Liebherr Records Further Growth in 2024 Business Year

In the 2024 business year, Liebherr recorded its highest ever revenue in the company’s history. At 4.1%, the growth was less pronounced than the average growth of the past five business years. In seven of its 13 product segments, the Group achieved increases in sales.  Trends differed between the various product segments and sales regions. The subdued demand in the…

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Doing Digital

How the Mining Industry Can Manage Its Digital Skills Shortage. By Pieter du Plessis As technology evolves, the mining industry faces the challenge of upskilling its workforce to ensure safety and efficiency. The digital skills gap continues to grow so it is important that businesses within the mining industry not only recruit to fill the skills shortage but also actively…

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Beyond the Glitter

Building A Stronger Digital Base For Aggregates, Ready-Mix Concrete Logistics. By Justin Newell A well-executed digital transformation is built upon a strong foundation of existing IT infrastructure and business processes. In the world of aggregates and ready-mix concrete logistics, simply overlaying new technology without addressing underlying challenges can lead to costly inefficiencies and suboptimal results. This article delves into the…

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Liebherr Connect – Connecting Man, Machine and Environment

With Liebherr Connect, Liebherr is taking a further step in the digital networking of machines. At the same time, the state-of-the-art connectivity solution creates a link between man, machine and the environment.  Efficient data exchange represents major added value for customers and partners. Liebherr Connect is the key to digitalization – today and in the future. The user and their…

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AggNexus Digital Innovation Conference Frames Data As ‘The New Oil’

Rapid evolution of the artificial intelligence model – and data capture or analytics methods that are transforming construction material producer field, plant or back-office operations – underpinned the inaugural AggNexus Digital Innovation Conference, attended by almost 100 industry professionals. The event – held Sept. 9-10 on the University of Texas, Austin campus, and sponsored by SEMCO Publishing, parent company of Rock…

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AggNexus Livestream a Success

Sept. 10, 2024 – Today at the AggNexus Digital Innovation Conference – co-sponsored by Rock Products’ parent company SEMCO Publishing – held at Thompson Conference Center at the University of Texas at Austin, the session “Buying or Creating Your Software? Challenges and Opportunities in Digitalization for the Industry,” was livestreamed to an international audience. Panelists for the session included:

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Volvo Announces Management Appointments

Volvo Construction Equipment announced three senior appointments to its executive management team. Scott Young has been appointed head of Sales Region North America. Young will continue to oversee the strategic direction of one of the largest markets for construction equipment and will be responsible for meeting its customers’ diverse needs, the announcement noted. Young takes over the role from Stephen…

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