Machine Control Systems & Guidance Technologies: A Guide
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You need the big work happening on your jobsite to be precise and efficient.

Machine control helps you do just that.

What is Machine Control?

Machine control automation for construction equipment harnesses the power of advanced technologies such as GPS, the Global Navigation Satellite System, and lasers to guide machinery with extreme precision. This ensures that jobs such as grading and excavation are done accurately the first time, protecting both the jobsite schedule and your bottom line.

When technology guides the machines, tracking all the little details a heavy equipment operator, no matter how experienced, just can’t see from the cab, jobs are completed with precision, worksite are safer, and project timelines are improved.

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Types of Machine Control Systems

Machine control systems are found throughout Cat’s heavy equipment and can support any industry, including construction, transportation, landscaping, and agriculture.

Cat’s AccuGrade control system harnesses a full suite of products to boost your productivity by up to 40%. This innovative, sensor-independent solution integrates cross slope, sonic, laser, GPS, and ATS technologies to cut costs and enhance accuracy. Automated grade control includes both 2D and 3D systems — 2D systems for plains and slopes and high-tech 3D systems that can tackle controls and complex curves.

Cat Connect uses advanced compaction measurement and in-cab guidance to hit compaction targets efficiently, reducing rework and costs. It also features on-the-go load weighing for precise payloads.

Cat Grade Control enables machine operators, whether they’re beginners or pros, to significantly improve grading efficiency, no matter the task.

SITECH, designed to enhance productivity across agriculture, mining, construction, and more, can boost your earthmoving efficiency. Compatible with any machine brand, Sitech services mixed fleets and slashes costs from day one.

How to Integrate Machine Control Technology into Your Fleet

Many new machines come with machine control technology as a standard feature, making it seamless for business owners to adopt. Integrating machine control technology into an existent fleet is easier than ever, with scalable solutions such as starting with a 2D grading system that is simple and cost-effective and can be upgraded to 3D. Don’t assume you need all the bells and whistles immediately. Your trusted Yancey rep can walk you through all the options.

Expert Advice and Guidance

With more than a century of experience and 15 locations across Georgia, Yancey is prepared to help you get the best technology for your budget, quality you can count on, and a price you’ll love. Visit our website or see these tools in action during our Technology Demo Days Oct. 9-30 to learn more.