Connected Construction

July 16, 2012
Automatic 3D machine guidance is a highly sophisticated area and a high level of expertise is often required to ensure applications of the advanced…
July 16, 2012
Topcon says that its new IP-S2 package combines GNNS positioning capabilities with inertial sensors, while the firm also has a solution for customers…
July 16, 2012
Integrating Caterpillar's latest machine guidance and asset management tools offers efficiency gains for contractors in a competitive market. Mike…
July 13, 2012
The latest compaction technology offers users the benefits of more accurate performance by combining heat detection and compaction metering with GPS…
July 12, 2012
Birse has used two machine control systems on the A14 project in the UK, one GPS-controlled to provide excavators with a +/-30mm accuracy and a…
July 12, 2012
GPS systems for machine control can make massive reductions in operating costs for contractors. Using GPS systems for machine control can make…
July 10, 2012
Widening the busy A4 road in Switzerland to four lanes was achieved quickly by using the latest paving technology. Increased traffic required the…
July 4, 2012
Leica Geosystems is broadening its surveying range with the introduction of three aluminium construction tripods. The two mid-range tripods, the…
July 2, 2012
Leica Geosystems says that its CI-14 CAT Interface Module cuts installation time when fitting its 2D & 3D machine control systems to Caterpillar…
July 2, 2012
Fugro Aperio says it is improving the quality of road and airport runway repair techniques using its sophisticated ground penetrating radar (GPR)…
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