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Scaling Up Safety and Productivity

How demolition technology reduces danger and increases speed of descaling, writes JEFF KEELING.

CTS Roundtable Charts Tech-Led Roadmap for Construction

CTS Roundtable Maps Technology Roadmap for Construction

SME Magazine Honours India鈥檚 Fastest Growing Engineering Companies at NSE

The Smart Manufacturing & Enterprises (SME) Conference & Awards 2026 - held on February 11, 2026 at National Stock Exchange (Mumbai) - highlighted resilience and technology as the cornerstones of India鈥檚 next manufacturing growth phase, while honouring India's fastest growing engineering companies.

Data Drives the New Age of CE

India is transitioning its AI strategy from exploratory policy to mission-oriented execution, emphasising indigenous capabilities, global collaboration, and sovereign development of AI models and infrastructure, writes GURMAN REEN.

Where Data Meets Downtime

Unplanned downtime hurts margins. AI-powered predictive maintenance helps manufacturers spot failures early, cut losses, and keep production moving.

Blueprint for the Future

Digital skills hold the key to transforming India鈥檚 construction workforce. As projects grow smarter and more complex, technology-led skilling will decide whether India builds faster鈥攐r falls behind in its $7-trillion ambition.

Make-in-India cranes are gaining momentum

鈥� Sorab Agarwal, Executive Director, Action Construction Equipment 鈥� Rishi Sanghvi, Managing Director, Sanghvi Movers

From Downtime to Uptime

With AI-powered predictive maintenance, manufacturers are turning costly breakdowns into smarter, faster, and more reliable operations, writes PANDARINATH SIDDINENI.

Lubrizol features advanced TPU-based solutions

Lubrizol, a global leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials, announces its participation in the Cable & Wire Fair 2025, taking place from November 4-6, 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Smart Skills for Smart Infra

Share of unskilled workforce is equivalent to 81 per cent of the total construction sector employment.

How AI is Reducing Unplanned Downtime in Manufacturing

Autonomous AI agents are being deployed directly on the shop floor to monitor equipment health in real-time, writes PANDARINATH SIDDINENI.

Yanmar CE Launches Full Line of Compact Equipment

Yanmar Compact Equipment provides its customers with more options on the job site with the official launch of its full line of compact equipment.

Bridging the Skill Gap in Construction

In the rapidly evolving global construction landscape, digital transformation has emerged as the most powerful lever to address India鈥檚 skilled workforce deficit.

We are among the global top 3 in tech adoption

Subramanian Sarma, Deputy Managing Director & President, L&T

Building Smarter

How AI and digital tools are reconstructing India鈥檚 construction sector

Empowering Rentals

As construction enters a tech-driven era, empowering equipment rentals through skill development is key to unlocking efficiency, safety, and long-term growth across India's booming infrastructure sector

Reimagining Automation in Construction

As one of the largest employment generators and contributors to GDP, the construction sector is under increasing pressure to deliver faster, safer, and more sustainable infrastructure. In this high-stakes environment, automation is helping to explore the vast potential of modern-day construction.

Showcasing India鈥檚 Supply Chain Revolution

The MultiLogistix Expo 2025, India鈥檚 first dedicated logistics and supply chain expo, will highlight innovations transforming India's logistics sector under PM Gati Shakti.

Highlighting the Future of Smart, Sustainable Infra

RAHSTA Expo 2025, Asia鈥檚 premier road and highways exhibition, will showcase groundbreaking innovations in road construction, sustainability, and smart technologies, offering a platform for global collaboration in transforming infrastructure.

Driving Sustainability Through Innovation

The 15th Cement Expo 2025 will spotlight India鈥檚 cement industry鈥檚 growth, innovation, and sustainability, showcasing cutting-edge solutions for a greener future.

ABB, UptimeAI Join Forces to Advance Asset Health and Performance Management

The investment combines machine learning (ML) and expert systems

Smart-Tech in Cement!

An invigorating discussion amongst industry experts, on digital transformation, sustainability and cybersecurity, threw interesting insights.

Building a Workforce for Evolving CE Industry

The Union Budget 2024 has placed a strong emphasis on skill development, allocating significant investments to create employment and skilling opportunities for 4.1 crore youth over the next five years.

Empowering a Future-Ready Workforce

Propel Industries鈥� core strategy is commitment to bridging the gap between innovation and practical application

Empowering India鈥檚 CE Rental Industry

The latest initiatives under NSDC, such as Future Skill Centres, International Academies, and Project AMBER, highlight the need to blend innovation with skill development

Empowering India鈥檚 Manufacturing Workforce

India, on the brink of becoming a global manufacturing powerhouse, faces a pressing shortage of adequately trained professionals to meet the demands of evolving technologies.

Skilling for Emerging Technologies

Telematics and IoT integration allow fleet owners to monitor real-time data from pavers, single drum compactors, and mobile cranes, enabling predictive maintenance and minimising downtime

Innovations, Training, and Future of Upskilling

Skilled operators and technicians ensure that machinery is used optimally, reducing downtime and improving project timelines

CNH Launches Made-in-India TREM V Engine for Agri & Construction

This cutting-edge global engine has been localised in India

Brokk Inc. named dealer for Ecovolve electric dumpers

Brokk Inc., the North American distributor for Brokk demolition robots and Aquajet Hydrodemolition equipment, is now a dealer for Ecovolve electric, high-tip dumpers.

Aquajet expands hydrodemolition reach and flexibility

Aquajet, a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative Hydrodemolition technology, introduces a new support system designed to enhance the capabilities and flexibility of Hydrodemolition robots in challenging environments.

ATS ELGI Unveils Next-Gen Automotive Solutions at Bharat Mobility

ATS ELGI is India鈥檚 leading garage equipment manufacturer and a subsidiary of ELGi Equipments

15th Cement EXPO: A Step Forward in Cement Innovation

Cement EXPO 2025, which will be held along with the 10th Indian Cement Review Conference and the 8th Indian Cement Review Awards, promises to be bigger, drawing in greater participation, fostering more profound discussions and showcasing the continued evolution of the cement industry.

JML expands Chennai plant with focus on sustainability

Case CE has unveiled a special limited-edition model of its 580 Super N backhoe loader, with only 50 units available in the J.I. Case Signature Edition.

Kubota Reveals All-Terrain Robot for Construction Sites

Kubota is ready to unveil its new all-terrain robot, the KATR, to the world next month 鈥� a device the company says could bring a variety of benefits to construction jobsites, including transporting materials, site inspections, even security.

Our system is a powerful human-machine combination

Pranavan, Founder and CEO, Control One

JML Expands Chennai Plant with Focus on Sustainability

Production capacity grows by 25%, creating 200 new jobs

XCMG Unveils 17 Excavator Models at bauma China 2024

Showcasing a stellar lineup of 17 flagship excavator models

Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mining

IMME 2024, held in Kolkata, showcased cutting-edge mining technologies and fostered global collaboration, highlighting sustainability, innovation, and India鈥檚 growing role as a key player in the global mining industry.

HD Hyundai is moving towards Industry 4.0

Rajiv Chaturvedi, Vice President, HD Hyundai Construction 每日吃瓜

Our system is a powerful human-machine combination

Pranavan, Founder and CEO, Control One

We will showcase our 125kVA CPCB IV+ genset

Cummins India designs, manufactures, and services diesel and alternative fuel engines (2.8 to 95 liters), power generators (up to 3000 kW), and related components. The Cummins team highlights the innovative technologies showcased at the exhibition.

Unearthing Potential

Today, mining is a $1 trillion industry, providing materials for everything from the energy sector to the commercial goods market.

Indian MHE market rapidly shifting to tier II and III cities

Manojit Acharya, Director 鈥� South Asia and Thailand Region, and Managing Director India, Jungheinrich AG, speaks on the current state of the MHE market in India, and the key trends and developments shaping the market landscape.

Reshaping the Urban Landscape

The transformative impact of new technologies and innovations was highlighted at the Construction Technology Summit 2024

Our system is a powerful human-machine combination

Bengaluru-based Control One AI, a robotics company founded in 2023, aims to enhance existing equipment with AI and vision systems, making it more intelligent and adaptable. The company鈥檚 Founder and CEO, Pranavan speaks on the company鈥檚 solutions.

India鈥檚 MHE market to hit 9.8% CAGR by 2027

Tacklers Engineering is a leading manufacturer of material handling equipment in the India. In this interview Nirag A Choksi and Aman A Choksi, Directors, Tacklers Engineering (formerly known as Techno Industries) shares about its manufacturing facilities in India.

Manufacturers are rapidly embracing Industry 4.0 principles

Pepperl+Fuchs is a pioneer of industrial sensors for factory automation and an expert for explosion protection in process automation. In this interview, Aman Monga, General Manager 鈥� Sales, Pepperl+Fuchs Factory Automation, delves into challenges faced by industries and how Pepperl+Fuchs is helping them navigate through these hurdles to improve their efficiency and productivity

We aim to bring Indian MHE up to global standards at half cost

The material handling equipment market in India has shown substantial growth. Manpreet Sachdev, Founder & CEO, Elite Material Handling Company, highlights new trends like AGVs, drones, etc. in the material handling space.

Unmanned manufacturing operations are now a reality

Avcon Systems has extensive product offerings to solve challenges in the material handling equipment (MHE) space. Aniket Sawarkar, CEO, Avcon Systems, shares insights on the evolving material handling processes in India.

We want to integrate sustainability into our business

Manish Bhatnagar, Managing Director, SKF India, speaks on the role of modern technologies and automation for improving competitiveness.

We are committed to achieving its carbon neutrality target by 2040.

Seshan Iyer, President 鈥� Industrial Business, Schaeffler India, speaks on the steps taken by the company to achieve the objectives of sustainability.

Breaking New Ground

Demolition equipment, once seen as mere tools for tearing down old structures, has now become a symbol of technological advancement and innovation

How AI is Transforming Efficiency in CE Industry

In an industry long characterised by stubborn inefficiencies and outdated practices, the advent of AI is poised to usher in a transformative era for construction

Building the Future

How digitalisation is transforming the construction equipment industry.

RAHSTA Forum to kick off road and highway expo journey

This event will mark the second curtain raiser for the 14th RAHSTA Expo

Hikrobot launches forklift latent Mobile Robot QF-1000

Launches for the first time in India at Automation Expo

Dan Quam Joins Brokk as Parts Manager

Before joining Brokk, Quam worked for Mi Fluid Power Solutions

Bobcat plans merger with Doosan Robotics to boost autonomous machines

The merger aims to capitalise on growing robotics industry and trend towards automation.

Eicher rolls out 50,000th fully-built bus

Eicher Trucks & Buses, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles, announced the rollout of its 50,000th fully factory-built bus from its state-of-the-art Baggad Plant in Madhya Pradesh.

ABB鈥檚 PixelPaint selected by Mahindra, to deliver premium paint options

ABB鈥檚 innovative PixelPaint technology has been selected by Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), India鈥檚 leading SUV manufacturer, for its new electric vehicle paint facility.

ABB鈥檚 PixelPaint selected by Mahindra, to deliver premium paint options

M&M will be the first OEM in India to use PixelPaint technology for the painting

Eicher rolls out 50,000th fully-built bus

The 50,000th bus showcases state-of-the-art electric vehicle technology embodied in the Skyline Pro-E 9m model

Brokk opens new distribution centre in Canada

Brokk, the world鈥檚 leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, recently opened a distribution centre in Hamilton, Ontario.

Brokk opens new distribution centre in Canada

They have also hires warehouse and logistics manager in Canada

Blastcrete announces distribution partnership forming Mecbo America

Blastcrete Equipment LLC, an industry-leading manufacturer of concrete pumps, shotcrete and gunite equipment and accessories, announces a distribution and service partnership with Italian concrete equipment manufacturer Mecbo Srl.

Caterpillar unveils largest track loader - The powerful Cat 973

New 973 rounds out updated CAT脗庐 track loader lineup

Building Strong Foundation

The increasing number of construction projects is driving a surge in demand for piling, drilling, and deep foundation equipment.

Revolutionising Construction

Construction companies can schedule proactive maintenance, preventing breakdowns and minimising unplanned downtime.

Blastcrete announces distribution partnership forming Mecbo America

This partnership will provide customers in North, Central and South America access to cutting edge Mecbo products

What AI can do for the CE industry

Productivity, safety and uptime are crucial drivers in the CE industry, where machine downtime can cost more than $1 million per day.

Innovations in AI-driven CE

L&T CMB芒鈧劉s focus on reducing carbon footprints and enhancing resource efficiency is more relevant than ever. The integration of AI and ML in construction equipment plays a crucial role in achieving these sustainability goals

Paving the Way for Optimal Performance

As L&T continues to navigate the crossroads of innovation and sustainability, integrating AI and ML in construction equipment stands out as a beacon of progress.

Hengst Filtration Unveils State-of-the-Art Facility in Bengaluru

Construction 2.0

How AI is Reshaping Construction Equipment!

Construction 2.0

How AI is Reshaping Construction Equipment!

Advancing Indian Construction with AI

With AI, construction equipment can do more than ever before. They can also do some tasks on their own, which saves time and makes things safer on construction sites.

What AI can do for the CE industry

Productivity, safety and uptime are crucial drivers in the CE industry, where machine downtime can cost more than $1 million per day.

How AI and ML are revolutionising CE in India

AI enables machines to perform tasks requiring human intelligence, such as decision-making and pattern recognition, while ML allows systems to learn from data and make predictions.

Transforming Construction

Construction companies can schedule proactive maintenance, preventing breakdowns and minimising unplanned downtime.

Automation and the embrace of technology

Telematics and IoT are other aspects of automation that are finding their way in construction equipment.

Recent past sees significant IoT development for remote and health equipment monitoring

BKR Prasad, General Manager 芒鈧€� Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery

Rise of Smart Factories

Collaborative robotics, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) promote safer and more productive work environments.

Our products are future ready

Amit Bansal, Director Sales & Marketing-BCP Division, Caterpillar India

We're deeply committed to ESG initiatives

Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, Ammann India

Indian Cement Industry Set to Build 100-150MT Capacity

The 14th Cement Expo and 9th Indian Cement Review Conference 2023 flags off

EXCON 2023 Day 2 Highlights

EXCON day 2 highlights, Bangalore

Wipro Unveils Innovations at EXCON India 2023

Wipro showcases diverse engineering solutions at EXCON,

Innovations in CE to Meet Tomorrow芒鈧劉s Infra Needs

The significance of construction equipment cannot be overstated, as it drives efficiency, precision, and safety across projects of all magnitudes. Within the construction equipment industry, innovation is the crucial cornerstone for tackling evolving challenges and achieving sustainability objectives, says Shalabh Chaturvedi, Managing Director - India & SAARC, CASE Construction Equipment

B&R India organises 7th Innovations Day in Pune

The event experienced the future of automation with ground-breaking innovations, especially for machine builders, system integrators and end users.

What Do Concrete Equipment Users Want?

CW explores the must-have features for Concrete Equipment

Innovations in CE to Meet Tomorrow芒鈧劉s Infra Needs

A STAR-STUDDED EVENT

48 companies such as Larsen and Toubro (L&T), NCC, PNC Infratech, J Kumar Infraprojects, Tata Projects, HG Infra Engineering, PSP Projects, APCO Infratech and SOBHA, among others, bagged awards in different categories

B&R India organises 7th Innovations Day in Pune

The event experienced the future of automation with ground-breaking innovations, especially for machine builders, system integrators and end users.

14th Cement EXPO to kick-start from Dec 14, 2023 in New Delhi

Join us at the 14th Cement EXPO in New Delhi, starting Dec 14, 2023, for the latest in the world of cement and construction.

Yaskawa unveils Motoman GP20: Redefining precision in automation

Far beyond a mere machine, the GP20 epitomises cutting-edge technology, unmatched precision, and unparalleled speed.

Concrete equipment sector has been quick to embrace advanced tech.芒鈧�

Ramesh Babbar, President and Director, Columbia Machine Engineering, speaks on the company芒鈧劉s approach to innovation and technology.

TACKLERS is on its way to becoming a global brand

Nirag Chokshi, Managing Partner, Techno Industries, shares insights on the market for material handling equipment in India.

Delhi to hold FCC芒鈧劉s India Roads Conference on 12th Oct

To be hosted at Hotel Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi, the conference will witness more than 25 experts, policymakers, and industry leaders discussing innovative technologies, sustainable practices, and funding opportunities that promise to revolutionise the road construction landscape in India.