Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
Issue link: http://read.dmtmag.com/i/339575
CONTENTS On Our Cover: Create a good fi rst impression for your operation. Cover photo by Bart Mayer, Vulcan Materials Co. 19 Updated software allows operators, consultants, and manufacturers to work collaboratively on plant efficiency. 6 Cat's new 990K wheel loader boosts power and bumps payload for improved productivity and fuel efficiency. COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS FEATURE ARTICLES 17 Perfect Plant Entrances Entrance signage sends a mes- sage to neighbors and the community. Make sure it's a good fi rst impression. WEB EXCLUSIVES Visit www.aggman.com for expanded editorial coverage. JULY 2014 VOLUME 19, NUMBER 7 Utah Operator Balances Specifi cations and Production The right mix of crushing and screening equipment allows Geneva Rock Products to increase output while maintaining cubical crushing. OPERATIONS ILLUSTRATED 12 Motor Maintenance 101 Most motor failures are due to bearing or windings, so ensure proper maintenance of these critical com- ponents. 22 Moonscape to Landscape Teichert's Hallwood Plant mines aggregate from the tailings left behind by gold-mining dredges nearly 100 years ago. 29 Software Solutions The right technology can not only streamline produc- tion processes and costs, it can also enhance safety. 3 EDITORIAL Take the long-term approach. 4 STATE AND PROVINCE NEWS A roundup of the latest news in North America. 6 ROLLOUTS Liebherr's new R 956 crawler excavator, and other new equipment for the aggregate market. 11 DATA MINING The latest fi nancial analysis of issues impacting in the industry. 32 ROCK LAW Is your social media policy in need of a makeover? Keep up with this quickly evolving segment of the law. 34 ADVERTISER INDEX See who's who and where to fi nd their products. 35 CLASSIFIED ADS Aggregate industry classifi eds. 36 CARVED IN STONE Along the Sandia Mountains outside Albuquerque, be sure to watch for the light from a miner's cabin.