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20/05/2025Sustainability isnt about building less its about building smarter

That'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.

24/04/2025Why These Himoinsa Lighting Towers Are Essential For Safety

Let 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.

23/04/2025Hexagon Geosystems President Henning Sandfort talks productivity sustainability and safety at Bauma

Hexagon Geosystems President Henning Sandfort talks productivity, sustainability and safety at Bauma

20/03/2025Xwatch Safety Solutions 3D Collision Avoidance explained

How does 3D Collision Avoidance from Xwatch work in tandem with Leica Geosystems 3D machine control?

08/01/2025Heavy Equipment safety and compliance with United Plant Services

Getting Safety and Compliance right, particularly with larger machines, is critical for our sector and certainly worth reviewing in 2025.

19/12/2024Why OnSite Support Is the GAME CHANGER for Workwear Safety

In this video, Peter Haddock talks through a table full of PPE, with David from Onsite Support Ltd sharing his top tips on what protection is available for everyone of all shapes and sizes.

26/11/2024Combining surveying 3D machine control and AI safety with Explore Plant and Transport Solutions

“Sites need to know what is under the ground, how to protect operators from hitting utilities, all whilst doing things more efficiently.

22/11/2024Award winning training supports the BAM UK Ireland Surveying and Engineering team

Peter Haddock recently spoke to Will Sherwood at its two day training session devised by its leadership team to upskill colleagues at the Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon 'The School' in Shropshire.

20/11/2024Explore Plant and Transport invest in Ground Penetrating Radar to enhance safety onsite

Seeing underground enhances safety and reduces utility strikes for Explore Plant and Transport Solutions as it invests in Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) with Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon.

20/11/2024Explore Plant and Transport invest in Ground Penetrating Radar to enhance safety onsite

Seeing underground enhances safety and reduces utility strikes for Explore Plant and Transport Solutions as it invests in Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) with Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon.

14/11/2024Flannery Plant Hire creates a safety and productivity focused JCB excavator

The JCB 245X from Flannery was put to work on the Costain Group PLC M6 motorway project.

06/11/2024Costain Group and Flannery Plant Hire in UK first combined safety and productivity approach

Costain Group and Flannery Plant Hire introduce a UK first combined safety and productivity approach for a major National Highways project on the M6 Motorway.

09/10/2024Its not just about the tech its about building a community of knowledge

"It’s not just about the tech, it’s about building a community of knowledge." Says Mark Brueton Chief Engineering Surveyor at BAM Nuttall.

27/08/2024Talking rail machine refurbishment and advanced safety solutions

Earlier this year at Rail Live, Peter Haddock had the pleasure of sitting on a newly refurbished rail spec PW160 Komatsu for L&W Contractors Ltd with Ross Hewer of Road Rail Plant Ltd. He explained the benefits of keeping specialist equipment up and running for another seven years. 

13/08/2024Merrill Lynch Joint MD of Lynch Plant Hire talks about Safety

Merrill Lynch, Joint MD of Lynch Plant Hire, talks to Peter Haddock about Safety on the Leica Geosystems stand at Hillhead.

25/06/2024Ben the operator joins Lucas Haddock on the Leica Geosystems VR experience at Hillhead

Lucas Haddock interviews and gets interviewed by Ben the Operator while using the 3D collision avoidance xWatch Safety Solutions VR experience on the Leica Geosystems stand at Hillhead.

05/06/2024Whats it like to be hit by a digger bucket

Peter Haddock found out at Digital Construction Week with VR expert Jamie Dowley of Leica Geosystems.

03/04/2024Steelwrist launch LockSense safety technology and expand attachment range

In this interview Peter Haddock caught up with Christian Yanes to find out more about its new 'connected' LockSense safety system and attachments, including second generation HCX compactors, MGX multi grapples and SGX sorting grapples. 

22/01/2024Leica Geosystems to showcase latest products and solutions at Intermat Paris

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.

15/01/2024Digitising construction project management with Sablono

The digitalisation of construction project management, there's an app and online dashboards for that….. 

29/11/2023An indepth interview with Merrill Lynch of L Lynch Plant Hire

L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage Joint MD, Merrill Lynch talks about delivering projects, environmental savings, using technology, people, safety, productivity, the impact of machine control, alternative fuels and more in this in-depth interview with Peter Haddock in our Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon studio at Highways UK. 

27/09/2023How has Leica Geosystems added 3D collision avoidance from Xwatch to its MC1 3D Machine Control

Peter Haddock caught up with technology specialist Eurig Price at the recent launch event with Flannery Plant Hire to find out more. 

08/09/2023Introducing the Wacker Neuson DV45 dual view dumper

Wacker Neuson's new 4.2 tonne DV45 dual view dumper powered by Perkins Engines Company Limited rolls into production - Machine walkaround with 'in action' footage.

23/08/2023Electric powered remote controlled demolition machines from Husqvarna

Electric powered, remote controlled demolition machines from Husqvarna pack the punch of much larger excavators, as product specialist Fredrik Linnell explained to Peter Haddock at the Molson Group open day. 

17/08/2023Why cant we provide PPE that is fit for purpose

#PPEthatfits - "I had to alter my trousers and even roll up the sleeves of PPE to operate a crane safety, which in turn restricted my overall movement!"

20/07/2023Reaching new heights with the hand powered Nav 45 scissor lift

Reaching new heights with the hand powered Nav 4.5 scissor lift from UK manufacturer Metal and Modular Fabrication Services.

20/07/2023Reaching new heights with the hand powered Nav 45 scissor lift

Reaching new heights with the hand powered Nav 4.5 scissor lift from UK manufacturer Metal and Modular Fabrication Services.

07/07/2023Connected lighting solutions the latest innovation to transform the plant sector

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. 

30/06/2023Revotruck from Mecalac makes its UK debut in award winning style at Plantworx 2023

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.

29/06/2023Spillard showcases AI safety solution and wins the Safety Innovation Award at Plantworx 2023

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.

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