KOMATSU is celebrating a major landmark after delivering more than 2,000 intelligent Machine Control (iMC) dozers and excavators in Europe.
The milestone machine, a D71PXi-24 dozer, was delivered to TRU Plant by Marubeni Komatsu at Hillhead earlier this year.
In Europe, the number of iMC machines now totals over 2,000 units, clocking up more than seven million customer operation hours.
Launched in 2013, Komatsu’s factory integrated intelligent Machine Control is described by the manufacturer as a ‘proven, easy to use system’ which helps customers deliver efficiencies.
Rob Macintyre, iMC product manager at Komatsu, said, “Feedback from operators across Europe is that Komatsu iMC features really complement their skill levels, allowing them to focus on being more productive. A new operator can quickly become an expert with iMC and deliver productivity, efficiency and cost saving gains.
“Feedback from customers tells us that it also makes highly experienced operators more relaxed and focused, as they don’t have to worry about over-digging or over-cutting, because the iMC system removes that risk.”
The iMC system is supported by a network of Komatsu distributor Technology Solutions Experts (TSEs).
Dan Smith, TSE at Marubeni Komatsu, added, “I’m very proud on both selling this 2000th machine to TRU Plant and also about the fact that we can collaborate with this customer and assist them in all their support and data needs. We try to support the operators, the people in the office and indeed their clients on the jobsites to ensure the machines are working correctly and that they get the most out of them as well.”
Jake Nicholls, MD at TRU 7, commented, “It’s so much about the relation and the communication, and this is in a good place with Komatsu. The back-up is great. The intelligent dozers just make our life easier because everything is all built in. You simply have the computer to plug in, and that’s it.”
