Jamie Shelton is one of Australia’s most senior and experienced engineers who has twice been an Engineers Australia Top 100 Engineer. Shelton is also a former chair of the National Engineering Registration Board and former president of Consult Australia. Today, he is CEO of Northrop, an award winning, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy firm. Inside Construction recently spoke …
Providing comprehensive end-to-end offerings for project management and delivery
At the end of 2017, Oracle agreed to purchase Aconex in a transaction valued at approximately $1.6 billion. This followed the acquisition of Textura some two years prior. Today, Oracle Construction andRead More
Specialized excavator couplers save time and boost ROI
Increased versatility and time-savings can quickly pay for the initial investment in tilt and rotating couplers. In this report Inside Construction takes a look at the couplers market and gets the opinionsRead More
Upgrading Brazil’s congested road network
With precision milling results and flexible deployment options, the Wirtgen large milling machine put in a convincing performance in the rehabilitation of two main traffic arteries between São Paulo andRead More
Payload management systems integral to today’s construction site
Payload management systems can help construction companies optimize haul truck efficiency and productivity. Payload management systems take control of productivity, while eliminating over and under-loadingRead More
Automating pile driver machines
A combination of Carlson machine guidance, the Vermeer PD10 pile driver machine and technical support promises increased productivity for the Australian solar industry. Intelligent positioning solutionsRead More
CIMIC’S CPB Contractors awarded $1billion Metro Tunnel Works
CPB Contractors, as part of the Rail Infrastructure Alliance (RIA), has been awarded a $1 billion package of works by the Victorian government, in support of the $11 billion Metro Tunnel Project. TheRead More
Software and safety
Robert Hudman, sales engineer with Procore, recently spoke to Inside Construction and gave an interesting perspective on construction software and the role it plays in terms of safety. “As a SalesRead More
DPW automates the compliance process with Assignar
DPW Plant hire has been hiring a broad range of specialist rotating telescopic handlers and Multi Cranes since 2005. Currently, DPW is working with John Holland and other general contractors on the SydneyRead More
Construction sector increasing truck fleets, despite labour shortage
Recent survey highlights that more than 50 per cent of construction companies plan to increase its truck fleet, amidst rising demand, and will be turning to technology to cater for a labour shortage. TeletracRead More