Construction

3 Ways to Add Technologies to Your Construction Site The construction business has an enormous amount to gain from digitalization, so much so that it can be hard to know what to begin. The construction business has an enormous amount to gain from digitalization, so much so that it can be hard to know what to begin. ©Yuttana Studio – stock.adobe.com The big challenge for construction professionals looking to streamline operations isn’t whether technologies can help – they can, no question. Rather, it’s where to start.   For one thing, construction-business leaders are sorting through a mass of available point...

New VisionLink® streamlines equipment management, offers a centralized full-fleet solution VisionLink manages all equipment and attachment assets regardless of brand The new VisionLink® provides an integrated full-fleet management solution for asset tracking to maximize machine uptime and optimize utilization. The platform’s refreshed intuitive interface helps customers efficiently manage their entire fleet, regardless of manufacturer. Improved asset insights retrieve a broader range of data from owned, leased, or rented equipment and attachments, allowing companies to make better informed asset management decisions. Cloud-based and accessed through desktops, tablets, and mobile devices, new VisionLink consolidates My.Cat.Com, the Cat® App, and the previous version of VisionLink...

Caterpillar expands smart blade capabilities for Cat® Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders Caterpillar announces new options for the Cat® Smart Grader Blade and Smart Dozer Blade. The new external control kit for GB120 and GB124 smart grader blades expands use of these blades to Cat D and D2 series SSL and CTL machines, enabling customers with previous model fleets to run smart blades. The new 3D grade control kit uses existing connections to easily add automatic blade control to the Cat Smart Dozer Blade. Smart grader blades Cat Smart Grader Blades set the standard for machine and attachment control integration....

Autonomous Construction Equipment Company Teleo Announces Customer Deals and Global Expansion with New Dealer Partner Network -Teleo retrofits existing heavy construction equipment to create remote-operated and autonomous robots -Teleo will demo its technology at CONEXPO March 14 - 18, showcasing on-site and long-range remote equipment operations Teleo, a company building autonomous technology for heavy construction equipment, today announced deals with construction customers John Aarts Group, Teichert and Tomahawk Construction for remote-operated wheel loaders, bulldozers, and dump trucks, respectively. In addition, Teleo has announced the company is expanding globally through a new dealer partner network spanning across the United States, Europe...

Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces Innovative Asphalt Reinforcement Technologies at 2023 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Construction Show Simpson Strong-Tie® Carbophalt™ and Glasphalt™ grid reinforcements limit water penetration and crack reflection caused by heavy traffic, weather, and structural fatigue to increase the safety and service life of asphalt surfaces and roadbeds. Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, will bring a new category of asphalt reinforcement technologies designed to significantly improve the durability and drivability of paved surfaces to the 2023 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Construction Show March 14–18 in Las Vegas, NV. Held every three years, CONEXPO-CON/AGG is the largest trade show...