AURORA – The Canadian company Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE, TSX: NTR) will install the Cat® Command for Dozing remote-control system at its phosphate facility in Aurora, N.C., in a move that the company calls a first-in-the-industry implementation that will enhance worker safety and improve reliability.
The technology enables workers to operate bulldozers from an indoor control station, removing workers from potential risk. Nutrien’s Aurora, N.C. facility is the largest mining site to implement this non-line of sight remote-control system for D8 bulldozers, the company said in a statement.
“We’ve also experienced other benefits, such as a better environment for operators and improved productivity and reliability,” said Mike Dirham, Vice President of Nutrien’s Phosphate Operations, in a statement. “We’re excited to continue using technology at our sites to improve our ability to reduce risks and reliably produce the phosphate products our customers need.”
The software also includes technology that enables the company to monitor and track the grade of the terrain ahead and identifies zones to avoid, including during nighttime, with technology equipped to the system that enables a 180-degree front-and-back, as well as birds-eye, views of terrain, no matter the light levels.
According to Indeed, the company is hiring for about two dozen roles at the Aurora facility.
