Technology training facility, Australia
Name of the Project
Technology training facility.
Location
The facility will be developed on land owned by Bluewaters Farm Holdings in Collie’s Coolangatta Industrial Estate, in Queensland, Australia.
Project Owner/s
WestTrac.
Project Description
The facility will be one of only two Caterpillar autonomous training centres in the world.
The investment includes a new fully autonomous Cat 789D off-highway truck, construction of an autonomous operations zone and training room facilities.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction started in January 2020.
Latest Developments
Training is expected to start in May 2020, with the facility expected to train about 204 students during the first year of operation, of this technology in mining, and increasing to 320 students in its third year, delivering training courses to technicians and operators of autonomous equipment and supporting the growth of this technology in mining.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Piacentini & Son (earthworks and installation of key infrastructure).
Contact Details for Project Information
WesTrac media contact Michael Cassidy, tel +61 427 989 583 or email michael.cassidy@westrac.com.au.
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