Technology

Thu April 26, 2018

Amgen Announces Biomanufacturing Plant Coming to Rhode Island

Amgen announced plans to build a next-generation biomanufacturing plant at its campus in West Greenwich, R.I. The plant, the first of its kind in the United States, will employ Amgen's next-generation biomanufacturing capabilities for the U.S....

Tue April 24, 2018

Protect Against Cyber Attacks: Tips for Companies of All Sizes

As companies introduce connected technologies into the workplace and on the job site, they increase the risk of cyber attacks. Cyber attacks are affecting companies of all sizes. Smaller companies may actually be at higher risk if they don't think it can happen to them and don't take precautions....

Mon April 23, 2018

New England Heavy Construction Contractor Establishes Unified Solution for Managing Estimating and Operations

B2W Software, a leading provider of heavy civil construction management software, announced that Casella Construction has implemented the full B2W ONE Platform to manage estimating, scheduling, field performance tracking and equipment maintenance, as well as data capture and analysis....

Yuri Kageyama - The Associated Press - Mon April 23, 2018

Construction Robots Weld, Bolt, Lift to Beat Worker Shortage

Robots that can weld, lift and bolt are being developed to help bridge labor shortages at Japanese construction sites, though their use will be limited to night shifts when no human workers will be nearby due to safety and regulatory concerns....

Felling Trailers - Wed April 18, 2018

Felling Trailers Debuts EZ Tilt Technology

Felling Trailers Inc. debuted its EZ Tilt Technology with the FT-12 EZ-T tilt trailer at the 2018 Rental Show in New Orleans, La. Felling's EZ Tilt Technology allows for ground level loading with its rotating torsion suspension, providing a 5-degree load angle....

Newman Tractor - Wed April 18, 2018

Newman Tractor Introduces Web-Based Rental Quote Tool

The entrepreneurial spirit runs deep in the construction industry. This is especially true of smaller companies where the person responsible for equipment rentals and purchase may well be operating those machines during the day....

Fri April 13, 2018

H.O. Penn Holds Technology and Equipment Showcase

H.O. Penn held a Technology and Equipment Showcase event March 24 at the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15 Union Training Center in Queens, N.Y., near JFK Airport. Local 15 members and their families, as well as H.O....

AEM - Wed April 11, 2018

Make Room for Millennials at the Jobsite

Construction has often been considered one of the last industries to embrace technology. That is starting to change, however, as construction companies look for new ways to change the mindset of those working at the jobsite....

Tue April 10, 2018

Komatsu Introduces PC390LCi-11 Intelligent Machine Control Hydraulic Excavator

Komatsu America Corp. introduced the PC390LCi-11 hydraulic excavator, the first 3D semi-automatic excavator available with the nimbleness and speed of the popular 36-ton (32.6 t) weight class machines and stability of much larger machines, according to the manufacturer....

Tue April 10, 2018

ITD Saves Time, Fuel for Truckers

The Idaho Transportation Department said new equipment that helps commercial truck drivers bypass a weigh station in the Lewiston area can save truckers more than $900,000 this year in time and fuel costs....