Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) is now offering sophisticated technology from Xwatch Safety Solutions to customers for its construction machines. The firm says that this option can deliver advanced safety systems across the construction industry. The partnership is part of a new emphasis on integrating safety technologies in response to the growing complexity of construction projects.
Stephen Creaser, Hitachi director of product support, said, “Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) is installing the market-leading XW4 and XW5 systems at our Hitachi Connected Technology (HCT) facility in Newcastle.
The market demand for Xwatch Safety Solutions is growing as key clients and construction organisations are starting to mandate Xwatch for height, slew and RCI control solution on hydraulic excavators.
HCMUK is also offering real time telematics by providing remote real time monitoring of the Xwatch system, via our CTFleet Link mixed fleet management solution. CTFleet Link allows live direct access to key Xwatch safety metrics alongside the machine’s operation data while the machine is in operation.”
Jemma Dycer Hopkins, Xwatch Sales and Operations Manager, highlighted the significance of this partnership in the company's growth: "We are approaching the milestone of 5,000 Xwatch systems installed since our start-up in 2019, a testament to the industry's trust in our solutions. The support of major OEMs like Hitachi has been crucial in helping us reach this point. Their confidence in Xwatch has enabled us to expand rapidly and set new standards for safety across construction sites."
Xwatch was acquired recently by Hexagon, which also owns Leica Geosystems. This will allow greater integration of the Xwatch safety technology with machine control systems from Leica Geosystems.
