Masonry Magazine September 2006 Page. 30
TELEHANDLER TRENDS
Besides saving time by not having to reposition the telehandler for an entire day or more, the work platform will cut down on the time needed to position it in the first place since accuracy is not critical. "A lot of contractors spend time aligning the platform to the building. With this, you just have to get the platform close," Koepf pointed out. "You're definitely going to make the contractor a whole lot more productive."
GPS Maintenance Tracking
BARAGA, MICH.-BASED Pettibone recently released its Maintenance History Tracking System that uses Qualcomm's GlobalTRACS system to keep track of telehandlers' service record, said Dan Blondeau, communications manager for Pettibone. A GPS-based equipment management system, GlobalTRACS collects and then transmits the telehandlers' information to a datacenter that both dealers and customers can access on the Internet. The system allows dealers to easily locate their machines in the field, track machine hours and utilization rates, monitor unauthorized use, and record the maintenance history, Blondeau said.
The New Improved Quikpoint Drill-Mate Mortar Gun.