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Landing page for Cat 6015B campaign (WesTrac)
Weighing in at 140 tonnes and with an 8.1 cubic metre bucket, the Cat 6015B fills a long-standing gap in the Australian hydraulic excavator market. But how does it stack up against its rivals? A new production study conducted in Western Australia’s Goldfields region shows the new Cat easily outperforms the competition for fuel economy and productivity.
Technical seminars give customers new insights (Gränges Aluminium via Appelberg)
Gränges technical seminars keep customers abreast of advances in materials and techniques, strengthening their relationship with the company. The recent seminar in Chennai, India, attracted a strong crowd, despite major challenges presented by the weather.
WesTrac strengthens ties with disability services provider Activ (WesTrac)
New agreement provides greater job security for Activ workers.
Premier Berejiklian to launch new WesTrac Sydney HQ (WesTrac)
Leading dignitaries from politics and business to attend opening event at the crossroads logistics centre in south-west Sydney
WesTrac launches Australia’s first Cat MD6250 Rotary Blasthole Drill (WesTrac)
WesTrac is the first to introduce the Cat MD6250 Rotary Blasthole Drill to Australia, unveiling the new model at a launch event in Perth.
Processing excellence (via Spoon)
Building materials company Boral has taken a major step towards being able to “mine anywhere, anytime” at its Deer Park quarry in Melbourne, Australia, thanks to an innovative and modern processing plant solution.
Practice makes perfect (via Spoon)
With remote Australian mine sites often long distances from professional emergency services, on-site emergency response crews need to feel confident handling just about any type of crisis. The Mining Emergency Response Competition (MERC) held annually in Perth helps them hone their skills and get prepared for a range of scenarios.
Journey forward (Via Appelberg)
Indonesia’s state-owned rail operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) annually moves more than 300 million passengers and some 30 million tonnes of freight. Now, with a major expansion of the network under way, the company is working hard to raise the levels of quality and professionalism.
Slowly does it (Via Appelberg)
Having taken the culinary world by storm, the “slow movement” is now being embraced by areas ranging from fashion to medicine and manufacturing, with surprising results in terms of productivity.