Equipment World Digital Magazine
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22 CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Planner 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Future of Making Things: Technology in Construction Speaker: Matthew Wheelis, Autodesk Find out how construction's many challenges will affect the industry, and how you and your company can take advantage of the technology that is reshap- ing the industry. This session will explore real projects from across the globe and show how they created transformative results for their customers and stake- holders using these innovations. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Crusher Maintenance: Best Practices Speaker: Erik Schmidt, KPI-JCI & Astec Mobile Screens This session will present the three types of mainte- nance (preventive, predictive, and reactive) as they apply to crushing equipment. Attendees will learn the "do's and don'ts" of crusher maintenance, and will come away with the top ten best practices. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Developing an Empowering Culture of Safety Speaker: Carl Uhinck, Kokosing Construction Keeping workers safe requires more than just rules. This session will focus on your role and responsibilities in learning from safety situations, understanding the costs of safety and risks, com- bating apathy, and building your team's buy-in. Friday, March 10 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Equipment Operator Machine Walk-Around Inspections Speaker: Joseph Giovinazzo, Petrocon This comprehensive presentation will teach opera- tors and mechanics what to look for in equipment walk-around inspections, including proper fl uid handling techniques when topping off, and proper ISO cleanliness standards for fl uid handling and hydraulics. Attendees will learn how to be better prepared to troubleshoot problem areas with their equipment and improve their procedures. 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ROI of Technology for Aggregates Speaker: Soren Schramm, Trimble Loadrite Auckland This session identifi es the key processes within your operation where technology can make a signifi cant difference, and then help you to decide what's right for you. After this session, you will have a framework for thinking about the different ways technology can affect your top and bottom lines, and some tools to do your own calculations. 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Heavy Hybrid Technology Speaker: Randy Peterson, Caterpillar Inc. Could there be a "Tesla" of the equipment world? In this session, you will fi nd out what's new with hybrid technologies. Learn the ROI on hybrids over conventional, and the market demand for this technology going forward.