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NEC and Virginia Tech developing Innovative 5G and AI Solutions to save lives
NEC and Virginia Tech developing Innovative 5G and AI Solutions to save lives NEC Corporation of America, a leading provider and integrator of advanced IT, communications and networking solutions and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) a renowned leader in transportation research, toda...
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Cleaning the Air in Tunnels with Photocatalytic Concrete
Cleaning the Air in Tunnels with Photocatalytic Concrete The air quality in underground road tunnels tends to be worse than in other road environments due to the poor air circulation. To address this issue, researchers at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology have develope...
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Longest Drone Beyond Visual Line of Sight Flight enabled by T-Mobile 5G
Longest Drone Beyond Visual Line of Sight Flight enabled by T-Mobile 5G Valmont completed an industry-first, unmanned 77-mile beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operation, enabled by T-Mobile 5G. BVLOS flights are taking off (literally!) thanks to their ability to reach remote or inaccessible...
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New Apple M2 Ultra delivers huge performance increases
New Apple M2 Ultra delivers huge performance increases Apple® today announced M2 Ultra, a new system on a chip (SoC) that delivers huge performance increases to the Mac® and completes the M2 family. M2 Ultra is the largest and most capable chip Apple has ever created, and it makes the new Mac Studio...
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Apple Vision Pro promises to seamlessly blend digital and physical worlds
Apple Vision Pro promises to seamlessly blend digital and physical worlds Apple® today unveiled Apple Vision Pro™, a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world, while allowing users to stay present and connected to others. Vision Pro creates...
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Aggregate Industries wins Highways Repair Contract with East Midlands Councils
Aggregate Industries wins Highways Repair Contract with East Midlands Councils Aggregate Industries has been chosen to deliver a five-year £47m road repair and maintenance contract across 3,000 miles of highways in Leicester and Leicestershire. The leading construction materials supplier, which has...
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Ringway trials Econ Electric E-QCB 19 tonne Volvo FEE 4×2 Chassis
Ringway trials Econ Electric E-QCB 19 tonne Volvo FEE 4×2 Chassis Ringway and its long-term strategic fleet partner Econ Engineering, have successfully trialled the first electric multi-purpose highway maintenance HGV truck in the UK. Econ has developed a new Electric Quick Change Body (E-QCB)...
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CESAR Scheme explored at INTERPOL Global Vehicle Crime Conference
CESAR Scheme explored at INTERPOL Global Vehicle Crime Conference Last week at the INTERPOL Headquarters in Lyon, France the 4th INTERPOL Global Conference on Vehicle Crime took place. Close to 200 law enforcement delegates from around the world gathered to discuss global trends in vehicle crime and...
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Endurance Rapid Charging System powers Portable Traffic Lights
Endurance Rapid Charging System powers Portable Traffic Lights Continuing its focus on bringing customer-centric, efficient and innovative products to market, Traffic Group Signals is set to launch its new Endurance Rapid Charging System. Designed to help customers maximise signal investment, the ne...
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Historic church renovated with the help of Liebherr 250 EC-B Gantry Crane
Historic church renovated with the help of Liebherr 250 EC-B Gantry Crane How and where should the top-slewing crane be placed to ensure optimal progress at the parish church site? These questions presented experts from Tradler-Baumaschinen and Liebherr with a tough but workable challenge. The probl...
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Revolutionising Underwater Surveying, Mapping and Inspection
Revolutionising Underwater Surveying, Mapping and Inspection Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, is partnering with the University of Florida’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering t...
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Bentley Systems introduces iTwin Activate: Infrastructure Internet of Things
Bentley Systems introduces iTwin Activate: Infrastructure Internet of Things Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the launch of iTwin Activate, a 20 week co-development program designed to accelerate early-stage startups in infrastructure en...
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CW Russell adopts rugged Mercedes-Benz Aroc Trucks
CW Russell adopts rugged Mercedes-Benz Aroc Trucks Two years ago CW Russell wasn’t running any Mercedes-Benz trucks but since then the three-pointed star has risen and will soon account for half of the operator’s 42-strong line-up. The latest arrivals, three Arocs 8×4 tippers, were delivered to...
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AfDB continues to prioritize Infrastructure in Africa for Economic Growth
AfDB continues to prioritize Infrastructure in Africa for Economic Growth The African Development Bank (AfDB) has consistently recognized the critical role of infrastructure development in driving economic growth across the African continent. With a focus on addressing key challenges and fostering s...
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HD Hyundai CE launches HW65A Wheeled Excavator and HX65A Crawler Excavator
HD Hyundai CE launches HW65A Wheeled Excavator and HX65A Crawler Excavator HD Hyundai Construction Equipment is launching the HW65A wheeled excavator and the HX65A crawler model, strengthening the company’s presence in the compact machinery market. Powered by Stage V Hyundai engines, the machines bo...
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HD Hyundai CE expands range with 10-tonne HW100A Wheeled Excavator
HD Hyundai CE expands range with 10-tonne HW100A Wheeled Excavator HD Hyundai Construction Equipment is expanding its wheeled excavator range, with the launch of the HW100A. This compact, highly versatile machine, delivers a best-in-class operator environment, a powerful driveline, multiple steerin...
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Hyundai unveils new HD Hyundai CE branding
Hyundai unveils new HD Hyundai CE branding Hyundai Construction Equipment is introducing a new global brand name and corporate identity, building upon the company’s reputation as an innovative, high technology solution provider. Unveiled at a shareholder meeting in March, the new HD Hyundai brand is...
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DEVELON celebrates Top 10 North American Dealers of 2022
DEVELON celebrates Top 10 North American Dealers of 2022 DEVELON has announced its top-performing dealers of 2022. The top 10 dealer enterprises are among more than 180 authorized DEVELON construction equipment dealers in North America. DEVELON annually recognizes its equipment dealers that have exc...
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Hitachi Connected Technology automating Carmac in the UK
Hitachi Connected Technology automating Carmac in the UK Carmac Building and Civil Engineering Ltd has opted to have every new Hitachi Zaxis-7 excavator fitted with market-leading 3D machine control and special attachment solutions provided by Hitachi Connected Technology (HCT). This service is supp...
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DEVELON launches new 6 tonne Stage V Mini-Excavators
DEVELON launches new 6 tonne Stage V Mini-Excavators DEVELON (formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment) has launched the new DX62R-7 and DX63-7 6 tonne Stage V mini-excavators, continuing the roll out of the next generation of machines from the company, with a new shared global styling design...
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JCB introduces two Articulated Boom Aerial Work Platforms
JCB introduces two Articulated Boom Aerial Work Platforms JCB is introducing two articulated boom aerial work platforms, with a choice of full battery electric and diesel/electric hybrid drivelines. The A45E and A45EH deliver increased efficiency, enhanced operator access and higher levels of monito...
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JCB Access unveils Electric Scissor Lift range
JCB Access unveils Electric Scissor Lift range JCB Access is updating its hydraulically-driven scissor range, with six electric drive scissor platforms. Initially there will be three models, the S1932E, S2632E and S3246E, followed later this year by the S2646E, S4050E and the S4550E. Key features in...
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Ground-breaking Burgex Platform visualizes the US Mining Industry
Ground-breaking Burgex Platform visualizes the US Mining Industry In a ground-breaking industry first, Burgex Inc. has unveiled Mineralocity, a comprehensive platform offering a complete, verified, and visually searchable map of all commercial mines in the United States. Developed in response to a...
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Winners of the Esri 2023 ArcGIS Online Competition announced
Winners of the Esri 2023 ArcGIS Online Competition announced Students across the nation learn about environmental and social concerns every day not just in the classroom, but from the communities in which they live. Complex issues from housing shortages to pedestrian safety are often inherently loca...
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SkyCloud enhances Industrial Monitoring and Control Solutions
SkyCloud enhances Industrial Monitoring and Control Solutions Digi International, a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, today announced the release of the latest version of Digi SkyCloud, a state-of-the-art solution for monitoring, analysing and co...
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Asana adds Human-Centric AI into Collaborative Work Management
Asana adds Human-Centric AI into Collaborative Work Management Asana, Inc., a leading work management platform, announced its latest product capabilities focused on generative artificial intelligence. Launched today, Asana Intelligence makes enterprise AI capabilities core to Asana’s work management...
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CXP Deck Material offers a Green path to Net Zero Building
CXP Deck Material offers a Green path to Net Zero Building The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT, President Kim, Byung-Suk) made a ground-breaking achievement in the field of ecological building technology with the development of new “Net Zero Carbon Building (NZCB)...
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SRL Traffic Systems expands Hire Portfolio with new Safety Innovations
SRL Traffic Systems expands Hire Portfolio with new Safety Innovations Europe’s largest manufacturer and supplier of mobile intelligent transport system (ITS) solutions, SRL Traffic Systems, has expanded its hire portfolio with the launch of a series of new products designed to enable customers to i...
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Autonomous Driving Testing improved with Keysight LiDAR Target Simulator
Autonomous Driving Testing improved with Keysight LiDAR Target Simulator Keysight Technologies, Inc. is expanding its award-winning portfolio of autonomous driving validation test solutions with the E8717A LiDAR Target Simulator (LTS), which enables automakers and LiDAR sensor makers to test and val...
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Bobcat unveils Three New Loader Concepts at Demo Days
Bobcat unveils Three New Loader Concepts at Demo Days This year’s Bobcat Demo Days event is playing host to customers, dealers and the press from all over Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who have come to see the latest that Bobcat has to offer. This includes the first look at Bobcat’s S7X...
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Tigo Energy announces Energy Intelligence Fleet Manager Platform
Tigo Energy announces Energy Intelligence Fleet Manager Platform Tigo Energy, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy storage solutions, today announced the release of Tigo EI Fleet Manager, a new fleet management experience within its Energy Intelligence (EI) platform. As Tigo simu...
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Semtech announces new Surge Protection Suppressor to Safeguard Electronics
Semtech announces new Surge Protection Suppressor to Safeguard Electronics Semtech Corporation, a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems, and Cloud connectivity service provider, today announced the latest addition to its Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) product portfolio, the RClamp0822B. T...
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InfoComm Asia celebrates a successful 2023 event
InfoComm Asia celebrates a successful 2023 event The three-day InfoComm Asia 2023 came to a close on 26 May, marking another successful showing for the annual event. This year’s 38% larger InfoComm Asia – featuring 160 exhibiting companies from 18 countries, some 60 of whom are new at the Show – att...
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Construction in UK experiencing huge drop in Environmental Innovation and Patents
Construction in UK experiencing huge drop in Environmental Innovation and Patents As the world hunts for technological solutions to climate change, the UK construction industry has seen the number of environment patents it files fall 56% in ten years, reveals analysis by innovation funding specialis...
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Fixposition to feature Topcon RTK Correction Services
Fixposition to feature Topcon RTK Correction Services Topcon Positioning Systems and Fixposition announce an agreement for Fixposition to provide Topcon correction services to Fixposition customers in North America and Europe. Topcon is a leading GNSS OEM and correction services provider and operate...
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Oxbotica expands globally and rebrands as Oxa
Oxbotica expands globally and rebrands as Oxa Oxbotica, the autonomous vehicle software developer, has today announced the company has changed its name to Oxa, effective immediately. The rebranding marks the next stage in the company’s growth, as the business prepares to scale in North America and E...
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Ameriflight receives Delivery Drone Exemption in the US
Ameriflight receives Delivery Drone Exemption in the US Ameriflight, the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline, today announced it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate drone aircraft, making Ameriflight the first existing Part 135 Cargo airline to receive...
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Hydrogen from Water
New Catalyst could help produce Sustainable Hydrogen from Water A team led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has developed a new catalyst composed of elements abundant in the Earth. It could make possible the low-cost and energy-efficient production of hydrogen for...
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AEHRA and Miba Battery to develop ultra-efficient EV Battery Packs
AEHRA and Miba Battery to develop ultra-efficient EV Battery Packs AEHRA, a new global ultra-premium EV brand, has started a partnership with Austrian head-quartered battery supplier Miba Battery Systems to develop bespoke battery solutions for the AEHRA SUV and Sedan models. The technical partners...
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Are Electric Delivery Vehicles cheaper to run than Diesel?
Are Electric Delivery Vehicles cheaper to run than Diesel? Previously, electrifying long-haul cargo-carrying trucks was deemed financially unviable. However, recent findings from Swedish researchers at Chalmers University of Technology demonstrate that operating electric heavy goods vehicles can be...
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Hytera celebrates Flagship Award for Mission-critical Push-to-talk solution
Hytera celebrates Flagship Award for Mission-critical Push-to-talk solution Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, received the award of “Best use of critical communications in utilities” with its entry “LECO Electricity MCPTT” at...
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Scrap Metal Services benefit the Construction Industry
Scrap Metal Services benefit the Construction Industry Scrap metal services are an integral part of the construction industry. They allow for the efficient reuse of materials, thus reducing waste and costs associated with new products. In addition to cost savings, scrap metal services can provide va...
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Reflections open up a new perspective on the world
Reflections open up a new perspective on the world As a car travels along a narrow city street, reflections off the glossy paint or side mirrors of parked vehicles can help the driver glimpse things that would otherwise be hidden from view, like a child playing on the sidewalk behind the parked cars...
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Fibre-reinforced Concrete speeds up Metro Phoenix Light Rail Extension Construction
Fibre-reinforced Concrete speeds up Metro Phoenix Light Rail Extension Construction Using fibre-reinforced concrete instead of rebar-supported slabs for constructing Metro Phoenix light rail extensions is giving new meaning to rapid transit. Months of construction time are being reduced to weeks, ad...
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Fluke ii910 Precision Acoustic Imager troubleshoots Conveyor Systems
Fluke ii910 Precision Acoustic Imager troubleshoots Conveyor Systems Inspecting large conveyor systems to troubleshoot potential issues can be an inefficient and complex task. The Fluke ii910 Precision Acoustic Imager with the new MecQ™ Mode allows maintenance technicians to quickly scan larg...
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Rugged Industrial AR Solution developed by Taqtile and DigiLens
Rugged Industrial AR Solution developed by Taqtile and DigiLens DigiLens Inc., a global leader in waveguide technology and industrial head-set platforms, announces it is teaming up with Taqtile, Inc., the leader in augmented reality (AR)-based work instruction software, to provide a ground-breaking...
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Modular Buildings the perfect Construction Solution
Modular Buildings the perfect Construction Solution Rising material prices, labour shortages, interest rate hikes and rainy weather have created a perfect storm for the construction industry in the past 12 months, sending many builders to the wall. Of all these factors, weather is the one that most...
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New certification boosts Thales leadership in Automotive Cybersecurity
New certification boosts Thales leadership in Automotive Cybersecurity There is a clear growing demand for increased cybersecurity in the automotive industry. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) responded by issuing a new regulation (UN Regulation No. 155) for vehicle Cyber Sec...
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Big Joe launches Pallet Mover Autonomous Mobile Robot at Automate 2023
Big Joe launches Pallet Mover Autonomous Mobile Robot at Automate 2023 Big Joe Forklifts has seen tremendous response to its recently launched Pallet Mover, a new user-directed autonomous mobile robot (AMR), and is showing off its newest features at Automate 2023. Developed in partnership with Thoro...
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DroneUp and Wonder Robotics enhance eVTOL Delivery Operations
DroneUp and Wonder Robotics enhance eVTOL Delivery Operations DroneUp, a leading autonomous drone delivery provider, and Wonder Robotics, an Israeli start-up for autonomous solutions for drones and eVTOLs, completed a successful initial operational evaluation on DroneUp’s drone platform to achieve a...
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Self-healing Lens Material boosts Self-driving Car Safety
Self-healing Lens Material boosts Self-driving Car Safety Safety issues of self-driving cars have emerged due to frequent self-driving traffic accidents. A self-healing lens material that can prevent car accidents that occur due to signal distortion by restoring scratches on the sensor surface of th...
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Construction Equipment brands struggle to be the best
Construction Equipment brands struggle to be the best The race to electrify construction equipment is merely the first skirmish in a longer – bigger – campaign to redefine how machines are designed, operate and look, says sector consultants Alan Berger and Carl-Gustaf Goransson: “Forgive the general...
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Jacksons Fencing expands Certified High-Security Perimeter Solutions
Jacksons Fencing expands Certified High-Security Perimeter Solutions Jacksons Fencing, a leading British manufacturer of high-security perimeter security solutions, has extended its line of tested and certified security gates that are specifically designed to meet the unique perimeter security requi...
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RoboSense now connected to the NVIDIA Omniverse ecosystem
RoboSense now connected to the NVIDIA Omniverse ecosystem RoboSense, a world-leading provider of smart LiDAR sensor systems, today announced it is now connected to the NVIDIA Omniverse ecosystem, using the development platform based on Universal Scene Description (USD) to accelerate the development,...
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Blue Origin wins NASA Lunar Astronaut Mission
Blue Origin wins NASA Lunar Astronaut Mission NASA has awarded a NextSTEP-2 Appendix P Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) contract to Blue Origin. Blue Origin’s National Team partners include Lockheed Martin, Draper, Boeing, Astrobotic, and Honeybee Robotics. Under this contract, Blue Origin and its...
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Choosing the Right HVAC System for Commercial Buildings
Choosing the Right HVAC System for Commercial Buildings As commercial building owners, we know the importance of creating a comfortable and safe environment for employees, tenants, and visitors. It’s no secret that a key player in achieving this comfort is the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Con...
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Caterpillar simplifies Soil Compactor Nomenclature
Caterpillar simplifies Soil Compactor Nomenclature Caterpillar has launched an initiative to simplify nomenclature for select models in the Cat® vibratory soil compactor range. To correlate with the GC models in the compaction product family, all models within the soil compactor line will feature we...
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Seoul Semiconductor wins Permanent Injunction against LED Patent Infringement in Europe
Seoul Semiconductor wins Permanent Injunction against LED Patent Infringement in Europe Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., a leading global innovator of LED products and technology, announced on May 16 that the Higher Regional Court in Düsseldorf, Germany, issued a final judgement confirming a permanent...
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VINCI completes acquisition of Brazilian Motorway Concession
VINCI completes acquisition of Brazilian Motorway Concession VINCI Highways, a VINCI Concessions subsidiary, has finalised the acquisition of a 55% stake in Entrevias from Patria, a Brazilian fund, and will hold the concession for two toll highway sections in Brazil until 2047. These two highway sec...
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Machine Control is critical in attracting people in to the Construction Industry
Machine Control is critical in attracting people in to the Construction Industry Machine control – the automation of construction equipment – is key to attracting new talent and addressing the skills shortage in the sector, according to construction professionals surveyed in a new report...
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