SMT GB appointed distributor for Unicontrol 3D machine control system

SMT GB has been appointed as a Unicontrol distributor in Britain, with the 3D machine control system said to be capable of being retrofitted...
Police using RAPID app

NRCN Action Week highlights success of CESAR and Datatag in fight against rural crime

THE success of CESAR and Datatag in the fight against rural crime is set to be highlighted during National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) Action...

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...

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...
Komatsu Smart Construction Remote

Komatsu makes Smart Construction Remote standard for all machine control and guidance systems

KOMATSU has announced that Smart Construction Remote will now be available as standard with all purchases of Komatsu-branded guidance and control systems. This includes Intelligent...

New ‘van stock’ feature aims to transform visibility of rental parts for hire firms

RENTAL software supplier MCS has developed a new feature which allows hire companies to keep track of stock availability and quantities held in vans. By...

Mecalac launches new transmission for crawler skid excavators

MECALAC has announced that its 6MCR, 8MCR and 10MCR tracked skid excavators are now equipped with ‘Speed Control’ travel management system as standard. This new...

Balfour Beatty mandates human recognition cameras on certain machinery

BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has become the first Tier One contractor to mandate human recognition cameras on certain items of plant and machinery...

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...

On the right track: growing firm looks for Scottish dealers

PLANT and machinery tracking, telematics and immobilisation specialist, R&R Direct, is on the lookout for new dealers – including in Scotland - following a...
Jennings BCE invests in Cat VisionLink technology

Fleet management investment pays dividends for Jennings BCE

FINNING has revealed how it used Cat VisionLink technology to deliver 'significant' reductions in idle time and increased profitability for Jennings BCE. VisionLink is a...

JCB updates telematics system with global mapping solution

JCB has announced that its LiveLink telematics portal has been updated to include full integration with the what3words global location system. what3words is a system...
Leica laser scanners

Leica RTC series ‘sets new benchmark’ in scanning accuracy

LEICA Geosystems has launched the new RTC series of terrestrial laser scanners. The Leica RTC300, 500, and 700 series is said to combine the 'speed,...

Blairgowrie business sings praises of first Unicontrol system

BLAIRGOWRIE-based Bryan Contractors has taken delivery of the first Unicontrol3D machine control system supplied by SMT GB. Fitted to a Volvo EC140E excavator equipped with...

Proactive tool can ‘cut costs and downtime’

PIRTEK'S Tyne and Wear franchise is pioneering Total Hydraulic Management (THM), a data-driven system whereby elements of the hydraulic system are tagged and monitored...
Construction machinery telematics

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...
Gareth McGuinness, GAP

GAP appoints chief technology officer to advance digital capability

GARETH McGuinness has been appointed chief technology officer (CTO) at GAP Hire Solutions. GAP said Gareth has extensive experience in shaping and delivering digital strategies, driving...

Manufacturer launches telematics offer for excavators

MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced a new telematics promotion across its portfolio of MCR, MWR, MTX and 15MC excavators. Until 17 October this year, construction...

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...
Excavator at work at new BMW facility

Construction tech drives efficiencies at BMW plant upgrade

NATTA Building Company has been trialling Trimble Earthworks UTS on one of its excavators for the first time at a project to construct a...
Liebherr excavator on construction site

Leica and Liebherr expand factory-integrated machine control collaboration

LEICA Geosystems and Liebherr have announced an expansion of their collaboration with the default factory integration of Leica’s sensor chain across Liebherr’s Generation 8...
Dynapac and Leica Geosystems launch automated steering and screed edge control for asphalt pavers

Collaboration paves the way for automated steering and screed edge control

LEICA Geosystems and Dynapac have announced the compatibility of auto-steering and screed edge control features on Dynapac asphalt pavers with the Leica iCON pave...
HD Hyundai XiteSolution, Gravis Robotics AG, and Holcim Inc collaboration

‘Groundbreaking’ agreement signed on autonomous machinery development

HD Hyundai XiteSolution (HDX), in collaboration with Gravis Robotics AG, has announced it has signed a 'groundbreaking' agreement with Holcim Inc., a specialist in...
Electronic Valve Control render

Xwatch to unveil safety system for electronically controlled machines

XWATCH Safety Solutions will launch its EVC (Electronic Valve Control) system at PlantWorx 2025 next week. Designed to work exclusively with the new Mk2 platform,...
Liebherr automation

Liebherr scoops innovation award for autonomous operations system

LIEBHERR has won a bauma innovation award in the Digitalisation category for its Autonomous Operations solution. Liebherr Autonomous Operations is an autonomous system for wheel...
Bobcat's Machine IQ telematics platform

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...

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...
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...
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...

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...