The contract also includes the maintenance of the trains for a period of 24 years and an option for an additional eleven trains. The "X cars" will be operated fully automated on the new U5 line in Vienna beginning in 2024. The trains can also operate semi-automated or manually on previously existing lines. Delivery of the trains is scheduled to begin in mid-2020 and to b...
Majority shareholder Ingrid Schulz-Hallmann, Dr. Erik Hallmann and Dr. Rolf Pfeiffer inaugurated a new building at DEPRAG CZ in Lázně Bělohrad on the 25th of July. Governor Dr. Jiří Štěpán and the mayor of Lázně Bělohrad, Ing. Pavel Šubr, attended the opening ceremony. The ultramodern building comprises 2.400 square meters of production, office and storage space. ...
The solution for Brønnøy Kalk AS consists of limestone being transported by six autonomous Volvo FH trucks on a five kilometer stretch through tunnels between the mine itself and the crusher. Tests of this solution have been carried out successfully and will continue throughout 2018 to become fully operational by the end of 2019. The agreement follows recent successf...
Eriez Europe has opened a brand new 326 square metre manufacturing facility dedicated to rotor manufacturing, light fabrication assembly and additional product line assembly, expanding the existing extensive European manufacturing headquarters in Caerphilly, South Wales. CEO of Eriez Global Manufacturing Co., Tim Shuttleworth, officially unveiled the new facility, re...
PROBLEM : Settlement located in the Cirque de Mafate caldera on Réunion Island. This very mountainous part of the island is only accessible on foot or by helicopter. The inhabitants of Cirque de Mafate only receive supplies by helicopter. The isolated and mountainous position of Mafate prevents EDF providing an electricity supply. SOLUTION : Gelec Energy 25 kVA ...
Profit before interest and tax (EBIT) for the first half of this year rose 7.4% to €84.5 million ($94.5 million), compared to €78.7 million last year ($88.1 million). The company said it expects the progress that it has already made in the US to have a tangible positive impact on profitability in the second half of 2019. Martin Lehner, Wacker Neuson CEO, said: “The fi...
The award of the £156.1m contract to a consortium lead by Acciona was ratified by Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray councils in March and has now been concluded. The plant is due to is to be built by 2022 in the East Tullos area of Aberdeen. Acciona will carry out the construction and then waste company Indaver will operate the plant for 20 years. Indaver already...
The housing modules, complete with kitchens and bathrooms already in place, are lifted through the open roof of the existing building shell over four nights this week – Sunday 11th to Wednesday 14th August, between 8pm and 5am. The site – 50 Park Street – was once a nightclub but was vacant and dilapidated when developer Urban Creation bought it in in 2018. Whilst m...
The ‘EarthMasonry’ research project is being carried out by a consortium of two SMEs and the University of Cyprus. The project aims to develop an environmentally friendly earth masonry system that uses the CEBs. Both experimental and computational research will be carried out develop the system. It is anticipated that the research will promote the use of sustainabl...
The team will supply EP Henry’s paver and block plant in Wrightstown, New Jersey, with the material. The two companies have developed a technology designed to reduce the environmental footprint of precast concrete and validate the product, Solidia Cement, at a commercial scale. In 2013, the companies launched a pilot programme to develop low-carbon precast concrete pa...
It will provide programme management and construction management (PM/CM) services for the airfield safety enhancement (ASE) programme. The project for the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is driven by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Runway Incursion Mitigation Program. The work will be carried out in coordination with stakeholders including commercial airlines...
The story of the plundered beach, along with criminal commodity cabals in India and Italy, Morocco and Mauritius, China and Vietnam, have become symbols of an issue facing the industry: the precarious state of the global sand supply. Sand and aggregate are prime materials for asphalt, glass and concrete. If sand were to run short—or if its supply became unpredictable—...
The bridges, located in Newcastle, are part of the Tyne and Wear Metro, which serves 36 million passengers a year. The system was first opened in 1980 and required modernisation to ensure the infrastructure could handle growth in the region. ALE was required to first remove the old bridges, which weighed in at around 55 tonnes, and install the significantly heavier re...
The PC4000, which weighed 300 tonnes in total, was dismantled into 17 pieces and transported from Germany by road to a dock in Belgium. While an ALS operations team based in the Netherlands arranged the loading, ALS sister company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean transported the excavator by barge to the USA. The enormous Komatsu machine was featured at the Bauma constru...
Our metal scrap grapples are very popular not only in Russia but abroad due to competitive price combined with high-quality. Recently we shipped two metal scrap grapples of 0.8 m3 to Latin America region. Moreover we got one more order from the same client on long reach equipment that will be dispatched very soon.
The first part of the procedure that will give rise to the official subscription in next June of the “Exclusive partnership agreement” with Nobon Group Company represented by CEO Mr. Alireza Sha’bani was concluded on 7 April 2017. The company is the sole authorized firm to distribute Daliform Group’s products in the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Daliform...
With industrial heating processes that require some type of heating, drying or curing, several reasons are commonly cited for process improvements. Typical drivers for improvements include: Trying to achieve a boost in productivity through an increase in system line speed. A significant reduction in energy costs. A decrease in maintenance costs. A decrease in downt...
In this project, an existing swimming pool and it’s surrounding had to be reconstructed. The structure was above the carpark and the area around the swimming pool was filled with earth – leaking rainwater to the carpark below. First, all old filling material was removed and the area was cleaned for proper water insulation. After the insulation was done the residence m...
Volvo Concept Wheel Loader ZEUX is a revolutionary autonomous concept wheel loader. Jointly developed by Volvo Construction Equipment and Lego® Technic. What started out as a fun, informal team building event to inspire the Volvo CE and LEGO® Technic design teams in 2016, gradually evolved into a fully fledged autonomous concept wheel loader. Their goal: Design the co...
With a broad-based investment program, SCHUNK, the world competence leader for gripping systems and clamping technology, is preparing for the next step of its global growth: around 85 million euros will be invested in the locations Brackenheim-Hausen, Mengen, St. Georgen and Morrisville / USA by mid-2020, creating around 42,000 square meters of additional production and ...
The new facility will be built on disused industrial land on Valley Road in Cinderford to replace the town’s cramped and outdated health centre. The existing Dockham Road centre currently houses Dockham Road Surgery and Forest Health Care, both of which will move to the new site. The new two-storey, 1,477 m2 surgery has been designed by Midlands-based architect Bun...
Dartmouth-based JW Baron Earthworks bought the specialist JCB 220X model fitted with a 15.6-metre long reach boom. The tracked 20-tonne long-reach is expected to be put to work on a variety of projects, including flood alleviation works, waterway repairs, dredging and coastal protection works. Owner James Baron said: “I am really impressed with the new X Series: th...
Warmly congratulate KNTECH winning the bid of Guangwu Expressway-Yunwu Tunnel Emergency Telephone Broadcasting System Project ! The winning product is KNSP-03 (waterproof and moisture-proof automatic dialing telephone). KNTECH . is mainly committed to the internal emergency special communication system PAGA broadcasting dispatching, scenic spots, airport visitor assist...
In this edition of the Bauma, Bonfiglioli will present two examples of its digitalization know-how for two important applications. First, the HDO gearboxes used for several applications in harsh or aggressive environments, where the right timing for oil or component replacement (such as ball bearings and gears), can reduce costs and maintenance risks, just by observi...
2018 was another record year - the third in a row - for the Italian drive specialist Bonfiglioli, with total revenues of 913 million Euros and a growth of approximately 13 percent on 2017. In terms of regions, the emphasis has shifted further towards China, India and the USA. Europe is still the most consolidated market in terms of trends among various industries. Dri...
With the addition of Bobcat of Watertown, parent Watertown Motor now serves clients throughout northeast South Dakota, northwest Minnesota and West-Central Minnesota. Clients include construction companies, agricultural operations and governmental agencies. “There is a strong Bobcat customer base in this area, and it offered us a great opportunity to expand the busine...
Equipment and machinery for the construction and building industry are used to operating in unfavourable environments. Common conditions of use impose to cope with stressing elements like high or low temperatures, high humidity, high pressure and contact with different chemical substances. Therefore, it is essential to rely on components with high standards in functiona...
The partnership authorizes most Love’s and Speedco service locations to handle work covered by a Navistar-issued new-product warranty, extended warranties, and used truck warranties. The locations will also be authorized to perform warranty work with service repair times of three hours or last for all International Class 4 through 8 trucks. “[The partnership] will als...
There has been an explosion in the production of 3D data in recent years. Whether from product designs and layouts created using computer-aided design (CAD), simulations, depth scanners, geographical data or medical scans, generating 3D content has become commonplace. However, there’s a missing link when it comes to viewing 3D content. Although many movies are still film...
Beyond gaming, AR can help architects, engineers and other professionals. But such applications require a great headset. DirectIndustry e-magazine offers some tips on making the best choice. AR may be a bit more promising than virtual reality for industrial applications, given its fundamental difference—it allows you to layer virtual information right on top of the re...
Located in Detroit’s Eastern Market, the facility is used for the storage and processing of a wide range of fresh meat products. A ground-breaking ceremony was held in April 2018 for the project, which generated approximately 100 jobs during the construction phase and 50 full-time positions during the operational phase. The new investment increases Wolverine’s prod...
Guangzhou metro line 21 (Guangzhou metro line 14) is the line of Guangzhou Metro, the Eastern sector (to Longxi Town Square) was successfully awarded in October 2017, and Guangzhou metro line 21 began work on 28 December 2018. Select the line to my Division knzd - 20 (for disabled Quinton visual phone, phone to phone mutes, Care for Disabled People), knzd - 47
The three-story 200m2 "house" is located on the uppermost of three platforms at NEST. Its living room features a delicate concrete ceiling, cast in 3D printed formwork, and a curved concrete wall created by a construction robot. Upon saying a specific command, the blinds open as if by magic and the kettle prepares water for tea. What sounds like a science fiction film is...
“Our state is a leader in advanced manufacturing and Clemson will continue to be a valuable resource for our industry partners,” said Clemson President James P. Clements. “This state-of-the-art lab will provide our students with a unique, hands-on learning experience and better prepare them for the work force. I am grateful to GE for providing our students with this oppo...
Toro manufactures equipment primarily for the landscaping and turf maintenance markets, but also sells equipment and implements for agriculture, snow and ice management, rental and specialty construction. The deal, which remains subject to regulatory approvals, would allow Toro to acquire one of the primary players in the equipment market for underground utility insta...
The move comes in the midst of a major reshuffling among Cat’s executive office and vice presidents, spurred by a move back home for Tom Pellette, the company’s current group president fo Construction Industries. Pellette, who is returning home to San Diego to spend more time with family, will become a senior vice president of the company and the president of Solar Tu...
