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Hytera Smart Park proves to be a valuable tool for Sustainable Wildlife Management
Hytera Smart Park proves to be a valuable tool for Sustainable Wildlife Management Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZIMPARKS) manages one of the largest estates in the country, covering about 5 million hectares of land, or 13% of Zimbabwe’s total land area. ZIMPARKS is respons...
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Haver and Boecker Niagara launch Pulse Impact Test with experimental modal analysis
Haver & Boecker Niagara launch Pulse Impact Test with experimental modal analysis Haver & Boecker Niagara adds Impact Testing to its Pulse portfolio with experimental modal analysis. The impact test — also known as the hammer test or bump test — is now part of the company’s quality assurance...
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AUSA awarded DHL Atlas Grand Prize for Exports
AUSA awarded DHL Atlas Grand Prize for Exports AUSA has been awarded the DHL Atlas Grand Prize for Exports by DHL during a gala event that was held on Thursday, 7 October in the Royal Tapestry Factory in Madrid, Spain. The award, which was collected by AUSA’s CEO, Ramon Carbonell, was handed o...
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Case CX245DSR Short-Reach Excavator delivers sustainable recycling solutions
Case CX245DSR Short-Reach Excavator delivers sustainable recycling solutions CASE Construction Equipment dealer Robert Coates Plant Sales Ltd recently sold a CASE CX245DSR Excavator fitted with a Powerhand VRS 200 Recycling system to customer Moores Metals, who has been providing scrap metal recycli...
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Resource Materials in Texas invests in new CDE 450tph Wash Plant
Resource Materials in Texas invests in new CDE 450tph Wash Plant Texas-based Resource Materials, a supplier of sand and aggregates to the local construction industry, has invested in a new wash plant for its quarry in Williamson County, TX. In response to increasing demand for high quality construct...
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New Liebherr MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane is perfect for construction sites
New Liebherr MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane is perfect for construction sites Short setup times, high-performance lifting – the new Liebherr MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane proves its worth as a compact taxi crane for everyday construction site use. It can handle multiple jobs in different...
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Williams Racing reveals sustainability strategy to be climate positive by 2030
Williams Racing reveals sustainability strategy to be climate positive by 2030 Williams Racing, one of the most successful teams in Formula One history, commits to a far-reaching climate change target. Building on the progress the global motorsport industry has made on sustainability in recent year...
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Volvo launches the world’s first vehicle made from fossil-free steel
Volvo launches the world’s first vehicle made from fossil-free steel Volvo Group is proud to reveal the world-first vehicle made of fossil-free steel from SSAB. During today’s green steel collaboration event, it was announced that more vehicles will follow in 2022 in what will be a series of c...
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OS two-day hackathon drives EV infrastructure improvements
OS two-day hackathon drives EV infrastructure improvements Ordnance Survey’s two-day OS Map and Hack event was declared an “amazing demonstration of creativity” after collaborators worked on ways to enhance electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Britain. Participants were given the task of overcomi...
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AI Surveyor™ delivers near real-time Business Intelligence Platform
AI Surveyor™ delivers near real-time Business Intelligence Platform AI Clearing, a market leader in automated analytics for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects, today announced the official launch of AI Surveyor™, an industry-first platform that empowers construction i...
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GCCA reveals roadmap to achieve Concrete Net Zero emissions
GCCA reveals roadmap to achieve Concrete Net Zero emissions Forty of the world’s leading cement and concrete manufacturers today join forces to accelerate the shift to greener concrete by pledging to cut CO² emissions by a further 25% by 2030, marking a decisive step in the race to ‘Net Zero’ concre...
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Digi International introduces Router for Intelligent Rail Transportation
Digi International introduces Router for Intelligent Rail Transportation Digi International today unveiled the Digi TX64 5G Rail, expanding the portfolio of transit routers to include a cellular router specifically designed for rail-transit applications. Digi’s new high-performance cellular router f...
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Jabil Optics wins Best of Sensor Award 2021
Jabil Optics wins Best of Sensor Award 2021 Jabil Inc., has announced that their innovative omnidirectional sensor won the Best of Sensors 2021 award in the Optical & Cameras category. The award highlights cutting-edge advancements and achievements that are moving the sensors industry forward. “...
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Teledyne FLIR announces next-generation Tactical Quadcopter
Teledyne FLIR announces next-generation Tactical Quadcopter Teledyne FLIR today announced the launch of the ION™ M640x tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The American designed, developed, and manufactured UAS builds on the capabilities of the ION M440 (a Blue sUAS) and will provide milita...
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Cepton joins Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program
Cepton joins Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program Cepton Technologies, Inc., an innovative provider of smart lidar solutions, announced today its membership in the Qualcomm® Smart Cities Accelerator Program. The Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program brings technologies and companies togethe...
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VolvoCE powers into the future with the largest range of electric machines
VolvoCE powers into the future with the largest range of electric machines With three new electric compact machines – the L20 Electric, EC18 Electric and ECR18 Electric – now being introduced to the market, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is showcasing its commitment to build the world we wa...
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Atlas refines 1604 ZW road-rail excavators with technical enhancements
Atlas refines 1604 ZW road-rail excavators with technical enhancements The ATLAS 1604 ZW has been further developed in many technical details – DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH now has 16 excavators of this new series in operation – 100% engageable limited slip differential for rigid axle – stability improved...
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TRL identifies Metrics for Autonomous Vehicle Safety Assessment
TRL identifies Metrics for Autonomous Vehicle Safety Assessment One of the main motivations for the development and adoption of AVs is improved road safety – primarily through the reduction in severity and frequency of collisions resulting from human error. But how should we actually be assessing sa...
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Cogniteam Nimbus OS reduces robotics development time by 80 percent
Cogniteam Nimbus OS reduces robotics development time by 80 percent Cutting Development time by 80%, Cogniteam’s Nimbus Operating System “Delivers a seamless user experience from development, to deployment, and allows for lifetime over-the-air in-field maintenance.” Said Cogniteam co-founder and CEO...
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Iteris wins City of Fremont Smart Mobility and Safety Initiative
Iteris wins City of Fremont Smart Mobility and Safety Initiative Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a $940,000 contract by the City of Fremont to provide a comprehensive smart mobility and safety solution as part of t...
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NBS confirmed as CIBSE’s specification and product data partner
NBS confirmed as CIBSE’s specification and product data partner Today, NBS, the leading construction data platform, has announced its partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) as its specification and product data partner. The partnership marks the joining...
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EIB agrees finance for third tranche of Antwerp ring road
EIB agrees finance for third tranche of Antwerp ring road The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Flemish Government in Belgium have signed the third tranche of a lending facility in support of the “Oosterweel” project, the missing link in the ring road around the city of Antwerp. The parties add...
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IoT enabled Digital Twins set to transform Las Vegas
IoT enabled Digital Twins set to transform Las Vegas A leading Digital Twin provider and an IoT exponent are jointly developing a technology solution to transition Las Vegas to zero carbon emissions. A significant area of downtown Las Vegas will leverage advanced 5G networking, plus cutting edge IoT...
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The biggest weak point in your Water Pump is the cable
The biggest weak point in your Water Pump is the cable When the decision for a new dewatering pump is pending, the models are often meticulously compared. However, users quickly overlook the fact that the success of the drainage system depends to a large extent on the cable used. What many people do...
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Italvolt and ABB partner to deliver gigafactory in Scarmagno, Northern Italy
Italvolt and ABB partner to deliver gigafactory in Scarmagno, Northern Italy Italvolt Spa, the company founded by Lars Carlstrom aimed at creating in Italy one of the largest gigafactories in Europe for the production and storage of lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles, with a planned capacit...
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AfDB Fund finances $116m to upgrade southern road corridor in Tanzania
AfDB Fund finances $116m to upgrade southern road corridor in Tanzania The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved a loan of around $116 million to the Tanzanian government to upgrade a 160-km Mnivata-Newala-Masasi road corridor in the southern part of the country. The Bank’s loa...
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Evocargo enters EMEA Markets with Autonomous Truck Logistics
Evocargo enters EMEA Markets with Autonomous Truck Logistics Global autonomous cargo transportation company Evocargo demonstrated its unmanned logistics platform EVO.1 at EXPO 2020 Dubai. The Founder and Chief Business Development Officer of Evocargo International Holdings Limited – Andrey Bolshakov...
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Tomb of Roman Noblewoman reveals ancient concrete secrets
Tomb of Roman Noblewoman reveals ancient concrete secrets Over time, concrete cracks and crumbles. Well, most concrete cracks and crumbles. Structures built in ancient Rome are still standing, exhibiting remarkable durability despite conditions that would devastate modern concrete. One of these stru...
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Pilot Group acquires Urban Driving Environment division of Variable Message Signs
Pilot Group acquires Urban Driving Environment division of Variable Message Signs Pilot Group, the Manchester-based sustainable technology solutions firm, has acquired the ‘urban driving environment’ division of signage-systems firm Variable Message Signs (‘VMS’), the Hill & Smith owned company....
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Half of UK tradespeople admit to experiencing mental health issues
Half of UK tradespeople admit to experiencing mental health issues Ahead of World Mental Health Day (10th October), the research, by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, found that nearly three in five (58%) experience some form of issue, such as stress, anxiety or...
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The Other Renewables that are key to meeting Climate Goals
The Other Renewables that are key to meeting Climate Goals In the quest to reduce fossil fuel consumption in the face of climate change, renewable energies offer an attractive path forward. Electrification based on wind and solar get a lot of attention. In fact, the Biden administration has said tha...
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RoboSense wins 2021 PACE Award from Automotive News
RoboSense wins 2021 PACE Award from Automotive News RoboSense was named a 2021 Automotive News PACE Award winner at the online awards ceremony on September 30. The prestigious award recognizes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advances and business performance in the world....
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Synthetic Actinide Tetrafluoride Electronic Structures
Synthetic Actinide Tetrafluoride Electronic Structures Actinide tetrafluorides exhibit significant variations in their electronic structures despite having nearly identical crystal structures. Scientists have synthesized tetrafluoride powders of four radioactive elements—thorium, uranium, neptunium,...
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Granite Construction wins eight Excellence Awards from NSSGA
Granite Construction wins eight Excellence Awards from NSSGA Granite announced it has been awarded eight 2021 Awards of Excellence from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). NSSGA is the leading association for aggregate producers and the equipment manufacturers and service prov...
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Continental celebrates 150 years of constant innovation
Continental celebrates 150 years of constant innovation Continental was founded as a start-up in 1871 to manufacture soft rubber products and rubberized fabrics. Think of things like rubber combs and carriage tires as the first automobile was still years away. The 15 decades since then have been a j...
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Velodyne Lidar to host World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology
Velodyne Lidar to host World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology Velodyne Lidar, Inc., today announced its fourth annual World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology, which will focus on advancing safety, sustainability and efficiency. The summit will look at how autonomous technology is changing...
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Samsung Foundry innovations power migration to 3 and 2 nanometres
Samsung Foundry innovations power migration to 3 and 2 nanometres Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today unveiled plans for continuous process technology migration to 3- and 2-nanometre (nm) based on the company’s Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor structure at...
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Fluke Reliability solution delivers Batteryless Machine Condition Monitoring
Fluke Reliability solution delivers Batteryless Machine Condition Monitoring Fluke Reliability, a world leader in machine condition monitoring devices and cloud-based maintenance software, has partnered with Everactive, a technology company that sells category-defining, batteryless Internet of Thing...
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Aero Aggregates manufacturing foamed glass aggregates in California
Aero Aggregates manufacturing foamed glass aggregates in California Aero Aggregates of North America, a manufacturer of ultra-lightweight foamed glass aggregates, will open a new facility in July 2022 in Modesto, CA. The facility will turn post-consumer recycled glass into material used in agricultu...
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Renesas unveils Automotive Gateway Solution and supports ISO/SAE 21434 Standard
Renesas unveils Automotive Gateway Solution and supports ISO/SAE 21434 Standard Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today unveiled an innovative automotive gateway solution with R-Car S4 system on chips (SoCs) and power management ICs (PMICs) for...
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New Sensata industrial wireless technology simplifies IoT equipment connectivity
New Sensata industrial wireless technology simplifies IoT equipment connectivity The addition of Sensata’s wireless systems to its range of industrial-grade products offers customers an easier way to add IoT connectivity to their equipment for increased productivity. Sensata Technologies, a leading...
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Stratasys taking over Xaar 3D to accelerate Additive Manufacturing capabilities
Stratasys taking over Xaar 3D to accelerate Additive Manufacturing capabilities Stratasys Ltd., a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, announced today it has acquired all remaining shares of Xaar 3D Ltd. from Xaar plc, accelerating the company’s growth in production-scale 3D printing. Stratasys...
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University of Leeds looks at making self-driving cars human-friendly
University of Leeds looks at making self-driving cars human-friendly Scientists at the University of Leeds are investigating how to better understand human behaviour in traffic say that neuroscientific theories of how the brain makes decisions can be used in automated vehicle technology to improve s...
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Sacyr wins LatinFinance Award for Montes de María roadway financing in Colombia
Sacyr wins LatinFinance Award for Montes de María roadway financing in Colombia Sacyr Concesiones has won the LatinFinance award in the category to best financing in local currency for the social bond issue to refinance Montes de María roadway P3 for 209 million dollars (760 billion Colombian pesos)...
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Mecalac commits to the rail sector with new MRail-Series range of machines
Mecalac commits to the rail sector with new MRail-Series range of machines Mecalac, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of compact equipment for urban construction sites, has further strengthened its position in the rail sector with the launch of its brand-new range – t...
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AxiBuild launches AssetTag for snagging, inspection and asset management
AxiBuild launches AssetTag for snagging, inspection and asset management AxiBuild has released the AssetTag app in the UK for Android, iOS, and Web, that uses cloud technology to make team collaboration incredibly effective and very responsive. AxiBuild synchronizes snagging between multiple devices...
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New Fluke FEV100 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Tester doesn’t need an EV present
New Fluke FEV100 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Tester doesn’t need an EV present As more electric vehicle charging stations are installed to meet the growing demand, the need to ensure stations are operating properly and safely takes on new urgency. One of the first of its kind in North Am...
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Procore announces enhancements for added flexibility and insights for project teams
Procore announces enhancements for added flexibility and insights for project teams Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today announced platform enhancements that will deliver added flexibility and deeper insights for project teams. These innovations b...
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New Hampshire State Police expand use of Iteris Commercial Vehicle Operations SaaS Solutions
New Hampshire State Police expand use of Iteris Commercial Vehicle Operations SaaS Solutions Iteris, the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced a new and expanded contract with the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of State Police (NHSP) for Iteris’ com...
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Dodge Construction Network aims to be a catalyst for Modern Construction
Dodge Construction Network aims to be a catalyst for Modern Construction The launch of Dodge Construction Network, a new brand uniting Dodge Data & Analytics, The Blue Book Network, IMS and Sweets, was announced today. Following the recent merger of Dodge and Blue Book, the two 100-year-old mark...
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OTTO Motors and Siemens partnership drives Robot Material Handling solutions
OTTO Motors and Siemens partnership drives Robot Material Handling solutions OTTO Motors, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and Siemens Canada, a leader in the global digital transformation in industry and a division of Siemens AG, have announced a new partnership. Together, the...
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EBRD finances €23.5m to upgrade railways on Moldova
EBRD finances €23.5m to upgrade railways on Moldova The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing Moldova’s national railway operator Calea Ferată din Moldova with an additional €23.5 million loan to upgrade key infrastructure. The new loan follows a joint €110 million fin...
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Autonomous ROEQ Mobile Robots boost payload and lifting capabilities
Autonomous ROEQ Mobile Robots boost payload and lifting capabilities ROEQ, the global leader in mobile robotic equipment (MRE), has launched two new top modules and accompanying accessories designed to boost the payload and lifting capabilities of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from industry leader...
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Wejo Studio democratizes Big Data enabling access to Connected Vehicle Data
Wejo Studio democratizes Big Data enabling access to Connected Vehicle Data Wejo Limited, a global leader in connected vehicle data (CVD), has unveiled Wejo Studio, a web-based SaaS platform that analyzes data from millions of connected vehicles and translates billions of data points in near real-ti...
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Esri brings Spatial Context to AEC Operations with release of ArcGIS GeoBIM
Esri brings Spatial Context to AEC Operations with release of ArcGIS GeoBIM Global construction challenges, from affordable housing availability to infrastructure stress as a result of climate change, have increased in recent years. As a result, governments and commercial organizations will need to...
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Cohesive Companies acquires OXplus for global transportation infrastructure expansion
Cohesive Companies acquires OXplus for global transportation infrastructure expansion The Cohesive Companies, a wholly-owned but independently operated digital integrator business unit of Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced its acquisition...
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TWM Traffic Control Systems and Aberdeen City Council focus on pedestrian safety
TWM Traffic Control Systems and Aberdeen City Council focus on pedestrian safety Crossing the road in Scotland is set to become even safer thanks to a deal struck by TWM Traffic Control Systems and Aberdeen City Council. TWM is a division of Pilot Group, a Manchester-based sustainable technology sol...
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Electric Vehicles and the multidisciplinary field of cathodes
Electric Vehicles and the multidisciplinary field of cathodes As new technology improves reliability and energy density in power supplies, researchers identify considerations for the multidisciplinary field of cathodes as its market grows. The move to electric vehicles calls for a wide range of impr...
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MIT robotic arm combines data from different sources to locate and retrieve items
MIT robotic arm combines data from different sources to locate and retrieve items A busy commuter is ready to walk out the door, only to realize they’ve misplaced their keys and must search through piles of stuff to find them. Rapidly sifting through clutter, they wish they could figure out which pi...
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Leonardo to upgrade logistics and baggage handling at 10 Spanish airports
Leonardo to upgrade logistics and baggage handling at 10 Spanish airports Following a public tender, Leonardo has been selected to upgrade the baggage-handling systems at 10 Spanish airports, ensuring the systems meet the latest security standards. The company was awarded all three lots covering air...
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