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2014-003
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Global News -Success Story - Verhelst Group: Komatsu Leads the Way The D61PXi-23 in Gas to Less GreenhouseAction

SUCCESS STORY When Komatsu’s unique intelligent Machine Control system was unveiled to the world at the bauma fair in Munich in April 2013, Johan Verhelst, head of the “Verhelst Group” based in Oostende , Belgium, quickly realized the benets of this innovative technology, both for his company and his customers. Before he left the fair, an agreement was reached with Komatsu Europe International and, in July 2013, the contract was nalized with Bia n.v. , Komatsu’s ofcial Distributor for Belgium, making the “Verhelst Group” the proud owners of the rst D61PXi-23 bulldozer sold worldwide....

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Komatsu intelligent Machine Control Rough digging Surface finish Manual Operation Staking Rough digging Machine Control Surface Finish Komatsu intelligent Machine Control Rough digging The "Verhelst Group" employs 560 people and specializes in activities such as road building, demolition and recycling. They already include 10 Komatsu bulldozers in their fleet and Johan Verhelst has a keen interest in new and reliable technologies. "Our mission in the construction industry is to be pioneers in Europe and to build a sustainable company" he told us. In 2012, Topmix, a company part of the...

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how quickly the D61PXi-23 can nalize the job” he said. “On a previous jobsite in Oostende, which was scheduled to last 5 days, we nished the work in only 2 days”. He went on: “The machine is very efcient. I use the auto blade control at least 20% more often than on a machine with conventional machine control and, on the monitor panel, I select the options for the economy mode and the stepless gear changes far more frequently. He conrmed the great view he enjoys from the D61PXi-23 driver’s seat, as well as the machine’s exceptional comfort, with the MP3 connection, rear view camera, and the...

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