Digital technology is the top driver of growth InEight Inc., a global leader in construction project management software, today launches its second annual Global Capital Projects Outlook. The Outlook draws insights from research conducted with 300 of the world’s largest capital project owners and contractor construction professionals across the Americas, Europe, and APAC.…
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Safer construction solutions with IoT
Connecting project spaces with IoT devices and flexible digital workflows. The number of cranes across a city’s skyscape is a fairly good measure of the health of the construction sector. But those cranes are also a pointer to potentially hazardous worksites – almost one in five workplace deaths in Australia…
Read MoreKomatsu invests in digital tech collaboration
To improve infrastructure productivity, safety and project cost reduction. Applying new digital technology and methods of working are set to bring the infrastructure sector simpler, safer and more efficient ways to progress, visualise and connect projects on and off site. According to Komatsu advances in technology mean there are significant…
Read MoreCybercriminals targeting construction companies with email scams
ACSC sends out warning The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASCS) has observed a growing trend affecting construction companies and their customers. In the past six months there has been an increase in cybercriminals targeting builders and construction companies to conduct business email compromise (BEC) scams within Australia. In a BEC scam, cybercriminals…
Read MoreAustralia’s construction sector experiences a tech-based rebound
One third very confident of financial growth this year. With Australia’s economy now shifting strongly from recovery to expansion as a result of a recovery in housing construction in early 2021 the construction sector is poised to expand significantly and investment in communications technology will be a critical enabler of…
Read MoreDigital services spurs telematics solutions in construction and mining equipment
Digital solution providers to leverage from the current evolution in technologies in both mature and nascent markets. Research and Analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan finds that growth in infrastructure development and urbanisation projects, alternate powertrains, and the need for modern, compact, and rental equipment are top industry trends driving the…
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