A new Technology Experience Centre, to showcase the latest in equipment and innovation, has been unveiled in Tomago.
Launched by WesTrac, the state-of-the-art facility will provide customers with a hands-on understanding to demonstrate the advantages of using the latest Cat products in mining and construction.
The education and training premises features a dedicated Remote Operator Station, where visitors can control a Cat 320 Next Generation Hydraulic Excavator, located in the on-site dig pit, or other machines from mini excavators and skid steer loaders to large equipment such as dozers and drills.
The Technology Experience Centre also includes the latest in 3D printing solutions as well as live demonstrations of cutting-edge machinery.
“I want to congratulate the WesTrac team for turning this vision into a reality,” WesTrac chief executive NSW/ACT Adrian Howard said.
“The facility will greatly benefit our customers by delivering a practical and educational experience with the technology used by WesTrac and our Caterpillar products.
“We want them to walk away from the Technology Experience Centre feeling confident about using equipment to implement improved safety and productivity outcomes to their operations.
“Importantly, we want them to understand that these technologies are readily available, they can realise the benefits of them immediately and we’re there to assist them with deployment and continued support.”
The Cat Minestar technology suite includes solutions for precision machine control and guidance, automation, remote operation, fleet health optimisation and fatigue monitoring.
Its Command, available for both construction and mining applications, offers customers with a number of operational benefits.
WesTrac and Caterpillar successfully deployed it recently, for drilling, in partnership with Thiess, which saw a world-first for Caterpillar with the successful remote operation of three drill rigs by a single operator.
The new facility is supported by the WesTrac Training Institute that offers accredited and post-trade training to both customers and team members, including operator training for the effective operation of Cat equipment using the latest technology systems.
General manager resource industries NSW/ACT Jody Scott said the Technology Experience Centre was designed to provide a premises for both new buyers and existing customers at WesTrac.
“We wanted a space where we could provide them with greater insight into both the competitive advantage of Cat products and the ongoing development of future technology at WesTrac,” he explained.
“When designing the centre, it was vital for customer experience to remain at the forefront, which is why it can accommodate meeting spaces and events as well as training with the Cat products our customers have invested in.
“We have a skilled and experienced team based at the Technology Experience Centre, ready to deliver comprehensive and tailored technology training experiences that are unrivalled in the industry.”
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