Articles by Andy Brown

Sumitomo and BIA Group announce ‘strategic partnership’
Published on: 30 August, 2024
Partnership between OEM and OEM distributor said to open up opportunities in new regions for the companies 
Caterpillar presents eight new loaders
Published on: 29 August, 2024
Next generation skid steers and compact track loaders launched  
94% of US contractors struggling to find workers
Published on: 29 August, 2024
New survey by Associated General Contractors of America reveals the extent of the skills shortage in US construction 
Caterpillar launches eight new loaders
Published on: 28 August, 2024
Four new skid steer loaders and four compact track loaders unveiled
Finalists announced for Bentley Systems 2024 Going Digital Awards
Published on: 28 August, 2024
Finalists said to be showcasing the power of data with AI, digital twins and immersive visualisations
Exclusive interview: XCMG chairman highlights the changing Chinese market
Published on: 23 August, 2024
XCMG is China’s largest construction OEM by sales. Mr. Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG, sat down with Andy Brown to talk about the changing Chinese market, export plans, electric equipment and heavy construction robots
Exclusive interview: Yves Padrines, CEO, Nemetschek Group
Published on: 13 August, 2024
With 12 brands under his control, Yves Padrines, CEO, Nemetschek Group, is a man with his finger on the pulse of technology trends and opportunities, Andy Brown discovers
TBM breakthrough at Guangzhou Haizhu Bay Tunnel project
Published on: 13 August, 2024
TMB makes breakthrough at US$1.7 billion Chinese tunnel project 
Sinoboom breaks ground at Mexican factory
Published on: 12 August, 2024
China-based OEM estimates that by 2028, the annual output of the factory will reach 20,000 units
Green light for building ‘biggest airport in Africa’
Published on: 12 August, 2024
Design work started on new US$6 billion airport
Sales for Caterpillar’s construction division drops in Q2
Published on: 06 August, 2024
Construction equipment sales for the world’s largest OEM declined in all regions apart from one
How tech helped with giant land reclamation project
Published on: 05 August, 2024
Custom excavator equipped with Trimble machine control software key part of project 
Ausa expands international distribution
Published on: 05 August, 2024
Spanish-based manufacturer enters into new market
China dominates private infrastructure investment
Published on: 01 August, 2024
Report reveals that Private Participation in Infrastructure investment in 2023 amounted to US$86 billion
Heidelberg Materials North America turns to autonomous tech
Published on: 31 July, 2024
Part of Heidelberg Materials is to work with Pronto AI and Komatsu on autonomous haulage system
Video analysis: world’s biggest contractors
Published on: 30 July, 2024
Video highlights the main points of the latest ICON 200, an exclusive listing of the world’s biggest construction companies
UK cancels £1.7bn Stonehenge Tunnel project
Published on: 30 July, 2024
Labour government cancels controversial Stonehenge Tunnel project
US manufacturer turns to ‘German-style’ apprenticeship model
Published on: 30 July, 2024
US-based manufacturer turns to apprenticeship model as a ‘long-term employment strategy’
Balfour Beatty turns to human recognition cameras on UK sites
Published on: 29 July, 2024
The human form recognition cameras will be mandated on specific equipment, including excavators above 13 tonnes
Sales for world’s largest construction contractors revealed
Published on: 26 July, 2024
Total 2023 sales figure for the world’s top 200 contractors has been revealed in latest ICON 200 
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