In This Issue
- Cat® Technology Systems Can Reach Full Potential When Operators Train on Cat® Simulators
- Training Tomorrow’s Heavy Equipment Operators Today – Finning Canada
- Women’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Protective or Dangerous?
- Cat® Simulators Full & Compact Models Video
Cat® Technology Systems Can Reach Full Potential When Operators Train on Cat® Simulators
Simulation-based training allows operators to practice complex tasks such as reading Grade indicators, hitting Payload targets or working within eFence boundaries without slowing production or risking equipment or personnel. This leads to safer operations, more accurate work and fewer costly mistakes when operators transition to real machines.
Organizations that integrate Cat Simulators into their training programs can develop a workforce that is technology-ready, confident and prepared to maximize the performance of their Cat equipment investments.
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Training Tomorrow’s Heavy Equipment Operators Today – Finning Canada
“People look at simulators and say they’re just for new hires; they’re not. They are for new hires. They’re for reevaluations,” said Steve Kean, Product Application Specialist at Finning Canada.
Finning Canada is helping meet the rising demand for skilled heavy equipment operators by integrating Cat® Simulators systems into construction, mining and forestry training programs. Finning supports organizations like Keyano College and IUOE Local 955, which offer simulation-based training that builds confidence, corrects unsafe habits, and reduces the need to take production machines out of service.
Finning’s team emphasizes that simulators are valuable at every stage of an operator’s career, from onboarding and skills refreshers to reevaluations. “People look at simulators and say they’re just for new hires; they’re not. They are for new hires. They’re for reevaluations,” said Steve Kean, Product Application Specialist at Finning Canada.
Geoff Schneider, Product Manager at Finning Canada, sees simulation as a natural evolution in operator training. He explained that the shift toward simulation reflects broader industry changes.
“The industry is changing, and we’re getting a lot of new operators who are very comfortable with technology. So, the simulators allow new operators to enter the industry. They give operators a place to get comfortable with the equipment before they get their hands on the real equipment.”
Read how Finning Canada is transforming operator development and helping prepare the next generation of operators in Canada.
Women’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Protective or Dangerous?
