MDX Inc.: Riding the iMC Technology Wave of the Future

MDX Inc. has always been an early adopter of technology. Back in 2014, the company purchased its first piece of Komatsu equipment featuring intelligent Machine Control (iMC), a D51i. The dozer was a significant time-saver, especially on finish grading. Since then, MDX vice president Eric Dedden has continued to adopt Komatsu’s innovative technology as the manufacturer has rolled out more advanced versions of iMC. Additionally, Dedden has started using Columbus Equipment Company’s Aerial Mapping Solutions (AMS) service, which flies a drone equipped with a GPS sensor over a jobsite, gathering GPS coordinates and taking photos. The photos are then processed to create a 3D image of the site.
Both iMC technology and AMS help Cincinnati based MDX work faster and more accurately. And the sooner they can finish one project, the sooner they can get to the next, Dedden said.
Aerial mapping from Columbus Equipment Company’s Smart Construction Division is beneficial in many aspects of a project, Dedden explained. He cited the Sparrow Ridge retirement community in Northern Kentucky as an example. Initially, he had the site mapped to check the topography, determining if the cuts and fills matched the estimate. “By having Columbus Equipment Company fly the drone before we started the job, we’re getting our own topo and not relying on a surveyor. AMS is accurate and faster than the traditional method,” Dedden noted. A drone flight takes only a few minutes, and Columbus Equipment Company makes the map available the next day.
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