Edge Plus Simulator Training by CM Labs
The heavy equipment industry requires operators who are safe, skilled, and ready to work from day one. Training on live equipment is expensive, risky, and often unavailable. The CM Labs Edge Plus Simulator gives programs a practical, proven alternative — a portable, engineering-grade simulator that delivers authentic machine behavior and measurable skill development anywhere, without the cost or risk of live machine time.
Klein Educational supplies the CM Labs Edge Plus Simulator to construction, utilities, industrial, and workforce training programs across the United States. We help programs build the right simulation training environment for their curriculum, budget, and student population.
About the Edge Plus Simulator
The Edge Plus is CM Labs' portable desktop simulator, designed to run the full suite of Intellia Simulation Curriculum Products anywhere training needs to happen. Its compact, lightweight design allows all components — pedals, operator controls, steering wheel, monitor, and workstation-class laptop — to be transported in carrying cases and set up quickly at any location. Programs can use it in the classroom, on job sites, at career fairs, or anywhere operators need to train or cross-skill.
Despite its portable format, the Edge Plus delivers the same engineering-grade simulation technology that powers CM Labs' more immersive simulators. Simulated machine components behave as they do in the real world, whether an operator is digging a trench, lifting a load, or operating a crane. That fidelity is what drives real skill transfer from the simulator to live equipment.
The Edge Plus can be paired with Intellia Instructor for guided training sessions, giving instructors the ability to adjust weather conditions, inject machine faults into exercises, build custom learning paths, monitor multiple trainees simultaneously, and generate detailed progress reports. The system also connects with other CM Labs simulators and the Signal Person Station for collaborative crew training exercises.
Three levels of simulation training
The Edge Plus supports CM Labs' full catalog of Intellia Equipment Training Packs, covering construction, utilities, industrial, and forestry equipment types. This means a single simulator can train operators on excavators, wheel loaders, dozers, cranes, forklifts, and more, making it one of the most flexible and cost-effective simulation training investments available.
At the foundational level, operators develop basic machine familiarity, controls awareness, and safe operating habits through structured introductory exercises. At the intermediate level, operators build technique and proficiency across core job tasks including digging, grading, lifting, and material handling. At the advanced level, operators work through complex scenarios including adverse conditions, equipment faults, and multi-step operations that develop the judgment and confidence required for live equipment work.
The Intellia Workforce Training System
The Edge Plus is part of CM Labs' Intellia Workforce Training System, which integrates simulation hardware, curriculum products, and training management software into a unified system for operator training. Intellia Instructor provides instructors with real-time trainee monitoring, performance analytics, customizable learning paths, and fault injection capabilities. Intellia Trainee supports self-guided learning paths so operators can progress independently between instructor-led sessions.
Together, the Edge Plus and the Intellia system give programs a scalable, manageable training infrastructure that can grow as operator development needs expand.
How Klein Educational supports your program
Klein Educational works with program directors, workforce development managers, and training coordinators from the first conversation through equipment selection, delivery, and ongoing support. We help programs identify the right combination of simulators, training packs, and curriculum for their training goals and budget.
We have direct access to the full CM Labs product line for programs across the United States.
Frequently asked questions
What equipment types can the Edge Plus simulate? The Edge Plus supports CM Labs' full catalog of Intellia Equipment Training Packs, including construction equipment such as excavators, wheel loaders, dozers, backhoes, cranes, and forklifts, as well as utilities, industrial, and forestry equipment types.
Can the Edge Plus be used without an instructor present? Yes. The Edge Plus supports self-guided learning paths through Intellia Trainee, allowing operators to train productively even when equipment or instructors are unavailable.
How portable is the Edge Plus? All components transport in carrying cases and the system is fully operational within minutes of setup. It can be deployed in classrooms, on job sites, at career events, or at operator home locations.
Can multiple Edge Plus simulators be networked together? Yes. The Edge Plus connects with other CM Labs simulators and the Signal Person Station for collaborative crew training exercises.
What states does Klein Educational serve? Klein Educational serves workforce development programs and educational institutions across the United States.
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