Category: Digital Construction
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Autonomous quarry plant tested in Plymouth
AI-powered autonomous quarry plant has been tested at Holcim UK’s quarry in Plymouth. Over two days at Holcim’s Lee Moor sand and gravel quarry, a 23-tonne Develon crawler excavator fitted with autonomous technology from Swiss startup Gravis Robotics was tasked with feeding a hopper of a screener with sand and gravel with a target of…
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How far have we really come? Mark Enzer reviews construction’s digital journey
Image: Nicoelnino | Dreamstime.com It’s time to take stock of the industry’s digital progress. Who better to do so than someone who has been at the centre of it? Mark Enzer OBE FREng shares his thoughts on technology’s development path and where it may lead. “It is fascinating,“ reports Enzer. “To start with, it is…
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IM4Power set to drive information management best practice through power sector
IM4Power, set up late last year, includes BIM4Water, SSEN Transmission, National Grid and SP Energy Networks. It is modelled on BIM4Water, and includes Jamie Mills, chair of the BIM4Water Water Data Taskforce and global BIM manager at Xylem. IM4Power will consider how to apply the Information Management Initiative to the power sector. View the original…
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Glider adds 3D visualisation with Sitedesk acquisition
Matt Cunliffe, CEO of Sitedesk, added: “Integrating the Sitedesk technology into the Glider platform represents an exciting opportunity for our clients. We are eager to leverage our combined expertise to deliver enhanced solutions that improve efficiency and provide greater value. Our focus remains on supporting our users throughout this transition.” View the original article and…
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BIMplus becomes CM Digital
u003cemu003eBIMplusu003c/emu003e will become u003cemu003eConstruction Management Digital u003c/emu003eon Monday 28 April. In response to the increasing focus on information management and digitalisation among digital construction professionals, we are rebranding. The same award-winning BIMplus editorial team will be creating the same high-quality content, including interviews, project case studies, and news about the latest digital construction developments. Moreover,…