Peter Haddock visit the Hexagon ABs Heavy Construction Solutions stand at CONEXPO-CON/AGG for a tour with Troy Dahlin, who introduced me to the latest safety and productivity solutions from Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions Peter also caught up with Matthew Desmond of AGTEK Development to see how AI is supporting contractors with estimating and modelling.
PlantWorx Innovation Awards will be revealed at the awards dinner on Tuesday 23 September 2025, following the opening day of the show.
From Graduate to Award-Winning Surveying Engineer supporting complex monitoring on HS2 That’s the story of Harriet Langfield, Senior Project Engineer at GEO-Instruments (part of Keller Group), whom I met on-site at HS2’s Victoria Road Crossover Box, a project as complex as it is critical.
From Graduate to Award-Winning Surveying Engineer supporting complex monitoring on HS2 That’s the story of Harriet Langfield, Senior Project Engineer at GEO-Instruments (part of Keller Group), whom I met on-site at HS2’s Victoria Road Crossover Box, a project as complex as it is critical.
Hydrogen 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.
At Bauma, Peter Haddock caught up with Tom Leenaerts of e-power®, who introduced him to P-grid a hybrid system combining batteries, inverters, and a generator to cut costs and optimise power usage.
Behind the Scenes at the £50M Bobcat Innovation Centre in the Czech Republic, where it creates the ‘One Tough Animal’ machines of the future.
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.
MHM Group showcase its mobile solar station on the Executive Hire Show Innovation Trail.
Peter Haddock met with designer and product champion Will Helme to see how this innovative product works and to try it out.
Takeuchi UK brings its innovative TB20e 100% battery-powered excavator to the Executive Hire Show.
Software specialist Infor sponsor the Executive Hire Show Innovation trail this year and help Peter Haddock discover the latest innovative products at the event.
Trime is back on the Innovation Trail at the Executive Hire Show, this time with a range of fuel-saving and low-emission Stage 5-compliant generators aided by a combination of solar panels, batteries and inverters
ZipLevel joins the Executive Hire Show Innovation trail, making light work of basic surveying to set out levels or check work.
Talking sustainability, alternative fuel infrastructure, tethered drones, safety and more with Ian Billington of Costain Group at Highways UK in my Leica Geosystems stand studio.
‘Bring ideas and solutions to us’ says Georgia Thompson of contractor Costain as she discusses supply chain collaboration and overcoming barriers to the adoption of new ways of working and materials with Peter Haddock
Adam Hick of Conquip explains the importance of early engagement in this interview at the Infrastructure HUB at UK Construction Week with Peter Haddock. It followed a panel discussion that included Georgia Thompson from Costain, Lauren Blakely from Lendlease, and Paul Shorter from Conquip, highlighting great early engagement success examples.
"We wouldn't have won what is our biggest ever project without Leica Geosystems 3D machine control and the support we get from One Point Survey." says MD of Courtney King Plant Hire
Reaching new heights with the hand powered Nav 4.5 scissor lift from UK manufacturer Metal and Modular Fabrication Services.
Reaching new heights with the hand powered Nav 4.5 scissor lift from UK manufacturer Metal and Modular Fabrication Services.
The new Ammann 𝘦ARX 26-2 electric roller with product expert Jo Adams at the Molson Group open day.
The new KX085-5 boasts a host of features explained in this video.
Connected 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.
No more barriers to entry with CLD Physical Security Systems Solar Powered barrier solution, showcased at Plantworx Construction Exhibition 2023.
Peter Haddock spoke to Dominic Hill, Technical Manager, to learn more and understand how British Steel supports manufacturers with specialist product innovations.
Plantworx hosted the UK reveal of this innovative product, and it went down a storm, so much so that it won a Plantworx Innovation Award.
Peter 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.
Safe 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.
Revolutionary new HP SitePrint Robot prints blueprints onto a construction site, guided by a Leica Geosystems Total Station.
Technology 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.