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What Does an Optimized Loading Operation Look Like?

It’s where loaders are highly available and utilized — consistently busy and keeping trucks on the move.

Operators have access to real-time information, so they know the position of the bucket, the height of the bench, the type of material they’re digging and how much they’re loading. They’re correctly placing loads, maximizing payload, enabling fast truck exchange times and reducing overall cycle times.

Sites have near-real-time feedback on payloads and design plan progress, enabling them to:

  • Track materials
  • Reduce rework
  • Plan future operations
  • Analyze utilization and productivity by machine, shift and operator

People on site work safely whenever they are in, on or around equipment. Operators work in comfortable and quiet environments designed for safety.

Operations are more sustainable thanks to highly efficient operations, which result in less idle time and less wasted fuel — for a decrease in exhaust emissions and a reduction in greenhouse gases per ton. Options for electrified machines further decrease greenhouse-gas emissions. 

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Loading Optimization on the MINExpo Show Floor

Caterpillar is a one-stop-shop for loading tools, with options for every site. Our three loader product lines are continuously improving and making strides in productivity, efficiency, safety and sustainability. Visit the pages below to access more information, including deep dives into each product line with our experts.

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