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How construction can embrace mobile technology without breaking the bank
How construction can embrace mobile technology without breaking the bank Construction businesses need to embrace mobile technology but expensive failures are blighting the industry. Luke Mead of LMS Group offers advice on how to best avoid them Building sites aren’t the most tech friendly plac...
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As traffic levels rise, Tarmac calls for new thinking to reduce roadworks disruption
As traffic levels rise, Tarmac calls for new thinking to reduce roadworks disruption Tarmac has called for new thinking in road construction and greater use of warm mix asphalt to reduce disruption from roadworks, as a new survey shows people believe traffic levels across the UK are almost back to p...
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AirCar passes flight tests in Slovakia
AirCar passes flight tests in Slovakia AirCar is the latest generation flying car that transforms from road vehicle into air vehicle in less than 3-minutes. Useful for leisure and self-driving journeys, and also as a commercial taxi service, the dual mode transformation vehicle can go from driving t...
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Health and safety regulations and the RIBA Plan of Work
Health and safety regulations and the RIBA Plan of Work It’s safe to say that the construction industry operates under a considerable amount of health and safety legislation – and for good reason. Before the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the industry regularly had 300 health and safety-related...
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Continental expands into LiDAR Technology with investment in AEye
Continental expands into LiDAR Technology with investment in AEye Technology company Continental is further strengthening its LiDAR sensor portfolio through a minority investment in LiDAR pioneer AEye, Inc. Continental has accumulated over 20 years of expertise in LiDAR sensors alone. AEye, located...
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Taoglas unveils new compact GNSS Antennas for Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics
Taoglas unveils new compact GNSS Antennas for Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics Taoglas today unveiled its new active, multiband GNSS antennas, the MagmaX2 AA.200 and Colosseum X XAHP.50. Both engineered for use in applications that require critical high-accuracy positioning and timing applications,...
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Movandi launches indoor Smart 5G Extender Repeater
Movandi launches indoor Smart 5G Extender Repeater Movandi, a leader in new 5G millimetre wave (mmWave) networks, today announced the deployment of a 5G extender indoor smart repeater built on Movandi’s innovative BeamXR mmWave technology. Movandi’s BeamXR is the industry’s first smart active repeat...
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World Bank and BRAC partner to improve Road Safety in Bangladesh
World Bank and BRAC partner to improve Road Safety in Bangladesh The World Bank and BRAC signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate to improve road safety in Bangladesh, and at an online event today, the Honorable Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Mr. Obaidul Quader inaugurated the pr...
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Granite wins two Airport projects in Anchorage and Inyokern, California
Granite wins two Airport projects in Anchorage and Inyokern, California Granite announced that it has been awarded two airport projects totalling $15 million, one in Inyokern, California, and one in Anchorage, Alaska. The $9 million Inyokern Airport Reconstruct Runway 2-20 project has been awarded b...
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CEMEX going global with Vertua Net-Zero CO2 Concrete
CEMEX going global with Vertua Net-Zero CO2 Concrete CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. has announced that Vertua®, its first-ever net-zero carbon concrete, will soon be available in its major markets worldwide after a successful launch in Europe. Vertua®, a family of products that ranges from low carbon to the...
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Astronics Test Systems wins contract to support new Subway Cars for Atlanta Metro
Astronics Test Systems wins contract to support new Subway Cars for Atlanta Metro Astronics, a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defence and other mission critical industries, has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Astronics Test Systems (ATS) has been awarded a...
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Eave raises £2m to raise hearing protection standard for construction workers
Eave raises £2m to raise hearing protection standard for construction workers Eave, a UK-based tech start-up which has developed a unique hearing protection system for construction workers, has secured a £2m investment from Pembroke VCT. Eave is already supplying many of the biggest construction com...
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Mecalac launches hydraulic thumb attachments for 6MCR and 7MWR Excavators
Mecalac launches hydraulic thumb attachments for 6MCR and 7MWR Excavators Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has launched a factory-designed hydraulic thumb attachment, suitable for its 6MCR crawler-skid excavator and 7MWR wheeled excavator with two-piece boom. Designed for a variety of handling appl...
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Construct Maharashtra : An Optimistic Perspective on the Indian Construction Industry
Construct Maharashtra : An Optimistic Perspective on the Indian Construction Industry The Construct Maharashtra Expo and Summit, which is to be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, between 20-22 January 2021, will highlight the Govt. of India’s Rs 111 Lakh crore infrastructure investment plan, now...
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Architects warn security is an afterthought in pedestrianisation
Architects warn security is an afterthought in pedestrianisation New research has found that nearly half (49%) of urban design professionals believe that the recent rise of pedestrianisation in city and town centres is making public spaces more vulnerable to attack. The coronavirus pandemic has had...
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Highways England install new safety measures after A556 platform work in Cheshire
Highways England install new safety measures after A556 platform work in Cheshire Drivers using the motorway network and other roads in Cheshire and Greater Manchester will benefit from safer journeys thanks to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and a Highways England project along the A...
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EBRD finances almost 400 trolleybuses for 12 Ukraine cities
EBRD finances almost 400 trolleybuses for 12 Ukraine cities Over six million inhabitants of 12 cities in Ukraine are benefiting from better and more comfortable public transport thanks to the introduction of almost 400 new trolleybuses financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development...
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Blue IoT and Yotta partner to deliver Asset Management Services worldwide
Blue IoT and Yotta partner to deliver Asset Management Services worldwide Australia-based IoT smart cities integration services firm, Blue IoT has signed a collaborative partnership agreement with UK-based asset management software provider, Yotta. The partnership will allow the two organisations to...
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Transport Technology Forum issues cyber security standards and guidelines
Transport Technology Forum issues cyber security standards and guidelines The Transport Technology Forum has issued new guidance to help organisations to keep up to date with the vast amount of information available about cyber security standards in order to keep their data safe and secure. The Cybe...
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TRB develops high-volume manufacturing solution for composite components
TRB develops high-volume manufacturing solution for composite components TRB Lightweight Structures (TRB) has created a new production process to deliver continuous-fibre thermoset composite parts at high volume. By combining innovations in materials science with robotic manufacturing, TRB is making...
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EBRD and Khan Bank underwrite heavy machinery company in Mongolia
EBRD and Khan Bank underwrite heavy machinery company in Mongolia The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and local lender Khan Bank are supporting the operations of Mongolia’s leading dealer in heavy duty machinery, Wagner Asia Equipment (WAE), which supplies specialised equipme...
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Powell Groundworks opts for reliability with purchase of fifteenth Volvo excavator
Powell Groundworks opts for reliability with purchase of fifteenth Volvo excavator A long-standing user of Volvo reduced swing excavators, Powell Groundworks has opted for the latest E series ECR145, which is the fifteenth Volvo owned by the company. Commenting on the recently purchased ECR145E, Own...
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Four Liebherr cranes support bridge construction in North West Germany
Four Liebherr cranes support bridge construction in North West Germany Great teamwork by four Liebherr K series tower cranes in the centre of the Emsland region in North West Germany: two 81 K.1 and two 53 K cranes are currently being used for concrete work and formwork transport purposes during th...
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Esri UK partners with Heliguy for end-to-end drone solution for AEC industry
Esri UK partners with Heliguy for end-to-end drone solution for AEC industry Esri UK today announced a new partnership with drone specialists Heliguy to complete its end-to-end drone solution designed for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries. The final piece in Esri UK’s s...
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Practical uses for industrial IoT
Practical uses for industrial IoT The possibilities for implementing Internet of Things (IoT) are only limited by our imagination. To serve as inspiration, we’ve rounded up some of the most common industrial use cases today, as well as those we are likely to see more of in the near future. Predictiv...
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University of Birmingham studies smartphones for collecting highway data
University of Birmingham studies smartphones for collecting highway data Motorists with smartphones could help highway chiefs maintain road quality by sending ‘crowdsourced’ data from their mobiles that would allow engineers to assess when carriageway repairs are needed, according to a new study. Ro...
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MIPS Finite Element Analysis Tool enables the future of Hardhat development
MIPS Finite Element Analysis Tool enables the future of Hardhat development In the ongoing pursuit to make helmets safer, MIPS AB, the global leader in helmet-based safety systems, has unveiled its innovative Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tool. With this tool, MIPS uses state-of-the-art computer sci...
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John Deere 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader passes 1 million hours on the job
John Deere 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader passes 1 million hours on the job A testament to the durability and performance of the John Deere machines, the 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader has logged 1 million operating hours in the field. With the achievement of this milestone, customers can be confident in the 94...
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Metso Outotec launches next-generation HRCe high pressure grinding technology
Metso Outotec launches next-generation HRCe high pressure grinding technology Metso Outotec is launching the next evolution of the high pressure grinding roll, the HRCe HPGR. The industry standard was set when the HRC HPGR was launched back in 2014 pioneering the use of flanges and non-skewing desig...
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DJI supplies aerial imagery and camera tech for Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team
DJI supplies aerial imagery and camera tech for Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team DJI will supply the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team with latest aerial imagery and creative camera technology to bring racing fans closer to the action on and off the track DJI, the latest Official Supplier to the Merced...
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InstroTek signs up with GSSI for PaveScan RDM Continuous Asphalt Density Gauges
InstroTek signs up with GSSI for PaveScan RDM Continuous Asphalt Density Gauges GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces that InstroTek Inc. will serve as national and international distributor of GSSI’s PaveScan® RDM Continuous Asphalt Density ga...
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Woking Borough Council contracts WPS to install ticketless parking systems
Woking Borough Council contracts WPS to install ticketless parking systems WPS, one of the UK’s leading parking equipment providers, is helping Woking Borough Council to provide a seamless visitor and resident experience with a series of ticketless car park upgrades as a part of Woking town centre’s...
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The Boot’s celebrate 600 years of family service as JCB turns 75
The Boot’s celebrate 600 years of family service as JCB turns 75 AS JCB mark its 75th birthday there’s one family with an extra reason to toast the milestone after notching up a staggering 600 years’ service to the company. The Boot family started its long association with JCB in 1949 when Bil...
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Manitou launches new website
Manitou launches new website Manitou Group, a worldwide reference in handling, aerial work platforms, and earthmoving, is launching a new website dedicated to its iconic Manitou brand. The goals of its new public website, www.manitou.com, are to increase the visibility of the Manitou brand internati...
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Network Rail starts work to restore iconic Ribblehead viaduct in Yorkshire
Network Rail starts work to restore iconic Ribblehead viaduct in Yorkshire Work is under way to improve passenger and freight journeys over the world-renowned Ribblehead viaduct. The iconic North Yorkshire landmark is undergoing important maintenance to secure its future for decades to come. The 144...
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Waste handler BTU Hartmeier upgrades fleet with new Hyundai Loader in Munich
Waste handler BTU Hartmeier upgrades fleet with new Hyundai Loader in Munich BTU Hartmeier Entsorgung GmbH & Co. KG has its headquarters in Unterschleissheim, which is just north of Munich. The group was founded in 1996 and is split into two divisions, Waste Disposal and Service. The Waste Dispo...
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DARPA awards PARC contract to next phase in Ocean of Things project
DARPA awards PARC contract to next phase in Ocean of Things project PARC, A Xerox Company, announced today it has been awarded a contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the next development phase in the Ocean of Things, a project to expand what scientists know about the...
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Komatsu Mining relocates HQ and Factory to Milwaukee
Komatsu Mining relocates HQ and Factory in Milwaukee Komatsu Mining Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu, has announced they will be relocating its new headquarters factory in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. The new buildings are using digital transformation and smart construction technology an...
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Volvo Construction Equipment and SDLG all set for bauma China
Volvo Construction Equipment and SDLG all set for bauma China At bauma China 2020 the major Chinese trade show, Volvo and SDLG will exhibit side by side, showcasing the powerful combined offer with many products designed and manufactured in China for China. Volvo booth at next bauma China 2020 Under...
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Artificial Intelligence has changed the world and the law must change with it
Artificial Intelligence has changed the world and the law must change with it From Skynet to the singularity, for better or worse, artificial intelligence (AI) is the future – but AI and people don’t compete on a level playing field, least of all in the eyes of the law. For example: From...
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Jaguar Land Rover using aerospace technology to develop lightweight vehicles
Jaguar Land Rover using aerospace technology to develop lightweight vehicles Jaguar Land Rover is taking part in pioneering research trials to test the capability of advanced lightweight metals and composites to be used in future vehicles. As part of a two-year project, the company will use technolo...
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Bentley Systems announces Winners of Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards
Bentley Systems announces Winners of Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced the winners of the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards. The annual awards program honours the extraordinary work of Bentley users advancing design, c...
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Colorbiotics launches Invigorate Rejuvenator to extend Asphalt service life
Colorbiotics launches Invigorate Rejuvenator to extend Asphalt service life Colorbiotics, an industry leader in colorants, coatings and equipment, has launched Invigorate™ rejuvenator to increase the use of recycled asphalt and extend asphalt service life. Colorbiotics has long served landsca...
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Qube-MRS joins Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program to support 5G infrastructure
Qube-MRS joins Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program to support 5G infrastructure Qube-MRS today announced that it has joined the Qualcomm® Smart Cities Accelerator Program to help facilitate connectivity for smart city development via the application of its 4G and 5G small cell infrastructure s...
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Hitachi ID unveils Bravura Security Fabric – the only complete Identity and Access Platform
Hitachi ID unveils Bravura Security Fabric – the only complete Identity and Access Platform Hitachi ID hosts its first online conference, the Power of One Digital Identity & Access Virtual Summit, where executive leadership will unveil the Hitachi ID Bravura Security Fabric and version 12....
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Study warns companies are underestimating the Ethical Challenges of AI
Study warns companies are underestimating the Ethical Challenges of AI NTT DATA Services, a digital business and IT services leader, today announced the results of a new study with Oxford Economics that assesses progress, concerns and use cases for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation. The st...
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Velodyne Lidar white paper calls for action to improve Pedestrian Safety
Velodyne Lidar white paper calls for action to improve Pedestrian Safety Velodyne Lidar has published a white paper that calls for independent performance testing of driver assistance systems to be expanded to include dark night-time scenarios. The change would address a gap in current testing proto...
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Earthmoving equipment market forecast to reach $91 billion by 2026
Earthmoving equipment market forecast to reach $91 billion by 2026 According to a recent study from market research firm Global Market Insights, the earthmoving equipment market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $80 billion to over $91 billion by 2026, gaining remarkable trac...
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Executive Hire Show UK rescheduled to April 2021 – The show will go on
Executive Hire Show UK reschedules to April 2021 – The show will go on Due to continuing uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic, and following discussions with exhibitors, supporters and partners, the Executive Hire Show organisers have taken the decision to reschedule the 15th annual hire e...
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John Deere debuts high-flow Snow Blower models ready for winter
John Deere debuts high-flow Snow Blower models ready for winter John Deere announces three new single-motor, high-flow snow blower models just in time for peak snow-removal season. Compatible with the John Deere compact track loaders, compact wheel loaders and skid steers, the SB72D, SB78D and SB84D...
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Skydio opens new Tokyo office to support growing demand in Asia
Skydio opens new Tokyo office to support growing demand in Asia Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, today announced the opening of its new office in Tokyo, Japan, strengthening the company’s ability to support local enterprise and public sect...
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Cube Highways acquires 30-year $684m Concession for 9 roads in India
Cube Highways acquires 30-year $684m Concession for 9 roads in India Cube Highways has closed the acquisition of nine operating highway projects from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for $684 million. The Cube Highways portfolio has 27 highways with nearly 8,400 lane-kilometres across...
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Trimble and Boston Dynamics partner up for Autonomous Robots in Construction
Trimble and Boston Dynamics partner up for Autonomous Robots in Construction Trimble and Boston Dynamics announced today a strategic alliance to integrate a variety of construction data collection technologies with Boston Dynamics’ Spot® robot platform. The jointly-developed solution will combine th...
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DJI announces DJI Pocket 2 – smallest stabilised Mini 4K Camera
DJI announces DJI Pocket 2 – smallest stabilised Mini 4K Camera DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today sets a new standard with its most powerful and portable stabilised mini camera – DJI Pocket 2. The second iteration of the highly popular Osmo Pocket,...
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Best practice for Automated Lane Keeping Regulations
Best practice for Automated Lane Keeping Regulations With less than six months until the new UN regulations on Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) are enabled, automakers are preparing for a new ‘common rulebook’ for Level 3 automation of vehicles. But with an international standard for functional...
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Port Danubia Speicherei in Austria relies on a SENNEBOGEN Port Handling Giant
Port Danubia Speicherei in Austria relies on a SENNEBOGEN Port Handling Giant A project with impact – this is what the “big green one” built for Danubia Speicherei Ges.m.b.H in Enns, Austria, truly is. Together with SENNEBOGEN sales and service partner Ascendum Baumaschinen GmbH, the por...
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Utility Asset Damage Prevention Day Conference set for 5 November
Utility Asset Damage Prevention Day Conference set for 5 November UKPN, UKOPA, Fisher German, Portsmouth Water, BeforeUdig NZ, Linewatch and Rhino, are amongst the major names taking to the ‘stage’, when The Damage Prevention Day Conference, which focuses on protecting utility assets and those worki...
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Doosan extends log loader product offering with two new road builders
Doosan extends log loader product offering with two new road builders Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, extends its log loader product offering with two new road builders. The new Doosan® DX300LL-5 and DX380LL-5 road builders complement the current DX225LL-5 road builder in offering comfort, powe...
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Cityzenith Digital Twin platform helps New Mexico in transition to a carbon neutral future
Cityzenith Digital Twin platform helps New Mexico in transition to a carbon neutral future New Mexico is launching a new ‘smart infrastructure’ and carbon-neutral energy era on a grand scale, after its 2019 Energy Transition Act (ETA) positioned the US state as a global leader to fight Climate Chang...
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Lynch Plant adopts new GKD Cat 308 RCi machine control solutions
Lynch Plant adopts new GKD Cat 308 RCi machine control solutions Machine control manufacturer, GKD Technologies has been supplying nationwide plant hire specialists L Lynch Plant Hire since 2017. GKD Technologies have a team of preferred installers who work with Lynch Plant. The machines are locate...
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