27/05/2025 | Productivity
How Are These Machines Changing How We WorkOne of the most talked-about machines at Bauma, the Hitachi Construction machinery, Landcros one.
22/05/2025 | Productivity
Komatsu PC700011E The BIGGEST Electric Machine at Bauma 2025Peter Haddock walked around this amazing machine with expert Dr Thomas Jordan.
22/05/2025 | Productivity
What Makes the CAT395 Front Shovel a GAME CHANGER in the Industry"It's the first time in 15 years we have developed a front shovel on a machine this big." On the Caterpillar Inc. stand at bauma Lucas spoke with Andy Fung taking a look at the all-new 395 front shovel excavator. Truly a unique machine in this weight class.
22/05/2025 | Productivity
Moog Construction and Leica Geosystems announce partnership at Bauma“If you retrofit an electric solution and 3D machine control at the same time, you make every kW of energy more productive.” That’s the message from Neil Williams and Holger Pietzsch when Peter Haddock spoke to them about a new industry partnership between leica Geosystems and z-quip, part of moog construction at Bauma.
21/05/2025 | People-Skills
Blackwell Earthmoving recruitment campaign to achieve a 25 female workforceBlackwell Earthmoving launches '25 in 25' recruitment campaign to achieve a 25% female workforce by the end of 2025, doubling the number currently employed.
21/05/2025 | People-Skills
From the British Army to being a Flannery Plant OperatorThis is James Grant's story of how he used the Operator Skills Hub bootcamps to change his career from the 14 years in the British army to having tickets for multiple machines and using them on a regular basis.
20/05/2025 | Environmental
Sustainability isnt about building less its about building smarterThat's the message from Eva Carranza of Hexagon AB when Peter Haddock met her at Bauma for an update on its R-evolution approach, which is leveraging Hexagon sensors, software and autonomous solutions to run profit-driven, sustainable projects.
19/05/2025 | Productivity
Bell Equipment launch new Motor Grader range at BaumaPeter Haddock caught up with expert Jeremiah to talk about their brand-new G140 model on display at the show.
16/05/2025 | Productivity
Plantforce talk about adopting K Dive remote control from Kobelco at BaumaPeter Haddock caught up with Sam Mercer and Chris Matthew at Bauma to find out and get their first impressions and practical thoughts on the solution that includes 3D machine control from Leica Geosystems and 3D collision avoidance from Xwatch.
15/05/2025 | Environmental
Lynch partner with Ultimate Cell delivering a Hydrogen boost to equipmentPeter Haddock recently caught up with James Barden, Head of Innovation at its training centre, to find out how a small cell is making a big difference.
12/05/2025 | Environmental
Is the Operator Skills Hub the future of construction trainingAt the new Kirklees College Operator Skills Hub with Flannery Plant Hire I spoke to Andy Rankin, the quality and development manager for the CPCS, who helps to get people into the industry and set the standard needed for the tests within the construction industry
09/05/2025 | People-Skills
Is Starting in Construction REALLY as Hard as Everyone SaysLucas recently went to the Kirklees College opening day of their very own mobile Operator Skills Hub with Flannery Plant Hire where he spoke to Leila Chisholme a young woman who recently joined the industry from a career change. Leila recently moved into the Flannery business, working on the hire desk, and is at the Kirklees college, looking at how they are opening up this skills hub to younger people.
07/05/2025 | People-Skills
The REAL Reason Kirklees Partnered with Flannery for Their Skill HubNew beginnings here with Flennery Plant Hire and Kirklees College as they open their brand new Skills Hub in Huddersfield to assist the Trans Pennie route upgrade along with other major projects within the area.
07/05/2025 | Productivity
How This 13L Engine REPLACED Three Different ModelsPerkins Engines showcases its latest 13-litre 2606 engine at bauma, replacing its current range of three engines, whilst delivering more for each drop of fuel. At Bauma, Peter Haddock caught up with expert Paul Muller, who walked him around the product, pointing out its key features, which allow the 2606 to deliver more power density in a much smaller footprint.
06/05/2025 | Environmental
Caterpillar Inc 950 GC all electric wheel loader powers up baumaPeter Haddock caught up with Thierry Brasseur to take a closer look at its largest all electric wheel loader model.
01/05/2025 | Environmental
Perkins Engines showcases its battery power solution at baumaFusing the transition from diesel to electric, Perkins Engines Company Limited showcases its battery power solution at bauma, changing a diesel pipe fuser from McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. into a fully electric machine.
01/05/2025 | Environmental
This Hydrogen Powered Excavator Changes EVERYTHINGHydrogen in Action at bauma as Hyundai Construction Equipment takes Zero-Emission excavation to the Next Level. Three years ago, Peter Haddock visited its stand at bauma to see a static machine, but this year was different. It unveiled a 15 tonne hydrogen fuel cell wheeled excavator, fully functional and site ready.
30/04/2025 |
Why Is This Excavator BRIGHT PINK and What Makes It SpecialLiuGong Europe brings a special excavator to bauma to launch its factory fit Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon 3D machine control partnership.
28/04/2025 | Productivity
This Revolutionary Hitachi Machine Will Change Construction FOREVER“LANDCROS One is not just a machine, it’s the future of our customer journey.”
25/04/2025 | People-Skills
The Power of Collaboration Lauri Laihanen of Sandvik talks about its relationship with CaterpillarLauri talked to Peter Haddock at Bauma about the continued success of its nearly 30 year relationship with Cat Industrial Power Systems as it launches new products at bauma.
24/04/2025 | Environmental
Caterpillar reveals its Cat 906 all electric built in the UK wheel loaderPeter Haddock caught up with product specialist Jas Kundra to find out more.
24/04/2025 | Safety
Why These Himoinsa Lighting Towers Are Essential For SafetyLet there be light so you're safe on site. I get illuminated to show the power and impact of the Himoinsa lighting tower diesel and electric hybrid range.
23/04/2025 | Productivity
Hexagon Geosystems President Henning Sandfort talks productivity sustainability and safety at BaumaHexagon Geosystems President Henning Sandfort talks productivity, sustainability and safety at Bauma
22/04/2025 | Environmental
Kubota can turn its diesel into an electric and back again with its new retrofit solutionWant a diesel excavator one week and an electric the next?
17/04/2025 | Productivity
Wacker Neuson at Bauma changing skips using the wacker and talking electricGetting to work at the Wacker Neuson stand at Bauma, Changing skips on the dual view, compacting the ground and checking out new products.