23/04/2021 | Productivity
Exploring Digbits Series Episode 3 Meeting the Robots in the CNC Machinery sectionIn this third episode of our 'Exploring DIGBITS Series' we discover why they are the 'Formula One' of the attachment manufacturing sector.
16/04/2021 | Productivity
Bradpave invest in Liebherr 934 with Leica Geosystems 3D machine control and Steelwrist tiltrotatorPeter Haddock goes onsite to see the first Liebherr Construction 934 excavator, factory fitted with 3D machine control from Leica Geosystems, which has also been integrated with the latest Steelwrist UK tiltrotator and new attachments.
15/03/2021 | Productivity
Exploring Digbits Series Episode 2 Meeting members of the specialist fabrication and welding teamIn our latest video interview, host Peter Haddock meets the fabrication and welding specialists at Digbits to find out what goes into making its buckets and specialist rake attachments.
11/03/2021 | Productivity
Road and runway repairs with KN Surfacing and DynapacHear how specialist pavers have been used to repair roads and runways with K&N Surfacing and the Dynapac SD 2500 specialist pavers.
11/03/2021 | Productivity
Exploring Digbits Series Episode 1 From raw materials to welding buckets specialist attachmentsIn this first part of our 'Exploring Digbits' series, Peter Haddock takes a look inside Digbits, the leading UK manufacturer of buckets, attachments and specialist bespoke engineered products.
04/02/2021 | Productivity
Connell Brothers Demolish Stafford College Peter Haddock reports from siteWatch the Connell Brothers demolishing Stafford College with a full range of equipment, including a high reach excavator from CASE using and some impressive attachments.
18/11/2020 | Safety
Chris Matthew of Flannery Plant Hire talks trailers innovation skills and safety at its HS2 depotChris Matthew of P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd talks to Peter Haddock of Content With Media about investment in safety, innovation & skills at its new HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd depot training facility, outside Coleshill, near Birmingham.
12/11/2020 | Environmental
Delivering a Circular Economy with Dunton Environmental MD Neil Roe and Peter HaddockPeter Haddock interviews Neil Roe, MD of Dunton Environmental, at its waste treatment facility in Wolverhampton. This site has been remediated by Dunton at no cost to Wolverhampton City Council.
22/10/2020 | People-Skills
Podcast Tackling Plant Theft with Ernie Locke Detective Inspector of Opal ACETackling plant theft Ernie Locke Detective Inspector of Opal ACE explains what the new intelligence team is doing to support the industry
22/10/2020 | Productivity
See the Tesmec Rock Hawg in action onsite with Breedon AggregatesPeter Haddock talks to Tom Gammond of Trenching and Rock Excavation Specialists A J Gammond Ltd, who is one of the operators of its impressive Tesmec Rock Hawg.
21/10/2020 | Productivity
3D changes the business model for Knights Construction GroupFor Knights Construction Group, the adoption of 3D modelling for surveying and machine control has created a new and exciting business model moving forward.
16/10/2020 | People-Skills
17 year old apprentice Danny from Vickers Plant Services asked for a job and got oneWant to know how to get young people into the construction and plant sector? Listen to Danny
02/10/2020 | Productivity
Knights Construction operator Murray talks Cat D7E and MC1 machine control from Leica GeosystemsPeter Haddock interviews experienced operator Murray Stokes of Knights Construction Group, onsite with its Cat D7E electric drive dozer, fitted with the latest MC1 Leica Geosystems machine control.
29/09/2020 | Productivity
Introducing the Towmate Trailer from ATE with MD Steve Bradshaw at Flannery Plant Hires HS2 depotPeter Haddock interviews Steve Bradshaw from ATE as he introduces the brand new Towmate Plant Trailer. Its modular design is full of innovative ideas and safety features, so that plant users can tailor it to their needs.
18/09/2020 | Productivity
Dunton Environmental invest in new Cat 330 with full 3D machine controlDunton Environmental invest in the new next generation Cat 330, with full 3D Machine control in its latest sustainability push.
21/08/2020 | Productivity
Mick George Site manager Graham Clark on delivering its massive 12m cube earthworks projectPeter Haddock talks to Mick George Construction Manager, Graham Clark about its big 1.2m cube earthworks project in Lutterworth.
05/08/2020 | People-Skills
Midland Plant Training Testing Centre with Colin EcclestoneOperator training and skills are the focus of Peter Haddock's interview with Colin Ecclestone, Director of Midland Plant Training & Testing in Brownhills, West Midlands.
22/07/2020 | Productivity
Dynapac showcases Seismic smart compaction roller onsiteThe Dynapac Seismic roller is a new product that comes with 'Smart Compaction' built into its operation. To find out more, Peter Haddock caught up with Mark Black of Dynapac, onsite at the Midland Plant Training & Testing facility in Brownhills, West Midlands.
16/07/2020 | Productivity
Mick George brings Sirius Group Ktec scrapers powered by Volvo ADTs onto earthworks projectMick George has a huge project in Lutterworth to move 1.2 million cubic metres of earth. With a new fleet of equipment worth over £4.5m working hard onsite, they have recently been joined by the K-Tec Earthmovers scraper team at The Sirius Group, for a special trial.
28/04/2020 | Safety
Caterpillar Remote Control Station for ConstructionHear what Caterpillar technology specialist Jason Ramshaw had to say about the new Cat Remote Control Station, when he spoke to Peter Haddock at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020
14/11/2019 | Productivity
Mark Lawton of Skanska on Highways England Raising the Bar with 3D Machine ControlPeter Haddock interviews Mark Lawton from Skanska about the importance of the new Highways England 'Raising the Bar' document, which mandates 3D machine control on its projects.
01/11/2019 | Productivity
UK first Cat 988K XE electric drive wheel loader in actionPeter Haddock visited the Hanson Whatley quarry to see the UK's first Cat 988K XE from dealer Finning UK & Ireland in action.
16/10/2019 | Productivity
Owner operator Richard with his new Case excavator Engcon Tiltrotator and Leica 3D machine controlTiltrotator specialist Engcon has been on the innovation trail to ensure its attachment solutions work with 3D machine control. Peter Haddock visited a housebuilding site near Castle Donnington with Engcon specialist Mark Clare and Leica Geosystems machine control specialist Mike James, to see the technology in action.
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DSE make controllers that use the same equipment used to make your iPhonePeter Haddock visited the DSE team at its UK facility in North Yorkshire, where it makes controllers for lots of equipment, including generators, vehicles and off-highway machines.


























