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...

VR training tool shortlisted for top innovation award

HIRE Association Europe (HAE) is in contention for an award at the Business Innovation Awards 2019 for V-Hire, the virtual reality (VR) training tool...
Trimble Siteworks Machine Guidance

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...
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...

Scottish social housing developer makes major investment in machine technology

SOCIAL housing developer First Endeavour LLP has invested in a range of machine technology from SITECH UK & Ireland to optimise time and productivity. The...
Construction Industry Plant Safety Group publication

New guidance released on Human Form Recognition Systems in construction

THE Construction Industry Plant Safety Group has launched a new publication in response to increased use of human form recognition systems (HFRS) in the...

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...
UK & Ireland are holding interactive workshops to showcase how digital tools can improve efficiency

Finning interactive workshops to showcase latest digital tools

WORKSHOPS designed to provide customers with the chance to sample the latest digital tools are being staged by Finning UK & Ireland. Digital Toolbox Days...
Leica Geosystems 3D machine control system on Caterpillar wheeled excavator

Leica expands 3D machine control offering for Cat wheeled excavators

LEICA Geosystems has confirmed an expansion of its offering to deliver aftermarket 3D machine control solutions for Caterpillar’s next gen wheeled excavators. The move follows...

Komatsu offers 3D machine guidance and payload metering across digger range

KOMATSU has announced that it will offer Smart Construction’s 3D Machine Guidance Kit as a 'simple and flexible' enhancement for a range of standard...
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...

No messing with de-dusting system

A self-contained personnel de-dusting unit, described as ideal for construction sites as well as the quarry and mining industries, has been introduced by Air...

Cat launches new ‘Ease of Use’ technologies for mini-excavators

CATERPILLAR has announced it is launching two new Mini Hydraulic Excavator (MHE) Ease of Use technologies for the Cat 306 CR, 308 CR and...
AmcoGiffen and Safety Shield S.T.R.E.A.M_App

‘Revolutionary’ safety app targets People Plant Interface risk

A partnership between AmcoGiffen and Safety Shield Global has resulted in the launch of an AI-powered app, described as a 'game-changer' in the quest...
Komatsu Smart Construction

Komatsu Smart Construction sees rise in adoption of digital tools

NEW data from Komatsu Smart Construction has indicated the adoption of digital tools across the construction sector is increasing. The business has seen a 'significant'...

Technology aims to stop site collisions

James Fisher Prolec has announced the launch of a ‘groundbreaking’ safety solution for plant equipment, which is said to help prevent collisions with site-wide hazards.

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...
DJI Dock 2

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...
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...

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 &...

Electric digger scoops top engineering innovation prize

JCB'S electric mini excavator has won a prestigious prize for engineering innovation. The UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering announced the manufacturer's low noise, zero emissions...

5G technology lets Doosan remotely control excavator 8500km away

DOOSAN has claimed to be the first manufacturer at bauma 2019 to use 5G technology for worldwide ‘TeleOperation’ of construction machines. The firm is operating...

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...
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...
Leica Xsight360 safety awareness solution

AI-powered visual detection aims to improve site safety

LEICA Geosystems has launched the Leica Xsight360 safety awareness solution, powered by Presien. The system detects nearby people or objects and alerts operators using sounds...

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...
Andrews Tipper Hire using Podfather app

Podfather software helps drive tipper specialist forward

ANDREWS Tipper Hire, a supplier of tipper haulage and aggregate deliveries, is using Edinburgh-based Podfather’s logistics software to manage the transport of materials to...
Excavator with Xwatch Safety Solutions technology

Family business puts safety first with Xwatch investment

RIDGWAY Rentals has invested in Xwatch Safety Solutions to boost the safety and flexibility of its national hire fleet. The family-run business has fitted two...
Windcrane Wind Report

New wind data system aids site planning

A Glasgow-based firm has launched a ‘new and improved’ wind speed data system for construction sites. Windcrane said its mobile app is designed to improve...

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...