City water department officials cite safety,
ease of use and efficiency as the reasons they chose to put the
manufacturer's slope mowers to work on their toughest
terrain
GREEN
BAY, Wis., Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the
City of Vallejo, California,
keeping its maintenance workers safe and its more than 8,000 acres
of land protected from potential fire hazards was the catalyst for
its decision to add three more RC Mowers remote-controlled robotic
mowers to its fleet this mowing season.
"Our team spends a great deal of our work week clearing the
brush and other vegetation that serve as fuel for wildfires," said
Robert Ljuba, the Facilities
Maintenance Supervisor for the City of Vallejo Water Department.
"Because this brush is usually located on hills and in rough
terrain, our crews are often put in harm's way. As a result, we are
constantly evaluating equipment that can help mitigate those risks
while doing an effective job at removing fire hazards."
Ljuba said that in addition to steep slopes, his team also
battles biting insects and dangerous wild animals when trying to
mow around the city's water tanks, reservoirs, dams, pump stations
and treatment plants. However, the brush still has to be cleared,
and the land maintained to meet both state and city fire codes.
After hearing about the RC Mowers remote-operated robotic mower,
Ljuba decided to research it. The city bought one and has been
pleased with its ability to handle the city's toughest terrain.
In addition to the safety features, Ljuba said he has been
impressed with the mower's ability to improve his team's
productivity.
"Our productivity is through the roof," he said. "For example,
fuel mitigation on our Summit Reservoir dam would take 12 or more
contracted hand-crews one day to cut and complete. With our RC
Mowers' R-60 and newly acquired R-52 machines, we have been able to
independently manage the brush on the dam and cut working time down
to four hours. It's amazing how these mowers have changed our
lives."
RC Mowers Vice President of Sales and Marketing Tim Kubista said the company's goal is to
address ongoing challenges in the land management industry, which
include labor shortages, productivity and staff safety.
"Land management companies and municipalities across
the United States have been
experiencing a severe and ongoing labor shortage for several years,
and our remote-controlled robotic mowers help alleviate some of
that problem," Kubista said. "Our R Series is built to be highly
efficient and can mow steep slopes and other hazardous terrain in
half the time with just a crew of one. We're pleased that our
robotic mowers have been able to address the City of Vallejo's labor and safety problems so
effectively."
Kubista said the company's commercial robotic mowers are perfect
for municipalities that deal with large tracts of land in the
roughest terrain. The R Series' upgraded rear-discharge deck
improves the first-pass yield by more than 100% and can power
through the toughest conditions.
Ljuba said that while the mowers' design and capabilities are
impressive, the ability to safeguard their crew has made them
indispensable.
"With the R-60 and R-52's, our facilities maintenance team is
able to stay safe on the flat land while the mowers do their best
work in the hazardous terrain," Ljuba said. "Since we made this
purchase, we have had zero injuries, which is the ultimate safety
test."
For more information about RC Mowers, visit
https://www.rcmowersusa.com.
About RC Mowers
Founded in 2018 and based near Green
Bay, Wisconsin, closely held RC Mowers manufactures
autonomous and remote-operated robotic mowers that solve the
biggest challenges and improve opportunities for profitability and
growth for landscaping contractors, public works departments, city,
county, state and federal parks systems and roads departments, and
many more. All of our robotic mowers are designed and manufactured
in the United States, have a
30-day buy-back guarantee and come with a 72-hour parts shipping
guarantee. We are redefining the business of mowing. For more
information, visit https://www.rcmowersusa.com.
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