Improving operating efficiency through technology is no longer a revolutionary idea … it’s absolutely necessary if you want your business to survive say industry leaders Trimble, MOBA, Topcon and Leica Geosystems.
Trimble is introducing the Earthworks GO! package, aimed at use with compact machines. This is a significant development as it will allow users of small machines access to machine control systems, improving productivity and work quality.
The firm says that its Earthworks GO! offering allows users to deliver accurate grading with a simple, portable package. This compact machine control solution runs on Android or iOS smartphones. Scott Crozier is general manager of Trimble’s general construction division. H
Sit in on our latest roundtable discussion on sustainability in the construction and aggregates industries, brought to you by Global Highways and Aggregates Business. AB editor Guy Woodford has been talking to two world-class experts: Jeremy Harsin from Cummins and Michael Gomes from Topcon. Make your planning, your workflows, your contract tenders, and your sites as sustainable as possible. “Sustainability is really about profit, people and the planet,” say our experts. “Being able to drive that is the work that matters.”
Leica Geosystems and GOMACO Corporation are forming a new business partnership. The deal will cover stringless control technology for the concrete paving market. Leica Geosystems is a leading manufacturer of stringless paving technology and has entered into a definitive OEM value added reseller agreement with GOMACO Corporation, a leader in concrete paving equipment. The deal follows 12 years in which the two firms have worked together closely.
Innovative GIS and software solutions are coming to market from the three key market players - Mike Woof reports
Competition is strong in the field for GIS and surveying systems as well as the associated software. The three major players in the sector, Leica Geosystems, Topcon and Trimble, all invest heavily in research and development and continue to roll out new solutions for construction customers that will boost the efficiency of surveying as well as overall project implementation.
