PLANTWORX 2023 has announced the shortlist for its Innovation Awards programme.
The focus across all categories this year has been on environmental solutions, sustainability, safety and smart technology, with many of the entries fitting into more than one of the categories.
The panel of judges has confirmed the shortlist is as follows:
Non-Operated Plant & Support Service (Sponsored by DATATAG)
Elite GSS – Hi-Viz Ballast Block
Hydrotechnik UK Ltd- Minimess Monster
Genquip – i550 Welfare Unit
Environmental Initiative (Sponsored by KGP)
Lifos – Lifos Port PV
Auger Torque – Cone Crusher Bucket
Sany – SY19E Electric Mini Excavator for its Battery Technology – Cobalt free
Concrete services – Conscreed – E1800 100% electric Laser Screed
Boss Cabins – Deep Green GenFree welfare cabin
Atlas Copco – ZBC Battery Storage System
Safety (Sponsored by Caterpillar)
Spillard – AI Human Detection System (HDS)
Bomag – Articulated Tandem Roller
Onwave – Onwave OWL
Bomag – Asphalt Pro
Xwatch – Xwatch Pitch & Roll warning system
Best Use of Technology – Including Digital Innovation (Sponsored by Futureworx 2024)
MachineMax – MachineMax technology
MP Filtri – CMP View Software
Filtertechnik- Particle Pal Plus
Bomag – Asphalt Pro
Security Initiative (Sponsored by the CEA Policing Fund)
Digger Guard – Digger Guard Vandal Guards
Kist – Datatag KIST (asset management)
Abax – Smart Inventory
Engineering & Design (Sponsored by Construction Equipment Association)
Digga – Digga HALO Auger Alignment System
Mecalac – Revotruck
Manitou – MRTe Rotary Telehandler
Worsley Plant – Rotar’s Fully Integrated Quickcoupler Adapter
Sany- SY19E Electric Mini Excavator
Training & Skills Development Programme (Sponsored by Merlo)
Leica Training School – for retention and upskilling and ongoing training of operatives
Flannery Plant Hire Boot Camp for Plant Operators
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS – SHORTLIST (Sponsored by Plantworx)
Plant & Hire Aid Alliance – for the group’s crusade to provide crucial aid to war-torn Ukraine
British Steel – Laser Detection of Surface Defects
Xerotech – Xerotech Hibernium Battery Pack
The awards ceremony and dinner will take place on June 12 at the home of Plantworx at the East of England Arena & Events Centre, Peterborough. Hosting the awards will be Shaun Wallace – The Dark Destroyer from TV quiz show The Chase.
