Construction Equipment
Ag Equipment
Roadbuilding
Dealers
Business
Technology
Tag: 5S
Dealers
Business Roundup: Deere realigns construction leadership; 5S optimization for the equipment shop; Okada taps new support manager; 5 new Terex cranes at Hydraulic Machinery in Fla.; Prinoth adds CONTRAC in W. Canada
The latest Business Roundup from Equipment World tackles the most recent news from several prominent heavy equipment companies. Learn more on Equipment World.
October 8, 2018
Maintenance
How to automate and optimize your equipment shop with 5S
This post explores the 5S methodology. 5S is part of the bigger picture of Lean manufacturing. Read all about this and how you can make it work here.
October 2, 2018
Technology
No. 5: Google Nexus 5
Phones from Google’s Nexus program have always had the advantage of being officially supported by the company. That means Google not only had a say in the design of the device (which no other Android devices but Motorola’s can say) but will also be pushing the latest updates for the Android operating system to those […]
November 6, 2013
Technology
No. 3: Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Active makes rugged look good. The S4 active packs a quick 1.9 gigahertz, quad-core processor, but is a little behind on Android releases, running version 4.2 though an update is rumored to be coming soon to bring it to 4.3. Another nice touch? The Active’s touchscreen can be used with gloves which […]
November 6, 2013
Technology
No. 1: Apple iPhone 5S
Some of you might be wondering what the iPhone is doing at the top of our list. It’s not the cheapest, it doesn’t have a big screen and it’s definitely not the most durable smartphone on the market. However, the iPhone (and iPad) is still king when it comes to what app developers support most. […]
November 6, 2013
Technology
The 5 best smartphones for construction work
Team communication and connectivity are two of the most important aspects of any successful business and the smartphone has done a lot in the past six years to make both of those things easier. However, picking the right smartphone is just as important as choosing to augment your business with a smartphone in the first place. […]
November 6, 2013
Technology
No. 2: Caterpillar B15
While the Galaxy S4 Active went for rugged and sleek, the Caterpillar B15—the company’s first smartphone— goes for rugged with attitude. The device is military spec with an IP67 rating. That means it’s waterproof, dustproof and will survive a 5.9-foot drop to hard concrete. The device can also operate in temperatures ranging from 122F to -4F. […]
November 6, 2013
Technology
No. 4: Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Make no bones about it: the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a giant phone. With a 5.7-inch display, it makes even 5-inch phones like the Nexus 5 look small, not to mention the iPhone 5S. And that’s exactly what some folks like. And for some, like those who want to jot down information on their […]
November 6, 2013
Roadbuilding
Focus on the Process
How equipment improvement process saved company $500,000 in maintenance costs
October 2, 2013
Page 1 of 1
