{"id":26357,"date":"2019-05-23T09:31:55","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T23:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/?p=26357"},"modified":"2022-03-29T13:01:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T03:01:39","slug":"the-future-construction-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/the-future-construction-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Construction Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year there are new innovations and technology advancements within construction machinery. And while rear-view cameras and GPS technology are nice benefits\u2014where is the future of construction machinery really going? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Machines4U caught up with Greg Monk, Product Development Manager for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/brand\/wacker-neuson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wacker Neuson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to talk about what equipment changes he believes are coming for the construction industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"BRAND FOCUS: Wacker Neuson\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0DVr7YjIbPQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With their own line of battery-operated equipment, such as their rammer and vibratory plate, it\u2019s no surprise Greg is placing his bets on battery-powered technology. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe&#8217;ve had battery technology for about 3 years now but it&#8217;s still in its infancy, but we&#8217;re innovating more and more. We have a rammer and vibratory plate fully battery-powered, fully eco-friendly, no emissions, no fuel, work green which is the way to go.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Benefits of Battery Technology on Worksites<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26367\" style=\"width: 598px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26367\" src=\"\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Wacker-Neuson-battery-operated-1024x628.jpg\" alt=\"battery technology in construction - vibratory plates and rammers\" width=\"598\" height=\"401\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Wacker Neuson had a range of batter-operated construction machines on display &#8211; including these vibratory plates.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s obvious Wacker Neuson are passionate about the planet, and making Aussie worksites safer for everyone. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBattery power is ideal for confined spaces where emissions could kill people if it&#8217;s in the wrong place. You don&#8217;t have to have fuel on site, so Job Safety Analysis can be covered without having fuel or diesel on site which saves a lot of time and effort. It&#8217;s also quiet, so working in sensitive areas like nursing homes or hospitals, it ticks off a lot of boxes for the contractors,\u201d said Greg.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some advantages of battery technology include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideal for confined spaces, without the worry of toxic emissions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No fuel required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easier jobsafe JSAs covered<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quiet, ideal for working in sensitive areas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBattery technology is something we&#8217;re moving into with a lot of our equipment. We&#8217;ll have excavators, dumpers, all sorts of other products. It is the way of the future, emission laws are getting stronger and we all have to think about the environment. So, let&#8217;s do it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe&#8217;re working in conjunction with a number of companies around the world for this battery technology. It&#8217;s quite important technology. It&#8217;s not the cheapest but you have to start somewhere. And being a large company and innovator, we design a lot of the products you see on jobsites nowadays. We want to keep these innovations happening.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019ll be interesting to see how batteries power the construction and other industries 20 years from now. What are your thoughts on machinery using battery power? Let us know below!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/browse\/construction-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">construction equipment for sale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/browse\/construction-equipment\/construction-equipment-auctions-4959\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">available at auction now<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year there are new innovations and technology advancements within construction machinery. And while rear-view cameras and GPS technology are nice benefits\u2014where is the future of construction machinery really going? 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