In this edition of Experts Corner, Scott Schellenberg, Senior Manager of Smart Mining Solutions at SMS Equipment, explains how smart mining equipment can complement human intelligence to make mines safer and more productive.

As contractors pursue their carbon reduction targets, one thing is clear – no single technology will take them the entire journey. In this edition of Experts Corner, Chris Gauthier, Product Marketing Manager for Construction at SMS Equipment, looks at electric-powered equipment and outlines five reasons why it might be a wise investment.

Pascal has been with SMS Equipment since day one. Literally. When three Canadian equipment dealers, Federal Equipment, Coneco Equipment, and Transwest Mining Systems, merged to form SMS Equipment in May 2008, Pascal was part of the Federal Equipment human resources group in Montreal, Quebec.

In their reality series "Hoffman Family Gold," Discovery is bringing the human experience of gold mining, with all its risks, rewards, and time pressures, into the living rooms of millions of viewers. Few people realize that Ron Fetzko, SMS Equipment's Technical Support Specialist for remote regions, works side-by-side with the cast and crew to support the production effort and ensure that the Komatsu equipment performs optimally.