Cat Command for Loading for skid steer and compact track loaders will be available in two configurations – line-of-sight operation via a lightweight console and non-line-of-sight operation via a remote Command station. By allowing the user to comfortably control the machine from a safe location, Command maintains high machine productivity in difficult operating environments such as stevedoring, industrial waste, demolition, and site decommissioning.

A dealer-installed field kit makes any Cat D3 skid steer or compact track loader model Command-ready. The line-of-sight system includes indicator lights, wireless receivers, and antennas installed on the cabin roof with the command activation switch mounted behind a lockable door with ground-level access. The non-line-of-sight system adds front, rear, and side cameras for 360° viewing and a microphone for sound. Since Command controls are integrated with machine electronics, users experience the same control response as they would operating inside the cab, allowing for productivity to be maintained from a distance.

Flexible remote configurations – console

Line-of-sight Command for Loading operation comes complete with a lightweight, compact control console supported by a comfortable shoulder harness. Machine controls such as machine startup/shutdown, bucket rack/dump and lifts/lower, rpm, horn, creep control, and auxiliary hydraulic functionality are easily accessed through the ergonomic Command console control layout.

Two different line-of-sight consoles will be available to meet customer needs, each providing different levels of functionality and control with complex hydromechanical attachments. The operating range for both line-of-sight Command consoles extends up to 400 m (1,312 ft) to allow for convenient remote operation.

To ensure the user maintains machine control at all times, integrated Cat electronics activate several features to stop all machine movements if: the A-stop (all-stop) switch is pressed; command stop is activated; wireless communication is lost; a severe fault is detected, or the Command console is tilted more than 45 degrees from the normal operating position.

Customized Command station

The non-line-of-sight Command for Loading solution includes a modular, customized Command station that positions users in a familiar and comfortable seated position that simulates traditional machine control. One user can connect to multiple machines from a single station, controlling one machine at a time. The station is also compatible with other Command offerings for Cat equipment, such as excavators, dozers, and small wheel loaders.

Station components include machine joystick and foot pedal controls for all the company’s Command technology-capable machines. A touchscreen mount is incorporated in the station design for machine control, while universal screen mounts are included for camera displays of the skid steer or compact track loader. An emergency remote shutdown switch is located on the Command station to quickly halt all machine movements. At the job site, an optional remote A-stop (all-stop) switch control is available for site personnel working around non-line-of-sight Command skid steer or compact track loaders.

The projected availability of Command for Loading for Cat D3 series skid steer and compact track loaders is the third quarter of 2022.

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Bobcat Company announced it has received two EquipmentWatch 2021 Highest Retained Value Awards for Compact Track Loaders and Small Skid Steer Loaders. These are the only awards in the industry that leverage third-party, unbiased data to identify equipment that is projected to best hold its value or offer the lowest cost of ownership over the next five years. This is the sixth consecutive year that Bobcat has won an EquipmentWatch Highest Retained Value Award.

“We are honored that our industry-leading equipment is once again recognized for incredible durability, longevity, and reliability, providing operators with unparalleled uptime. Once you own a Bobcat machine, there will be no going back. These awards are a testament to our commitment to customers, and recognition of the significant work hours and value owners receive from their trusted Bobcat equipment,”

says Sarah Peckskamp, product marketing manager – loaders for Doosan Bobcat.

The EquipmentWatch awards are based on an extensive analysis of data records, which determines residual values calculated according to market depreciation standards. The Highest Retained Value winners represent product class categories within equipment types projected to retain the highest percentage of original value after a five-year period.

Using the Fair Market and Forced Liquidation Values contained in the EquipmentWatch Values product, analysts examine year-over-year depreciation for more than 12,000 models with up to 30 model years of values. Using a proprietary algorithm, the team is able to predict residual values up to 84 months into the future.

Winners were announced at a recent press conference during the World of Concrete 2021 trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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