CONEXPO – CON/AGG Podcast: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

Ep. 76 - Who Owns the Equipment Data? 25.10.2017 21:05 ↓

Construction equipment is coming installed with more technology than ever before, but one question remains: Who owns the data? Is it the rental company, the manufacturer, or the construction company? Host Peggy Smedley is joined by Ronak Amin, business solutions professional, Komatsu America Corporation, to discuss all the considerations construction companies will need to keep in mind when levera...

Ep. 75 - Leveraging the Latest Advances in Construction Equipment 11.10.2017 24:40 ↓

The construction jobsite is changing, as new sensors, telematics, and advances in fleet management emerge. Fred Fakkema, vice president, compliance, Zonar, joins host Peggy Smedley to discuss safety and compliance, the ELD (electronic logging device) mandate, and what operators need to know about the changing construction jobsite. They take a deep dive into creating operating efficiencies and how...

Ep. 74 - Construction Telematics Evolved 26.09.2017 27:53 ↓

Where is there opportunity for improvement in your construction operation? Telematics technology is rapidly evolving, supplying massive amounts of data about your jobsite. Tony Nicoletti, director, strategy and business development, DPL Telematics joins host Peggy Smedley to discuss how telematics usage has moved from machine system monitoring to driver behavior and performance. Tony shares best p...

Ep. 73 - Inside Industry 4.0 12.09.2017 30:07 ↓

Welcome to the next industrial revolution. Industry 4.0 is transforming the construction industry, and will increasingly impact workers and operators on your jobsite. Host Peggy Smedley is joined by Jose Blanco, associate partner from McKinsey, who leads the company's engineering and construction and digital efforts for North America. The two of them discuss why construction is one of the least di...

Ep. 72 - Implementing a Drone Program for Your Construction Business 23.08.2017 26:49 ↓

Last year, the FAA changed its rules on drone use. Now, the construction industry has the ability to fly them for everyday business, opening up new opportunities to leverage endless amounts of data. But there is still a lot to take into consideration. How do you get started? What steps should you take to train your staff? What do the FAA regulations really say—and what do you still need to be care...

Ep. 71: Safe Excavation - Call 811 03.08.2017 28:21 ↓

Every six minutes, an underground utility line is damaged because someone didn't call 811 at least two days before digging. This episode, featuring David Wisniewski, VP of utility commercialization at Vermeer Corporation, focuses on what contractors need to know in order to create a safer jobsite, in advance of August 11 National Safe Digging Day.