Terex Utilities addressed as often as daily and weekly, and there are monthly and quarterly progress reviews. The company is also planning to expand equipment installation capacity to offer better lead times to customers.
Ongoing Design Challenges
In terms of equipment design, Caywood noted, managing weight is an ongoing challenge to address.“ Chassis and bodies are getting heavier, and booms are getting longer, so the question is how to build equipment without adding
Our technologies have to support younger and older line crew members and service technicians because they interact differently with equipment.
weight and losing capacity,” he said.“ How to continue to optimize designs to remove weight and maintain functionality to get the work done at greater heights is a balancing act that requires we look at everything and find ways to drive innovation.”
The development path for all the equipment Terex Utilities offers is ultimately driven by one thing, according to Caywood.“ For customers, regardless of their objectives, there has to be a business case for implementation,” he said.“ Electric and hybrid vehicle and ePTO technology are good
All Terex digger derricks with radio remote controls now include the manufacturer’ s Flex Pro technology, which provides multiple electric joystick layouts based on operator requirements.
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