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EquipmentWorld.com | February 2018 41 while they're learning the new system, says Laubhan. "The learn- ing curve can be challenging in the beginning, especially if somebody doesn't have, let's say, a survey background, or they may lack certain knowledge regarding site control. But as you keep using the technology, the difficulties diminish over time." Operators should rely on a "machine measure-up," according to Trimble. "In order to keep the machine paving according to our design, the contractor uses sophis- ticated instruments to measure cer- tain dimensions on the machine," Laubhan says. This measure-up should occur every time a machine is moved to and from a jobsite and is also recommended once a month, he says. They should also seek dealer sup- port for technical issues to avoid costly downtime. "It's at least $10,000 an hour for a paver to be down on a highway job, minimum," Knudsen says. That's where dealer support comes in. "If they ran into a situation on a jobsite where they need technical support right away, their first call is to the Sitech field technician who helped them install and train on a machine," Laubhan says of Trimble customers. ® Untitled-29 1 12/14/17 9:02 AM AGS system Credit: Volvo Construction Equipment's Road Institute