Pro-Level GPS Machine Control Tips Every Contractor Should Know
Every contractor hits growing pains with GPS machine control, but the fix doesn’t have to be complicated. We gathered field-tested advice from experts at Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu, and Case to highlight four simple but critical steps: learn the basics, invest in training, use high-quality 3D data, and appoint an internal GPS Champion. Nail these, and GPS becomes the backbone of your grading operation—not a source of frustration.
Komatsu PC490LCi Underwater Wall Grinding
This Komatsu Construction 490LCi is grinding a wall, underwater, in a barge lock.
Komatsu Proactive Dozing Control
Komatsu has added broader capability to their machine control line with Proactive Dozing Control (PDC) on their Smart Construction "i&q
Komatsu iMC Excavator Video
Komatsu 128i Semi-Automated GPS system video
