The DANNAR Mobile Power Station (MPS), a combination mobile energy platform and off-road work vehicle, is something that is truly revolutionary, yet it does this by combining existing, proven commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies in a new way, rather than reinventing the wheel. Gary Dannar is founder and CEO of DD Dannar, LLC (DANNAR) and inventor of the …
Royal Wolf enlisted for compliant customised storage for explosives transportation
In September last year, Orica Mining, the world’s largest provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems, enlisted Royal Wolf on a project to convert six containers into relocatable explosiveRead More
Move over megaprojects: the age of the construction “gigaproject” is here
Megaprojects in the construction industry are nothing to scoff at. These projects are often huge in scale – costing around US$1billion (AU$1.29 billion) – and face a range of environmental,Read More
Strong growth predicted for Australian road construction
However, the report states that this level of growth is unlikely to be sustained beyond FY18, as federal and state governments turn their focus to rail projects over the coming years, and as rising costsRead More
Height 4 Hire’s ‘Pinkie’ will be raising money for the McGrath Foundation
Height 4 Hire will be contributing 20% of the hire price of their latest machine, affectionately called ‘Pinkie’, to the McGrath Foundation and hope to reach a target of $15,000 by October forRead More
Paving concrete in southwest Nigeria
For this project, the contractor, a joint venture between the Brazilian company Andrade Gutierrez Company and the Dangote Group from Nigeria, relied above all on the cost-efficiency and precision of theRead More
World-first releases from LSM Technologies
The XLR is a powered pre-cleaner/pre-filtration system for engine air-intakes developed by US company Sy-Klone, for which LSM is the Australian distributor, and it incorporates “suggestions”Read More
Five keys to unlocking digital transformation
The report, authored by Aconex and The Boston Consulting Group, outlines the many challenges faced by the E&C industry to adopting and implementing digital technologies, and offers practical solutionsRead More
Global cable systems & automation company launch in Australia
Lapp Australia, which will be based in Sydney’s Eastern Creek, will meet demand nationally for technologies used in future-focused areas of industry – such as automation, robotics, energy management,Read More
Three technology trends shaping the future of design and construction in 2018
The engineering and construction (E&C) industry is embarking on a newRead More