Komatsu Middle East and Topcon Positioning Group organised the ‘2018 Technology Day’ in Dubai to showcase their latest technologies for construction site management. The event, which took place near the Jebel Ali Shooting club, demonstrated and simulated earthmoving processes on a realistic construction site and how state-of-the-art technology can optimize machine productivity, workflow and reduce operating cost.
Over 180 visitors from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey attended full day informative lectures, watched live demonstrations and had face-to-face discussions with industry experts from Komatsu and Topcon.
Live demonstrations included Komatsu’s D155A-6R bulldozer, GD755-5R motor grader and PC220-8M0 hydraulic excavator, all equipped with Topcon’s latest machine control systems.
Ashraf Hashish, senior general manager – marketing, Komatsu Middle East, said: “We expect the growth trend to continue in UAE for the next three years especially with the AED 50 Billion stimulus package announced by the Abu Dhabi government earlier this year. Komatsu and Topcon partnered in order to introduce machine control solutions which will enable our customers to increase their productivity and decrease their operating costs even with new or low-skilled operators.”
John Fahy, construction regional sales manager, Topcon Positioning Group, said: “The infrastructure needs in the GCC are increasing every year. Today, conventional construction methods are time and material-consuming and can have a negative impact on the project cost. Contractors will have to turn to technology like Topcon in order to get the jobs done quicker and with less cost.”
