Abstract:  Faced with a shortage of skilled machine operators, Caterpillar needed a grader that was easy to use -- without alienating old-timers.  While older models of the motor-grader construction vehicle had as many as 15 levers, a steering wheel and foot pedals, Caterpillar's latest version has two of the controls normally found on videogame consoles.

Published: Wall Street Journal, June 23, 2008
Authors: Ilan Brat

Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121372801482581657.html?mod=2_1585_leftbox