The CEA’s (Construction Equipment
Association’s) Plantworx Construction Exhibition demonstration areas are
selling out fast as manufacturers gear up for putting machines through their
paces in front of Plantworx visitors at the shows new home at the East of
England Arena, Peterborough (11-13 June 2019).
Visitors can put themselves in the driving seat
at Plantworx as many exhibitors will encourage visitors who present the correct
operator’s licence to try the kit first hand in one of the many demonstration
areas.
Following a recent Twitter poll, it was
revealed that machine 'attachments' were 'top of the list' in terms of must
sees at the show - Plantworx can confirm that many leading attachment
manufacturers have already committed to exhibit and many of these companies
will be demonstrating or will have their attachments on excavators on stands
around the showground.
A strong focus will be on promoting the correct
selection and use of attachments and instrumentation to carry out different
tasks more much efficiently.
From augers to buckets, from quick hitches to
rakes, blades and grabs, there will be an attachment for every application
at the show - all designed to boost productivity and efficiency. Amongst
the confirmed exhibitors are Arrowhead Rockdrill, Auger Torque, BSP Digbits,
Engcon, Hill Engineering, Rototilt and Steelwrist.
The Twitter poll results put new technology as
the next most important on the list with 28% of the voters wanting to
see Virtual Reality Training. This was closely followed by Machine
Guidance Systems with 25% of the votes, and 18% wanted to see Alternative Fuel
Machines.
Rob Oliver CEO, CEA (Construction Equipment
Association) confirmed there will be a new Innovation and Technology zone at
Plantworx, he said, “The digitalisation of the construction sector is gaining
pace - Plantworx offers the perfect showcase to help match the technology with
its acceptance by the marketplace."
Plantworx is currently in the process of
organising a 'Virtual Reality Zone' within the new Innovation and Technology
Zone at the show - where visitors can experience virtual reality training on a
variety of different machines - watch this space - more details coming soon.
Machine Guidance is another area that the show
is planning on expanding - this area is already well represented with companies
such as GKD Technologies, RDS Technology, Trimble and Moba Mobile Automation.
Companies exhibiting at the show with Hybrid
machines include Caterpillar and Komatsu. Takeuchi also recently launched
its new Hybrid electric/diesel TB216, 1.9 tonne mini excavator.
Following the news that Plantworx will have a
rail element at the event, with new partners Rail Media, the team can confirm
that the first of the Railworx exhibitors have booked to exhibit which is
excellent news. These companies include Fenix Signalling who will also be
demonstrating, Premier Rail and Rosehill Rail. Lighting tower
manufacturer, TCP (Taylor Construction Plant), has also confirmed its stand
space at Railworx.
CEA Honorary President and JCB Director,
David Bell, believes in the synergy between Railworx and Plantworx, he
said, “Manufacturers have to find the best value for money in spending
their marketing budgets, and today with so many digital ways of reaching our
customers, plant and machinery shows have to do what can’t be done digitally.
So Plantworx and Railworx provides us with the perfect platform to see machines
in the ‘flesh’, for which there is no substitute."
David added, "These are exciting times for
manufacturers - new innovations to meet the ever-increasing need for efficiency
- new developments to meet customer demand and many new products for us to
showcase. With these factors in mind - bringing together Rail and
Construction in one event, makes absolute sense.
Wherever rail infrastructure is put in place,
alongside the direct rail specific equipment, there is always supporting
infrastructure that requires more generalised construction machines. This is
especially true with HS2, where its success is totally dependent on bringing
together the supporting residential, commercial and high-tech building networks
around the station complexes."
With the most recent sales - the Plantworx and
Railworx can confirm that 131 exhibitors have signed up to exhibit at the show
- 20 of these are brand new to the event which equates to 15%.
Put the 11th, 12th, 13th June 2019 in your diary and we look forward to
welcoming you all to East of England Arena and Events Centre, Peterborough for
PLANTWORX and RAILWORX.
