Barko Announces Crosby Equipment Company as New Dealer
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — Barko Hydraulics, LLC is proud to announce Crosby Equipment Company as its new dealer for logging and land clearing equipment in Georgia. “Crosby Equipment Company is a great addition to our dealer network,” said Alecia McKay- Jones, dealer development manager for Barko. “They have strong knowledge of the forest products industry and are well positioned to serve loggers in Georgia.” With locations in Douglas, Ga., Swainsboro, Ga., and Macon, Ga., Crosby Equipmen...
senseFly Announces Worry-Free Service Package to Keep Professional Drone Operators Flying
Washington, DC — senseFly, the world’s leading producer of mapping drones, today announces Always On, a new worry-free service package designed to keep professional drone operators working and ensure business continuity. Businesses are increasingly professionalizing their drone operations, with UAV data acquisition developing in-line with this change, marking a move from using drones in pilot projects only to integrating the technology into companies’ business models and processes. To addres...
HNTB Celebrates 25 Years in Michigan as Infrastructure Solutions Provider
DETROIT – HNTB Corporation is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary of shaping infrastructure in Michigan. HNTB established its first Michigan office in July 1992, in Lansing, employing six professionals to support design services for the Michigan Department of Transportation, including the Berrien County US-31 Freeway Relocation project. The firm has grown to employ more than 100 professionals in four office locations throughout Michigan who help play a role in planning and delivering h...
Michael Baker International Awarded Contract to Provide Value Engineering Services to the U. S. Department of State
Pittsburgh – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced it was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) to provide value engineering services for a variety of projects at worldwide Foreign Service posts. The projects will be managed out of the firm’s Alexandria office by a Michael Baker Certified Value Specialist (CVS) accredited by SAVE International®. Value Eng...
FARO Assists in India’s First R&D Project to Modernize Country’s Railway Infrastructure
The importance of having the right equipment for a job cannot be underestimated. In a surveying and mapping project, the access to advanced 3D laser scanning technology can make a world of difference to the study outcome. A group of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), honored by the India Government as an Institute of National Importance, experienced this first hand when conducting a study on India’s railway infrastructure. Dr. Kamal Jain, Professor...
Atlas Copco Completes Acquisition of Swedish Mining Intelligence Business
Stockholm, Sweden: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has completed the acquisition of part of Mobilaris MCE AB, a Sweden-based company that provides advanced software that optimizes underground mining operations. Atlas Copco has acquired 34% of Mobilaris MCE, based in Luleå, Sweden, a business that was part of Mobilaris AB. Mobilaris MCE’s software solutions offer situational awareness of the mines, real-time positioning and detailed status information on...
Local GITA Chapter Partners with Private Industry
St. Paul, Minnesota - A fifth successful EnerGIS conference (June 5-6, Canonsburg, PA) has come to a close. EnerGIS was created out of the need for a local (mid-Atlantic) conference dedicated to the reinvigorated energy industry in the Marcellus and Utica Shale region. Through the efforts of a relaunched GITA Mid-Atlantic Chapter and back office support from the Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA) North America, EnerGIS has been able to deliver five years of stellar pre...
Applanix and the University of Waterloo Collaborate on Advanced Guidance and Control Technologies for Autonomous Vehicles
RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO – Applanix, a Trimble Company, announced today that it is collaborating on advanced research for autonomous vehicle guidance and control systems with the University of Waterloo Centre in Ontario, Canada for Automotive Research (WatCAR). Applanix will provide WatCAR with its industry-leading Positioning and Orientation System (POS) for testing autonomous guidance and control systems in real-world conditions. Applanix will also provide the Trimble GNSS-Inertial board set for...
MMFX Expands Its Global Footprint to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
IRVINE, Calif. — MMFX Steel Corporation announces that it has partnered with a business development representative in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean: José Santiago Aponte will work with MMFX to sell and develop projects in the region. José brings nearly 20 years of experience in construction management for water, wastewater and road infrastructure projects; he also has pharmaceutical plant project experience. José’s unique expertise suite includes being a certified NACE Inspector CIP Level 2, a...
Hexagon Holding Early Talks With Rivals on Possible Sale: WSJ
Swedish measurement technology and software firm Hexagon AB (HEXAb.ST) has held talks on a possible sale to a U.S. or European rival which could value the company at about $20 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Journal said the talks between Hexagon and the potential buyers were at an early stage and that the company may ultimately decide not to pursue a sale. Hexagon has a current market value of around 130 billion Swedish cro...