The first time Simformotion Trainer, Tyler Kuehn, sat in the seat of a backhoe and started it up, he was hooked. Even at 16 years old, he knew operating heavy equipment would somehow, someway be in his future. “I’ve been operating heavy equipment off and on since I was 16,”
Everyone learns differently– from listening to an instructor or a podcast to looking at charts, graphs and diagrams to reading textbooks, manuals and reports to hands-on training. Operators who learn
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Since 2016, the incarcerated population has decreased because of programs training people for jobs when they get out of prison. It may look like normal
How many years have you been in education? I’ve been in education for 22 years in some capacity including teaching K-12 at private schools and public schools, teaching singing and
The great resignation or the great reshuffling, either way, means you have probably experienced some employee turnover in the last two years. If your organization offers attractive salaries and benefits
Heavy equipment operators inside a cab often have restricted visibility or blind spots. A blind spot means the operator cannot see by direct line of site or by using mirrors.
In This Issue Get Free Publicity. Expanding with Reseller Partnerships. Dozer Operation Safety Tips. Carmeuse Busts Long-standing Production and Safety Myth. Free Publicity We love seeing our clients in the
For more than 160 years, Carmeuse, a family-owned materials and services company, has provided solutions in mining operations, equipment, material processing and engineering around the globe. The Belgium-based company employs
March 24, 2022 We are deeply saddened by the tragic events continuing to occur in Ukraine. Our hearts are with the people who are enduring unconscionable effects from these tragic
Simulators aren’t new to the training world. The first time I had a crack at one was 20 years ago at a mine site in the Hunter Valley, it was
This week is national Women in Construction Week (WIC Week™) which celebrates, educates and promotes women in the construction industry. This year’s theme, “Envision Equity,” seeks to raise awareness of
Training with VR can help employees and students better understand techniques and applications to learn skills and create greater engagement. Download our free infographic to learn all of the benefits
Happy Engineers Week to our engineers at Simformotion! Every day you make a difference in heavy equipment operators lives! From designing hardware to electrical wiring systems, your ingenuity makes it possible
Peoria, Ill. — Simformotion™ LLC – a leader in simulator training solutions – announces an agreement with GROWMARK to resell its FS Simulator™. Set in a rural environment with roads
In This Issue Coal Dozer Training. Mining is Essential Infographic. Ledcor’s Safety Culture. Train-the-Trainer Livestream. Coal Dozer Operating in a coal environment is dangerous work. Practicing in the safety of
Help avoid workplace accidents with education and training. Investments in safety training pay for themselves. Make safety training a part of your workplace programs. Download our free infographic.
One of the best field trips ever! That’s how a Lowpoint Washburn high school senior described his recent class field trip to Simformotion’s headquarters in East Peoria, Illinois, where he
“Think Safety. Work Safely” is more than the safety slogan at Ledcor U.S. Heavy Civil and Mining, based in Reno, Nevada. It’s part of the company’s culture and its number
CSE Software/Simformotion LLC: Pursuing excellence in technology and business leadership Since beginning her career at CSE Software as a developer in 1992, Renee Gorrell has steadily worked her way up the
Despite federal efforts to ensure safe working conditions for miners, they have one of the most difficult and dangerous jobs you can imagine. To recognize their efforts, Congress has declared
In This Issue Safety Video Series. Accident Awareness. Hoopaugh Grading Company. The Cat® Difference. Safety Minded Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Often safety comes down to awareness and training. Heavy equipment
On a perfect, sun-filled day in Winter Springs, Fla., more than 20 golf teams hit the links at the Tuscawilla Country Club to benefit the nonprofit, “Dream Big. Do Bigger.”
Simformotion joins in the celebration of apprentices nationwide this week during the 7th annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW). During NAW, industry, labor, equity, workforce, education, and government leaders host events
Monroe High School held its first-ever Heavy Equipment Day for students in Career and Technical Education programs. Industry professionals brought equipment on-site, offered hands-on learning experiences and shared information about post-secondary
CRESCO – Students from Crestwood and Riceville High Schools were able to experience a construction simulator at Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) on Oct. 6.This was a partnership between Equipment
When Hoopaugh Grading Company, LLC, (HGC), one of the largest general contractors in North and South Carolina, opened the doors to the HGC Academy, owner Brian McManus’ vision became a
Peoria, Ill.— Simformotion™ LLC – a leader in heavy equipment simulator training solutions – now offers SimScholars™ heavy equipment training curriculum turn-key solutions to use with Cat® Simulators. Currently used
In This Issue Curriculum for Cat® Simulators construction models. Skill Builder system. Undercarriage management. Collins Career Technical Center. Motion system update. Heavy Equipment Simulator Curriculum Available Are you looking for
After an accident left Jason Douglas unable to continue his career as an auto mechanic, he knew he needed to re-invent himself. At 36 years old, Douglas, who lives in
Those interested in pursuing a career in construction or heavy machinery operation can now receive training thanks to new simulator at Western Piedmont Community College. The new heavy equipment simulator
As an Illinois state prison inmate, having a job when incarcerated is considered a privilege. About 1,100 men and women — out of the about 40,000 Illinois state prison inmates — have
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