Safety Shield Global appoints ex-Balfour Beatty director as chief operating officer
SAFETY Shield Global, which develops AI-powered solutions designed to reduce People Plant Interface (PPI) risks, has appointed Sean Scarah as its new chief operating...
ABAX launches AI-powered video telematics for UK fleets
ABAX, a provider of smart mobility solutions, has announced the launch of ABAX Vision AI in the UK, which integrates high-definition video evidence and...
ScotPlant insights highlight key challenges facing site operators
ABAX UK, a provider of telematics and smart mobility solutions, has released key insights from ScotPlant 2026, revealing that a significant majority of UK...
ABAX to demonstrate latest digital innovations at ScotPlant 2026
FOLLOWING a successful launch at the Executive Hire Show in February, ABAX will be demonstrating its ABAX Site Operations solution at ScotPlant 2026.
The system provides a...
Terex unveils new vibration analysis system for screening equipment
TEREX has announced the launch of TRAC, a vibration analysis system developed to provide clearer insight into the performance, condition and long‑term integrity of...
Xwatch launches ‘most advanced’ telematics and safety platform yet
XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced the launch of its 'most advanced and fully integrated' telematics and safety platform to date.
Developed with mixed-fleet technology specialist...
Leica expands 3D machine control offering for Cat wheeled excavators
LEICA Geosystems has confirmed an expansion of its offering to deliver aftermarket 3D machine control solutions for Caterpillar’s next gen wheeled excavators.
The move follows...
Plantworx 2019 to feature dedicated Simulation Zone
PLANTWORX 2019 will feature an interactive Simulation Zone highlighting the latest technology in the construction sector, organisers have revealed.
The area will feature six simulators, said...
AI integration helps give Komatsu Smart Construction the Edge
KOMATSU has integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) to modernise its Smart Construction Edge solution, in partnership with tech giant Sony as part of the EarthBrain...
RodRadar and engcon collaboration to ‘transform’ excavation safety and efficiency
ENGCON has announced a strategic global collaboration with RodRadar, developer of Live Dig Radar (LDR), a patented technology for real-time underground utility strike avoidance.
The...
VR training tool shortlisted for top innovation award
HIRE Association Europe (HAE) is in contention for an award at the Business Innovation Awards 2019 for V-Hire, the virtual reality (VR) training tool...
Doosan launches new mobile app for telematics system
DOOSAN has launched a new mobile app for its DoosanCONNECT TMS2.0 fleet and asset management system.
The system covers over 80,000 excavators, wheel loaders and...
MEWP operator app a ‘game-changer’ for industry
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and Denmark-based member firm Trackunit has agreed a partnership to create a new digital operator app called ePAL,...
3D collision safety solution set for Plantworx showcase
A 'game-changing' 3D collision safety solution integration is set to make its UK debut at this year's Plantworx exhibition.
Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions...
New Quvo technology partnership a ‘game-changer’ for businesses
TECHNOLOGY specialist Quvo Limited has announced the launch of its UK and Ireland partnership with Blickfeld.
The company has been set up by brothers Allan...
Digital technology benefits highlighted at new SITECH academy
SITECH UK & Ireland, authorised dealer of Trimble civil construction field systems, recently invited customers interested in adopting digital tools to a specialist technology...
Family business puts safety first with Xwatch investment
RIDGWAY Rentals has invested in Xwatch Safety Solutions to boost the safety and flexibility of its national hire fleet.
The family-run business has fitted two...
Marubeni-Komatsu joins forces with Topcon
MARUBENI-Komatsu is partnering with Topcon Positioning GB and Ireland to provide machine control technology, it has been announced.
The deal means Marubeni-Komatsu customers will now...
Have you got the edge?
Construction businesses are more likely to win bids if they can guarantee high-quality work, while sticking to a budget and a deadline. Meeting all...
JCB updates telematics system to aid mixed fleet operators
JCB has announced the launch of a new version of its LiveLink telematics system which the manufacturer said will allow mixed fleet operators to control...
Two-year smart detection trial on plant equipment hailed a success
FINNING UK & Ireland has teamed up with Flannery Plant Hire to trial a smart detection system capable of alerting operators if someone is too...
ConTech ‘disruptors’ to co-sponsor Plantworx’s Get Connected Zone
TWO digital solutions companies, MachineMax and PLINX, have been confirmed as co-sponsors of the new Get Connected Zone at PlantWorx 2023.
The zone is a...
Doosan to showcase ‘All-in-One Platform’ for smart construction
DOOSAN is set to unveil the new generation XiteCloud ‘All-in-One Platform’ for smart construction at bauma 2022.
In 2019 in South Korea, the manufacturer introduced...
New app tipped to increase construction site safety
A-PLANT is launching a smartphone application designed to increase site safety and give customers full control of their equipment hire.
In a bid to reduce...
5G technology lets Doosan remotely control excavator 8500km away
DOOSAN has claimed to be the first manufacturer at bauma 2019 to use 5G technology for worldwide ‘TeleOperation’ of construction machines.
The firm is operating...
Machine control brings benefits for Whitburn ground specialist
WHITBURN-based ground engineering contractor Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) has spoken of its experience of using machine control technology.
Eleven years ago, SITECH UK and Ireland,...
DEVELON and Leica Geosystems launch integrated 3D machine guidance system for excavators
LEICA Geosystems and DEVELON have launched the Leica MC1 3D machine guidance system as a retrofit option for the latest excavator models.
The system is...
Trimble Ready option available for new line of Hyundai dozers
TRIMBLE and Hyundai Construction Equipment have announced the availability of a Trimble Ready 3D option for the new line of Hyundai HD130A bulldozers for customers...
Augmented reality tech tipped to help resolve machine issues faster
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced it is offering dealer field technicians across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania, the option to communicate directly...
Wills Bros invests in advanced survey tech for A9 Dualling scheme
WILLS Bros Civil Engineering has invested in advanced survey technology to support its work as the main contractor on the A9 dualling project.
The landmark...
