Intelligent Machine Control (IMC): Smart from the First Pass to the Last
- Shelley Devine
- Jul 10
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 6
Automate your grading. Boost productivity. Train new operators faster.

At C.N. Wood, we know that the faster your team reaches full productivity, the more profitable your project becomes. Komatsu’s Intelligent Machine Control (IMC) makes that possible — turning your excavators and dozers into automated, precision tools that eliminate guesswork and elevate performance, even for less experienced operators.
What Is Intelligent Machine Control?
IMC is factory-installed, fully integrated 3D machine control technology that brings automatic operation from rough excavation to final grade. Operators can follow 3D design data loaded directly into the machine — reducing over-excavation, speeding up cycle times, and ensuring every pass counts.
🔹 Ideal for trenching, slope work, and high-production applications
🔹 Fully integrated — no bulky aftermarket cables or daily GNSS connections
🔹 Available on multiple Komatsu dozers and excavators
🔹 Powered by real-time 3D design data from Smart Construction Design
🔹 Ties in seamlessly with Dashboard, 3D Guidance, and more
IMC Excavators: Precision in Every Dig
IMC-equipped Komatsu excavators offer semi-automatic control to assist with accurate trenching, slope work, and finish grading. That means less overwork, fewer re-dos, and smoother operator performance.
Key Benefits:
✅ Helps new operators get up to speed fast
✅ Limits over-excavation with depth and angle control
✅ Works in rough cut and final grade scenarios
✅ Combines protection, precision, and performance
IMC Dozers: Smarter Dozing with Every Pass
Komatsu’s IMC dozers take your plan and execute it with automated operation from initial cut to finish grade. No cables. No climbing on blades. No daily setup routines. Just intelligent, integrated performance.
Key Benefits:
✅ Full automation — rough cut to finish grade
✅ Factory-installed — no aftermarket parts
✅ No mast or GNSS antenna on the blade
✅ Advanced dozing modes and load control performance
Work Smarter with the C.N. Wood + Komatsu Advantage
Whether you’re building highways, handling site development, or managing municipal grading projects, Intelligent Machine Control empowers your crews to do more — with greater accuracy and confidence.
👉 Contact us to schedule an IMC demo
👉 Let us help you integrate Design, 3D Guidance, and Dashboard with your IMC-enabled fleet

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