Re: Cantera Can Orvay
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An Ibiza quarry Cantera Can Orvay relies on Caterpillar® machines and the local dealer
It was 40 years ago that the father of Juan Cardona, the current owner of the quarry Cantera Can Orvay, started extracting limestone in Ibiza. With 20 employees and a daily output of 3000 tons today, the company, Áridos y Prefabricados, S.L., has grown to become the biggest family owned quarry in the island.
“When my father asked if I’d like to study or work, I said I’d like to work. And so I’ve been working here for 27 years. Since my father’s retirement, I’ve been in charge of the quarry”, Juan Cardona explains.
Cantera Can Orvay supplies four concrete plants out of the six located in Ibiza. Fifty percent of the quarry’s production goes to these plants. The rest is supplied for road construction, asphalt plants and prefabrication. Extraction is done by drilling and blasting.
When it comes to operating a quarry, Cardona highlights the attention that should be paid to productivity: “I think many big companies make a mistake when only looking at the initial purchasing value of a machine. It’s important to estimate the long-term reliability and operator comfort as these bring the productivity that a quarry needs.”
Caterpillar machines have always been part of the quarry equipment. The fleet consists of one 345C and two 325B hydraulic excavators, 966GII, 966H and 972H wheel loaders, two 735 and one 740 articulated trucks, 941 and 955 track-type loaders and two 3412 810 KVA electric power generator sets driven by a Cat engines. During the past three years Juan Cardona has invested in nine new Cat machines. And there’s a reason for buying Caterpillar: “My father bought 955 and 941 track-type loaders 40 years ago. They still jumpstart. That’s why I buy Cat.” Just as important as good equipment are the dealer service capabilities of the Spanish dealer Finanzauto. “The Cat machines are the best in the market but the quarry conditions still require a lot of maintenance. This is why the dealer services are so important. I have a maintenance contract with Finanzauto for all my machines.”
In addition to the durability and dealer services, Juan Cardona also mentions job site safety and security as a priority for his quarry: “We use a subcontractor who comes in every three months to give safety training. We’ve never had any serious accidents and want to avoid them in the future as well”. One of the challenges is the steep haul roads with the steepest reaching a grade of 60 percent. This requires a lot from the equipment. “I’ve recently bought the Caterpillar 740 and two 735 articulated trucks. The operators love them. They are stable and safe. Especially the retarder in the down hill makes the hauling safer”, Cardona says. In order to keep the dust level down, the quarry is watered twice a day.
Despite the challenges, Juan Cardona mentions that it is hard to compare today’s quarry to that of 40 years ago: “Working at a quarry has always been a tough job. However, today the job has become much easier and more comfortable thanks to the developed, well-adapted equipment. I also believe in the new technology and can see the value particularly when training new operators. They can quickly learn to get the most out of the machines.”
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For more than 80 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been building the world’s infrastructure and, in partnership with its worldwide dealer network, is driving positive and sustainable change on every continent. With 2007 sales and revenues of $44.958 billion, Caterpillar is a technology leader and the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines.
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It was 40 years ago that the father of Juan Cardona, the current owner of the quarry Cantera Can Orvay, started extracting limestone in Ibiza. With 20 employees and a daily output of 3000 tons today, the company, Áridos y Prefabricados, S.L., has grown to become the biggest family owned quarry in the island.
“When my father asked if I’d like to study or work, I said I’d like to work. And so I’ve been working here for 27 years. Since my father’s retirement, I’ve been in charge of the quarry”, Juan Cardona explains.
Cantera Can Orvay supplies four concrete plants out of the six located in Ibiza. Fifty percent of the quarry’s production goes to these plants. The rest is supplied for road construction, asphalt plants and prefabrication. Extraction is done by drilling and blasting.
When it comes to operating a quarry, Cardona highlights the attention that should be paid to productivity: “I think many big companies make a mistake when only looking at the initial purchasing value of a machine. It’s important to estimate the long-term reliability and operator comfort as these bring the productivity that a quarry needs.”
Caterpillar machines have always been part of the quarry equipment. The fleet consists of one 345C and two 325B hydraulic excavators, 966GII, 966H and 972H wheel loaders, two 735 and one 740 articulated trucks, 941 and 955 track-type loaders and two 3412 810 KVA electric power generator sets driven by a Cat engines. During the past three years Juan Cardona has invested in nine new Cat machines. And there’s a reason for buying Caterpillar: “My father bought 955 and 941 track-type loaders 40 years ago. They still jumpstart. That’s why I buy Cat.” Just as important as good equipment are the dealer service capabilities of the Spanish dealer Finanzauto. “The Cat machines are the best in the market but the quarry conditions still require a lot of maintenance. This is why the dealer services are so important. I have a maintenance contract with Finanzauto for all my machines.”
In addition to the durability and dealer services, Juan Cardona also mentions job site safety and security as a priority for his quarry: “We use a subcontractor who comes in every three months to give safety training. We’ve never had any serious accidents and want to avoid them in the future as well”. One of the challenges is the steep haul roads with the steepest reaching a grade of 60 percent. This requires a lot from the equipment. “I’ve recently bought the Caterpillar 740 and two 735 articulated trucks. The operators love them. They are stable and safe. Especially the retarder in the down hill makes the hauling safer”, Cardona says. In order to keep the dust level down, the quarry is watered twice a day.
Despite the challenges, Juan Cardona mentions that it is hard to compare today’s quarry to that of 40 years ago: “Working at a quarry has always been a tough job. However, today the job has become much easier and more comfortable thanks to the developed, well-adapted equipment. I also believe in the new technology and can see the value particularly when training new operators. They can quickly learn to get the most out of the machines.”
About Caterpillar
For more than 80 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been building the world’s infrastructure and, in partnership with its worldwide dealer network, is driving positive and sustainable change on every continent. With 2007 sales and revenues of $44.958 billion, Caterpillar is a technology leader and the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines.
More information, please visit:
https://edir.bulk-online.com/oldedirredirect/203508.htm
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Cantera Can Orvay
An Ibiza quarry Cantera Can Orvay relies on Caterpillar® machines and the local dealer
It was 40 years ago that the father of Juan Cardona, the current owner of the quarry Cantera Can Orvay, started extracting limestone in Ibiza. With 20 employees and a daily output of 3000 tons today, the company, Áridos y Prefabricados, S.L., has grown to become the biggest family owned quarry in the island.
“When my father asked if I’d like to study or work, I said I’d like to work. And so I’ve been working here for 27 years. Since my father’s retirement, I’ve been in charge of the quarry”, Juan Cardona explains.
Cantera Can Orvay supplies four concrete plants out of the six located in Ibiza. Fifty percent of the quarry’s production goes to these plants. The rest is supplied for road construction, asphalt plants and prefabrication. Extraction is done by drilling and blasting.
When it comes to operating a quarry, Cardona highlights the attention that should be paid to productivity: “I think many big companies make a mistake when only looking at the initial purchasing value of a machine. It’s important to estimate the long-term reliability and operator comfort as these bring the productivity that a quarry needs.”
Caterpillar machines have always been part of the quarry equipment. The fleet consists of one 345C and two 325B hydraulic excavators, 966GII, 966H and 972H wheel loaders, two 735 and one 740 articulated trucks, 941 and 955 track-type loaders and two 3412 810 KVA electric power generator sets driven by a Cat engines. During the past three years Juan Cardona has invested in nine new Cat machines. And there’s a reason for buying Caterpillar: “My father bought 955 and 941 track-type loaders 40 years ago. They still jumpstart. That’s why I buy Cat.” Just as important as good equipment are the dealer service capabilities of the Spanish dealer Finanzauto. “The Cat machines are the best in the market but the quarry conditions still require a lot of maintenance. This is why the dealer services are so important. I have a maintenance contract with Finanzauto for all my machines.”
In addition to the durability and dealer services, Juan Cardona also mentions job site safety and security as a priority for his quarry: “We use a subcontractor who comes in every three months to give safety training. We’ve never had any serious accidents and want to avoid them in the future as well”. One of the challenges is the steep haul roads with the steepest reaching a grade of 60 percent. This requires a lot from the equipment. “I’ve recently bought the Caterpillar 740 and two 735 articulated trucks. The operators love them. They are stable and safe. Especially the retarder in the down hill makes the hauling safer”, Cardona says. In order to keep the dust level down, the quarry is watered twice a day.
Despite the challenges, Juan Cardona mentions that it is hard to compare today’s quarry to that of 40 years ago: “Working at a quarry has always been a tough job. However, today the job has become much easier and more comfortable thanks to the developed, well-adapted equipment. I also believe in the new technology and can see the value particularly when training new operators. They can quickly learn to get the most out of the machines.”
About Caterpillar
For more than 80 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been building the world’s infrastructure and, in partnership with its worldwide dealer network, is driving positive and sustainable change on every continent. With 2007 sales and revenues of $44.958 billion, Caterpillar is a technology leader and the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines.
More information, please visit:
https://edir.bulk-online.com/oldedirredirect/203508.htm
http://www.google.com/search?hl=de&c...btnG=Suche&lr=
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