GKD Technologies SensorHeight&Slew system has won a Bronze Award in the Plantworx Construction Exhibition Innovation Awards, in the Safety Category. The awards were presented last night (21st March) following the CEA’s (Construction Equipment Association) annual conference, during a Gala Dinner, hosted by snooker legend, Steve Davis OBE. More than 150 …
Read More »HatzGB head off to Bauma 2019
The UK arm of the diesel engine manufacturer, Hatz, is ready to support their German counterparts as they get set to display a wide range of the water and air-cooled engines at this year’s Bauma – a trade fair described by the organisers as the “The World’s Leading Trade Fair …
Read More »Will Automation Ever Take off in Construction?
Increasing automation is met with excitement and fear in equal measure. But the benefits for mankind of autonomy are enormous, says Professor Paul Newman, Co-Founder of autonomous vehicle software company Oxbotica, and a professor based at Oxford University in the UK. Professor Paul Newman is Co-Founder of Oxbotica, the autonomous …
Read More »Trime are set to light up Bauma 2019
Both the UK and Italy teams from the Trime Group are finalising their preparations to exhibit four of their brand new innovations at this year’s Bauma – described by the organisers as the “The World’s Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery”. Bauma takes place in Munich from 8th to 14th …
Read More »Auto Pilots: What do Customers Want from Automation?
Automation technology is advancing, but what features do customers actually want? In this article Volvo CE’s Tine Lefebvre, Global Director Connected Services and Koen Sips, VP Customer Solutions, highlight how automated services are making every operator the world’s best. We talk about ‘automation’ as if it’s a new thing, but …
Read More »REMOTE-CONTROLLED WHEEL LOADERS TO BE TESTED WHEN VOLVO CE RECEIVES SWEDEN'S FIRST 5G NETWORK FOR INDUSTRY
Telia, Ericsson and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have launched Sweden’s first 5G network for industrial use today at Volvo CE’s facility in Eskilstuna. Volvo CE will then become one of the first in the world to use 5G technology to test remote-controlled machines and autonomous solutions. The 5G network …
Read More »Lynch Plant Hire’s long-term commitment to GKD Technologies
Machine guidance manufacturer, GKD Technologies has been supplying nationwide plant hire specialists Lynch Plant for the past 18 – months. Lynch had a previous supplier who were providing the company’s height and slew restrictor systems – but with machine safety requirements growing – Lynch reported that the old system was …
Read More »Terex Trucks appoints new dealer in Russia
It’s a new year – and for Terex Trucks, that means a new dealer, too. The Scottish construction equipment manufacturer has just signed Mining Eurasia as its new official distributor in the Russian Federation. As the single largest country in the world (17.1 million km² / 6.6 million mi²), it’s …
Read More »Volvo CE Partners with National Geographic on Sustainability Campaign
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has joined forces with National Geographic to highlight a breathtaking project to save an endangered community against the threat of rising sea levels. Through a new collaboration that aligns with both companies’ joint values of creating a planet in balance, this new campaign will reveal …
Read More »A Global Priority: How can the Circular Economy make Infrastructure more Sustainable?
With a growing global population, the need for new or renovated infrastructure is becoming ever more prevalent. But how do we go about making sure that this infrastructure is sustainable? Dr. Paul Toyne explains on behalf of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) how the circular economy, combined with an investment …
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