Get up to speed on the new technology that is slashing plant and machinery emissions, increasing construction output and making construction sites safe and compliant. This is just one benefit of attending this year’s Plant and Machinery Live, between 9-11 October, as part of UK Construction Week (UKCW).
The ‘Future of Construction’ is the theme of Plant and Machinery Live, tooling plant and machinery buyers and sellers up with the construction knowledge of the future. An Innovation Trail and the Future of Construction Hub, in collaboration with Birmingham City University, offers an immersive opportunity for professionals to discover digital construction, 3D printing, robotics, AI and AR and modern methods of construction. Visitors can also experience the state of the art construction simulator from Coventry University.
Suppliers and exhibitors will be on hand to answer questions, discuss issues and explain products. Exhibitors already announced include: Doosan Industrial Vehicles, GGR Group, and Premier MBP.
Auto Windscreens will be talking about its new electric vehicle charging points, the first in the UK offered by a glass repair and replacement provider, and how their newly formed Elite Windscreen Technical Division is enhancing its award-winning service.
Kranlyft will be discussing its recently launched Klaas truck offering, bringing innovation, quality and reliability to construction sites across the UK, Ireland and Sweden.
Nathan Garnett, UKCW event director, said “If you work in the construction industry, it’s a must-attend event. It’s an opportunity to try out tools and machinery, see new products, discuss a deal with a supplier, meet with your peers and hear what’s going from leading industry experts.
“For any forward-thinking business, the knowledge that will be taken away is invaluable.”
The show also features live and interactive demonstrations of some basic manoeuvres such as earth moving, alongside a vast display of equipment, ready for visitors to get to grips with.
Tickets allow access to the other UK Construction Week shows: Build Show, Building Tech Live, Timber Expo, Civils Expo, Surface & Materials Show, HVAC 2018, Build Show, as well as Grand Designs Live on 10 and 11 October, with highlights including:
- Infrastructure Hub in Civils Expo discussing enabling sub-contractors with, and power for a cleaner, quieter world with speakers from Equality Gold and Intelligent Energy;
- Regeneration Hub, sponsored by Easy-Trim, at the Build Show including topics on planning for growth and the future of construction skills post-Brexit with speakers from Arup and the Home Builders Federation.
- UKCW Stage hosting high-level discussions with speakers such as Barbara Res, the project manager behind Trump Tower; Lord David Blunkett; and Kunle Barker, property expert and TV presenter, leading the panel discussion ‘Political correctness has gone mad?’
- Free CPD sessions covering topics such as health and safety in construction, 10 must-do things when bidding for large contracts, working at height and health and safety sessions directly from OM Group’s stand Seats for CPD sessions are limited, so booking is essential.
- A separate CPD programme, run by the BRE Academy, covering topics such as construction site safety, structural and building investigations, construction upskilling, and more.
- The Beer Festival, sponsored by Velux, featuring street food, rockaoke, a gin and fizz bar and FIX Radio broadcasting live from the event. The Central Bar, sponsored by Elliott Group, will be in Hall 11.
*Free tickets for visitors are available now from www.plantandmachinerylive.co.uk *
Keep up-to-date with the latest information about exhibitors, product launches and speakers at Plant and Machinery Live via the website www.plantandmachinerylive.co.uk and on Twitter at @UK_CW or using the hashtag #UKCW2018.
