Built Robotics releases 1st fully autonomous construction machinery in US
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
New software allows GPS and LIDAR to work within previously specified locations for excavation work.
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Equipment makers assemble to digitize construction machinery data
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
AEM's Digitization Task Force has met to start establishing technological initiatives that can address inefficiencies on jobsites.
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Construction machinery manufacturers seek exemptions on forever chemicals
The Construction Index
MAY 21, 2024
Construction machinery manufacturers have joined a worldwide industrial lobbying movement to support the continued use of toxic chemicals. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
The Importance Of Heavy Machinery Safety In Construction Sites
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Heavy machinery is essential in the construction industry, helping to move materials, dig trenches, and construct buildings. While the use of heavy machinery is beneficial to the construction process, proper safety protocols must be in place to ensure the safety of everyone on the job site.
The key to decarbonising construction machinery is energy efficiency
New Civil Engineer
JULY 11, 2023
The post The key to decarbonising construction machinery is energy efficiency appeared first on New Civil Engineer. It is not hard to see why cities account for two-thirds of global energy consumption and more than 70% of annual global carbon emissions.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Opens New HQ
For Construction Pros
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The new headquarters will help Hitachi focus on its business network that establishes a direct link to the customer in North America, Central America and South America.
Lower Thames Crossing to lead switch to hydrogen fuelled plant
Construction Enquirer
JULY 10, 2023
National Highways has committed to pioneering the largest-ever use low-carbon hydrogen construction plant on the planned Lower Thames Crossing mega project. If the plans are approved, construction is currently expected to start in 2026. Other renewable fuel sources and biofuels may also be used.
The Role of Heavy Machinery in Modern Construction
Construction Placements
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The Role of Heavy Machinery in Modern Construction Heavy machinery plays a pivotal role in modern construction, driving efficiency and innovation across infrastructure projects. The post The Role of Heavy Machinery in Modern Construction appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
Hexagon acquires Xwatch to strengthen its construction safety portfolio
Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 7, 2024
Xwatch provides machine control hardware and software technologies designed to enhance safety protocols on construction sites. Xwatch has previously partnered with Hexagon’s Geosystem division to develop the 3D Avoidance Zone system, an integral part of the digital construction product suite.
Henry Construction crashes into administration
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 8, 2023
Henry Construction Projects has gone into administration leaving hundreds of suppliers and subcontractors out of pocket. The Enquirer has been told that plant and machinery has also disappeared from many sites in the last fortnight. I’m furious.” Many were running months late as payment disputes slowed progress on projects.
Researchers Develop Safety Monitoring System for Construction Sites
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 27, 2023
University of Houston computer scientists have developed a new system to keep construction workers safe at job sites. Employees in construction and extraction occupations accounted for 20% of those deaths. Employees in construction and extraction occupations accounted for 20% of those deaths.
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SANY eMixer: Leading the charge
Roads Online
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Putzmeister Oceania is helping to turn the tide when it comes to the electrification of the construction sector, showing how effective, and simple, the transition to more sustainable equipment can be. When compared to conventional diesel-powered machinery, electric machinery significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Chinese manufacturer takes £1bn in orders at single trade fair
The Construction Index
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Chinese construction machinery manufacturer XCMG reports that it has booked orders worth 10 billion yan (£1bn) at the recent Bauma China trade fair. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
First Chinese telehandlers arrive in the UK
The Construction Index
MARCH 14, 2024
Chinese construction machinery manufacturer Sany has begun shipping telescopic handlers to the UK. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Plantworx moves to Newark
The Construction Index
APRIL 17, 2024
The peripatetic trade show for construction machinery, Plantworx, is on the move again. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Metso to unveil diesel-electric crushers
The Construction Index
MAY 30, 2024
Finnish machinery manufacturer Metso is set to introduce a diesel-electric crusher range for aggregate producers. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Navigating Victoria’s ‘big build’ with Schaeffler bearings
Roads Online
JANUARY 15, 2024
The construction sector requires heavy-duty machinery that can efficiently execute construction projects such as the major road projects happening in Victoria. To ensure and deliver this high level of efficiency, manufacturers of construction machinery rely on solutions provided by suppliers in the industry.
Taylor Wimpey fined £480,000 for polluting Welsh river
Construction Enquirer
MAY 3, 2023
Silty water from construction sites can also contain chemicals – such as fuel and oil from machinery or generators which can also have a detrimental impact on the environment. This can have a negative impact on fish and other invertebrates, clogging their gills and reducing light penetration in the water.
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How to Boost Construction Equipment Efficiency with CMMS?
Prodyogi
MAY 31, 2024
Alright, let's talk construction. That's why managing construction gear is like the secret sauce for success. Whether you're building a giant skyscraper or your dream home, you've got a ton of heavy machinery doing the heavy lifting. You know, where every hammer swing and concrete pour needs to be on point.
A Homebuilding Factory that Comes to You
The Pro Builder
JANUARY 29, 2024
Young people don’t want to be construction workers,” he says. And second, while other industries have gained productivity and efficiency in recent decades, construction largely hasn’t. To explain his company’s manufacturing solution, Gampel first distinguishes it from other efforts to industrialize construction.
Blue Machinery (Central) Ltd Joins Merlo Construction Dealer Network
Plant & Civil Engineer
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
As part of Merlo UK’s continued investment and commitment to its construction dealer network, it has appointed Blue Central as an official distributor for Merlo, covering a postcode spread throughout Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire, West Midlands and Warwickshire.
JCB unveils hydrogen-powered generator
The Construction Index
JUNE 25, 2024
JCB has revealed the latest step in its research and development of hydrogen-powered construction machinery. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Rescue of 1918 Holt WWI tractor documented in YouTube video
Equipment World
JULY 31, 2024
video their lives with vintage construction machinery as fourth-generation antique-equipment lovers. Teen brothers Eli and Silas Christenbury of N.C.
Staying On Track: Wireless IoT in Adjacent Construction – Enhancing Efficiency, Safety, and Resource Conservation
Civil + Structural Engineer
JANUARY 19, 2024
In the dynamic realm of urban infrastructure expansion, there are few challenges as intricate and demanding as adjacent construction projects. In this article, we delve into a compelling case study: the construction of a light rail extension adjacent to a heavily utilized freight rail corridor in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Old JCB factory site to become Bamford Place
The Construction Index
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Midlands-based Cameron Homes, has partnered with machinery manufacturer JCB to submit plans to redevelop a 15-acre site in Uttoxeter town centre. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Mecalac launches hammer range
The Construction Index
JULY 3, 2024
French construction machinery manufacturer Mecalac has launched its own range of hydraulic breakers. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
£17m order for JCB
The Construction Index
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Plant Hire UK has placed a £17m order with dealer Gunn JCB for new machinery. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Construction Accidents
Civil Engineer Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Construction accidents are one of the most common work related personal injuries. Construction injuries may be the result of machinery failure involving fork lifts, cranes, front end loaders and any other piece of construction machinery found on the job site.
Scott Bros prepares for production of low-cem concrete
The Construction Index
MARCH 28, 2024
Teeside waste contractor Scott Bros is to install machinery on the site of its £6m wash plant for the production of low carbon concrete. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Balfour Beatty mandates human recognition cameras on mobile plant
The Construction Index
JULY 29, 2024
Balfour Beatty is claiming to be the first tier one contractor to adopt human recognition cameras on certain items of plant and machinery across all its UK operations. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
AfPA: Enhancing safety around mobile plant and equipment
Roads Online
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Across the road construction and maintenance sector, safety is not just a priority – it’s a foundational commitment, particularly when working in close proximity to mobile plant and equipment. In the 2021-22 financial year, 3840 serious claims were linked to mobile plant machinery, including 10 fatalities.
Henry Construction supply chain hit for over £43m
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 9, 2023
Hundreds of suppliers and subcontractors have been left £43m out of pocket by the collapse of Henry Construction Projects. “However over the past two years, construction costs rose on average by 24.5% “However over the past two years, construction costs rose on average by 24.5%
Video: After John Deere split, Hitachi branches out in Americas
Equipment World
APRIL 19, 2024
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas has introduced 20 new pieces of equipment, including 13 dash-7 excavators, since 2022. Details on The Dirt.
Black Buffalo Hits Print on First Internationally Code Compliant 3D-Printed Home
The Pro Builder
MAY 29, 2024
“We are excited to be printing a home in a densely populated area that will provide more people with an opportunity to witness the future of construction. It is extremely difficult for new construction technologies and methods to gain its approval. The ICC-ES is an evaluation service recognized in over 55 countries.
Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes
The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes qpurcell Wed, 02/21/2024 - 11:24 As California’s wildfires rage and major home insurers pull out of the state , the rising risk of home fires isn’t being helped by conventional construction, says Scott Long. When one wood-frame home goes up, others nearby quickly follow, he says.
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Pioneering the construction industry
Roads Online
JANUARY 14, 2024
Material provided by Motion Australia The efficiency and durability of heavy machinery are crucial elements in ensuring the smooth operation and success of projects in civil construction and earthworks. He further emphasises that this not only enhances machinery operation but also extends the life and reliability of the bearings.
Enhancing safety around mobile plant and equipment
Roads Online
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Across the road construction and maintenance sector, safety is not just a priority – it’s a foundational commitment, particularly when working in close proximity to mobile plant and equipment. In the 2021-22 financial year, 3840 serious claims were linked to mobile plant machinery, including 10 fatalities.
XCMG: Ensuring safety and innovation
Roads Online
AUGUST 22, 2024
Our machinery is rigorously designed and tested to meet and exceed Australian standards, ensuring they perform optimally even in the harshest conditions.” We integrate advanced safety features and robust construction into every piece of machinery, giving our clients the confidence that their operations will run smoothly and safely.
Government urged to apply HGV regulation to mobile cranes
Construction News
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Peter Gibbs, who chairs the Construction Plant-hire Association’s mobile crane interest group, told Construction News that he believes the machinery should be… The post Government urged to apply HGV regulation to mobile cranes appeared first on Construction News.
Industrial Constructors/Managers, Inc. facilitates improvements to aerospace test facility thanks to ‘on the go’ construction and welding
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 1, 2023
ICM, which specializes in industrial construction, was hired to install additional ground support equipment at Reaction Engines’ new testing facility located in Watkins, Colorado. Reaction Engines called on ICM to handle construction, assembly, welding, and inspection of the new system, which was designed by the Reaction Engines team.
Young guns ready to take the industry head on
Roads Online
AUGUST 10, 2023
Starting out as a bobcat specialist in 1990, Dave Speranza was a subcontractor for a lot of Victoria’s Road construction companies. Fast forward to 2023 and his company, Central Asphalt Group, now provides road profiling, asphalt paving, civil construction, and heavy haulage to the roads industry. I guess it’s paid off.
Meeting challenges in civil construction and earthworks
Roads Online
JANUARY 11, 2024
“As a multitude of significant projects continues to unfold across the nation, the combination of heightened workload, demands on machinery reliability, and a commitment to safety practices presents its unique set of challenges,” says Ross Lee, Business Development Manager-HME Mining and Construction at Motion.
Site products supplier Bryson buys rival from administrators
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 24, 2023
Construction safety, fixings and protection products supplier Bryson has reached a deal with the administrators of competitor Eurotec Group Ltd to acquire certain key assets of the business. Bryson has now acquired its assets including stock, machinery, graphics, intellectual property, the Eurotec company name and customers.
Warwick Ward adds diesel telehandlers
The Construction Index
JUNE 25, 2024
Italy’s Faresin Industries has appointed Warwick Ward (Machinery) as dealer for its diesel-powered telehandlers in the UK. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
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