“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.
At 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
Lucas 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.
“LANDCROS One is not just a machine, it’s the future of our customer journey.”
ZQuip's modular battery and diesel hybrid power solution showcased at Bauma
Case Construction brings the IMPACT to Bauma in a technology and solutions driven stand
Hexagon's Heavy Construction Solutions shapes construction by combining its range of productivity-focused solutions at bauma
“Once we’re ready to bring an AGTEK site model to life, we install it on our surveying equipment like our Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon ICG70 GPS rover and ICR80 robotic total station, as well as on the excavators that use the MC1 machine control solution, explained surveyor Alex Miles of RMG Groundworks Ltd when Peter Haddock met him onsite.
How do we get more young people between 12 to 18 excited about the plant sector? Give them a challenge, a team and create a unique industry competition to build a working material handler showcased to thousands at PlantWorx Construction Exhibition 2025 in Newark on 23rd - 25th September.
The Sunbury on Thames-based Groundworks and Civil Engineering company has purchased a range of Hitachi tracked excavators, including one ZX210LC-7 and four ZX130LCN-7’s.
Peter Haddock takes a look at this fantastic facility, which is supported by the construction and mobile plant sectors.
“We can now capture survey data and create machine-ready 3D models that allow drivers to follow accurate designs using Leica Geosystems solutions.
Lucas talked to Dave Rogers of L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage, after he was announced the winner of the Group Apprentice Mentor of the Year Award at CPA - Construction Plant-hire Association ‘Stars of the Future’.
Lucas talked to Bethan Whittaker of KJ Services after she won the Plant Mechanic of the Year National and Regional award at the CPA - Construction Plant-hire Association ‘Stars of the Future’ event.
Lucas talked to Zac Bradshaw of Commhoist after he won the Lifting Technician of the Year Award at the CPA - Construction Plant-hire Association Stars of the Future ‘Stars of the Future’ event yesterday.
Check out my most recent interview with Katie Kelleher, at the CPA stand at Hillhead - International quarrying, construction + recycling show. She explained to me how the CPA - Construction Plant-hire Association works and why its members use it.
Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) go BIG at Hillhead show with a double decker stand and an amazing huge viewing platform.
At Digital Construction Week, Peter Haddock caught up with Kristopher Lengieza, its Global Technology Evangelist, to find out more.
‘The Power of Where’ - construction industry clients now want location-based data, with National Highways alone equating the value of its data at £80bn, says Mark Lawton Head of Engineering Survey at Tier 1 contractor Skanska.
At Digital Construction Week, Peter Haddock talked with Matthew Birkett, senior engineer at Willmott Dixon, about the benefits of surveying and point clouds.
Dean Holmes, Director at JN Bentley talks about the need for accredited training in this in-depth interview with Peter Haddock
The BIG ‘Future of Construction’ conversation with Jose Antonio Nieto Alvarez, the new CEO of CECE - Committee for European Construction Equipment.
Peter Haddock caught up with Nathan Keller and Paul Gray to understand how the system is helping OEMs like Bobcat, with its Rogue X2 cabless loader, go all-electric.
Tackling Plant Theft and Fraud which is rocketing and costing the industry huge amounts of money and lost revenue.
Thomas Plant Hire and Ongrade support BAM Construction in creating a Leica Geosystems 3D connected site, including excavators, dozers and ADTs, for a major regeneration project in the centre of Manchester.
CPA - Construction Plant-hire Association 'Stars of the Future Awards' deadline for entries is 22nd March, and the BIG conference is on 7th November, which Peter Haddock will be co-hosting
PART 2 of our journey with technology specialist Sablono on a high-rise apartment block in central London.
"I'm 58 years old, and I've been operating machines for about 25 years. I now use 3D machine Control, which has made my job much quicker."
INTERMAT Paris will see Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon showcasing its whole range of products and solutions, including the first show launch of 3D machine control for wheel loaders, skid-steer loaders and compact track loaders.
The digitalisation of construction project management, there's an app and online dashboards for that…..