Aggregates Manager

24 Put your sleuthing skills to the test as you analyze crimes against your conveyor system. On Our Cover: Enhancing plant portability means more time in production. Cover photo by Shutterstock. 10 Telsmith's new T300 cone crusher is designed for high-performance crushing in abrasive applications. CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2013 VOLUME 18, NUMBER 9 COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS FEATURE ARTICLES 20 Predictive Maintenance Alan Maio shares what you need to know to develop a world-class program to protect your capital investments. 24 CSI: Conveyors Solve 10 challenges that can harm your system. WEB EXCLUSIVES Visit www.aggman.com for expanded editorial coverage. Automation Nation Operators leverage technology to improve efficiency and lower costs. Precision Weighing Indicators can help ensure accurate inventory, customer satisfaction, and overall profitability. OPERATIONS ILLUSTRATED 15 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. TOC_AGRM0913.indd 1 3 5 7 9 10 27 29 31 32 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. 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 a gut feeling on the mineral's future. 8/15/13 3:05 PM

• Cover
• 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.