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Business

Two women play big roles in post-Sandy construction on East Coast

Two women are using their skills to help rebuild the New York metropolitan area since Sandy’s path of devastation across the northeastern part of the United States, Forbes reported. Sandra Wilkin, who works for Bradford Companies, is using technology to coordinate projects in order to increase construction efficiency and decrease its costs. Additionally, she is […]

November 21, 2012

Safety

Walter Surface Technologies releases safety app for iPhone, iPad

Improve metalworking safety on the jobsite with the Walter Safety App, available now for the iPhone and iPad. The new app provides a range of easily accessible safety information, including an abrasives speed chart that provides maximum rpm for abrasives discs based on diameter; grinding angles; a drill bits speed chart that provides optimal […]

November 15, 2012

Technology

Remote control surveying

Gatewing President Maarten Vandenbroucke delievered an interesting session at Trimble Dimensions 2012 Tuesday morning on the fast and high-quality survey imaging UAVs can provide.

November 8, 2012

Technology

The backbone of the Connected Construction Site (Dimensions 2012)

The aptly named MyConnectedSite.com is what Trimble calls "the backbone of the connected construciton site."

November 6, 2012

Construction Equipment

Reporter

AEMP ONLINE CERTIFICATION   Now you can study and take the test to become a Certified Equipment Manager without having to travel.   By Equipment World Staff     Sure, you can turn a wrench and keep a few mechanics under you busy. But are you a fleet manager? Do you understand equipment financing, risk management, […]

November 1, 2012

Business

Smart highway glows in the dark

Highway, Netherlands, luminous powder

October 26, 2012

Technology

Apple announces iPad Mini alongside an updated iPad

During a special event in San Jose today, Apple announced a smaller, cheaper version of the iPad alongside a much faster one.

October 23, 2012

Technology

HP’s new ElitePad 900 looks like the perfect Windows 8 tablet for the jobsite

HP's ElitePad 900 is a tough tablet built specifically for enterprise that seeks to offer all the advantages of mobile hardware with the convenience of compatability with all the legacy applications you depend on in the office and on the jobsite.

October 8, 2012

Business

More cause for concern around Windows 8 as Intel CEO says it will ship “unfinished”

According to a report from Bloomberg sourced from people attending a recent meeting of Intel employees in Taiwan, Intel Chief Executive Officer Paul Otellini says that Microsoft will ship its next version of Windows, Windows 8, before it's ready.

September 27, 2012

Technology

MINExpo 2012 preview: rugged GammaTech tablets and convertible laptops on display

In the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, GammaTech will display several models the company says "can easily be used both in the mining field and in an office." Devices with creen sizes ranging from 7 inches to 13.3 inches with custom builds available will be on display.

September 21, 2012

Technology

Apple rolls out iOS 6 software update for iPhone, iPad

Around noon, Apple pushed the iOS 6 update from its servers to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users. If you haven't gotten a push notification notifying you of this over the air update (no need to plug into a computer running iTunes) here's how to download the update yourself:

September 19, 2012

Technology

Nautiz X1 offers a thinner option for rugged, military spec Android/Windows Embedded device

It's no iPhone 5 in terms of thinness, but at 15 millimeters thick, the Nautiz X1 is thinner than most devices that meet MIL-STD-810G military standards and it sports a black and white design that's refreshingly easy on the eyes.

September 18, 2012