RDO Integrated Controls Blog

Topcon Releases New Products at bauma

Posted on Apr 19, 2019

At this year’s bauma construction show, Topcon debuted several new technologies – and we’ve recapped the highlights below.

RDO Integrated Controls Reaches 10-Year Milestone

Posted on Mar 26, 2019

This spring, RDO Integrated Controls celebrates its 10-year anniversary. This division of RDO Equipment Co., specializing in products for machine control, positioning, and worksite modeling, has grown from three founding members to more than 100 team members.

RDO Integrated Controls Expands Service and Support of WingtraOne Drone

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

RDO Integrated Controls announces an enhancement to its partnership with Swiss-based Wingtra, the leader of professional VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) surveying drones.

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In Case You Missed It: Most Popular Stories from February

Posted on Mar 1, 2019

With only 28 days, February often arrives and exits in the blink of an eye. In case you missed our top stories from the month, here’s what was most-read on the RDO Equipment Co. News and RDO Integrated Controls Blog in February.

Your Paving Problems Solved with Intelligent Compaction

Posted on Feb 25, 2019

Intelligent compaction is growing in popularity as roadbuilding companies discover the benefits and the technology is being driven by state DOTs. Minnesota, for example, now requires intelligent compaction on all jobs more than four lane miles.

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3 Steps to Implement GPS for Better Slope Management

Posted on Feb 5, 2019

High-precision RTK GPS is an asset to all who manage or maintain ski resorts. Combining GPS hardware with a slope management software, both seasonal snow grooming and year-round mountain management can be done better, safer, and more efficiently.

In Case You Missed It: Most Popular Stories from January

Posted on Feb 1, 2019

As the kickoff month to a new year, January tends to go by quickly. In case you missed our most-read stories from the month, here are the top three stories from the RDO Equipment Co. News and RDO Integrated Controls Blog in January.

Announcing: New RDO Equipment Co. Store Coming to Twin Cities

Posted on Jan 29, 2019

In an effort to better meet customer demand, RDO Equipment Co. is expanding its equipment, parts, and service coverage in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area by building a new, full-service store in the northwest suburb of Dayton. This total solutions store addresses the growing needs of the northern Twin Cities metro area, serving customers in the construction, environmental, roadbuilding, surveying, and underground industries.

Be Successful Attending Your Next Tradeshow

Posted on Jan 10, 2019

Attending a tradeshow can be overwhelming. There are numerous exhibitor booths to visit and a lot of ground to cover in a short amount of time. What’s your purpose in attending the next tradeshow on your calendar? Here are three common tradeshow goals and how RDO Equipment Co. can help.

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RDO Integrated Controls Receives Four Awards at Topcon Xperience

Posted on Dec 31, 2018

Each year, Topcon awards its highest honor, Global Dealer of the Year, to companies in various categories. This year, RDO Integrated Controls received the Global Dealer of the Year for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Additionally, the team received the Top 10 Global Award for Sales Growth in the Construction market.

RDO Integrated Controls Moves from Anaheim to Riverside

Posted on Dec 27, 2018

To better serve customers in the southern California area, the RDO Integrated Controls store in Anaheim has expanded and moved to the existing RDO Equipment Co. – Riverside store. As of December 20, 2018 RDO Integrated Controls is fully operational at the store, located at 20 Iowa Avenue in Riverside.

Looking at 2018 to Make New Year’s Resolutions for 2019

Posted on Dec 26, 2018

As year-end approaches, most begin to think about New Year’s Resolutions, or goals and aspirations for the upcoming year. Let’s take a look at 10 of RDO Equipment Co.’s most significant moments of 2018 and how each might help achieve a common goal in 2019.

Don’t Wait – Get Your Annual Equipment Inspection Now

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

Along with regular preventative maintenance, an annual, thorough inspection is one of the best investments to make for equipment ROI and year-round uptime.

How Carlson Mining Industry Technology Solutions Improve Safety

Posted on Dec 10, 2018

RDO Integrated Controls’ mining technology solutions include companies like Carlson, providing mining technology, software, and solutions to enhance safety for workers in two key areas: on the ground and in the cab.

5 Reasons to Partner with the TopNETlive Network

Posted on Nov 26, 2018

For those in industries such as surveying, construction, agriculture, and GIS who aren’t yet utilizing the network but are interested in the opportunity, here’s why to choose the TopNETlive network.

7 Reasons Why: RDO Integrated Controls’ Slope Management System

Posted on Oct 29, 2018

An Agronomist’s View of the WingtraOne UAV

Posted on Sep 24, 2018

The use of VTOL technology in drones is the best of both worlds and simply makes sense for agriculture.

Agriculture Technology Podcast: Wingtra UAVs

Posted on Aug 23, 2018

In this episode, we speak with Justus Bamert of Wingtra about their new UAV, the Wingtra One. Wingtra drones are unique in that they manufacture a fixed-wing aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), making this a very flexible system.

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