Protecting your construction technology
Lisa Cheshire, inside sales specialist from Trimble provider, SITECH UK & Ireland, explains the importance of investing in a comprehensive protection plan for construction...
Seven ways Rokbak Haul Track telematics promote better fuel efficiency
ROKBAK customer support manager Garry Moore has been working with articulated haulers for nearly two decades. Here, he shares his top tips for leveraging...
AI and predictive collision warning systems set for Plantworx outing
BRIGADE Electronics has announced plans to showcase its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) range and predictive collision warning systems at Plantworx 2023 next month.
Brigade’s AI...
Safety tech specialist launches recruitment drive after investing in new HQ
SPILLARD Safety Systems, which supplies equipment including cameras and human detection systems, has invested more than £200,000 into a new HQ in Four Ashes.
The...
Flannery becomes first plant hire firm to back Xwatch MK2
FLANNERY Plant Hire has become the first plant hire company to place an order for the newly launched Xwatch MK2.
MD Patrick Flannery and Dan Leaney,...
Bobcat Machine IQ systems now available as subscription service
BOBCAT has launched its new Machine IQ telematics subscription service in Europe and Israel.
Designed to connect customers to machine information anytime and anywhere, the...
Getting to know…Ian Barnes
IAN Barnes, head of business at SITECH UK and Ireland, fell into the plant industry through his self-proclaimed product geekiness and detail.
Starting as a...
SITECH launches machine tracking system to streamline access to data
SITECH has announced the launch of a real-time machine tracking system from partner Propeller, which is designed to streamline access to data across multiple...
Manitou invests in software solution for managing lifecycle of products
MANITOU Group has announced it has teamed up with Siemens Digital Industries Software to develop a solution for managing the lifecycle of its products.
As...
New JN Bentley excavators to be fitted with Xwatch solution
JN Bentley, part of the Mott MacDonald Group, has added 13 new Komatsu excavators to its fleet, each fitted with the Xwatch XW5 system.
The...
New Bobcat telematics feature takes security ‘to the next level’
BOBCAT has added a new Remote Engine Disable/Enable feature on the company’s Machine IQ telematics platform.
This new feature allows customers in Europe to remotely...
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...
Leica confirms 3D machine control compatibility option for Cat NGH excavators
LEICA Geosystems has announced the commercial availability of the Leica MC1 3D machine control system with Caterpillar factory-installed NGH sensors.
The first customers of this...
Groundworks contractor deploys Podfather technology for highways works
GROUNDWORK and drainage specialist C P Dynes has implemented Edinburgh-based Podfather fleet logistics software to help manage the movement of hundreds of cubic tonnes...
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...
Support grows for CESAR security and registration scheme
DUMPER manufacturer Thwaites confirmed at Hillhead 2024 that it has become the latest firm to commit to the CESAR security and registration scheme powered...
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...
Develon launches expanded digital platform
DEVELON has unveiled the latest iteration of its fleet management system - MY DEVELON: a new digital platform for managing construction equipment.
“Using the MY...
To Infinity and beyond
CDE is showing off a new range of patented Infinity screens in Munich at the bauma trade show.
The company said the development of the Infinity...
Case launches next generation SiteWatch telematics platform
CASE Construction Equipment has announced the launch of the next generation of its SiteWatch telematics platform.
The system features a new dashboard, 'more intuitive' navigation and...
Finning credits VisionLink with driving major idle time reductions
FINNING has revealed that customers across the UK and Ireland have seen gains on fuel efficiency of up to 47% and a reduction in...
SITECH to showcase latest Trimble machine control solutions at Hillhead 2024
SITECH UK & Ireland will unveil Trimble’s latest advancements in machine control and guidance technology at Hillhead 2024.
New offerings will include the 10-inch Trimble...
Investment in technology helping to drive productivity for Akela
With demand for quality housing growing, the construction sector is having to adapt and think differently about how it can deliver against the backdrop...
‘Next-generation’ technology helps deter plant thieves
INNOVATIVE site security company Safer Security Group is on a mission to significantly improve site security technology and help combat the theft of expensive...
Why communication breakthroughs will be crucial to a healthy post-pandemic sector
By Lesley McLeod, CEO of The Association for Project Safety, and Shachar Harari, chief business officer & head of Cardo Crew
COMMUNICATION technology has always...
Bobcat to launch loader remote-control system
BOBCAT is to launch a new system for its range of compact loaders, which will allow for the operator to control their machine remotely.
The...
New MCS features aim to make delivering rental equipment easier
MCS Rental Software has released two new features designed to help rental firms efficiently get equipment out to customers.
Without the check-out process, MCS said...
Tech upgrade aims to help customers get more out of Cat machines
FINNING has upgraded Cat customers to a new software solution that delivers insights into fuel use and operational efficiency.
A new version of VisionLink is now...
Develon and Leica Geosystems develop 3D machine guidance system for DX225LC-7X
LEICA Geosystems and Develon have announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution for the DX225LC-7X smart crawler excavator.
The DX225LC-7X features Full Electric Hydraulic...
Better late than never
Biometric technology and cloud computing offer greater insight into onsite health and safety practices and help ensure compliance, says Ollie McGovern of Simeio
DESPITE a...
