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Lenovo announces Everything-as-a-Service global strategy
Lenovo announces Everything-as-a-Service global strategy Today, at its annual Tech World event, Lenovo announced an evolution in its consumption-based business model, introducing Lenovo TruScale, a new portfolio-spanning everything-as-a-service offering. This announcement is part of Lenovo’s continu...
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Eaton joins partnership to develop fuel-cell technology for trucks
Eaton joins partnership to develop fuel-cell technology for trucks Power management company Eaton today announced its Vehicle Group has partnered with leading fuel system manufacturer Ballard Fuel Cell Systems, and the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), to develop he...
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Plus and Teledyne FLIR testing Thermal Cameras for Autonomous Trucks
Plus and Teledyne FLIR testing Thermal Cameras for Autonomous Trucks Plus, a global provider of self-driving truck technology that recently disclosed its proposed business combination with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V, announced today that it will collaborate with Teledyne FLIR, LLC on a deve...
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Loop Energy and METTEM-M to build Hydrogen Electric Powertrains for buses in Russia
Loop Energy and METTEM-M to build Hydrogen Electric Powertrains for buses in Russia Loop Energy, a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell-based solutions, announces their partnership with METTEM-M Ltd., a developer of vehicle control systems and systems integrator, to provide hydrogen elec...
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RISE Robotics partners with Anthony Liftgates for fluid-free electric liftgate rams
RISE Robotics partners with Anthony Liftgates for fluid-free electric liftgate rams RISE™ Robotics, a high-growth industrial technology company, will be announcing its partnership with Anthony Liftgates by demonstrating the breakthrough fluid-free RISE™ Cylinder inside an Anthony Liftg...
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Tetra Tech awarded $49m Coastal Geospatial Contract by NOAA
Tetra Tech awarded $49m Coastal Geospatial Contract by NOAA Tetra Tech, Inc., a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the Company a five-year, $49 million, multiple-award contract to s...
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20 percent of Australian Construction bosses say Data Analysis helps reduce defects
20 percent of Australian Construction bosses say Data Analysis helps reduce defects Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, has released new industry research showing a growing appreciation for the role of data in reducing potential defects and improving p...
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L Lynch Plant Hire invests for the future with 80 new Caterpillar machines
L Lynch Plant Hire invests for the future with 80 new Caterpillar machines As part of its commitment to sustainable construction, L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage has invested in 80 Cat machines so far in 2021, with another 20 expected to arrive later this year. This means that Lynch currently has o...
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Yes Recycling expands with launch of recycled plastic Ecosheet plywood alternative
Yes Recycling expands with launch of recycled plastic Ecosheet plywood alternative Yes Recycling, today announces exciting plans for a state-of-the-art recycling facility in Glenrothes, Fife. As an experienced recycler, Yes Recycling specialise in hard-to-recycle plastics, including banknotes, Hard...
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National Highways trialling road resurfacing in the UK using Graphene
National Highways trialling road resurfacing in the UK using Graphene If successful, using this high-tech product could see the operational life of key road features extended by a number of years, reducing the frequency of roadworks and making journeys for road users smoother and more reliable. The ...
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New Hitachi Zaxis-7 wheeled excavator range designed to maximise profitability
New Hitachi Zaxis-7 wheeled excavator range designed to maximise profitability The new Hitachi Zaxis-7 wheeled excavators offer an extensive range of features designed to help owners and operators control their profitability, comfort, safety and uptime. The highly versatile ZX150W-7, ZX155W-7 and ZX...
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Cat’s new MH3040 Material Handler cuts fuel by up to 25 percent
Cat’s new MH3040 Material Handler cuts fuel by up to 25 percent Delivering the power and reliability required for the most demanding material handling applications in scrap, waste, and mill yard operations, the new Cat® MH3040 builds on the successful legacy of the M325D L MH model. The boom,...
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New Cat MH3026 Material Handler optimizes power and efficiency
New Cat MH3026 Material Handler optimizes power and efficiency Purpose built for reliable and efficient operation in waste and scrap metal applications, the new Cat® MH3026 material handler design provides superior performance, low operating costs and improved operator efficiency. The advanced elect...
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New Cat MH3022 and MH3024 Material Handlers feature improved cycle times
New Cat MH3022 and MH3024 Material Handlers feature improved cycle times Purpose built for reliable and efficient operation in waste and scrap metal applications, the new Cat® MH3022 and MH3024 material handler design provides superior performance, low operating costs and improved comfort. Their adv...
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Norilsk Nickel invests in five New Bobcat Rotary Telehandlers in Russia
Norilsk Nickel invests in five New Bobcat Rotary Telehandlers in Russia MMC Norilsk Nickel, one of the leaders in the Russian mining industry, has purchased five new Bobcat TR50.210 rotary telehandlers and related attachments from the Bobcat Authorised Dealer in Russia, NAK Machinery. These are firs...
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Kingston announces mini XS2000 Portable SSD
Kingston announces mini XS2000 Portable SSD Kingston Digital, Inc., the flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced it is shipping XS2000, a pocket-sized portable SSD utilizing USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 speeds to...
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Terrafugia launches Commaris Commercial UAV at Commercial UAV Expo
Terrafugia launches Commaris Commercial UAV at Commercial UAV Expo Terrafugia Inc. today announces the launch of a new brand, Commaris™, and the brand’s first product, the SEEKER™, an innovative, electric, fixed-wing/VTOL hybrid aircraft designed explicitly for autonomous commercial ae...
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Sleek new Mobileye robotaxi unveiled with launch of MoovitAV robotaxi service
Sleek new Mobileye robotaxi unveiled with launch of MoovitAV robotaxi service Mobileye, an Intel company, today unveiled the 6-passenger, road-ready electric autonomous vehicle (AV) that will be used for commercial driverless ride-hailing services in Tel Aviv and Munich starting in 2022. Equipped wi...
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TeleDriving as a new path to Autonomous Mobility Future
TeleDriving as a new path to Autonomous Mobility Future Vay, the world’s leading teledrive mobility company, has announced that it will become the first company with a driverless, certified commercial mobility service operating on public streets in Europe as soon as next year. Operating in stealth m...
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Use of HVAC Electronics Has Taken a New Leap- Explore the Scenario
Use of HVAC Electronics Has Taken a New Leap- Explore the Scenario HVAC that stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning has now turned out to be a frequently used term for recounting manoeuvres used to keep homes at an easy & calm temperature. Rise in expenditure in construction activ...
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Hyundai Motor Group sets out 2040 vision for a global hydrogen society
Hyundai Motor Group sets out 2040 vision for a global hydrogen society At the Hydrogen Wave global online forum held today, Hyundai presented its plans to popularize hydrogen by 2040 through the introduction of new technologies and mobility solutions in transportation and other industrial sectors. F...
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Morgan re-invents the three wheeler
Morgan re-invents the three wheeler The Morgan Motor Company has confirmed it is working on an all-new three-wheeled vehicle to replace the outgoing Morgan 3 Wheeler. An early glimpse of the model shows a heavily disguised engineering prototype undergoing durability testing. Having previously stated...
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Liebherr R 936 Compact Crawler Excavator ticks the boxes on Corsica
Liebherr R 936 Compact Crawler Excavator ticks the boxes on Corsica Lanfranchi performs earthworks and rock filling work in the Porto-Vecchio region on the island of Corsica, as well as work on traffic routes and various pipeline networks. Recently they were looking for a new excavator with a weight...
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New Zealand investing $1.5 billion in Waikato transport infrastructure
New Zealand investing $1.5 billion in Waikato transport infrastructure Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has today announced a $1.5 billion investment in Waikato’s land transport system that will deliver a safer, better connected and more resilient transport system to keep the region moving and save l...
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Breakthrough turns waste into Graphene in a flash
Breakthrough turns waste into Graphene in a flash A new process introduced by the Rice University lab of chemist James Tour can turn bulk quantities of just about any carbon source into valuable graphene flakes. The process is quick and cheap; Tour said the “flash graphene” technique can convert a t...
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Common Pressure Rail Hybrid system wins Volvo Technology Award
Common Pressure Rail Hybrid system wins Volvo Technology Award The novel Common Pressure Rail Hybrid system applied to excavators, resulting in radical improvements in energy-efficiency, has received the Volvo Technology Award 2021. Breaking new grounds for hydraulic efficiency in excavators, the Co...
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Bamford and Vedra launch HYCAP hydrogen investment fund to raise £1bn
Bamford and Vedra launch HYCAP hydrogen investment fund to raise £1bn Green entrepreneur Jo Bamford has joined forces with multi-family office Vedra Partners to launch HYCAP, a hydrogen investment fund which has set its sights on raising £1bn. The capital, which already stands at more than £200m aft...
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National Highways harnesses Minecraft to inspire the next generation
National Highways harnesses Minecraft to inspire the next generation National Highways has enlisted the help of Minecraft, the world’s best-selling video game, to inspire the next generation of talented tech experts, engineers, scientists and mathematicians. Launching today (Monday 6 September) stud...
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Network Rail uses innovative fibre-optic technology to boost safety
Network Rail uses innovative fibre-optic technology to boost safety Network Rail has awarded a contract to a consortium led by Thales Ground Transportation Systems Ltd to develop and trial Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing (FOAS) technology that will support improvements in safety and performance on the...
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Bosch innovates away with the Charging Brick
Bosch innovates away with the Charging Brick Bosch’s new flexible smart charging cable with integrated control and safety technology also does without the usual “charging brick” – as the bulky in-cable control box is colloquially known – when charging at a 230-volt power socket. This means the flexi...
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2021 EV Summit leads the eMobility charge
2021 EV Summit leads the eMobility charge With an increase in EV demand, comes developments, disruption and a drive for collaboration. At the 2021 EV Summit (1-2 September 2021), the UK’s industry-leading event for electric vehicles, leading manufacturers, infrastructure providers, government and lo...
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Hytera Signs $30m Integrated Communication contract with Shenzhen Metro
Hytera Signs $30m Integrated Communication contract with Shenzhen Metro Hytera, a global leading provider of Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) solutions, has signed a new contract worth $30 million to provide the entire integrated communication solutions with systems, equipment, terminals and services...
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Luminar debuts Proactive Safety™ with On-Road Demonstrations at IAA Munich
Luminar debuts Proactive Safety™ with On-Road Demonstrations at IAA Munich At the IAA Mobility Summit on September 7–12, Luminar Technologies, Inc will premier its Proactive Safety™ system in on-road demos for European automakers. The company also announced today an expansion of its cu...
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Nexxiot advances TradeTech in Eastern Europe as E-P Rail Digitization Partner
Nexxiot advances TradeTech in Eastern Europe as E-P Rail Digitization Partner E-P Rail, one of the largest privately held fright rail operators in Romania with operations across Europe, has announced a partnership with logistics digitization pioneer Nexxiot to provide cloud-based data analytics serv...
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Esri delivers data-driven governance for Upper Egypt Local Development Program
Esri delivers data-driven governance for Upper Egypt Local Development Program When the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a global call to action to achieve a more sustainable future for all by 2030, many countries committed to the cause. Egypt, which launched its st...
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The Cincoze DS-1300 puts the Smart in Smart Manufacturing
The Cincoze DS-1300 puts the Smart in Smart Manufacturing Smart manufacturing is the “new normal” in the era of Industry 4.0. Rapid optimization of manufacturing processes and the complete overhaul of the industrial environment, including smart production, smart equipment, and smart energy managemen...
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Leipzig Airport runway and taxiways resurfaced with Trimble 3D accuracy
Leipzig Airport runway and taxiways resurfaced with Trimble 3D accuracy As part of a modernization and infrastructure improvement effort at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG recently contracted out the resurfacing of the northern take-off and landing strip and a numb...
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The benefits of Fleet Management Tracking for Construction
The benefits of Fleet Management Tracking for Construction Running a construction business can be a real headache logistically, with multiple sites in operation, a fleet of company vehicles to track, and issues such as mechanical failure. Given that sites and vehicles may be in remote locations or o...
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Mobile Mini launches innovative digital reporting system
Mobile Mini launches innovative digital reporting system Mobile Mini UK, one of the leading worldwide providers of portable accommodation and secure storage containers has launched a new QR code initiative as part of its ongoing evolution of digital incident reporting systems. The company has won mu...
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Everrati Electric Land Rover makes first public debut
Everrati Electric Land Rover makes first public debut Bridge of Weir Leather, expert supplier of Fine Automotive Leather to the world’s most respected luxury car brands, is delighted to host the first public debut of a new electric version of the legendary Land Rover Series IIA at this weekend’s 202...
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Liebherr XPower wheel loaders dig in at the Rinsche gravel plant in Anröchte
Liebherr XPower wheel loaders dig in at the Rinsche gravel plant in Anröchte A third Liebherr L 586 XPower® wheel loader was recently added to the machine park of the Rinsche gravel plant in Anröchte. The key factor in the recent acquisition were the positive experiences of the two previous L 586 XP...
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Doosan to showcase Mini-Excavators at 2021 Rental Show
Doosan to showcase Mini-Excavators at 2021 Rental Show Doosan will display two mini-excavators ideally suited for rental customers during the 2021 American Rental Association (ARA) annual trade show and convention. This year’s ARA Show™ will run from 17-20 October 2021 in Las Vegas. The Doosa...
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New EnduraSign QuickFit Frame designed for Chapter 8 Street Works Signs
New EnduraSign QuickFit Frame designed for Chapter 8 Street Works Signs Leading innovator and manufacturer of site safety equipment Oxford Plastics has announced the launch of the new EnduraSign QuickFit Frame. The company’s latest roadside safety frame release this autumn is compatible with 300mm d...
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High demand for JCB Machinery creates 100 new welding jobs
High demand for JCB Machinery creates 100 new welding jobs JCB is recruiting 100 new welders for its Staffordshire factories as demand for its products continues to soar, the company announced today. The recruitment drive has just got underway for the permanent jobs at JCB’s World Headquarters and i...
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Terex Trucks reveals rebrand to Rokbak
Terex Trucks reveals rebrand to Rokbak Articulated hauler specialist Terex Trucks rebrands as Rokbak and announces its vision for an exciting new future. The Scottish manufacturer unveiled the new brand at a digital launch event on September 1, attended by dealers, customers, media, and Volvo Group...
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National Highways delivers vital road link in Huntingdon during A14 project
National Highways delivers vital road link in Huntingdon during A14 project Reduced congestion and better access to major roads are among the benefits people living, working and travelling in and around Huntingdon will soon feel as a part of National Highways most recent upgrade on Britain’s biggest...
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Lynch Plant leads the Way in Telehandler Safety with GKD Technologies
Lynch Plant leads the Way in Telehandler Safety with GKD Technologies GKD Technologies design, develop and produce height, slew and load safety control systems for general construction equipment and also Road Rail vehicles (RRV’s) – the company is a leader in its field on data-driven safety s...
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Will driving be banned in favour of autonomous cars by 2050?
Will driving be banned in favour of autonomous cars by 2050? Autonomous cars will match or exceed human safety by 2024, after which they will grow rapidly at a CAGR of 30% finds IDTechEx’s new report “Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis & Sensors 2022–2042”. By the 2040s, they will be capable of fulfilli...
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Ordnance Survey announces EV hackathon for coders and programmers to join
Ordnance Survey announces EV hackathon for coders and programmers to join The Ordnance Survey (OS) is inviting all developers, data scientists, designers and storytellers to participate in a two-day virtual hackathon on Wednesday 6 October and Thursday 7 October. One of the biggest challenges facing...
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BHP and Caterpillar accelerate development of Net-Zero Mining Trucks
BHP and Caterpillar accelerate development of Net-Zero Mining Trucks BHP today announced a partnership with Caterpillar Inc. to develop and deploy zero-emissions mining trucks at BHP sites to reduce operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This milestone is the result of over 12 months of close c...
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Sacyr starts operations of Rota de Santa María highway P3 Concession in Brazil
Sacyr starts operations of Rota de Santa María highway P3 Concession in Brazil Today Sacyr has started the operation of Rota de Santa María highway (RSC-287) in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This is the company’s first P3 in the South American country. Sacyr Concesiones will double 204 km...
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Ramirent wins Charity Auction for Bobcat L28 Loader to Support Child Cancer Patients
Ramirent wins Charity Auction for Bobcat L28 Loader to Support Child Cancer Patients With a bid of SEK 357,000 (€34,930), Ramirent AB, a leading rental company, was the winner in a charity auction for the first Bobcat L28 small articulated loader (SAL) in Sweden. The auction took place on the Klarav...
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CASE acquires Sampierana to expand mini and midi excavator range
CASE acquires Sampierana to expand mini and midi excavator range CASE Construction Equipment is set to enhance its product offering, as CNH Industrial N.V. announced the execution of an agreement to immediately purchase 90% of the capital stock of Sampierana SpA, a privately-owned Italian company th...
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STEYR introduces new front-end tractor loader range
STEYR introduces new front-end tractor loader range A new line-up of front loaders matching 58-240hp STEYR tractors, from the Kompakt S to the Absolut CVT, is now available from STEYR dealers, the result of a fresh approach aimed at ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction and support fo...
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Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in Foretellix for Autonomous Vehicle Safety
Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in Foretellix for Autonomous Vehicle Safety Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has announced a new investment in a leading company in the field of measurable safety for driver assistance and autonomous vehicles. Foretellix Ltd was founded in 2018 by a team of verifica...
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Allison Transmission expands eGen Power e-Axle Portfolio
Allison Transmission expands eGen Power e-Axle Portfolio Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric vehicle propulsion solutions, announces the addition of its eGen Power 100S and 130D e-Axles to its fully electric portfolio of propu...
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Toyoda Gosei innovative new Fuel Tank Cutoff Valve leads to lighter vehicles
Toyoda Gosei innovative new Fuel Tank Cutoff Valve leads to lighter vehicles Toyoda Gosei has developed a cutoff valve with a novel structure that contributes to lighter vehicle weight. This cutoff valve is now being used on the new Toyota Land Cruiser in some regions. Cutoff valves are plastic comp...
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Velodyne Lidar and MOV.AI to provide Robotics Autonomous Solutions
Velodyne Lidar and MOV.AI to provide Robotics Autonomous Solutions Velodyne Lidar, Inc. and MOV.AI today announced the companies are collaborating to provide robot manufacturers with enterprise-grade automation solutions, including mapping, navigation, obstacle avoidance and risk avoidance. The MOV....
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Liebherr Smart Support boosts high-top crane production
Liebherr Smart Support boosts high-top crane production Powerful, space-saving and solid – this is how Antonio Basso S.p.A, an Italian manufacturer of pre-cast concrete parts, describes the 1000 EC-H 50 Litronic crane from Liebherr. The crane moves pre-cast concrete parts weighing several tonnes on...
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J2 Innovations release framework FIN Stack supervisory and control software
J2 Innovations release framework FIN Stack supervisory and control software Managing every aspect of building automation without complex or costly engineering effort has reached the next level with the introduction of FIN Stack, J2 Innovations’ ready-to-use software, in the UK and Ireland. Previousl...
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