ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023 offered a preview of data science methods destined to improve construction materials production and delivery profits. By capturing a groundswell of plant and fleet inputs from signals, sensors, production logs, and order or ticket files, a new class of information technology specialists demonstrated algorithms or programs greatly extending the dashboard and business intelligence tools accompanying current software suites.…
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e-Ticket integration meets FHWA material invoice processing parameters
Construction materials software developers Sysdyne Technologies and HaulHub Technologies continue platform integration efforts benefitting transportation agency users. Their newest deliverable, Owners Link, is a technical two-way integration between producer point of sale systems and state transportation agency project portals. Owners Link helps ensure a trustworthy source of data records that facilitate payments. Since the first e-Ticketing pilots, HaulHub Technologies notes,…
Read MoreSysdyne underscores the promise of software APIs, interoperability
Source: Sysdyne Technologies, Stamford, Conn.; CP staff Sysdyne Technologies has significantly eased the effort required to facilitate communications across construction materials software systems via an open, highly flexible approach, including Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and full-suite interoperability. In contrast to the industry’s closed, rigid and dated technology mixes, company programmers have been keen on creating a cloud-native, end-to-end solution portfolio.…
Read MoreMDU Resources to close May with Knife River business separation
Source: MDU Resources Group Inc., Bismarck, N.D. The MDU Resources board has scheduled a May 31 distribution of Knife River Holding Co. shares, finalizing a 10-month spinoff process of the concrete, aggregate, cement distribution and construction business from the utilities operator flagship. MDU Resources and Knife River will be independent, New York Stock Exchange-traded companies with distinct investment identities, business…
Read MoreU.S. Concrete’s Sandbrook resurfaces as Knife River director candidate
Sources: MDU Resources Group Inc., Bismarck, N.D.; CP staff MDU Resources continues to unveil key appointments and related management details for its Knife River Corp. construction materials subsidiary, a spinoff of which is scheduled by June 30. Knife River Holding Co. will become a separate business, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the KNF symbol. Knife River’s post-separation…
Read MoreMDU elevates Knife River NW Region chief, 29-year veteran Gray
Source: MDU Resources Group, Bismarck, N.D. The MDU Resources Board has named Brian Gray as president of construction materials subsidiary Knife River Corp., where 36-year veteran David Barney remains chief executive officer. With a Knife River tenure just shy of 30 years, Gray has headed the producer’s Northwest Region for a decade and overseen seven bolt-on acquisitions since 2018, most…
Read MoreAlternative Materials to the Rescue!
Geopolymer concrete and fiber-reinforced polymer rebar can be the perfect match for sustainability in structural applications. Steel and concrete have a love-hate relationship. Steel brings tensile strength to concrete, making it stronger for structural applications. Alas, concrete lets water seep into the relationship and corrode the hope for a lasting union. To fix this marriage, Dr. Ruth (Westheimer) has been…
Read MoreMDU Resources Board sets 2023 Knife River Corp. spin off
Sources: MDU Resources Group, Bismarck, N.D.; CP staff MDU Directors have unanimously approved a plan to separate the Knife River Corp. construction materials business from the namesake power utility and related construction services flagship, both maintaining North Dakota headquarters. Knife River has 1 billion-plus tons of aggregate reserves, 110 ready mixed concrete and 50 asphalt plants, plus 410,000 tons of…
Read MoreProgrammers complete AASHTOWare Project, ForneyVault interface
Construction materials testing equipment and technology provider Forney LP is preparing release of a ForneyVault-AASHTOWare Project Construction & Materials interface to state departments of transportation. Linking its signature platform and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials software suite, the company notes, “Drives increased transparency, productivity and efficiency—especially pertinent for DOT labs today in light of the Infrastructure…
Read MoreConcrete.ai developers prepare for software platform commercialization
Sources: Concrete.ai, Los Angeles; CP staff Concrete.ai is preparing for general release of its pioneering data science platform, programmed to reduce costs and embodied carbon intensity (CO2e) in concrete construction. Ahead of the launch, the company is filling key management positions and executing an exclusive, worldwide license from the University of California, Los Angeles for the underlying artificial intelligence (AI)…
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