Experts and professionals from Komatsu’s construction industry and distributors from countries such as Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Peru and Ecuador recently gathered in Cartersville, USA, to participate in a Smart Construction training event that addressed a wide range of key topics for business transformation. During the event, global business transformation concepts, the Komatsu Way approach, benchmarking and a comprehensive market analysis in Latin America were highlighted.
FY2023 actions
Proofs of concept and demonstrations for FY2023 received an enthusiastic response, showing successful results such as the Payback Retrofit, where companies like Contreras Hnos, a client of our distributor in Argentina, Igarreta, saw productivity increases between 50% and 71%, with the leveling system for GD655-5 equipment.
In addition, companies such as Cosayach in Chile were able to improve their efficiency by 50% with the Payback Retrofit + Dashboard, for the D375A-6R model. Smart Construction sales figures by country from fiscal year 2019 to the present were shown, highlighting the growth and adoption of the technology in different regions.
The process of accompanying the distributor also focused on online and in-person trainings, generating joint quotes with customers and the technology area for successful implementation. Applications such as Fleet + PayLoad Meter (PLM), Remote + 3D Design, Dashboard + Edge and Field + Office were presented as key tools to optimize construction processes.
Events
With outstanding participation and growing interest in Smart Construction solutions, this event in Cartersville laid the groundwork for a new era of technology applied to construction in the region.
A highlight was the presentation of the new system under development: Flex, for bulldozer, motor grader and front loader, showing the commitment to continuous innovation in Smart Construction. Komatsu America presented its structure, sales and customer profile, while the operation of intelligent machines (iMachines) for excavators and the D51/D71 models showcased significant progress in the efficiency of construction machinery.
“Our mission is to increase the adoption of technological solutions that Komatsu has developed for our customers. We have a multidisciplinary team that is highly committed to informing our distributors and customers the benefits of using this technology, as well as providing them with constant support for each purchase, thus becoming a success story that can be replicated in new businesses.”
Gaston M. Ramirez
AFM Product Marketing Manager
Komatsu Latin America
On the other hand, the Smart Construction demonstration on the Komatsu 3D Machine Guidance system was carried out at JM Duran (Uruguay), with the participation of Igarreta (Argentina) during the month of June, with approximately 50 clients invited.
“I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Smart Construction training event, where we were able to address several topics related to the technology that is being used and developed for the construction field. It was a few days full of learning, not only theoretically but also being able to interact and understand the operation from a practical point of view, in addition to meeting great professionals with whom we can share experiences.»
Catherine Mesía Benito
Head of Mining Technology Solutions
Komatsu-Mitsui Maquinarias Perú
For more information, please contact: gaston.ramirez@global.komatsu
