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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Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
New software allows GPS and LIDAR to work within previously specified locations for excavation work.
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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The Construction Index
JUNE 1, 2025
Crawfords Group, an agricultural machinery dealer in the southeast of England, has joined Komatsu’s distribution network. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Construction Enquirer
JULY 3, 2025
Finlay Gallagher spent his school holidays learning how to put a JCB digger through its paces and has now passed his Construction Plant Competence Scheme exam with flying colours. “Hopefully, this inspires many other young people to give it a go and see the construction industry as a fantastic career opportunity.”
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
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.
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.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 5, 2025
The Lower Thames Crossing project has marked a significant step towards green construction with the successful trial of hydrogen-powered heavy machinery. The post Lower Thames Crossing successfully trials hydrogen-powered heavy machinery appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Roads Online
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
JCB has pioneered a range of 100 per cent electric machinery as it works towards a more sustainable future. Just as electric vehicles on roads are becoming routine, the use of electric machinery in green construction and agriculture is also on the rise.
Equipment World
JUNE 19, 2025
Cat, Komatsu and Deere held their ground as the top three construction machinery manufacturers, according to the annual Yellow Table list.
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.
Plant & Civil Engineer
MAY 30, 2025
The post Irelands Construction & Quarry Machinery show CQMS25 appeared first on Plant and Civil Engineering.
Roads Online
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
As part of this push, TKR has made a commitment to constantly assess the latest machinery that the sector has to offer, to ensure that it can stay up to date and even ahead of industry standards. “A This connection, which began after one of Anderson’s former machinery supplier contacts made the switch to Tutt Bryant, has grown considerably.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 17, 2025
The firm also has a labour supply arm and its own fleet of plant and machinery. Latest accounts for LF Solutions show the company had a turnover of £20.3m for the year to February 28 2024 generating a pre-tax profit of £218,000 while employing 15 staff.
Roads Online
JUNE 23, 2025
Komatsu has put the world on notice, revealing a number of innovative technologies and machinery features at bauma 2025. Komatsu has returned once again to bauma 2025, one of the world’s largest trade fairs for construction machinery, showcasing its electric and innovative machinery solutions of tomorrow. Images: Komatsu.
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.
Roads Online
DECEMBER 17, 2024
As George Collins, Western Sprayer Operator RPQ can attest, the renowned reliability and efficiency of Matthews Brothers Engineerings road construction machinery is matched only by the companys extensive training and support services. G eorge Collins is as experienced as they come.
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.
Plant & Civil Engineer
JUNE 23, 2025
CQMS’25, Ireland’s Construction and Quarry Machinery Show, concluded as a resounding success on June 13th and 14th at Molloy’s Quarry, Tullamore. Sarah, who is only 22, has grown up around machinery and show organisers were thrilled to see the next generation of industry leaders getting the spotlight.
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.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 9, 2025
This partnership aims to enhance the precision and efficiency of asphalt paving operations by combining Dynapac’s state-of-the-art paving machinery with Leica Geosystems’ innovative machine control technology.
Construction Placements
JUNE 30, 2025
Innovative Solutions for Safe Heavy Equipment Transport Explore the complexities of heavy equipment transport and learn essential safety practices for moving construction machinery. The post Innovative Solutions for Safe Heavy Equipment Transport appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
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.
Construction News
JUNE 10, 2025
Scientists have called for a crackdown on polluting construction machinery after research showed the sector was the “dominant” source of dangerous black carbon emissions in an area of central London.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 10, 2025
“As operators increasingly adopt construction technology on the jobsite, this new option delivers a more integrated and cost-effective installation process for our mutual customers.” The company is one of the largest construction machinery manufacturers in the world.
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%
Roads Online
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Komatsu is ahead of the curve when it comes to Smart Construction and Intelligent Machine Control (IMC), changing the way projects are designed, planned, and executed. James Muir General Manager Smart Construction explains whats next for the company in this exciting space. Images: Komatsu. Demonstrating that value is our key focus.
Safety Services Company
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Improper fall protection equipment and inadequate training are often to blame, particularly in construction where workers face significant height-related hazards. Train workers on construction, hazard identification, and safe use. Prevention Steps: Install rigid, OSHA-compliant guards on all machinery.
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
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.
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
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
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
AEC Business
JULY 26, 2024
Imagine a construction site where every tool and piece of machinery is state-of-the-art, designed to make tasks faster and easier. Yet, the workers spend more time figuring out how to use the tools and searching for information than building.
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.
The Construction Index
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Construction machinery manufacturer JCB saw its global sales grow 14% last year and profits were up by more than 40%. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
CCR Magazine
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
If you’re in the construction industry, thermal imaging equipment can be an invaluable asset. In this article, they break down the five key uses of thermal imaging on construction sites. Detecting Heat Loss Thermal imaging equipment is a valuable tool for identifying heat loss at construction sites.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Procore
JANUARY 15, 2025
The construction industry has shifted significantly over the past year, driven by evolving challenges and the acceleration of technology. Transforming Design with AI Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future possibility – it’s here, and it’s reshaping how construction teams work today.
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