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COMPANY PROFILE mobile app, can track vehicle locations, give directions for deliveries, and place stone orders from the field. "We try to create differentiated value. We try to give people choices," Grauer says. "People need more than a load of stone. They need information. They need service. They need connectivity. They need ease. "We try to get connected so that we can play where the rest of the industry isn't playing," he adds. "This whole order management and connectivity space was something we saw as an opportunity." As Luck Stone develops these innovations, it is taking away lessons that will influence future developments. For example, the process of developing LOGIQ and the Luck Stone mobile app influenced how the company is approaching the installation of an ERP (enterprise resource planning) system, including the replacement of its point-ofsale system. Rather than build the system in a traditional manner and later adapt it to suit customer needs, concerns for future connectivity are influencing the system's architecture from the outset. "It's causing us to get ahead of the curve enough to build in the connectivity before anyone from the outside comes to us and says, 'Can you do this?'" Grauer says. Planning for the future While Luck Stone leads the way when it comes to operational innovations, it continues to update its business and plan for future innovations. The company's brand, seen in its new logo and tagline, is built around innovation and customer inspiration. "We want to send a message to the marketplace that there is something different at Luck Stone," Grauer says. "Technology and the needs of the marketplace are taking us places that we wouldn't have imagined 10 years ago, or even five years ago." While options range from taking RC technology to other portions of the plant to running truly autonomous mobile equipment, the driving factors remain true to Luck Stone's core values. "Where we really want to go is where technology adds value to our customers, adds value to our business, adds value to our associates, and, more broadly, how does it raise all the boats, so to speak, in the industry?" Grauer says. "We have a few ideas of what the next step may be and are really excited about these possibilities and what they mean for our customers." AM Atlas Copco— Your full-line hydraulic breaker source Need a breaker? No matter the size, we have what you need. No matter which size you choose, Atlas Copco hydraulic breakers have a higher power-to-weight ratio and are more efficient than previous models. SB line—optimized for use on carriers in the 0.7 to 15-ton classes. MB line—designed for carrier weight classes from 10 to 32 tons. HB line—the heaviest breakers in the Atlas Copco range for use on carriers ranging from 22 to 140 tons. Call your dealer today to learn how you can increase your productivity, improve performance and decrease your total cost of ownership with the newest generation of hydraulic breakers from Atlas Copco. 800-732-6762 www.atlascopco.us Text INFO to 205-289-3789 or visit www.aggman.com/info AGGREGATES MANAGER November 2013 CompanySpotlight_AGRM1113.indd 25 25 10/21/13 9:04 AM