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Haydon Materials has four quarries, so surveying stockpiles is a big job that requires continual knowledge and awareness of foundation patterns and distribution processes. Using drones has helped the company save both time and money.

Haydon Materials Takes Aerial Control of Inventory Management with Drones

Kentucky-based hot mix producer and paving contractor finds great uses for drones around their quarry and asphalt plant in addition to slashing stockpile-measuring costs compared to third-party surveyors and getting more accurate data

It’s the responsibility of the plant operator to ensure they are not exceeding dust limitations at the plant in order to comply with the Federal New Source Performance Standards (NSPS). Therefore, installing a baghouse that not only works efficiently, but also operates properly at all times, is paramount to mix production success.

Why Your Baghouse is Important

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PlantDemand Launches API Integration for Software Scheduling Tool

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Solar-Powered Rocks

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New Technology from Ammann Helps to Reduce Asphalt Plant Operating Costs

Professional-grade work gloves make the job more comfortable and protect your hands to keep you safer on the jobsite.

5 Tips for Choosing the Best Construction Gloves

Finding the right glove for the job is as important as matching any other tool of the trade to the task at hand.

At the end of the day, the more time you put in to understanding the data your asphalt plant can provide you, the more you will end up getting out of it. Work with software companies to find out where your plant should start investing and obtain onsite training for your data packages to get the most out of your investment.

How to Leverage Data at Your Asphalt Plant for More Efficient Production

Automation helps asphalt producers track what’s happening at their plant in real time so they can better understand their operations

Sometimes rebuilding means fixing the issues which have caused the control house to become a “rat’s nest” of loose and frayed wiring due to so many people trying to fix this and that problem.

How Do You Decide When to Upgrade Your Control House?

Cliff's advice on this is simple: If a control house is costing you down time, FIX IT.

Segregation in asphalt has detrimental effects on the final performance of a roadway. The pavement will have reduced fatigue life, rutting, raveling and moisture damage. These effects can cause a severe reduction in pavement life. While there are many of causes for segregation, there are also many way to avoid it.

Causes & Cures for Segregation in Asphalt Pavements

By identifying where segregation can occur, asphalt producers and paving professionals can work to prevent this problem

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[VIDEO] Six Ways to Improve Asphalt Plant Sustainability

Here are the top six ways you can improve asphalt plant sustainability.

If there was a simple, easy way to measure the flow rate of hot oil circulating through the coil, the heater could automatically shut off if adequate flow were lacking. Unfortunately, devices to measure flow rates directly are not well suited to hot oil systems. That’s why an indirect method is used that relies on pressure measurements.

How to Combat Inadequate Flow of Your Asphalt Plant Hot Oil System

It's important to know how the system works and what can cause problems

One of the best ways to cope with volatile energy costs is to reduce consumption at the plant.

Should Your Asphalt Plant Conduct an Energy Assessment?

By creating a culture of energy efficiency at your production facility, companies can find easy ways to save big money through an energy treasure hunt

[WHITEPAPER] Accelerating Agility with Xaas

[WHITEPAPER] Accelerating Agility with Xaas

Today’s fast-paced market often drives an increased need for agility. Explore key insights from the study, along with their implications.

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V.A. Paving is Building a Future for Successful Asphalt Production

When the second generation of decided to upgrade their asphalt production capabilities in Cocoa, FL, they considered what the third generation would need to be successful

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[VIDEO] ADM Redesigned the EX120 Asphalt Plant for CONEXPO 2020

The upgraded model features a reverse baghouse with a shorter frame making it a more portable option that can also process high percentages of RAP

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Astec Inc. Versa Jet Burner

Ideal for retrofit applications or anytime versatility and flexibility are prioritized, the Versa Jet burner fits nearly any drum configuration.

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CMI Portable Split-Level Control House

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Cedarapids Magnum 250 Counterflow Drum Mixer

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Gencor G Series Asphalt Plant

'These metrics are going to have a direct impact on the cost of producing a ton of asphalt material,' Sines says. 'If you maximize RAP, maximize binder replacement, minimize waste and minimize energy, your cost to produce a ton of asphalt is going to go down which should make your business more profitable.'

Three Keys to Asphalt Plant Performance

At CONEXPO 2020, Ron Sines will help contractors better understand how they can properly monitor key performance metrics at their asphalt plant to improve performance and profitability.

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MINDS, Inc. TankFarm Dashboard Mobile App

Minds Top30 Award Plant Manager

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MINDS, Inc. DrumTronic Asphalt Plant Automation & Controls

During Winter maintenance in 2018 the company installed a new dryer drum to replace the previously worn unit. They chose a Meeker Freedom Air Baghouse for this location.

Palmetto Upgrades to Better Serve Community

New baghouse helps reduce emissions, helping the asphalt company increase efficiencies and become a better neighbor

[WHITEPAPER] Accelerating Agility with Xaas

[WHITEPAPER] Accelerating Agility with Xaas

Today’s fast-paced market often drives an increased need for agility. Explore key insights from the study, along with their implications.

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Libra Sentinel GPS Truck/Asset Management Solution

All maintenance actions should be performed in accordance with the manufacturer recommended procedures and intervals. Follow Complete all OSHA Lockout/Tagout and confined space requirements prior to beginning any inspection or service on your plant.

Five Ways Asphalt Plants Can Prepare for Spring

Following these tips now will help ensure a smooth start to the busy mix production season

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Libra Systems Hires New Director of Sales & Marketing

Curtiss Dorr named as the new director of sales & marketing for the GPS asset tracking division at the company.

In the Madison market, company growth has been huge for the company. The location features a 350 tph Gencor plant with two 200-ton silos and two 300-ton silos and that capacity is still not enough to serve the needs of the area.

Wolf Paving Differentiates Through Plant Ownership

Paving company relies on asphalt production to grow in two competitive markets

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How Can Asphalt Producers Improve Heat Transfer Operations?

Q&A with Paratherm discusses the importance of a heat transfer fluid system and why providing consistent heat to keep plant materials moving where they're needed is so important

Eventually, pavements breakdown beyond the point in which a surface rejuvenator can be used and the road must be resurfaced or rebuilt. This leads to an oversupply of milled asphalt. Using a rejuvenator in the mix provides an opportunity to utilize the RAP and increases its value to the road builder.

What are Pavement Rejuvenators & Why are they Important?

The industry is working hard to find ways to reverse the impact of aging on asphalt performance while also increasing sustainability

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How Technology Helps to Fix Problems in the Paving Operation

Control everything from the asphalt plant to your paving speed with one mobile app

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Managing Your RAP from Start to Finish

With the increase in the amount of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) used in modern mix designs, good RAP management practices need to be deployed across the entire production and paving process

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Ammann Introduces ACP 300 ContiHRT Continuous Asphalt-Mixing Plant

Cincinnati Asphalt knew that buy bringing crushing operations in house they could not only be more competitive in their bidding, but they would also be able to add additional revenue streams to their company by selling material to customers.

Is it Time to Add Material Crushing to Your Asphalt Business?

Why Cincinnati Asphalt expanded its paving operations into material crushing

Keep Wiring Clean at Your Asphalt Plant

A clean control house to tidy wiring can mean the difference between success and failure at the plant