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...

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...
Bobcat loader remote-control system

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...

GAP and SITECH form ‘unique’ partnership in survey sector

GAP Group has announced it has teamed up with SITECH UK & Ireland to form a 'unique' partnership in the survey industry. The survey &...
Construction worker using digital tools to track fleet

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...
Komatsu Smart Construction Remote

Komatsu makes smart solution ‘standard’ for all machine control and guidance systems

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

Recognition for latest Develon technologies

DEVELON is celebrating after winning honours in two of the categories in the CES 2024 Innovation Awards to be announced during the CES 2024...
Kobelco, Leica Geosystems and Xwatch collaborate on K-DIVE

‘Groundbreaking’ collaboration marks major step towards future of digital construction

KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME) has announced a collaboration with Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions to drive the evolution of excavation with...

Bobcat launches new Machine IQ telematics system

BOBCAT has announced the launch of the company’s new Machine IQ telematics system, which the manufacturer revealed connects customers to information about their machine ...

Leading the charge: battery technology highlighted at A-Plant event

THE growing role of electrification in the construction machinery sector was highlighted this week as A-Plant hosted its inaugural Battery Power Seminar. The London event...
Leica and Develon have announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution for the DX225LC-7X

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...
Develon DD130-7 dozer

Develon and Leica Geosystems expand machine control options for DD130-7 dozer

DEVELON and Leica Geosystems have announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution tailored for the Develon DD130-7 dozer. The addition of the Leica MC1...

Leica and Xwatch launch 3D avoidance zone system for sites

LEICA Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions have announced a milestone in their partnership to enhance site safety and infrastructure protection. Users will now be able...

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...
Mark Watters founder of Shareplant

Fair Share: machine rental app launched

Shareplant has now been in operation for eleven months. The application allows users to list operated or self-drive equipment priced per day or hour.

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...

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...

Hirer fits machine guidance system to new minis

LYNCH Plant Hire has snapped up five new Takeuchi mini excavators which have been fitted with GKD machine guidance safety technology. GKD Technologies has...
Ball Eye Quarry in Matlock, Derbyshire

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'...
RodRadar's Live Dig Radar

Scottish Plant Operator Challenge attendees to experience Live Dig Radar tech

ORGANISERS of the upcoming Scottish Plant Operator Challenge (SPOC) and MDiG have announced plans to bring RodRadar's Live Dig Radar (LDR) technology to Errol...

Keeping construction connected

Whether it’s viewing architectural plans or enabling Internet of Things (IoT) devices, access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection is increasingly becoming a priority...
Carlisle Southern Link Road

UTS tech delivers ‘huge’ savings on link road project

TRIMBLE technology is said to be delivering 'huge' cost savings on the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) project in Cumbria. SITECH UK & Ireland supplied...
Neeral Shah

Digital marketplace for machinery hire tipped to help speed up builds

CONSTRUCTION businesses risk losing up to 8% of their annual revenue due to unplanned equipment downtime, new research has revealed. YardLink, a digital construction marketplace...
Digital twin

How digital tools are revolutionising the European construction sector

Digital tools are transforming European construction, influencing project activity and management from initial design processes to delivery of completed structures. A mixed fleet of...

Software innovation helps site managers plan ahead

WHITBURN-based ground engineering contractor Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) has revealed that Trimble software supplied by SITECH has provided major benefits to site managers in...
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Finning invests in advance site technology

FINNING, the UK and Ireland Caterpillar dealer, has completed the acquisition of the newly formed SITECH  dealership for the UK and Ireland. Created in June...

Hitachi and Xwatch Safety Solutions strengthen partnership

XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced that its partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) continues to grow. The company has supplied HCMUK with more than...

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...
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...

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...