Heavy Equipment Simulation News & Education
Simformed May/June 2026
In This Issue Cat® Technology Systems Can Reach Full Potential When Operators Train on Cat® Simulators Training Tomorrow’s Heavy Equipment Operators Today – Finning Canada
Largest Open Pit Mine Infographic
Covering 1,900 acres, Rio Tinto Kennecott in Salt Lake Valley, Utah, is the world’s largest open pit mine, producing more than 19 million tons of
Avoid Tire Damage on Heavy Equipment
Heavy equipment tires are expensive and must be maintained to get the most life and value out of them. Operators should complete a walkaround inspection
Cat Simulators VR Series – Video #5: Self Paced Learning
Our 7-part video series, “VR Training Benefits,” highlights the advantages of VR training. This fifth video highlights how operators learn skills and can practice them
OSHA’s Fatal Four Hazards Infographic
For everyone to arrive home safely from work every day, it’s critical to keep safety in mind at all times. According to the U.S. Occupational
Canada’s Top 10 Minerals Infographic
From gold to copper to nickel to diamonds, heavy equipment operators extracted and hauled more than $56 billion worth of minerals in Canada in 2021.
Cat Simulators VR Series – Video #4: Hands-On
Our 7-part video series, “VR Training Benefits,” highlights the advantages of VR training. This fourth video shows the benefits operators experience with hands-on learning using
Local students get hands-on with excavator simulators
ALTHA, Fla. (WMBB) — High schools across America have been offering driver’s ed for decades, but very few have heavy equipment operation as a class.
Hoopaugh Grading Company Infographic
Hoopaugh Grading Company (HGC), one of the largest general contractors in North and South Carolina, takes a holistic approach to training its heavy equipment operators.
Training That Leads to Job-Ready Operators with Real-World Skills
Western Piedmont Community College Prepares New Operators for Today’s Construction Workforce Sitting amongst green, lush trees on 300 acres of rolling hills, Western Piedmont Community
10 Tips for Wheel Loader Machine Safety
Essential safety tips for every wheel loader operator Wheel Loaders can be found moving and carrying materials on most construction and quarry job sites. Keeping
Simformed July/August 2022
In This Issue NEW! Cat® Simulators Backhoe Loader Training System, Wheel Loader Machine Safety Infographic, Making a Difference in Incarcerated Prisoners’ Lives One Training Program
5,000 Years of Silver Mining Infographic
Throughout time, mining for silver has changed dramatically. More than 5,000 years ago, silver miners used their hands and stones to dig up the precious
Train Safer with the New Cat® Simulators Backhoe Loader Simulator
Cat® Simulators Backhoe Loader System Provides Safe, Hands-On Training in a Realistic Construction Site Environment Peoria, Ill.— Simformotion™ LLC – a leader in heavy equipment
Maintenance Tips for Maximum Uptime Series: Wheel Loader
Avoid unnecessary downtime and extra depreciation by properly maintaining your Wheel Loader. Most important is to teach operators to complete a pre-operation walkaround inspection before
Cat Simulators VR Series – Video #3: Training Anytime, Anywhere.
Our 7-part video series, “VR Training Benefits,” highlights the advantages of VR training. This third video focuses on how learners can fully immerse themselves on
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