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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Grade Control: It’s Not Just for Earthworks Contractors Anymore

Caterpillar - Cat

Smaller commercial and residential contractors involved in commercial and even civil construction projects are adopting grade control as a best practice, facilitated by technology.

November 13, 2023

Excavators and other equipment with machine control are becoming a common sight on more types and sizes of projects.

Construction Technology

What's New at Trimble Dimensions 2023

Trimble Solutions USA

Trimble partners with Microsoft by harnessing Azure AI, plus announcements regarding autonomy, integrations within the Trimble Construction One platform and a focus on small contractors.

November 8, 2023

Trimble CEO Rob Painter kicks off Trimble Dimensions 2023.

Construction Technology

Mobile Hydraulics & the Shift to an IoT Environment

Bosch Rexroth Corp.

Bosch Rexroth’s Enrique Busquets answers eight questions on connectivity in the new era of electrification.

October 27, 2023

Automation has been in mobile hydraulics for many years. From mining to agriculture, automated machine solutions have provided a significant amount of value in not only optimizing costs, but entire fleet operations.

How Mobile Is Changing Construction

Construction takes place in the field, and construction software continues its evolution to harness the power of mobile applications to increase productivity and safety.

October 26, 2023

Panasonic offers products with a two-in-one form factor, so field workers get a laptop in the cab and a tablet for the site.

Surveying & Layout

An Important Message for Contractors Relying on GNSS Receivers

Increasing solar flare activity means contractors should update firmware for their precision GNSS hardware, and a Trimble expert provides insights and tips on what to expect.

October 24, 2023

Due to cyclical increases in solar flare activity, GNSS device makers should be releasing updated firmware for GNSS receivers. Read more to learn who this will affect, when, and what steps are suggested.

Emergence of Co-equipment Management in Construction

The CE market is already evolving, and as digitization continues to sweep the industry and change ‘the way things are done’, those who take action now can ensure their business is poised for long-term success.

October 19, 2023

Fleet owners today are inundated with a range of equipment types and brands needed to manage active and upcoming jobs, and without the right solution in place to help keep track of everything, the pressure fleet owners feel starts to build up.

CNH Purchases Hemisphere GNSS

CNH Industrial N.V.

This development strengthens CNH’s ability to provide technology for construction equipment.

October 14, 2023

With Hemisphere’s expertise and network, it is accelerating its strategic plan to attain leadership in automation technology, expedite delivery of a fully autonomous farming cycle, and extend and enhance automation and autonomy across a broad range of agriculture and construction applications.

Equipment Management

Georgia Contractor Reins in Driver Behavior With Telematics

Decreases in speeding and hard braking events and improved truck spacing were just some of the wins for this company.

October 13, 2023

Construction companies can improve vehicle safety on the jobsite through training and tracking equipment data.

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Equipment Autonomy in the Wild

While technologies like drive-by-wire and autonomy are used primarily in controlled sites like mines, and then even sparely, automation vendor Teleo is being used on a major residential development and gearing up for growth.

October 9, 2023

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Automated Pile Driving from Trimble, Mincon

Trimble and Mincon have joined an already-pitched battle of solar farm construction robots, most directly squaring off against startup Built Robotics’ robotic pile driving technology.

October 5, 2023

Trimble and Mincon now offer a Trimble-Ready piling solution for solar field construction.

Construction Technology

Smart Equipment Management: IoT Integration in Construction

Tomorrow's construction landscape is undeniably smarter and more connected, bridging the gap between digital technology and physical operations like never before.

October 3, 2023

Mobile applications have infiltrated every other industry in the modern day, and the construction sector is no exception.

Construction Technology

Utility Field Tech Tips

Caterpillar - Cat

With utility contractors bracing for explosive growth, we asked Tilson CTO Jason Burns what his company was using and what steers their advisory group gives utility contractors.

October 2, 2023

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Equipment for Underground Utility Construction

Numerous equipment and technology offerings are enhancing underground utility construction employees’ productivity and safety long term.

September 29, 2023

By using Epiroc's VC double drum model, which doesn't have to move side by side, operators can dig different trenches, including those with flat bottoms.

Equipment Management

8 Elements of ADCM & the Future of Technology on the Jobsite

Leica Geosystems, Inc.

Site prep best practices: what works today, what contractors need to let go of and where the industry should be headed.

September 27, 2023

Contractors require real-time data to make informed decisions, ensure profitability and prevent costly overruns.

Surveying & Layout

Leica BLK2FLY Indoor UAV

New capabilities, already tested in the field by early adopters, give BLKFLY users powerful tools for indoor lidar scanning to support progress tracking, quality control, as-built capture prior to industrial refits and more.

September 8, 2023

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Grade Control Tech Update

Caterpillar - Cat

A quick overview of how grade control, already indispensable to heavy and civil contractors, is evolving for additional use cases and construction disciplines.

August 28, 2023

Caterpillar was an early pioneer of grade control with products like Grade with Assist, which automates the bucket and stick to continuously optimize the blade position, helping operators hit grade 45% faster.

Construction Safety Technology

How Tech Elevates Safety

Technology transformations improve safe operations on construction sites.

August 25, 2023

One solution to combat the blind-spot risk is using a real-time awareness and alert system. This combines a sensor tag worn by personnel on the ground which communicates with receivers installed in all the machines and vehicles onsite.

Equipment Monitoring & Logistics

Teletrac Navman Goes Beyond the Dashcam

How Teletrac Navman sits as the market for GPS-enabled fleet management and telematics splinters into subcategories from slap and track to OTR solutions to true enterprise asset management for construction equipment.

August 23, 2023

Teletrack Navman's new an AI-enabled, dual-camera device that adds value to video imagery by tightly integrating with other data flows in Teletrac’s TN360 fleet management software