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Bobcat Company is advancing its automation strategy through a merger with Doosan Robotics, a move facilitated by a restructuring of its parent organization, Doosan Group. This merger is designed to leverage the expanding robotics industry and the trend toward increased automation. #Construction #Robotics #Automation #Merger Read about it and more: https://lnkd.in/eXEyiMu9

Iberdrola has received approval to begin preliminary construction on a €120 million wind farm in Cantabria, northern Spain. The El Escudo wind farm, with a planned capacity of 101 MW, is being developed by Biocantaber, a company in which Iberdrola España holds a stake. This project is expected to generate renewable energy equivalent to the annual consumption of 95,300 homes. #Spain #Construction #BIM #Sustainability Read about it and more: https://lnkd.in/eR2UApeN

Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas has introduced its first long-reach excavator to the North American market, the ZX210LC-7H SLF. This 172-horsepower, 54,900-pound machine is designed for deep excavation, dredging, slope finishing, harbor, and agricultural projects. Notable specifications include a bucket digging force of 20,925 pound-feet, a maximum dig reach of 50 feet 9 inches, and a maximum dig depth of 39 feet 2 inches. #Construction #Excavator #NorthAmerica Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. Read about it and more: https://lnkd.in/gJngMWs9

STULZ a leading manufacturer of energy efficient air conditioning solutions for data centers and mission critical applications, has announced the opening of its new @centre-of-excellence-online-ltd (COE) in Dubai. Located in the Silicon Oasis in Dubai Digital Park, the Center of Excellence will enable STULZ to further expand its presence across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, building on its reputation as a pioneer in the provision of efficient and reliable climate control solutions for data centers, commercial and industrial applications. #Dubai #UAE #Construction #EMEA Read about it and more: https://lnkd.in/gij-yKJM

The China Iron and Steel Industry Association (CISA) reported on Wednesday that China's steel industry has been enhancing the optimization of its steel variety structure in alignment with national industrial structure adjustments and optimizations. #China #steel #Construction #Materials Read about it and more: https://lnkd.in/evkHfnV6

CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled the new D-Series motor graders, the 836D and 856D, which carry forward the strengths of their C-Series predecessors while introducing numerous advancements in comfort, precision, and intuitive control. These new models feature powerful Dual Power engines and can be tailored to specific applications with a variety of configurations and accessories. #Construction #Grader #ConstructionMachines Read about it and more: https://lnkd.in/eZ-_zk24

Engineers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have pioneered a novel 3D concrete printing technique, leveraging cellulose nanofibrils (CNF), a plant-based material, to revolutionize sustainable construction. This cutting-edge research is led by Professor Osman Ozbulut from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. #Construction #Concrete #3DPrinting Read about it and more: https://lnkd.in/eM7g3FGi

With so many effective safety solutions available on the market, why do falls from height continue to take such a heavy toll on workers? Alfonso Fernandez of MSA Safety takes a look at common issues around the use of PPE, and how to avoid making mistakes. A recent report1 from the United States by CPWR (Center for Construction Research and Training) highlights that falls from height are the leading cause of construction worker deaths, with 353 fatalities in 2020 alone. MSA - The Safety Company #Construction #Safety #ConstructionSafety #PPE Read about it and more: https://lnkd.in/ede5Q8SB

C-Crete Technologies, a California-based company, claims to have developed America’s first carbon-neutral and commercially available ready-mix concrete. Their innovation involves a dual approach to overcoming the environmental drawbacks of traditional concrete. #Concrete #Construction #Carbon #carbonfootprint #USA #California Read about it and more: https://lnkd.in/ecsTu6z6

The "GenISys" project represents a groundbreaking initiative in the field of industrial production, spearheaded by researchers from the University of Wuppertal in collaboration with the software company Snap and the plant manufacturer HAVER & BOECKER OHG. This project is focused on revolutionizing the construction of filling plants—such as those used for packaging powdery and granular materials like cement—by harnessing the potential of generative AI models. #Construction #AI #ConstructionTech Bergische Universität Wuppertal Read about it and more: https://lnkd.in/eTBgjrJJ