07/07/2023 | Safety
Connected lighting solutions the latest innovation to transform the plant sectorConnected lighting solutions are the latest innovation to transform the plant sector, as mesh systems allow operators to change lighting conditions from an app or remote control.
06/07/2023 | Environmental
Solar powered site access barriers showcased at PlantworxNo more barriers to entry with CLD Physical Security Systems Solar Powered barrier solution, showcased at Plantworx Construction Exhibition 2023.
05/07/2023 | Environmental
How will a Hydrogen Bowser workWith more Hydrogen powered machines and equipment set to be launched and onsite in the coming years, getting the fuel those last miles onsite to refill like we currently do with diesel will be critical.
04/07/2023 | Environmental
British Steel wins special award for innovation at Plantworx 2023Peter Haddock spoke to Dominic Hill, Technical Manager, to learn more and understand how British Steel supports manufacturers with specialist product innovations.
03/07/2023 | Productivity
Plantforce reveals its digital roadmap at the Plantworx 2023 Simulator ZonePeter Haddock talks to Sam Mercer about how the business has created a digital first workflow for customers and is using the latest in simulator technology to train plant operators.
30/06/2023 | Productivity
Develon wows at Plantworx with new machines and a dig arenaPeter Haddock walked around the award winning stand with Develon Europe product expert Beka Nemstsveridz as he introduced some of the new machines making their debut at the show.
30/06/2023 | Productivity
Revotruck from Mecalac makes its UK debut in award winning style at Plantworx 2023Plantworx hosted the UK reveal of this innovative product, and it went down a storm, so much so that it won a Plantworx Innovation Award.
29/06/2023 | Safety
Spillard showcases AI safety solution and wins the Safety Innovation Award at Plantworx 2023Peter Haddock caught up with Pete Spillard on its stand with some safety dummies to find out more about the solution and its partnership with Flannery Plant Hire.
28/06/2023 | Environmental
21 year old Callum knows his stuff when it comes to 3D Machine Control with OngradePeter Haddock met up with Callum Shepherdson, a machine control support engineer for OnGrade Machine Control, in the sun at Plantworx Construction Exhibition 2023.
22/06/2023 | Safety
Safe to pass solution from Safety Shield will help vehicles to pass excavators on job sitesSafe to Pass is a new AI driven industry safety innovation formed from a collaboration between L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage, Safety Shield and Costain Group PLC.
19/06/2023 | Environmental
Training wins as Flannery and Leica Geosystems share industry award at Plantworx 2023At the Plantworx Innovation Awards, Flannery Plant Hire and Leica Geosystems shared the industry training award category. Peter Haddock caught up with Chris Matthew and Neil Williams at the show to learn more.
16/06/2023 | Environmental
Grease is cheaper than Steel Refurbishing a Kubota K0083Kurt Mills, aka Lord Muck on social media, talks to Peter Haddock about the refurbishment project he has documented on his YouTube channel at Plantworx on the Kubota UK stand.
09/06/2023 | Productivity
New 3D machine control for compact excavators Leica Geosystems showcase iCON Site ExcavatorPeter Haddock goes onsite at its Whitchurch Training School in Shropshire to learn more from expert Steve Claybrook as he operates the latest Cat 302.7 fitted with the iCON Site Excavator solution in the sandpit.
01/06/2023 | Educational
What next for the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors CICESPeter Haddock speaks to its new CEO, Simon Hamlyn, at the recent GEO Business and Digital Construction Week events about his journey, the future direction of the institution and the important role it plays in the sector.
30/05/2023 | Productivity
HP SitePrint Robot prints blueprints onto construction sitesRevolutionary new HP SitePrint Robot prints blueprints onto a construction site, guided by a Leica Geosystems Total Station.
30/05/2023 | Productivity
Be inclusive when it comes to technology adoptionTechnology can be a real enabler for businesses of all sizes, increasing productivity, efficiency and ultimately helping to enhance safety, whilst controlling cost, increasing profits. The challenges of rolling out new systems and solutions can also take time and resource. You need to get the process right and manage the changes required if you are going to be successful.
18/05/2023 | Productivity
Leica Geosystems showcases solutions supporting Modern Methods of Construction at GEO BusinessFrom the factory to the site, Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon Geosystems showcases a suite of solutions supporting Modern Methods of Construction at Digital Construction Week and GEO Business.
18/05/2023 | Safety
Flannery brings 3D collision avoidance to job sitesHaving completed testing in 'real world' applications onsite with Tier one contractor Kier over a number of months, Flannery yesterday officially launched its site ready solution at its Operator Skills Hub in Birmingham, which is a joint venture with Balfour Beatty.
11/05/2023 | Safety
Lynch opens up accredited 3D Machine Control training to the wider industryTo learn more, Peter Haddock met with National Training Manager Gez Bonner at its Brampton training facility, where the training team has recently been through its own trainer the trainer accreditation process, supported by Eurig Price of Leica Geosystems.
10/05/2023 | Productivity
Biosite showcases specialist fingerprint reading technology at Conexpo 2023Dirty or damaged fingerprints won’t stop you from getting on site, thanks to Biosite Systems Ltd technology, showcased at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023
10/05/2023 | Productivity
Sandvik showcase Leopard DI650i drill rig powered by its 10000th Caterpillar engine at Conexpo 2023To find out more about this key product in the Sandvik range and its ongoing relationship with the Caterpillar engine team, Peter Haddock caught up with product specialist Ville Siekkinen.
05/05/2023 | Environmental
Bobcat RogueX Cabless Electric Loader concept at Conexpo 2023Peter Haddock caught up with Joel Honeyman, VP of Innovation, on the Bobcat stand to find out all about the new RogueX concept and electric grapple.
04/05/2023 | Productivity
Develon launches the new DD130 Dozer at Conexpo 2023To learn more about the DD130 Dozer, available in the UK in September 2023, Peter Haddock caught up with product specialist Stephane Dieu on the stand at Conexpo 2023
02/05/2023 | Environmental
National Highways on the road to Net ZeroIn the latest in-depth edition of our Think Tank Series podcast, supported by 3D Machine Control and Surveying specialist Leica Geosystems, Malcolm Dare, National Highways Executive Director of Commercial, Supply Chain and Procurement, talks Peter Haddock through a whole range of subjects, mapping out the future direction of the organisation.
26/04/2023 | Productivity
Dressta LiuGong announce 3D machine control factory fit partnership with Leica GeosystemsThe solution is now available on its TD-15M and TD-16N dozers, and Peter caught up with Russ Hudson, Product Manager for LiuGong Europe, at the show to find out more.

























