Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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CONTENTS On Our Cover: Technology fuels operator insights and performance. Cover illustration photo by Sandy Turner, Jr. 15 Luck Stone is using a GIS system to create an online catalog of plant features such as this core drilling sample. 10 Kleemann introduces the Mobicone MCO 9i EVO mobile cone crusher for secondary and tertiary crushing. COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS FEATURE ARTICLES 19 Leveraging Equipment Technology As telematics are increasingly available, operators are fi nding ways to use the data collected to drive equipment productivity, security, and maintenance. MARCH 2015 VOLUME 20, NUMBER 3 OPERATIONS ILLUSTRATED 15 High-Tech Mining Through the use of online GIS software, Luck Stone shares information across departments and creates an online catalog of its operations. 24 Operator Performance Drives the Bottom Line Training and implementation of best practices offer real cost-reduction strategies for your mobile fl eet. 31 Screen Play When it comes to material sizing, screen media must work well under tough conditions. Here are some strong performers. 36 MSHA Steps Up Enforcement and Education After years of declining fatalities, the metal/non- metal sector sees a spike during the last 16 months. 3 EDITORIAL Revisiting reclamation. 4 STATE AND PROVINCE NEWS A roundup of the latest news in North America. 7 DATA MINING The latest stock and fuel price trends impacting the industry. 9 ROLLOUTS Deister's new vibrating feeder, and other new equipment for the aggregate market. 33 ROCK LAW Collecting evidence during an MSHA inspection can make the difference when disputing a citation. Here are some guidelines on how to gather it. 38 ADVERTISER INDEX See who's who and where to fi nd their products. 39 CLASSIFIED ADS Aggregate industry classifi eds. 40 CARVED IN STONE Vermont granite miners survive their early days despite a year without a summer.