International Construction December 2017 podcast

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08 January 2018

In the December 2017 podcast from International Construction, editor Andy Brown and deputy editor Thomas Allen summarise the major news stories from the latest edition. This month, a study has shown that there is huge potential for growth in the Asian construction sector to be driven by the so-called Tiger Cubs, and a $185 billion Nickelodeon theme park is to be built in China. In other news, the retail value of the North American construction equipment segment has been revealed, and an ambitious five-year roadbuilding plan worth $108 billion has been announced by the Indian government.

New Skyjack boom for China/Southeast Asia markets
Deliveries of the SJ22 TE+ scheduled to begin in August from Skyjack’s facility in Tianjin 
Product analysis: what’s next for boom lifts?
Electric and hybrid lifts continue to influence, however uptime and productivity remain key to product design 
How robotics are shaping the access sector
Manufacturers are taking a leap forward with intelligent robotic lifts capable of carrying out increasingly complex tasks with minimal human intervention