Customer success story
Building on efficiency
KC Construction Company’s technology-driven approach delivers precision and value for restaurant projects
Kirby Cordell, owner of KC Construction Company, has built a commercial contracting business specializing in restaurant sitework projects. KC Construction provides nearly turnkey site preparation services and remains highly efficient by keeping most work in-house with a streamlined six-person team.
Increased productivity with IMC
One of KC Construction’s key competitive advantages is its fleet of technology-driven machines. The team uses a range of Komatsu Intelligent Machine Control (IMC) dozers and excavators, which have been transformative for KC Construction’s productivity. The equipment helps the company complete jobs faster, with less staffing and high accuracy.
Customer snapshot
- Company: KC Construction Company
- Employees: 6
- Area of expertise: Sitework for restaurants
- Komatsu equipment: D39PXi, D51PXi and D61PXi IMC dozers; PC210LCi and PC360LCi IMC excavators
- Komatsu technology: Intelligent Machine Control (IMC)
“We started with a Komatsu D39PXi dozer and saw how efficient it was, so we invested in a D51PXi dozer and a PC210LCi excavator, and then a D61PXi dozer and a PC360LCi excavator as our projects grew,” Cordell noted. “With GPS on our machines, one operator can handle grading that used to take several people. It saves us about 50% to 75% in time and labor. The precision these machines bring to our work also helps us save on materials — you’re not wasting anything — and allows us to deliver exceptional quality.”
The need for manual surveying and grading adjustments is also reduced with Komatsu
IMC equipment.
By the numbers
- 50% to 75% time and labor saved due to Komatsu IMC equipment
- 140+ loads per day with a Komatsu PC360LCi IMC excavator
- 55,000 yards of dirt recently moved on a project with a Komatsu PC360LCi IMC excavator
- 2,400-square-foot projects are ideal for a Komatsu D39PXi IMC dozer
“The digital screen inside the machine shows exactly where we’re at, so we don’t have to stop and check with surveyors,” Cordell explained. “It lets us know our position, where the entrances are, where the islands are, and even the storm and sewer lines, so we stay on track without stepping out of the cab.”
Recently, KC Construction has been working on a complex site for a new chain restaurant location. The team’s Komatsu PC360LCi and PC210LCi IMC excavators have been instrumental in handling extensive earthmoving and precise grading.
“On our last project, we moved about 55,000 yards of dirt, and the 360 was excellent — with a 5-foot bucket, you couldn’t beat it,” Cordell said. “We load out over 140 loads a day, and it hits the subgrade perfectly.”
Cordell continued, “We like that the PC210LCi is easy to haul and easy to move. It’s small enough to get in the tight spaces, yet it’s big enough to peel out whatever you need to.”
KC Construction turns to its Komatsu D51PXi and D39PXi IMC dozers for smaller projects.
These machines are compact enough to handle tight grading projects with ease.
“The D39PXi dozers are excellent for our little 2,400-square-foot projects or sites that are
three-quarters of an acre,” Cordell commented.
*The opinions expressed here are from the end user as quoted. The results described herein are those of these end users under certain conditions. Individual results may vary.
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