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22 CPA Bulletin > February/March 2021 www.cpa.uk.net NEWS FROMCPA MEMBERS: 1 News from CPA Members To submit news for consideration for future issues of the CPA Bulletin, please email lisa @ lisacollinscommunications.co.uk Plantforce Rentals - in partnership with BAM, Leica Geosystems and SMP - has launched the UK’s first trials of a semi-automated excavator and tilt rotator combination integrated with the Leica Geosystems MC1 platform and its iCON iXE3 semi-automatic 3Dmachine control system. Trials have commenced with strategic partners BAM Construction on a major highways project in Southampton. Further trials will continue across various strategic sites in the UK over the coming months. Plantforce Rentals will be showcasing the machine to customers who actively looking to embrace new technologies and ways of working. SamMercer, Operations Director of Plantforce Rentals said: “Plantforce Rentals has a great record of showcasing and presenting new technology and solutions and bringing them into the hire market. We were privileged to be chosen by Leica Geosystems to be involved in a new trial of a semi-automated excavator with GPS and tilt rotator combination, working with strategic partners such as BAM, Kobelco and SMP. “With months in the planning, we have now began trials of the newmachine on various BAM projects. We are very excited to see the future of machine control advancing at such a fast rate for our customers, and as a supplier to some of the largest infrastructure projects we feel it’s our duty to push such innovations to the forefront of the industry.” The semi-automatic system has been designed to automate the boom, bucket and tiltrotator movements, helping the operator achieve high levels of accuracy when operating the machine onsite using a 3D model. The functionality also helps to reduce operator tiredness by supporting complex excavating applications like restricted visibility trenching. Innovations Improving Productivity and Safety RSP has been awarded the accolade of ‘Suction Excavator Manufacturer of the Year 2020’ by BUILD at the magazine’s annual Construction and Engineering Awards. Lloyd Gardener, Director of RSP said: “It was a complete surprise to be nominated by BUILD and winning the award has been the icing on the cake. 2020 was a difficult year for everyone and to see our team’s award winning efforts recognised, really lifted spirits.” RSP report that the construction industry has started to realise the benefits of suction excavation for safer and more efficient sites. Charlie Gardener, Director of RSP added: “We pride ourselves on working collaboratively with all industries and construction is no different. We will continue to communicate the benefits of suction excavation to the industry and why RSP is the right choice when investing in the equipment.” RSP also offer full suction excavator training from the company’s base in Roxton, Bedfordshire. When a suction excavator is purchased from RSP, training is included alongside. Accountability and duty of care are of paramount importance where the safety requirements of mobile cranes and non-road mobile machinery are concerned. Suction ExcavatorManufacturer of the Year