Dig Assist, a system from Volvo Construction Equipment, is standard on the company’s 22- to 55-ton excavators. On other models it is an option. The technology lets operators know both visibly and audibly if they are on grade.
While technology has been enhancing excavator performance for more than a decade, end-user demand for certain features has accelerated in the past few years.
We talked with leading manufacturers to get their take on those innovations that provide the typical construction company...
