Funding the green construction pipeline
Following a global survey that revealed 70% of construction projects now incorporate sustainability targets, it’s clear the industry is committed to reducing carbon emissions....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Award-nominated energy management system poised for PlantWorx outing
GAIA Group will make its PlantWorx debut this year with its energy management system, AutoMate®, designed to transform the way temporary site power is...
Landmark ‘drone in a box’ innovation demonstrated
DIGITAL solutions specialist Smart Construction, a brand from Komatsu, recently invited key professionals from a variety of sectors to witness the UK’s first demonstration...
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...
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...
Technology package upgrades announced for Cat medium dozers
CATERPILLAR has introduced two new technology package upgrades for its medium dozer line.
Formerly ARO with Assist, Cat Assist with ARO (attachment ready option) suite of...
Doosan unveils manufacturer’s first ‘smart’ excavator
DOOSAN has announced the launch of the company's first 'smart' excavator.
The DX225LC-7X boasts full electric hydraulic (FEH) technology, integrated 2D machine guidance, semi-automatic 2D...
Komatsu Europe aims to accelerate digital tool adoption
SMART Construction, the digital arm of Komatsu, has announced plans to accelerate digital tool adoption by embedding high-density site data and as-built capture capabilities...
Hitachi unveils new mixed-fleet telematics system
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has launched a new mixed-fleet telematics system.
CTFleet Link allows customers to access a live online portal to monitor the...
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...
Bobcat hits 30,000-unit European milestone for Machine IQ telematics
BOBCAT is celebrating a milestone after revealing it has sold more than 30,000 Machine IQ-connected units in Europe.
Launched in 2019, the manufacturer’s proprietary telematics...
Operators to gain machine insight via new Yanmar app
YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has launched a new app to provide operators with in-depth, practical and technical information about its latest machines.
Yanmar Scan will...
Quarry Fly Day event showcases benefits of drone technology
SITECH and Collins Earthworks recently hosted an event to highlight the benefits of drone technology for site mapping and data analytics.
Held at Collins Earthworks'...
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...
Sunbelt Rentals ramps up digital transformation journey
SUNBELT Rentals UK & Europe has teamed up with digital consultancy iMMERSIVE to deliver a multi-cloud Salesforce implementation programme.
The initiative is currently live in...
Doosan adds to Smart Solutions offering
Doosan Infracore Europe has confirmed a raft of new developments that add to the company’s Smart Solutions portfolio.
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...
Komatsu Smart Construction highlights rising demand for software
SMART Construction, the digital arm of Komatsu, has reported a 44% rise in the adoption of its software as a service (SaaS) technology from...
Trimble makes machine guidance available for compact track loaders
TRIMBLE has announced the availability of machine guidance for compact track loaders.
The firm explained that Siteworks Machine Guidance extends the capabilities of Trimble Siteworks...
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...
Safety Shield Global launches innovation to cut levels of industrial safety data noise
SAFETY Shield Global has launched a next-generation Edge AI intelligence platform tipped to transform how industrial safety data is interpreted, prioritised, and acted upon...
Finning to roll out remote diagnostics initiative following trial success
FINNING has announced it is rolling out a remote diagnostics programme after a trial resulted in a 'sharp rise' in engineers’ first-time fix rates.
The...
Rokbak showcases ‘enhanced’ telematics system
ROKBAK presented its 'enhanced' Haul Track telematics system at CONEXPO, which the hauler manufacturer explained simplifies fleet management and offers a range of features...
Cat tech demonstrates time and efficiency gains in head-to-head challenge
FINNING has announced that the latest Cat technology has demonstrated time and efficiency benefits during a head-to-head challenge versus manual digging.
Two Cat 320 excavators...
New Finning tech aims to reduce emissions and fuel usage
FINNING has launched CUBIQ Sustainability, a new addition to its tech platform tipped to reduce customers' carbon footprint.
The module can gather data on a...
Liebherr and Leica expand range of semi-automatic machine control systems
LIEBHERR and Leica Geosystems have expanded the range of semi-automatic machine control systems for Liebherr Generation 8 crawler excavators.
Leica's machine control systems are already...
