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Used iron prices have remained stable over the past two years, with a slight decrease in value. This stability suggests a steady market for used equipment. Data also shows a decline in machine age and usage, indicating a trend towards regular equipment refreshes. Original equipment manufacturers have reported profits but anticipate slower sales for the rest of 2024, citing factors such as lower-than-expected sales in construction and volatility in construction sales. Despite steady roadbuilding equipment sales, there has been lower demand for earthmoving equipment due to competitive job bids and difficulty in securing favorable financing. [Extracted from the article]

When a piece of equipment breaks down on site, rental agreements, subcontractor contracts and other arrangements generally make it clear who gets to open the hood and start tinkering. In particular, the FTC cited the precedent of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975, which forbids manufacturers from tying warranty coverage to customers' use of OEM parts or services. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which represents many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that supply the agricultural and construction sectors, has taken a firm stance against both right to repair advocates and efforts to pass legislation at the state and national level codifying complete access to the repair tools and software for machines. Steering owners of devices and equipment to use only OEM-approved repair and service channels could be considered an anticompetitive practice in some circumstances, the FTC concluded. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the stabilization of prices for used construction equipment during the summer, marking an improvement in the supply chain and indicating a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic-era shortages. While values of used equipment are decreasing and machine age is coming more in line with historic trends, operating costs for certain machines have increased significantly, partly due to a shortage of electronic control chips during the pandemic.

The article offers information on the equipment exhibition of "bauma", the world's largest trade fair in the construction industry, held in Munich, Germany, from Oct. 24 to 30, 2022.

The article discusses the challenge posed to innovations in the construction industry from return on investment (ROI) and provides suggestions to overcome the challenges. It outlines the situation where useful construction tools achieve success in pilot projects in the industry but do not make into real practice. Topics discussed include the acquisition of company FieldLens by company WeWork and creation of teams which support technology experimentation by construction firms.

The article offers information on the CONEXPOCON/AGG trade show of construction technology to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 7-11, 2017.

The article reports on the industry analyst firm Equipment Watch data, which showed that the prices of used construction equipment and machines slightly declined month-over-month in October 2022, signaling a potential relief from persistent supply chain issues in the marketplace. According to the firm's Sam Pierce, the market is beginning to normalize. Also cited are the price actions in the lift-access and agricultural equipment sectors.

The article highlights that high demand and supply-chain issues are reported across the market, but the steepest run-ups in prices for used construction equipment may be tapering off. It discusses that Equipment Watch had to recently revise its calculations for the forced liquidation value of equipment, or the lowest value it might sell for a reasonable price.; and mentions that year equipment is turning up more in resale channels, while auction data is still showing an appetite for equipment.

The article reports on the trade show, CONEXPO held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 7-11, 2017. It states that the U.S. economy earned 416.2 billion dollars by the direct and indirect sales of off-highway equipment and ancillary products. It also mentions about the decline in the equipment sales in recent years.

The article presents the discussion on Bobcat Co. turning some heads at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. Topics include unveiling the T7X, the company's new all-electric compact track loader ditching not only the diesel engine but also the entire hydraulic system; and working at certain arm and bucket positions for preventing in damaging the machine.

The article presents the discussion on active construction market keeping machines in use longer and constraining the flow of used iron into the normal secondary channels. Topics include seeing strong pricing in the resale and auction markets; and sourcing the smaller equipment needed for projects rather than just buying larger machines for future work.

The article reports on the highlights of the Bauma construction equipment show held in Munich, Germay on April 11-17, 2016. Topics include number of exhibitors that participated in the event with 63 percent coming from outside Germany, the focus on big product launches on Europe and North America due to the economic slowdown in China and other developing markets, and construction equipment companies that exhibited their products including Manitowoc and Komatsu.

The article discusses the spread of COVID-19, CONEXPO-CON/AGG being managed to bring well over 100,000 attendees to Las Vegas. Topics include show organizers with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers being announced there were more than 130,000 registrations for the show; some manufacturers, crowds being thronged to the sprawling showgrounds; and Chinabased equipment manufacturer LiuGong told ENR its not seen any significant impact on its production due to coronavirus.

Signaling a shift in both companies' strategies as they approach an increasingly global equipment market, U.S. manufacturer John Deere and Japan's Hitachi Construction Machinery are dissolving their multi-decade joint venture to manufacture and sell Hitachi construction equipment in the Americas under the Deere brand, the two firms announced Aug. 19. Hitachi-designed equipment in the firms' joint venture - which includes a range of medium and large hydraulic excavators - will continue to be produced by Deere through at least 2022 and will be supported and serviced through its existing network. In a $275-million deal, Moline, Ind.- based Deere will acquire three existing Deere-Hitachi factories in the Americas and secure licensing agreements for intellectual property necessary for continued production of the machines. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that Komatsu has announced a partnership with electric battery manufacturer Proterra on an all-electric excavator and the collaborate on a proof-of-concept excavator in 2021 an eye on moving to commercial production of electrified small to medium-sized excavators in 2023-2024.

The article focuses on the removal of certification needed as per the equipment's lifting capacity for crane operators in the operator training and certification rule as posted by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The article looks at the efforts of Volvo Construction Equipment, a subsidiary of Volvo Group, to develop new technologies including electric-powered and autonomous construction machines.

The article discusses the Studio Build program at Auburn University, which allows industrial design students such as Nickolas Madsen to design tools for the construction industry. The students conduct end-user surveys of construction workers, and have designed tools such as ergonomic masonry trowels and secure gangboxes, or communal toolboxes. Partnerships with tool manufacturers such as Knaack are also mentioned.

The article reports on the optimistic forecast for the construction-equipment market with the rise on equipment sales in 2016.

The article offers brief information on several products from construction industry including the Acrobat lightweight 160 pipe-fusion machine from McElroy Manufacturing Inc. and the Terex AL5 Light Tower Terex Corp., and the 18 Volt Lithium-Ion Cut-Out Tool from Makita.

The article offers a preview of engineering and construction products including the Z-62/40 Articulating Boom Lift, the Manitou MLT 960 Multipurpose Telescopic Loader, and the Nu-Air series of semi-pneumatic tires by McLaren.

The article discusses the highlights of the World of Concrete 2014 trade show held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 21 to 24, 2014. Events held during the trade show include the SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500 competition and exhibitions by construction technology companies. Issues tackled include the Portland Cement Association's annual economic forecast and the hot spots in the concrete industry.

Evaluations are presented of the TB260 compact excavator from the construction equipment industry firm Takeuchi and the BW100!D-4 Light Tandem Roller from Bomag.

The article evaluates construction equipment and supplies including the a line of bucket crushers, such as the BC1500 model, by Atlas Copco, SK340LC Crawler Excavator by Kobelco, and the Fastback II line of utility knives by Milwaukee.

The article offers reviews of several construction industry products as of April 2013, including the SD115 Soil Compactor from manufacturer AB Volvo, the M12 FUEL 5/8-inch SDS Plus Rotary Hammer from Milwaukee Tool, and the model 2600R Radial-Lift Skid Loader from Mustang Manufacturing Company Inc.

An evaluation is presented of construction equipment and machinery including the BSF 56-5 Truck Mounted Concrete Pump from Putzmeister, the CC 3300 Combi-Cutter hydraulic shears and the 60G Compact Excavator from John Deere.

The article describes and evaluates several construction equipment items including the F512F Wheel Loader from Case, the HammerVac Universal Dust Extractor from Milwaukee Electric Tool, and the Close Quarters PEX Crimp Tools from RIDGID.

The article offers brief information on several construction equipment including the Bosch BH277OVC Brute Turbo Breaker hammer from Bosch Power Tools & Accessories, the HDE 500-A18 Compact Adhesive dispenser from Hilti Corp., and the Lowell 40 Series Ratchet wrenches from Lowell Corp.

The article evaluates the ZUTP1500 Electric Tensioner Pump by Enerpac, the 9500 Material Handling Machine by Gomaco, and the M12 Cordless Subcompact Band Saw by Milwaukee Electric Tool Co.

The article evaluates several construction products including Bosch RHS181 Compact Rotary Hammer from Robert Bosch GmbH, Atlas Copco HB 4100 Hydraulic Breaker from Atlas Copco AB, and Hilti PS 1000 X-Scan Radar Detection System from Hilti Corp.