SANY Insights: What Does it Take to Operate Heavy Equipment in Antarctica?

Antarctica experiences -64°F conditions with 128 mph winds on a regular basis. In this video, Jeremy Brothers of SANY spills the beans on his experience working with construction machinery in such extreme environments.

June 1, 2023
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Jeremy Brothers of SANY talks about his experience in the construction equipment manufacturing space with Wayne Grayson of IRONPROS over a game of XL beer pong at CONEXPO 2023. Brothers highlights the challenges of deploying heavy machinery in Antarctica, as well as career development under diesel tech programs.

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