Yancey Bros. Co. Hosts Technology Event
Yancey Bros. Co. and Roper Laser Company recently presented a technology demonstration at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. The event highlighted the integration of Cat machines with Topcon GPS technology, showcasing advancements in grading and other construction operations.
The event, which took place on October 30, 2024, offered attendees a close look at how Cat machines and Topcon technology work together. This was the second technology event hosted by Yancey that month; the first was held in Savannah, Ga., on October 3, 2024.
After the morning session, lunch was served, and the afternoon session saw even more attendees.
“We’re showing the Caterpillar customers the Topcon integration on the next-gen machines, especially on the next generation excavators,” said Bill Roper of Roper Laser Company. “Caterpillar and Topcon have actually partnered together for a combination system using all Cat sensors built into the machines from the factory and integrating Topcon’s GPS and software.”
The demonstration included compact track loaders using a box blade and a grader blade, illustrating the newer movement capabilities through machine control, both laser and GPS, for complex grading designs. The millimeter technology on the Cat motor grader, which provides fine grading with quarter-inch accuracy, also drew significant interest.
“For the most part, what we offer is virtually plug-and-play with the new Cat machines,” Roper added. “We work directly with Yancey in the field in a cooperative effort so they can provide their customers a seamless solution for adding Topcon technology. We’re all working as one team. If there’s any issues, we both work together to solve them.”
Roper emphasized the value Roper Laser Company offers: decades of market awareness and application understanding. “We have trucks running all over three states, sometimes 12 to 14 hours a day to make sure all our customers are up and running. Up time is the main goal of our business.”
