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...
Yanmar launches telematics solution for UK customers
YANMAR is introducing a fleet management system to customers in the UK and Ireland. From this month (August), the manufacturer confirmed that SmartAssist Remote...
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...
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...
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...
New app tipped to increase construction site safety
A-PLANT is launching a smartphone application designed to increase site safety and give customers full control of their equipment hire.
In a bid to reduce...
Low carbon innovation centre to help drive reduction in machinery emissions
WORK is set to begin on a new £25 million low carbon innovation centre in Midlothian, which has been tipped to significantly improve the...
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...
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...
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 Smart Construction to offer ‘industry-first’ bespoke solutions
SMART Construction, the digital arm of Komatsu, has revealed plans to enhance the manufacturing process of the excavator range to offer the first ‘bespoke’...
Getting to know…Ian Barnes
IAN Barnes, head of business at SITECH UK and Ireland, fell into the plant industry through his self-proclaimed product geekiness and detail.
Starting as a...
A suit that’s tailored for construction sites
An exoskeleton suit could revolutionise the construction industry in America when it is released next year, and its developers ‘absolutely’ expect the technology to reach Europe.
‘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...
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...
CESAR Scheme marks machinery milestone
The CESAR Scheme is celebrating a major milestone after its 700,000th system was announced at the LAMMA show at the NEC, Birmingham.
Since launching in...
Liebherr expands digital integration with Unicontrol on G8 dozers
LIEBHERR has announced that its Generation 8 crawler dozers can now be connected to Unicontrol machine control systems via Liebherr Unicontrol Easy Link.
This enables...
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...
The cost of over digging
It is sometimes necessary to dig beyond the depth required for the formation of below-ground structures if the ground conditions are not stable. For...
Keepmoat to utilise JCB’s LiveLink across all sites
KEEPMOAT has adopted a JCB digital tool to cut carbon emissions across all of its live construction sites nationwide.
The housebuilder will deploy JCB's LiveLink...
Route to net zero starts with cost-saving tech
Construction has always been a balancing act, but for smaller firms, the pressures feel heavier than ever. Rising material prices, soaring fuel costs, and...
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...
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...
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...
Finning credits VisionLink with driving major idle time reductions
FINNING has revealed that customers across the UK and Ireland have seen gains on fuel efficiency of up to 47% and a reduction in...
Covert system helps keep plant security on track
A tracking firm has revealed that plant thieves will face huge difficulties in disabling its covert security system – even in isolated sites that...
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...
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...
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...
Komatsu unveils ‘revolutionary’ tool to optimise dump truck fleet efficiency
KOMATSU has announced the launch of a 'revolutionary' tool designed to optimise the efficiency of rigid dump truck fleets on mining and quarry sites...
