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From Levers to Touchscreens

The Evolution of Equipment Controls

By Laura Bongard

Once upon a time, the clunk of levers and the rumble of heavy machinery was the soundtrack to construction sites, but step into a modern excavator or crane today and you’ re likely to find sleek touchscreens, integrated sensors and augmented reality displays taking center stage.

Equipment controls have come a long way from their basic mechanical roots and the pace of innovation isn’ t slowing down. As contrac-
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