Plant Controls

New asphalt plant controls and monitoring technology from leading OEMs give operators better visibility, predictive maintenance tools and remote access to production data.

Get essential asphalt plant pre‑checks for 2026 that include strategic tech upgrades and maintenance tips to ensure winter readiness and efficient spring startup.

An AI‑based load‑out control system is giving Hall Contracting’s asphalt plant operators peace of mind by eliminating hood hits, spills and manual truck alignment errors.

Astec Industries offers strategies and technologies to enhance plant efficiency and reduce carbon footprints in the hot-mix asphalt industry, focusing on energy optimization, sustainability, and profitability.

As winter approaches, it’s crucial for boiler owners to implement maintenance plans to prevent scale buildup from minerals like calcium carbonate, which can hinder heat transfer efficiency and lead to serious operational issues, such as ruptured pipes; using anti-scalants and performing routine scale removal can help mitigate these risks.

Bowes Construction in Brookings, South Dakota, upgraded its asphalt plant with a new 400 TPH system from CWMF to boost production, address outdated equipment, and meet growing infrastructure demands driven by South Dakota’s population growth.

This guide highlights the importance of safe and efficient asphalt loadout for different types of haul trucks, emphasizing the need to optimize the process based on truck design to prevent material segregation, enhance safety, and improve operations through proper loading techniques and emerging AI-based technologies.