Tag: John Deere machine control

Machine control

Side-By-Side: Comparing Cat, Deere, Komatsu and Topcon mast-less dozer GPS systems

GPS* machine control started out as a tangle of aftermarket products all bolted on and wired up as retrofits to existing dozers. These systems revolutionized the operation of dozers, but there were a lot of parts to track and maintain. In the past 18 months, however, several major manufacturers have begun integrating these systems into […]

April 7, 2017

Equipment Experts

John Deere unveils 700K SmartGrade dozer, integrating Topcon system with machine refinements to accelerate operator productivity

“One of the biggest challenges our customers tell us they have is finding skilled labor,” says Liz Quinn, product marketing manager, John Deere Worksite. “With the baby boomers retiring out of the workforce, getting these brand new guys up and running the way that their predecessors did is a challenge.” The way Deere is meeting […]

February 8, 2016

Construction Equipment

John Deere unveils 700K SmartGrade dozer, integrating Topcon system with machine refinements to accelerate operator productivity

“One of the biggest challenges our customers tell us they have is finding skilled labor,” says Liz Quinn, product marketing manager, John Deere Worksite. “With the baby boomers retiring out of the workforce, getting these brand new guys up and running the way that their predecessors did is a challenge.” The way Deere is meeting […]

February 8, 2016