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GAP Group digitalises depot operations with Spartan PHALANX mobile solution
GAP Group digitalises depot operations with Spartan PHALANX mobile solution GAP Group, the largest independent hire company in the UK, announced today a partnership with Spartan Solutions Ltd to digitise operations across all ten of its divisions using Spartan’s PHALANX mobile solution for equipment...
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AEEE Concrete Mix reduces Global Carbon Footprint while doubling strength
AEEE Concrete Mix reduces Global Carbon Footprint while doubling strength AEEE Capital Holding & Advisory Group announced the completion of a peer review led by Dr. Maher Tadros, Founding Principal of e.construct.USA, LLC of its revolutionary new sustainable EASSCM-branded Ultra High Performance...
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New Cat D4 Dozer improves on visibility, productivity and technology
New Cat D4 Dozer improves on visibility, productivity and technology The Cat® D4 (formerly D6K2) Dozer has long been a favourite because of its power, precision and optimized balance for smooth grading performance. The latest D4 takes the value up a level with improved sight lines, reduced operating...
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New Cat M320 Wheeled Excavator delivers higher swing torque and longer wheelbase
New Cat M320 Wheeled Excavator delivers higher swing torque and longer wheelbase The new Cat® M320 wheeled excavator optimizes performance and efficiency at the jobsite with up to 9% more swing torque than the Cat M320F to get work done faster. Its longer wheelbase increases operating stability and...
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Cat’s new M319 Wheeled Excavator features a compact front and tail swing design
Cat’s new M319 Wheeled Excavator features a compact front and tail swing design Making no compromise on performance, the new Cat® M319 wheeled excavator features a short front-end design and tail swing to efficiently work in confined areas. Delivering up to 15% more swing torque than previous...
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The new Cat MH3040 Material Handler reduces fuel and maintenance costs
The new Cat MH3040 Material Handler reduces fuel and maintenance costs 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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The new Cat MH3022 and MH3024 Material Handlers boost cycle times
The new Cat MH3022 and MH3024 Material Handlers boost 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 advanced e...
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Volvo introduces two new 50-ton Excavators
Volvo introduces two new 50-ton Excavators Volvo Construction Equipment is entering the 50-ton class for excavators with two models — the EC530E and EC550E — that have digging and lifting forces normally found in 60-ton machines, giving contractors the performance they need to excel in heavy-duty di...
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XBUS reveals the future of mobility with Van prototype
XBUS reveals the future of mobility with Van prototype After some three years of development, the time has come: The fully functional prototype of the XBUS – previously known as eBussy – is now entering its next phase. The first series model of the new modular universal vehicle will be rolling...
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Wirtgen cold recycling train brings sustainability to road rehabilitation in Portugal
Wirtgen cold recycling train brings sustainability to road rehabilitation in Portugal Trunk road ER 361 through the town of Monsanto, about 100 km north of Lisbon, required 2.7 km of structural rehabilitation in both directions. The authority awarding the contract, Infrastructuras de Portugal, had p...
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CASE introduces Leica SiteControl Machine Control Solutions for Excavators
CASE introduces Leica SiteControl Machine Control Solutions for Excavators CASE Construction Equipment introduces OEM-Fit 2D and 3D machine control solutions designed by Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon — now available for CASE D Series excavators from CASE SiteControl Certified dealers. This new o...
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Eurovia UK partnership leads the way with robotic paving slab cutter
Eurovia UK partnership leads the way with robotic paving slab cutter A Distributed Automated Cutting System (DACS) project, led by Eurovia UK, in partnership with Loop Technology and The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), will deliver a ground-breaking robotic pav...
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Commercial construction trends for the 2020s
Commercial construction trends for the 2020s What’s happening in the commercial construction industry? Some practices seem important when they first appear, but fade after a few years. However, the 2020s have proven to be a trend-filled decade for the industry, particularly when it comes to en...
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Prairie Link High-Speed Rail project lead by EllisDon in Canada
Prairie Link High-Speed Rail project lead by EllisDon in Canada EllisDon, a world-leading construction services and infrastructure development company, announced today that they have formed a partnership to advance the development of high-speed rail connecting Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary in Albe...
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Jeep reveals first images of 2022 electric Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe
Jeep reveals first images of 2022 electric Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe During Stellantis EV Day 2021, the Jeep® brand revealed the first images of its all-new 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid. The fifth generation of the Grand Cherokee, which over the past 30 years has become the most awarde...
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Kelio Xtrem clocking terminal ensures Employee Visibility even in extreme conditions
Kelio Xtrem clocking terminal ensures Employee Visibility even in extreme conditions A new robust clocking in terminal has just been launched by international time management specialists Bodet Ltd. Shockproof and resistant to rain, dust, heat and cold, Kelio Xtrem has been designed to enable employe...
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Sunderland moves closer to Carbon Neutral status with £9.1m development project
Sunderland moves closer to Carbon Neutral status with £9.1m development project A £9.1m development project will aid Sunderland’s ambitious plans to become a cleaner and greener city after planners gave it the green light. Parsons Vehicle Workshop and Depot in Washington is set to be transformed in...
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Homes are driving the Green Transition and Electric Vehicle revolution
Homes are driving the Green Transition and Electric Vehicle revolution Electric vehicles are driving the UK’s green transition, helping the nation on its journey towards sustainability and net zero emissions by 2050. To achieve this goal, the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned after 2...
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Pilot Company gifts custom Peterbilt Truck to driver for 40 years of valuable service
Pilot Company gifts custom Peterbilt Truck to driver for 40 years of valuable service Pilot Company is recognizing one of its long-time drivers with the rig of a lifetime. Carrying on a family tradition, Daniel Abshire has driven for Pilot for more than 40 years and was honoured for his contribution...
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Sarcos Robotics brings Teleoperation to Guardian XT Robotic System
Sarcos Robotics brings Teleoperation to Guardian XT Robotic System Sarcos Robotics, a leader in the development of robotic systems that augment humans to enhance productivity and safety, today announced it has successfully demonstrated its SenSuit™ controller garment. As part of the next-gene...
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Graphisoft releases Archicad 25 for greater and more detailed design
Graphisoft releases Archicad 25 for greater and more detailed design Latest enhancements respond to user feedback with significant design, visualization, documentation, and collaboration improvements to Archicad, BIMx, and BIMcloud, making Archicad 25 the most user-driven version to date. Graphisoft...
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Sustainable development at the top of the agenda for UNDP and EBRD partnership
Sustainable development at the top of the agenda for UNDP and EBRD partnership The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) re-affirmed their partnership today with a memorandum of understanding signed by Achim Steiner, Administrator...
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The artificial intelligence unicorns of the future
The artificial intelligence unicorns of the future Artificial intelligence (AI) startups are ushering in a new era of technology driven by innovations and grabbing the attention of investors worldwide. Against this backdrop, the Unicorn Prediction Model of GlobalData, a leading data and analytics co...
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Construction R and D investment outperformed UK industry in first quarter of the year
Construction R&D investment outperformed UK industry in first quarter of the year According to the latest ONS data R&D spending in the construction sector held firm in the first quarter of this year despite the disruption caused by the pandemic. The construction industry invested £92m in R...
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Bentley Systems’ Seequent acquires Aarhus GeoSoftware
Bentley Systems’ Seequent acquires Aarhus GeoSoftware Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that its Seequent business unit has acquired Danish company Aarhus GeoSoftware, a developer of geophysical software. The acquisition extends Seequent’s soluti...
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Reconstruct secures $17.3m for Remote Quality Control and Monitoring for Construction
Reconstruct secures $17.3m for Remote Quality Control and Monitoring for Construction Reconstruct, the leader in AI-powered remote quality control and progress monitoring software, announces its $17.3 million Series B funding round. Led by the Nemetschek Group, a global leader in construction softwa...
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Esri ArcGIS Field Maps on iPhone and iPad improve mobile worker efficiency
Esri ArcGIS Field Maps on iPhone and iPad improve mobile worker efficiency Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today shared increased momentum with ArcGIS Field Maps, helping businesses transform how mobile workers perform duties through field operations software optimized for iOS and...
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Florida, Hawaii, and Louisiana reclassify three-wheeled Autocycles
Florida, Hawaii, and Louisiana reclassify three-wheeled Autocycles Arcimoto, Inc., makers of fun, affordable, and ultra-efficient electric vehicles for everyday drivers and fleets, today announced that Florida, Hawaii, and Louisiana are the latest states to reclassify driving requirements for next-g...
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American Robotics to create Automated Drone Program for Stockpile Reports
American Robotics to create Automated Drone Program for Stockpile Reports American Robotics, a leading commercial developer of fully-automated drone systems, today announced that Stockpile Reports, a solutions provider for the bulk materials industry serving over 300 companies in 48 countries, selec...
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Maximise uptime with Hitachi ZX160-7 and ZX180-7 Excavators
Maximise uptime with Hitachi ZX160-7 and ZX180-7 Excavators The new Hitachi Zaxis-7 range of medium excavators puts owners and operators firmly in control. The new ZX160-7 and ZX180-7 Stage-V compliant models offer an enhanced operator experience, and their efficiency and versatility provide owners...
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Construction equipment rental trends driving market to $155 billion by 2026
Construction equipment rental trends driving market to $155 billion by 2026 Increasing focus of government authorities on renovating and maintenance of existing public infrastructure is expected to drive the construction equipment rental market expansion. According to the Global Market Insights, the...
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Sweco to conduct planning for North Bothnia Line in Sweden
Sweco to conduct planning for North Bothnia Line in Sweden Sweco has been commissioned by the Swedish Transport Administration for the planning of the new section of the North Bothnia Line railway between Norra Tuvan and central Skellefteå. Work is expected to continue until 2031, with a total value...
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EIB supports Road Safety in Cyprus with €362m financing
EIB supports Road Safety in Cyprus with €362m financing Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank and Alain Godard, Chief Executive of the European Investment Fund, today visited Cyprus and joined Constantinos Petrides Minister of Finance, Yiannis Karousos Minister of Transport, Commun...
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Local Excavator recommendations drive Mead Construction to choose Doosan
Local Excavator recommendations drive Mead Construction to choose Doosan Mead Construction, based in Swaffham Prior in Cambridgeshire in the UK, has purchased the company’s first Doosan crawler excavator, a new DX300LC-7 30 tonne Stage V model, from Pioneer Plant Ltd, the local Authorised Doosan Dea...
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Ferrovial awarded contract for underground Madrid M-30 beltway
Ferrovial awarded contract for underground Madrid M-30 beltway Ferrovial, via its construction subsidiary, has been awarded the contract to underground Madrid’s M-30 beltway in the vicinity of the Calderón stadium. The project is intended to provide continuity to the Calle 30 tunnel, as this is the...
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TRL awarded contract for Road Accident In-Depth Studies programme
TRL awarded contract for Road Accident In-Depth Studies programme TRL has been awarded the delivery contract to implement the ‘Road Accident In-Depth Studies‘ (RAIDS) programme for the UK Department for Transport. This contract represents the third consecutive award of the programme to TRL. The prog...
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GeoSLAM launches new Progress Tracking solution to optimise construction
GeoSLAM launches new Progress Tracking solution to optimise construction A solution to quickly and easily measure the progress of a construction project has been launched by leading SLAM (simultaneous localisation and mapping) technology company, GeoSLAM. After working closely with the construction...
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World’s first Borehole Muon Tomography Solution
World’s first Borehole Muon Tomography Solution deployed Canadian Earth ‘x-ray’ start-up Ideon Technologies and French Orano Group, one of the top world uranium producers, have deployed the world’s first cosmic-ray muon detector for use in industry-standard boreholes. The EUREKA-approved resea...
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Esri’s new book is a Call to Action for Conservation
Esri’s new book is a Call to Action for Conservation Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced the publication of Protecting the Places We Love: Conservation Strategies for Entrusted Lands and Parks. To avert catastrophic climate collapse and biodiversity loss, it will...
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Safe use of Portable Generator urged during Hurricane Season
Safe use of Portable Generator urged during Hurricane Season Weather experts predict a dangerous and active hurricane season, a time when usage of portable generators peaks. And Tropical Storm Elsa is already here. Unfortunately, the storms themselves are not the only risk factor—and, in fact, are n...
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Wigan based Breheny Groundwork invest in 3 next generation Cat 313 GC Excavators
Wigan based Breheny Groundwork invest in 3 next generation Cat 313 GC Excavators Finning UK & Ireland, exclusive distributor of Cat® products, has supplied Wigan-based Breheny Groundwork Contractors with three new next generation Cat 313 GCs, as part of the contractor’s expansion into road and s...
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Doosan Bobcat purchases Doosan Industrial Vehicles for €557m
Doosan Bobcat purchases Doosan Industrial Vehicles for €557m Doosan Bobcat has announced a new subsidiary – Doosan Industrial Vehicles. Formerly known as the Doosan Industrial Vehicles Business Group of the Doosan Corporation, Doosan Bobcat completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in Doosan I...
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New report calls for UK Major Road Network to be built back safer
New report calls for UK Major Road Network to be built back safer The G7’s commitment to “Build Back a Better World” must include a focus on tackling the Major Road Network (MRN) in England as a clear and urgent priority for road safety measurement and investment. Building Back Safer: Making roads f...
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Preserving the physical wellbeing of drivers and equipment operators
Preserving the physical wellbeing of drivers and equipment operators Professional drivers and equipment operators are exposed to multiple risks to their health, none more so than the sheer length of time they spend sitting. Sitting has been shown to increase the risk of a multitude of physical healt...
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Rhinowash strengthens relationship with Scottish Ambulance Service
Rhinowash strengthens relationship with Scottish Ambulance Service Rhinowash has today announced the extension of its relationship with the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), who are based on the frontline of the NHS and despatch immediate medical assistance or clinical advice to over 5 million peopl...
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Buckhurst Plant Hire invests in Spartan Equipment Sales and Rentals
Buckhurst Plant Hire invests in Spartan Equipment Sales & Rentals From July 2021 Buckhurst Plant Hire will add Spartan Equipment Sales & Rentals to their growing group of brands. This move comes as Buckhurst looks to expand its Indeco dealership into South Wales, Cotswolds and Devon alongsid...
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World Bank $50m grant supports Urban Development in Sierra Leone
World Bank $50m grant supports Urban Development in Sierra Leone The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a $50 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project. The project will improve integrated urban management, service d...
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Land and Mining Management supported and strengthened in Burkina Faso
Land and Mining Management supported and strengthened in Burkina Faso The World Bank approved $150 million from the International Development Association (IDA) for Burkina Faso’s Support to Land and Mining Management Strengthening Project, which is aimed at improving land and mining services, streng...
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Ulaanbaatar to get sustainable urban transport in Outer Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar to get sustainable urban transport in Outer Mongolia The World Bank Board of Directors approved a $100 million loan to support the Ulaanbaatar Sustainable Urban Transport Project, which will develop a comprehensive framework for sustainable urban mobility for Mongolia’s capital, and will...
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Ukraine to benefit from $212m finance for Power Infrastructure Integration
Ukraine to benefit from $212m finance for Power Infrastructure Integration The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $212 million financing package, including a $177 million International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) loan, a $34 million Clean Technology Fund (CTF) con...
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Are Latin America and the Caribbean missing out on a sustainable recovery?
Are Latin America and the Caribbean missing out on a sustainable recovery? A new platform showcasing real-time data from 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean has revealed that on environmentally sustainable post-COVID-19 spending, Latin America and the Caribbean lags behind the rest of th...
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Uganda joins the Clean Seas Campaign to stop plastic pollution
Uganda joins the Clean Seas Campaign to stop plastic pollution Uganda has today joined the Clean Seas Campaign, demonstrating the country’s commitment to curbing the flow of marine litter and plastic waste entering lakes, rivers, and the ocean. The Clean Seas Campaign, launched by the UN Environment...
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Volcanic recovery in Saint Vincent and Grenadines gets $50m support from World Bank
Volcanic recovery in Saint Vincent and Grenadines gets $50m support from World Bank The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today US$50 million in Supplemental Financing for the Second Fiscal Reform and Resilience Development Policy Credit (DPC) for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Thi...
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Halliburton selected by Kuwait Oil Company for Digital Transformation
Halliburton selected by Kuwait Oil Company for Digital Transformation Halliburton Company announced it received a contract from Kuwait Oil Company, a world leader in digital transformation, to expand KOC’s digital transformation journey by implementing solutions to maximize operational efficiency an...
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KeepTruckin raises $190m for fleet management technology
KeepTruckin raises $190m for fleet management technology KeepTruckin, the leader in fleet management technology, today announced that it has raised $190 million in new funding from G2 Venture Partners, Index Ventures, Greenoaks, IVP, Scale Venture Partners, funds managed by BlackRock, and several ot...
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Intel and EXOR pave the way for Smart Factories
Intel and EXOR pave the way for Smart Factories Intel, EXOR International, TIM and JMA Wireless teamed together to build an end-to-end smart factory in Verona, Italy, as an example of the benefits of Industry 4.0 digitalization to manufacturers of all sizes. Based on a breadth of Intel products, inc...
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LEGO Education and NASA collaborate on 10-week STEAM Learning series
LEGO Education and NASA collaborate on 10-week STEAM Learning series LEGO® Education has announced a collaboration with NASA on a free digital STEAM learning series that will launch in September 2021. Build to Launch: A STEAM Exploration Series is designed to spark student curiosity and increase eng...
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Schwing America upgrades Single Rear Steering for Trucks
Schwing America upgrades Single Rear Steering for Trucks The Schwing single rear steer system has been upgraded on S 58/61 SX to provide more reliability and functionality. The Schwing America upgrade to its Single Rear Steer (SRS) includes a higher load rated axle, electric over hydraulic steering...
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Intel virtual radio access network accelerates 5G and Edge Computing
Intel virtual radio access network accelerates 5G and Edge Computing Intel recently showcased multiple ground-breaking network deployments powered by its technology and unveiled the Intel® Network Platform. It also announced new additions to its leading product portfolio for 5G and edge, reaffirming...
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Hytera 4G LTE communications support surface, strip, open-pit and underground mining
Hytera 4G LTE communications support surface, strip, open-pit and underground mining The Hytera 4G LTE Intelligent Communications Solution for Mining offers an integrated platform capable of supporting a wide range of audio, video, data and M2M/IoT applications suitable for surface, strip, open-pit...
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