INNOVATION comes in many forms – from new machines to safety initiatives, and from simple solutions to the latest digital technology. The best innovations in the construction and rail equipment sectors have been celebrated with the announcement of the Plantworx Innovation Awards 2019 Winners.
The winners were announced and presented with their awards following the CEA’s (Construction Equipment Association) annual conference, during a Gala Dinner, hosted by snooker legend, Steve Davis OBE. More than 150 guests attended the presentation, which took place at the Plantworx exhibition’s new home at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on the evening of 21s March 2019.
This year there were eight categories, which between them attracted 110 individual entries from across the industry. The categories were:
- Commitment to skills and training
- Digital innovation
- Efficiency
- Environment
- Safety
- Security
- Engineering
- Non-operated plant and support products
The entries were judged by a panel of experts with knowledge and understanding of the construction and rail industries and of the importance of innovation in today’s market. They were:
Graham Black – Editor, Earthmovers
Nick Boyle – Technical Innovation Director, Balfour Beatty
Ian Elliott – UK Group Head of Security, Clancy Docwra
Patrick Flannery – Managing Director, Flannery Plant Hire
Dr Susan Scurlock MBE – Chief Executive and Founder, Primary Engineer
David Shipman – Innovations Engineering Manager in IP Signalling, Network Rail
Margo Cole – Construction Journalist
The judges awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze awards to the best innovations in each category, and all of the innovations will be prominently displayed during Plantworx and Railworx from 11-13 June 2019 at the East of England Showground.
More information about all the winners can be found below:
Commitment to Skills and Training – Sponsored by CEA (Construction Equipment Association)
Gold – Nylacast
Silver – A-Plant
Bronze – Mecalac
Digital Innovation – Sponsored by Leica
Gold – Bomag – BOMAP
Silver – Siltbuster – Clarity
Efficiency – Sponsored by Knibb Gormezano & Partners (KGP)
Gold – Thomson Engineering – EDC15-01 E-Clip De-Clipper
Silver – Young Black – RB441T/CE TwinTier
Bronze – Caterpillar – Next Generation Cat Mini Excavators
Engineering – Sponsored by Caterpillar UK
Gold – British Steel – Next Generation Descaling
Silver – Atlas Copco – Power Technique E-Air electric-powered compressor
Bronze – Tufftruk Ltd – TRUXTA EV MINI DUMPER
Security – sponsored by Datatag
Gold – CanTrack Global Ltd – CanTrack Protect
Silver – ToolDefend – Amber Valley
Environmental – Sponsored by Nylacast
Gold – Wacker Neuson – DW15e Electric Site Dumper
Silver – AJC Trailers – EasyCabin EcoSmart ZERO
Bronze – Certas Energy UK Ltd – Shell GTL Fuel
Non-Operated Plant & Support Products – Sponsored by Caterpillar
Gold – Brendon Powerwashers – Dustec DT400
Silver – Ground-Guards Ltd – KerbGuards KG 400 and KG 90
Safety Innovation – Sponsored by Plantworx & Railworx
Gold – Wacker Neuson – Dual View Truck
Silver – Dual Inventive – Mtinfo 3000
Bronze – GKD Height&Slew