Top 7 Mining Software Solutions for Geological Modeling and Mine Planning (2026)

Top 7 Mining Software Solutions for Geological Modeling and Mine Planning (2026) Selecting mine planning and geological modeling software affects operational efficiency for years. The market offers solutions ranging from enterprise platforms with decades of development to integrated alternatives targeting mid-market operations. This guide examines seven established mining software platforms based… Read more…

QwikOS Launches Universal Operating System for Humanoid Robotics

QwikOS Launches Universal Operating System for Humanoid Robotics QwikOS has arrived at a pivotal moment for humanoid robotics, unveiling what it calls the world’s first universal operating system and app store for humanoid robots. The platform aims to bridge a long standing divide in the industry, namely the fragmentation of robot software that has forced … Read more…

Siemens Brings the Industrial Metaverse to Life with Digital Twin Composer

Siemens Brings the Industrial Metaverse to Life with Digital Twin Composer Industrial digitalisation has reached a point where disconnected models, static simulations and siloed data are no longer enough. Manufacturers, infrastructure owners and operators are facing a perfect storm of rising complexity, tighter margins, supply chain volatility and growing sustainability expectations. Against that… Read more…

Top Time Tracking Apps With Live Location for US Field Crews in 2026

Top Time Tracking Apps With Live Location for US Field Crews in 2026 In the fast-paced world of fieldwork, tracking time and ensuring accurate payroll can be a daunting task. With workers spread across multiple job sites, managing their hours manually or using unreliable time tracking tools often leads to payroll errors, compliance issues, and … Read more…

Caterpillar shows of Cat AI Assistant at CES

Caterpillar shows of Cat AI Assistant at CES After more than a century of engineering progress, Caterpillar Inc. has reached another inflection point with the launch of Cat AI Assistant. Rather than treating artificial intelligence as a bolt-on feature, the company has woven it directly into the way customers buy, maintain, manage and operate equipment. … Read more…

Bentley Systems Expands Asset Analytics Capabilities with Strategic Acquisitions

Bentley Systems Expands Asset Analytics Capabilities with Strategic Acquisitions Bentley Systems has taken a decisive step to reinforce its position in infrastructure asset intelligence with the acquisition of Talon Aerolytics and the technology and technical expertise of Pointivo. Both transactions were completed in December and are squarely focused on expanding Bentley’s Asset Analytics portfoli… Read more…

Greece Digitising Public Property for a True Digital Overhaul

Greece Digitising Public Property for a True Digital Overhaul Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance is moving decisively to modernise the way the state understands, protects and utilises its vast real estate portfolio. Long regarded as fragmented, under-documented and administratively complex, public property management is now being repositioned as a strategic national asset, supported… Read more…

Korea’s TANGO Framework is Rewriting Industrial AI Adoption

Korea’s TANGO Framework is Rewriting Industrial AI Adoption Since 2021, a subtle but consequential change has been taking place across Korea’s industrial landscape. In factories, hospitals, and shipyards, domain specialists who once relied entirely on software engineers to translate expertise into code are now gaining the ability to develop artificial intelligence applications themselves. This shi… Read more…

Smarter Simulation for Industrial 3D Printing

Smarter Simulation for Industrial 3D Printing Industrial additive manufacturing has long promised lighter parts, faster iteration and supply chain resilience. Yet for safety critical and load bearing polymer components, confidence has often come at a cost. Engineers either overbuilt parts to stay safe or relied on repeated physical testing to qualify designs. Both approaches slowed … Read more…

Best Project Management Scheduling Tools for Faster Construction Delivery

Best Project Management Scheduling Tools for Faster Construction Delivery A mid-size contractor runs three commercial projects at once. One superintendent changes the concrete pour date but forgets to update the central schedule. The steel crew shows up two days early, stands around for six hours, and leaves. Two weeks later, the entire project is behind, … Read more…

VIDYAQAR Ushers in a New Era of Open Quantum Innovation

VIDYAQAR Ushers in a New Era of Open Quantum Innovation QuantrolOx has marked a pivotal moment for the global quantum landscape with the unveiling of VIDYAQAR, introduced in India as the world’s first True Open Architecture Quantum Platform. Positioned to reach the international market in the first half of 2026, the system represents an uncommon … Read more…

Smart Maintenance Integration Transforms Industrial Efficiency

Smart Maintenance Integration Transforms Industrial Efficiency MaintainX has unveiled a significant integration with Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform, marking a pivotal step in unifying industrial data with maintenance execution. As industries push for deeper digitalisation, the ability for operational systems to communicate seamlessly with maintenance platforms has become indispensable. T… Read more…

Cultivating Curiosity and Cyber Confidence in Construction

Cultivating Curiosity and Cyber Confidence in Construction The construction industry has long been seen as a bastion of tradition, often slow to change. But the pressures of modern technological culture are making innovation not just advantageous, but essential. Studies show construction firms invest less than 1% of their revenue in innovation, research and development, far … Read more…

From 2D to Data-driven – The New Era of Rail Design and Delivery

From 2D to Data-driven – The New Era of Rail Design and Delivery Rail networks today are under growing pressure to modernise, expand, and align with smart city infrastructure. According to UK government statistics, more than 1.7 billion rail journeys took place on the UK’s rail network in 2024, with over 15.7 billion net tonne … Read more…

Global Software Leaders Shaping The AI Era In 2025

Global Software Leaders Shaping The AI Era In 2025 The global software industry in 2025 is being rewritten in real time by artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, and industry-specific platforms that sit ever closer to critical operations. From core financial systems and defence analytics to construction management, clean energy and time‑critical logistics, software has become the … Read more…

EquipmentShare Celebrates 4th Place as a Construction Software Powerhouse

EquipmentShare Celebrates 4th Place as a Construction Software Powerhouse EquipmentShare, long recognised as a leader in connected jobsite technology and one of the largest equipment rental providers in the United States, has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing the No. 4 spot on The Software Report’s Top 50 Software Companies of 2025. This is the … Read more…

Esri, DevRev, Microsoft Fabric and the Future of Unified Spatial Intelligence

Esri, DevRev, Microsoft Fabric and the Future of Unified Spatial Intelligence The construction, infrastructure, and wider industrial sectors are experiencing a surge in demand for clearer data visibility, more reliable forecasts, and faster decision-making. As projects become more digitally connected, organisations increasingly recognise the value of understanding not only what is happening but wh… Read more…

Samsara Reimagining Fleet Intelligence for a Complex World

Samsara Reimagining Fleet Intelligence for a Complex World Samsara has raised the bar once again at Go Beyond London 2025, unveiling a suite of innovations designed to transform compliance, safety, navigation, and workforce protection for commercial fleets across Europe and North America. With Smart Compliance, Weather Intelligence, the Samsara Avatar, and a strategic partnership with … Read more…

Smarter Matrix Storage Supercharges Finite Element Analysis Performance

Smarter Matrix Storage Supercharges Finite Element Analysis Performance Finite Element Analysis, or FEA as it is known across aerospace, automotive, and civil engineering, has become indispensable for predicting real-world behaviour across advanced structures. With models growing ever larger and more intricate, engineers are constantly asking how to solve equations faster, store matrices more inte… Read more…

Smarter Project Management Unlocks Growth and Efficiency for Modern Construction

Smarter Project Management Unlocks Growth and Efficiency for Modern Construction As projects grow in scale and complexity, firms are turning to digital tools not just to keep pace, but to get ahead. New research from Dodge Construction Network, conducted in partnership with Procore Technologies, offers compelling evidence that shows project management software is no longer … Read more…

Traffic Priority Tech Transforms Fleet Efficiency for Smarter Freight

Traffic Priority Tech Transforms Fleet Efficiency for Smarter Freight Freight movement sits at the beating heart of modern economies, yet urban congestion continues to create bottlenecks that drain time, money, and fuel. Applied Information and Geotab have joined forces to tackle this enduring challenge with a smart freight signal priority solution designed to keep commercial … Read more…

Bentley Systems Honours 2025 Partner Excellence Champions

Bentley Systems Honours 2025 Partner Excellence Champions Bentley Systems has once again taken centre stage on the global infrastructure technology stage, unveiling the winners of its prestigious 2025 Partner Excellence Awards. The programme recognises strategic partners who have not only excelled commercially but also helped push the boundaries of digital innovation across infrastructure design… Read more…

Transforming Infrastructure with Trustworthy AI

Transforming Infrastructure with Trustworthy AI Bentley Systems has once again taken centre stage in digital innovation. At its annual Year in Infrastructure conference, Bentley introduced an impressive array of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities aimed squarely at transforming the future of infrastructure. The company also launched its Infrastructure AI Co-Innovation Initiative, inviting en… Read more…

Cesium Expanded with Reality Modelling and Immersive Digital Twins

Cesium Expanded with Reality Modelling and Immersive Digital Twins Bentley Systems announced a major milestone with their Cesium platform, marking a significant step forward in reality modelling, geospatial integration, and digital twin engagement. The new services empower infrastructure professionals with unparalleled real-time, spatially accurate insights that bridge the gap between the physical… Read more…

Bentley’s 2025 Going Digital Awards Celebrate Real‑World Impact

Bentley’s 2025 Going Digital Awards Celebrate Real‑World Impact I was proud to have attended this year’s celebration in Amsterdam in person, enjoying the passion and energy of an event that brought together more than 300 of the top geospatial and infrastructure professionals from around the world, and a heartfelt thank you to Bentley Systems for … Read more…

Procore Unveils the Future of Construction Intelligence at Groundbreak 2025

Procore Unveils the Future of Construction Intelligence at Groundbreak 2025 At Groundbreak 2025, Procore Technologies, Inc., the world’s leading construction management software provider, set the stage for a new era of digital transformation by unveiling powerful new artificial intelligence capabilities built directly into its intelligence layer, Procore Helix. With these latest innovations, Proco… Read more…

Revolutionising Procurement Through AI and Real-Time Visibility

Revolutionising Procurement Through AI and Real-Time Visibility Kojo, a leading construction procurement platform, has secured a Series C extension investment from Wesco International, one of the world’s foremost providers of business-to-business distribution, logistics, and supply chain solutions. This partnership is set to redefine how contractors manage, track, and coordinate materials across t… Read more…

Best Solutions for Improving Construction Collaboration

Best Solutions for Improving Construction Collaboration Construction projects are all about teamwork. However, several hindrances, such as a lack of accountability or miscommunication, can prevent members from working well together. It’s important to recognize and address these kinds of problems to ensure that projects are finished on time. Solving Construction Collaboration Problems There has bee… Read more…

Balfour Beatty and Qflow Set New Standards in Sustainable Construction

Balfour Beatty and Qflow Set New Standards in Sustainable Construction Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure group, has set a new environmental benchmark with the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of Britain’s most critical flood defence programmes. Designed to protect London and surrounding areas from the growing threat of tidal … Read more…

Geomatics Re‑imagined with Topcon and Amberg at INTERGEO 2025

Geomatics Re‑imagined with Topcon and Amberg at INTERGEO 2025 At INTERGEO 2025 in Frankfurt, Topcon Positioning Systems is pivoting aggressively into the future of geomatics, unveiling a bold expansion of hardware and software tools aimed at binding once‑disparate workflows into one seamless ecosystem. Meanwhile, Topcon’s newly announced collaboration with Amberg Technologies promises to inject sp… Read more…

Hire HQ Redefines the Future of Equipment Rental Technology

Hire HQ Redefines the Future of Equipment Rental Technology For far too long, the hire sector has been weighed down by rental management systems (RMS) that simply haven’t kept up with the pace of modern business. Many contractors and hire firms are still navigating portals that seem frozen in time, slow, clunky, and detached from … Read more…

Trimble Advances Secure Construction with FedRAMP Authorization Effort

Trimble Advances Secure Construction with FedRAMP Authorization Effort Trimble has taken a decisive step towards bolstering the digital transformation of public sector construction by initiating the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) process for three of its flagship solutions: Trimble Connect, Trimble ProjectSight, and Trimble Unity. This move signals a strategic commitme… Read more…

HCSS and Samsara Join Forces for Smarter Fleet Management

HCSS and Samsara Join Forces for Smarter Fleet Management In a move set to reshape fleet management for heavy civil and infrastructure contractors, HCSS, the US-based leader in construction management software, has partnered with Samsara, the pioneer behind the Connected Operations® Platform. This integration merges Samsara’s advanced telematics data with HCSS’s Telematics and Maintenance platform… Read more…

Paving the Future with HDM‑5 Road Infrastructure in the Cloud

Paving the Future with HDM‑5 Road Infrastructure in the Cloud In a bold stride for transport planning, TRL and the World Bank have unveiled HDM‑5, a complete reinvention of the venerable Highway Development and Management (HDM) model. Since its origin in 1968, HDM has served as the analytical backbone for over 1,500 organisations across more … Read more…

Zonar Ignition Puts Fleet Management in the Fast Lane

Zonar Ignition Puts Fleet Management in the Fast Lane In a move set to reshape the way fleets operate, Zonar has unveiled its latest innovation: Zonar Ignition™, a next-generation cloud-based fleet management platform designed to break down the silos of outdated legacy systems. Coming just nine months after Zonar’s merger with GPS Trackit, this launch … Read more…

SPARK Microsystems and TokenMe Rewire Construction Safety with Smart IoT

SPARK Microsystems and TokenMe Rewire Construction Safety with Smart IoT In an industry constantly walking the tightrope between productivity and risk, the construction sector has long sought smarter, real-time solutions to boost safety and streamline operations. Now, thanks to a powerful new alliance between SPARK Microsystems and TokenMe, it looks like the next big leap … Read more…

Robotic Process Automation is Transforming Construction Project Management

Robotic Process Automation is Transforming Construction Project Management Road construction projects have long been plagued by mountains of paperwork, approval bottlenecks, and administrative delays that can stretch timelines and inflate budgets. A single highway project might generate thousands of documents—environmental permits, material certifications, quality inspections, progress reports, an… Read more…

The Role of Transportation Management Systems in Streamlining Logistics

The Role of Transportation Management Systems in Streamlining Logistics Modern logistics today means seamless movement of goods for sustained business growth. Transportation planning covers more than overseeing complex shipment schedules; it also includes ensuring optimized routes, real-time tracking, and monitoring to make timely deliveries possible worldwide. But how do companies work effectivel… Read more…

Mapping the Future with Esri’s Powerhouse Trio of New GIS Books

Mapping the Future with Esri’s Powerhouse Trio of New GIS Books Esri, the global heavyweight in location intelligence, has just upped the ante with a trio of powerful new publications that blend storytelling, technical mastery, and educational depth into one compelling package. Whether you’re a seasoned GIS professional, a data-driven policymaker, or an educator trying … Read more…

Kobelco and Blue Yonder Forging a Future-Proof Supply Chain

Kobelco and Blue Yonder Forging a Future-Proof Supply Chain In an age when unpredictability seems to be the only constant, Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (KCM) has taken a decisive step forward. The Japanese construction equipment manufacturer has teamed up with supply chain innovator Blue Yonder to rewire the way it manages production and sales … Read more…