Heavy Equipment Simulation News & Education
Inside Canada’s Push for Workforce Readiness
Cat® Simulators Help Meet Canada’s Demand for Operators As industries face increasing demand for skilled heavy equipment operators, Finning Canada is helping its customers integrate Cat® Simulators systems into their training programs to meet this need. The simulators replicate real-world machines with precision, allowing trainees to practice maneuvering, develop muscle
Simformotion™ LLC Announces 2015-2016 Scholarship Opportunity
Simformotion™ LLC, Peoria, Ill.—a leader in heavy equipment simulator training solutions— announces an academic collegiate scholarship opportunity for the 2015-2016 school year. A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student with an interest in pursuing a career in heavy equipment operation, construction management, mining engineering or any heavy equipment-related
Simformotion™ Announces Cat® Simulators 2014-2015 Scholarship Winner
Peoria, IL, June 2014—Simformotion™ LLC – a leader in heavy equipment simulator development – is proud to announce that it has selected Jordan W. Ellis for the 2014-2015 Cat® Simulators Scholarship. The winner receives a $2,000 scholarship to support the pursuit of a heavy equipment-related career. Applications were accepted from
The Importance of Conducting a Pre-Shift Machine Inspection
An important responsibility for any heavy equipment operator is conducting a machine inspection. To ensure the operator’s safety and that of other job site personnel, and to make sure the machine is in good operating condition, the operator should conduct a walkaround inspection of the machine before beginning operation. Walkaround
Changing our Regional Landscape: These Guys Do the Heavy Lifting
Construction is everywhere in Wake County: From schools to shopping centers to new homes and neighborhoods, the region continues to grow. Wake Tech’s Northern Wake Campus is expanding, and the college will soon break ground on its RTP Campus in Morrisville. All that building makes our community a great place
Kentucky Safety Training Institute Goes Mobile for National Parks
The Kentucky Safety Training Institute mobile training unit travels throughout the U.S. National Park System training personnel to be safer and more efficient heavy equipment operators. Traveling to U.S. national parks for operator training is a unique experience. Don Webb Jr., PhD and Director of the Kentucky Safety Training Institute
NENAS Gets Heavy Equipment Simulator
NENAS Executive Director Audrey Sam (left) and Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification Canada Michelle Rempel (right) stand outside the new heavy equipment operator/mining simulator tractor trailer. Photo By William Stodalka Would-be heavy equipment operators got some heavy duty help last week. The Federal government’s Western Economic Diversification Canada
Use Correct Operation Techniques to Save On Fuel Costs When Operating Forestry Machines
Operating heavy equipment as efficiently as possible can cut down on expensive fuel costs. Replacing just some of machine training time with simulator training can further save costs on fuel. Take a look and compare how much you can save on 40 hours of simulator training using the FM Log
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