Cat^® Technology Guides German quarry Operators In Making Smart Decisions

From machine data to load counts and production totals, Cat technology delivers accurate information that you can use to streamline and improve your operations. But how do you avoid “data overload” and turn raw numbers into useful information? 

For the Schwinger Granit quarry near Nittenau, Germany, the answer is VisionLink Productivity—a remote monitoring system that tracks machine locations, cycle and idle times, load costs and fuel usage.       

“Now We Know”

In this video, Quarry Manager, Dr. Kristian Daub describes how VisionLink Productivity allows his team to: 

• Measure product total and load counts 

• Monitor machine locations, idle time and fuel usage   
  

• Improve the processes on a site that produces a million tons of granite products every year 

In his words, “In the past, we thought we knew . . . now we know. We can make decisions based on data instead of gut feelings.”    

Plus, he says the mine can move faster because VisionLink Productivity provides updated information multiple times each day. That helps his team react to inefficiencies, identify opportunities, and make smart, informed decisions on ways to improve operations.