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Is the global mining industry ripe for an equipment recovery – or still suffering the hangover of the boom years? Here Chris Sleight, managing director of analyst Off Highway Research, shines a light on what to expect. Things are seldom ‘normal’ in the world of mining. Things are either Very …

Here are five key tech trends that will change manufacturing for good. Some of these trends are already affecting how business is done, while others are expected to become more prominent in the years ahead. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) explores emerging trends and technologies through several thought-leadership initiatives, …

According to OSHA 6.5 million people work on construction sites every day in the US alone. The fatal accident rate is higher than any other industry. With risk prevention a top priority for the industry, how have safety innovations developed over the years?  

Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK market grew by 5.7% in the first quarter of 2018, compared with the same period in 2017, according to the UK equipment statistics exchange. * This is an encouraging outturn, against the background of a weak construction market in the …

All businesses, large to small, face risk in today’s connected world MILWAUKEE (April 24, 2018) – As companies introduce connected technologies into the workplace and on the jobsite, they increase the risk of cyber attacks. Cyber attacks are affecting companies of all sizes. Smaller companies may actually be at higher …

Global construction equipment sales rose 27 per cent in 2017 to 894,000 units, according to new data from specialist forecasting company Off-Highway Research. This was the highest the market has been since 2012, and was a marked turnaround from 2015 and 2016 when worldwide equipment sales bottomed-out at 702,000 units. …

CECE presents latest market figures, talks policy with EU guests & kicks off next phase of its digitalisation project Sales of construction equipment in Europe grew by 15% in 2017. In the first 3 months of this year, sales continued to grow. CECE expects another 5% to 10% increase in …

Significant market demand increases in all major regions helped propel Volvo Construction Equipment to a strong first quarter 2018, with sales up 30% and profitability up 79%.   Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) enjoyed a confident first financial quarter of 2018, with strong demand increases in all major markets – …

Significant market demand increases in all major regions helped propel Volvo Construction Equipment to a strong first quarter 2018, with sales up 30% and profitability up 79%.   Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) enjoyed a confident first financial quarter of 2018, with strong demand increases in all major markets – …

One in five worker deaths in the US are in construction. We talk to Director of OSHA’s Construction Directorate Dean McKenzie about the challenges the industry faces. In 2016, there were 991 fatal injuries in the U.S. construction industry – equating to one in five of all worker deaths in …