SMS Equipment had the opportunity to showcase Komatsu’s D375A-8 and D475A-8 series surface mining dozers on the Mining Now podcast at the 2024 CIM Connect conference that took place in Vancouver this past May, organized by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

In the construction industry, contractors typically tie up a sizeable portion of their capital in their equipment. Obtaining the best possible financing option can, therefore, help contractors maximize their cash flow and improve their bottom line. In this edition of Experts Corner, Dean Trybuch, our equipment financing expert, explains some of the options that are now available.

As mines become more conscious about costs, many are considering not just the cost of equipment but also the total cost of ownership (TCO), which reveals the full cost of owning and operating that equipment through its entire lifecycle. Keeping equipment properly maintained is one of the key strategies for that. Another, which has grown considerably in recent years, is extending the useful life of equipment with remanufactured components. In this edition of Experts Corner, Ken Jefferis, Reman Operations Manager, and Cory Pawl, Engineering and Technical Services Manager, Reman at SMS Equipment, explain the advantages and how SMS Equipment is helping customers leverage them.

Every spring, crews head out onto our roads and highways to repair all the cracks and potholes that otherwise mar our driving experience. Milling machines that prepare sections for repaving are a familiar sight. In the past few years, significant technological advances have significantly reduced the airborne dust from the milling process. In this edition of Experts Corner, SMS Equipment milling expert Chaunce Edwards, Technology Support Specialist for our construction division, explains how Bomag’s Ion Dust Shield (IDS) raises the bar for roadbuilding air quality.