Case Study: Taylor Excavating and Wrecking, Inc. achieves 25% faster excavation with Trimble GCS900 Grade Control System (GradeMax™)

Contractor Cuts Excavation Time by 25% with Trimble GCS900 Grade Control System with GradeMax™ Technology

Taylor Excavating and Wrecking, a family-run Chicago contractor founded in 2002, was hired for the Northeastern Illinois University North Chicago campus project that involved complex mass excavation and site prep—including a four-story building foundation at an odd angle, permeable paver storm-water detention, varied curbs and pavement types. Facing time-consuming traditional staking, heavy surveying needs and tight tolerance requirements, the company sought a way to improve accuracy and productivity on large pads, retention ponds and intricate pavement designs.

They deployed the Trimble GCS900 grade control system with GradeMax technology to provide 3D machine control, real-time adjustments and wireless office-to-machine data sync, eliminating much staking and survey rework. Results included a 25% reduction in excavation time, 25% fuel savings, about $10,000 saved in surveying/re-staking, the project becoming 10% more profitable, and the system paying for itself in under a year—enabling Taylor to bid and complete larger, more complex jobs with less labor and rework.

Taylor Excavating and Wrecking, Inc

Terry Hamilton

Project Manager