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ยฎ January 29 2023 Vol. XXIV โข No. 3
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Inside GOMACO Announces President, CEO Passes Away at 83 Years Old...8
World of Concrete Makes Strong Vegas Showing See story on page 16
The mammoth GOMACO exhibit once again dominated the lower level of Central Hall. The company displayed new features such as navigator software.
AED Welcomes Industry to Summit/CONDEX...12
Pre-pandemic attendance levels marked the World of Concreteโs return to Las Vegas in January for the concrete construction industryโs annual trade show.
Regional Champions Emerge From Global Operator Challenge...50
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-25 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-39 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-49 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-59 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Robotics: Automation of Job Sites Integration of Technology Dramatically Changing Construction Crewsโ Roles By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
The fragmented, specialized nature of construction will always require human involvement, but technology integration โ specifically, robotics โ is making construction sites even more productive. Though collaboration between tech developers and industry is critical to widespread adoption, safer job sites where workers are free to handle more challenging tasks is happening now. see ROBOTICS page 54
Reality capture technologies, such as unmanned aerial vehicles or 3D scanners, are showing real promise for the construction industry.