SITECH UK & Ireland Trimble technology

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...

New partnership has R&R on the right track

FAMILY-run tracking specialist R&R Direct has become the sole UK deployment partner of telematics giant Trackunit. The business will install, manage and provide aftercare services...
Leica Geosystems and Hyundai Construction Equipment collaborate on 3D machine guidance system

Hyundai and Leica launch 3D machine guidance system for Next Gen excavators

LEICA Geosystems and Hyundai Construction Equipment have confirmed the availability of the Leica MC1 3D machine guidance system as a retrofit option for the...

Hitachi to offer factory-fitted machine control solutions for Zaxis-7 excavators

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has revealed it is now offering its Zaxis-7 excavators from 10 to 50-tonnes with factory-fitted 2D and 3D machine control...
TRAC vibration analysis system on Finlay screening equipment

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...

New Liebherr app gives users access to manuals and spare parts catalogue

LIEBHERR has launched a new app that digitally provides information on machine operation and maintenance for the manufacturer's earthmoving and material handling equipment. MyAssistant...

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...
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Extra Edge: Komatsu Smart Construction integrates AI in latest product

KOMATSU has combined Artificial Intelligence (AI) to modernise its Smart Construction Edge solution, in partnership with tech giant Sony as part of the EarthBrain...

Software specialist offers help to hire firms during Covid-19 outbreak

POINT of Rental Software has announced it is making its electronic signature product, Rental eSign, available for free for 90 days for hire business...

Human detection system tipped to help eliminate false alerts

A new innovation has been tipped to make false alerts caused by object detection sensors a thing of the past. Spillard Safety Systems will be...
Caterpillar technology demonstration

Finning to showcase latest Cat technology innovations at Hillhead 2026

FINNING has announced it will bring the latest in construction technology to Hillhead following an exclusive technology preview at Caterpillar’s Malaga Demonstration & Learning...
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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...

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...

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...
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Sustainable site specialist has finger on the Pulse with new customer portal

NIXON Hire has announced the launch of Pulse, an online portal that offers customers insight into energy use, carbon impact, and cost performance linked to...
Komatsu Europe has confirmed its 3D Machine Guidance system is now fully compatible with tiltrotators brands including engcon, Steelwrist, Rototilt, and OilQuick.

Komatsu Smart Construction confirms compatibility with top tiltrotator brands

KOMATSU Europe has confirmed its 3D Machine Guidance system is now fully compatible with tiltrotator brands including engcon, Steelwrist, Rototilt, and OilQuick. The move is...
Volvo CE and Unicontrol collaboration

Volvo and Unicontrol team up on 3D machine control tech project

VOLVO CE and Danish software company Unicontrol have announced their intention to collaborate on a project to introduce 3D machine control technology in Volvo...
ZQUIP and Leica prototype

ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems team up to ‘advance capabilities’ of equipment

ZQUIP, part of Moog Construction, and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, have unveiled a prototype 8t excavator described as 'geospatially intelligent' and powered by...
engcon and RodRadar partnership

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...
SITECH UK & Ireland and Flannery Plant Hire

SITECH and Flannery Plant Hire team up for Remembrance Day tribute

SITECH UK & Ireland and Flannery Plant Hire joined forces to commemorate Remembrance Day in a special event for the Corps of Royal Engineers. The...

Inverclyde construction site security business rebrands amid ‘substantial growth’

PORT Glasgow-based site security firm Safer Scotland has secured its first international partnership deal amid 'substantial' growth, and rebranded as Safer Group. Founded in 2016...
Sean Scarah, Safety Shield COO

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...

SITECH to launch ‘all-in-one’ system at Plantworx 2023

SITECH UK and Ireland will be launching the Trimble Siteworks Machine Guidance Module at Plantworx 2023 from June 13-15. The product provides grade control, construction surveying...
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Screw driving system deployed by US firm

EVANA Automation Specialists, a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI), has delivered a custom screw driving system to a prominent U.S. construction products manufacturer. The...

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,...
Garry Moore, Rokbak

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...

Cat Command remote control system expands to large excavators

CATERPILLAR has announced that Cat 349, 352, 374 and 395 large hydraulic excavators can now be equipped with the Cat Command for Excavating remote control...

Detection capability innovations to take centre stage at Futureworx 2022

ORGANISERS of Futureworx 2022 have revealed that a number of exhibitors will be showcasing new technologies designed to improve detection capabilities. Advancements in sensors and...

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...
Kilmac team with survey equipment

Scottish contractor boosts survey capability with technology investment

CIVIL engineering and groundworks contractor Kilmac has invested in Trimble off-machine technology to enhance its survey capabilities across a range of projects throughout Scotland. SITECH...