and proactive maintenance.
• EDITORIAL Pricing gains ground.
• DATA MINING The latest financial analysis of issues impacting in the industry.
• STATE AND PROVINCE NEWS A roundup of the latest news in North America.
• SAFETY WATCH Take steps to prevent danger at the dump point by using best practices.
• SAFETY WATCH Take steps to prevent danger at the dump point by using best practices.
• ROLLOUTS Komatsu rolls out its first intelligent machine control model, and other new equipment for the aggregate market.
• ROCK LAW Operators should be diligent in contesting special assessments and seeking justification for penalty calculations.
• CLASSIFIED ADS Aggregate industry classifieds.
• ADVERTISER INDEX See who's who and where to find their products.
• CARVED IN STONE A taste of barite leads inspires to gut feeling on the mineral's future.