Data is knowledge, knowledge is power, but how do you harness it? Artificial intelligence (AI), Big Data, the Industrial Internet of Things, collectively known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0, are changing the way the construction industry does business. Digitisation is boosting productivity, increasing machine operating performance, improving …
Read More »Raimondi launches the LR330 luffing jib crane with transformative heavy lifting technology
February 20, 2018 (Legnano, Milan, Italy)- Raimondi Cranes SpA, established in 1863, has announced a transformative approach to heavy lifting technology, the luffing jib LR330. Showcased to Raimondi’s exclusive agent network ahead of wider release, the LR330 luffing jib crane will officially begin shipping in March to fulfill agent presell …
Read More »How the EU is in Danger of Making Construction Less Productive
Proposed European data privacy laws could hinder the flow of data around construction sites. In this article Riccardo Viaggi, Secretary General of the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE) talks about how the EU can be both a force for good and ill when it comes to boosting construction’s output. …
Read More »Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe appoints new Sales Manager CE Europe
Today (20/02/2018) Tessenderlo, Belgium – HCEE (Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe) announces the appointment of Jean-Philippe Pollet as new Sales Manager Construction Equipment for the European market. With more than 20 years of experience in EMEA business development, while leading distribution networks in various industrial segments, we welcome Jean-Philippe Pollet who …
Read More »Strong Sales & Building Anticipation for Heavy Equipment Show
Montreal, QC – Expo Grands Travaux, one of the largest events in Canada’s heavy equipment industry, is gearing up for its return to the Olympic Stadium in Montreal April 27-28. Master Promotions, producers of the show, are preparing for a sold out event with already 95% of the floor space …
Read More »Strong Sales & Building Anticipation for Heavy Equipment Show
Montreal, QC – Expo Grands Travaux, one of the largest events in Canada’s heavy equipment industry, is gearing up for its return to the Olympic Stadium in Montreal April 27-28. Master Promotions, producers of the show, are preparing for a sold out event with already 95% of the floor space …
Read More »Save Time, Control Costs, ‘Go Green’ on the Jobsite: These 6 Tools Can Help
MILWAUKEE (February 16, 2018) – The search for efficiency in terms of labor, materials and timelines has come with the territory in the construction industry from the moment someone first made a brick out of mud and then wondered if there was a better way. Now is no different. Firms …
Read More »SDLG overcomes a harsh working environment to cut costs at Qatar’s only agricultural soil plant
Khulaifi Al Nuaimi is using a fleet of SDLG wheel loaders to help improve productivity and efficiency at its agricultural soil plant. It used to be that agriculture in Qatar was strictly limited due to the country’s harsh climate and lack of arable land. But in 2011, Khulaifi Al Nuaimi …
Read More »Infographics: Top Tech Trends To Boost Construction Productivity
Construction is one of the largest industries in the world, yet its productivity record lags behind that of the world economy, growing at just 1% a year. In this bitesize collection of infographics, we look at the top tech trends driving the industry forward and explore how these innovations are …
Read More »AEM Launches Podcast to Explore Disruptive Industry Topics
MILWAUKEE (February 15, 2018) – Expanding on the scope of its efforts to keep members apprised of potentially disruptive trends in the construction and agriculture equipment industries, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is launching a podcast that will explore a different cutting-edge topic every month. The AEM Thinking Forward …
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