The beginner's guide to Machine Control and Telematics- with Chris Matthew and Paul Tuohy from Flannery Plant

Joining us for our latest podcast episode are Chris Matthew, Strategic Manager, and Paul Tuohy, Digital Plant Manager from Flannery Plant. In this podcast, we explore Machine Control and Telematics Technology and why it is a game changer for Flannery and its Clients.

If you don't have time to listen to the whole podcast then you can always scroll to the sections most relevant to you below:

00:00 Introduction, background to Flannery Plant and Chris and Paul's role in the business.

03:50 What we mean by machine control.

05:30 The key differences between 2D machine control and 3D machine control.

07:00 How machine control can help service avoidance, where machine control is most commonly used, and how it is generally implemented in construction.

08:50 What the uptake is for machine control and the current demand for it in the industry.

10:00 Why adopting and integrating machine control technology has been a  real game changer for Flannery and its clients

11:30 Clients- what they are looking for, what they know and the challenges faced by Chris and Paul when clients are not fully aware of the technology capabilities.

13:20 Telematics- what it is and what it does in the context of plant operations.

15:00 What the connection is between machine control and telematics and the key benefits of integrating, adopting, and implementing both.

20:20 What useful telematics information can plant produce for clients and how this helps improve plant efficiency on site.

23:00 The pain that Flannery takes away for their customers and the services Flannery provides to help their clients get the most from the technology.

29:50 How telematics is transforming the way projects and teams can plan, manage and monitor plant operations on site.

37:00 The skills and awareness of the technology that clients and their staff need to get the most from Machine Control and Telematics.

42:29  The barriers and challenges faced when implementing machine control and telematics. How these are being overcome by Flannery.

47:29 The lessons learned by Flannery on their digital journey and advice for SMEs looking to get started with the technology.

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