Leica Geosystems has released a cloud solution to integrate, manage and analyse surveying and control workflows for heavy construction projects: ConX will increase efficiency and reduce downtime, the company says
Trimble continues to develop its operations with the acquisition of German firm Linear project for an undisclosed sum. This privately owned firm is a leading provider of scheduling software for linear infrastructure projects. Linear project’s TILOS time and location planning software is used worldwide and is ideal for highways construction as well as other linear civil engineering projects. Linear construction projects present major challenges as work is not performed in a single location. But the TILOS sof
The massive Bulk Earthworks project, under development by the federal government-owned Western Sydney Airport (WSA), entails construction of an international airport on the western side of Sydney, Australia.
Trimble has introduced the Trimble DPS900 Drilling and Piling System, a new machine control solution for drilling and piling contractors.
Part of the Trimble Connected Site portfolio, the new DPS900 system enables contractors to perform drilling and piling operations quickly, safely and accurately.
The new system can also help promote jobsite safety by minimising the need for stakes, construction surveying and personnel near the machine during drilling operations. The DPS900 system gives contractors
Software innovations can help road construction and asset management – Mike Woof writes
New developments in construction software offer major benefits for civil engineers, contractors and maintenance firms. The latest advances will help optimise the construction process, while also allowing easier monitoring of existing assets.
In terms of construction, Bentley Systems is again pushing the bar with regard to advanced software solutions. Its latest OpenRoads ConceptStation package is said to combine en
