Industry Insight

Will 800-volt systems appear in off-highway applications?
DPI reports on whether the tech could make its way to commercial trucks and off-highway machines
How can construction firms bring order to complex supply chains using technology?
Matt Bloor explores how technology can change the way companies manage their supply chains
How fuel can add to construction’s vehicle maintenance equation
The right fuel can increase the productivity of construction equipment 
Why engineers must embrace uncertainty
Sue Arundale of EFCA explores how construction needs to remain adaptable and responsive to unforeseen challenges
Interview: Cummins Engine Business president says no ‘light-switch event’ for zero emissions
Cummins Engine Business president sees continued future for internal combustion.
Voice-enabled equipment management platform promises time and cost savings
New AI-powered feature controlled by voice - in English and Spanish - gives users real-time information about equipment
Will hydrogen fuel cells make it into construction equipment?
Construction OEMs and engine manufacturers are moving ahead with hydrogen combustion engines. But will hydrogen fuel cells also be part of the mix? Opinion is divided.
How construction equipment dealerships are evolving with a changing construction industry
The days when a construction machinery dealership would simply sell a piece of equipment and then perhaps sell parts or offer a repair service are disappearing.
‘Construction rewards last-minute firefighting - there is a better way’
Winner of the Lean Constructon Institute’s Pioneer Award Kayan Zandy on why Lean construction principles could help change industry culture for the better.
How a major contractor is experimenting with injecting hydrogen into diesel engines
The UK arm of Netherlands-based contracting giant BAM is leading a new project that will see it run excavators specially adapted to inject hydrogen into the diesel engines of conventional excavators.
Construction equipment autonomy (part 2): A benefit or a bane for operators?
Construction Europe talks to Danfoss Power Solutions’ Peter Bleday about how receptive the industry is to the latest and smartest machines
Why tech upgrades needn’t be complicated
Rob Norton of construction management software firm PlanRadar, discusses options for companies looking to adopt digital technologies.
How AEC firms can minimise the risk of IT downtime
Inevidesk’s Tim Whiteley offers advice on scenarios most likely to affect AEC businesses
Paving the way to circularity
Dura Products chief on the challenges and benefits of using recycled plastic in construction
Will the Green Deal aggravate the housing crisis?
FIEC calls on EU institutions to analyse the implications of the Green Deal for new housebuilding
Videos: Behind the scenes of Fehmarnbelt - the world’s longest immersed tube tunnel
The Construction Briefing visits the €7.4 billion Fehmarnbelt project to see progress on preparations to build the world’s longest immersed tube tunnel.
Silicosis: ‘the biggest risk to construction workers after asbestos’
What is silicosis and why is it a threat to construction workers?
What are the 5 most-stolen types of construction machinery?
What is driving the uptick in machinery thefts, what are the most stolen types of machines, and are efforts to recover those machines improving?
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