Tower crane manufacturer Wolffkran International AG arrived at the bauma 2025 trade fair in Munich with a remote control device programmed to shift operator focus from crane to load movement. The Wolff Intuitive Control technology eases concrete bucket, rebar, precast concrete or steel member, or other tower crane load handling. Traditional wireless control devices, Wolffkran officials note, have called for…
Read MoreMeridian Manufacturing engineers have detailed their 192-ton Mobile Cement Silo for efficiency and safety, coupled with ease of transport and erection suited to remote job sites or urban development parcels. They present their next-generation bulk storage solution as an innovative alternative to traditional cement pigs. Dispatched on a unique trailer assembly, the 48-ft. Mobile Cement Silo is engineered to be…
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CheckProof AB, Stockholm-based developer of Software as a Service Maintenance, Quality and Environment, Health & Safety programs, has registered a Houston-based subsidiary, CheckProof U.S. Inc., to serve North American cement, aggregate, ready mixed concrete and asphalt producers. The firm announced the subsidiary during the late-March AGG1 and World of Asphalt gatherings in St. Louis. The agile, frontline-friendly and intuitive CheckProof…
Read MoreThe latest addition to the Max USA TwinTier platform sets a new standard with the largest jaw size of any battery powered rebar tying tool on the market. Designed to tie various rebar combinations simultaneously from #7 x #7 up to #14 x #14 or #18 x #8, the RB823T expands the capabilities of the TwinTier lineup, which includes the…
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Command Alkon is set for general release of Payments, a cloud-native solution augmenting dispatch and scale ticketing systems for ready mixed, aggregate and asphalt producers. Initially available to Dispatch users, the new solution leverages groundbreaking technologies from B2B payment processing platforms and paves the way for a more efficient and streamlined user experience. Payments in Command Cloud is powered by…
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A global provider of pressure and gravity pipe sealing solutions recently aligned S&B Technical Products, serving water and wastewater markets, plus three sister businesses under the Hultec banner. The company relocated its corporate headquarters to Spring, Texas in 2024 and is opening a nearby manufacturing facility, warehouse and distribution center later this year. Hultec spotlighted its seal series for concrete…
Read MoreFister Inc. brought its largest offering to date to the 2025 Precast Show: Speedy, a concrete mix transportation and distribution machine uniquely suited to fabricating panel, double tee, column, bulb tee girder or other precast, prestressed elements. Equipped with a 6-yd.3 hopper, the machine conveys mixes to beds or forms through a 14- to 18-ft. long chute bearing a 12-in.…
Read MoreConcrete Products continues to track rapidly unfolding tests or deployments of artificial intelligence technology and machine learning methods to improve or optimize slab, element or structure detailing, concrete mix designs, plant or fleet operations, and finished construction. We recently checked in with CRH Global Head of Innovation Carlos Espina regarding AI/ML undertakings at Leviat, the company’s construction accessories business. Leviat…
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BCMI, developer of cloud-based, mobile applications for the concrete and construction materials industry, has once again expanded its suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools with a time-saving AI agent. The ProPilot AI Agent monitors hundreds and thousands of producers’ business-critical records in the BCMI Platform, communicates with API endpoints and calculates the information you need in an instant. BCMI is…
Read MoreWith workplace head injuries sidelining tens of thousands of workers each year, the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) approval of the new ANSI/ISEA 100-2024 Industrial Bump Cap Standard marks an important moment for safety professionals across industries, according to Minnesota-based personal protective equipment (PPE) specialist Ergodyne. The measure establishes a consistent guideline for classification, test procedures, and performance requirements for…
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