Flex some muscle

Machine control technology is becoming a must-have option on many projects, with a range of systems that utilise laser, sonar, GNSS, total stations or a combination of them to guide the operator to grade accurately, efficiently and cost effectively. However watch out for getting stuck with a system that can’t be upgraded or swapped between machines. Every job is different and a single machine control system might not cut it for all of them. For example, grading house pads can be done very effectively with a 2D laser or sonar based system, whereas grading a road or larger project may need GNSS or a total station if there is dense tree coverage, overbridges or even tunnels. Contractors should