Micromine, now part of Weir, has launched its Momentum 2027 programme to roll out new versions of its integrated geology, mine design and scheduling tools so that planning, operations and processing decisions share a common data backbone. The roadmap centres on carrying geometallurgical and production insights from resource models through pit or stope design into short‑interval control, reducing hand‑offs between separate software environments. For engineers, this signals tighter coupling of block models, mine schedules and plant performance data, with fewer manual data transfers and version conflicts.

Gleeds has scaled up its Visualise reality‑capture service, built on OpenSpace’s Visual Intelligence Platform, from a 2022 pilot with 16 users to 1,900 users across ten countries on 340 projects, reporting client savings of about £2m in 2023. The system creates a searchable, time‑stamped visual record of site conditions, giving project teams verifiable as‑built evidence for progress checks, variation claims and clash or defect resolution. For engineers and project managers, this reduces reliance on disputed site reports, cuts unnecessary site visits and supports remote coordination on complex programmes.

Trimble has launched the MP1087, an all‑in‑one machine positioning unit for its Earthworks grade control system, consolidating GNSS, Wi‑Fi, cellular, UHF radio and network connectivity into a single ruggedised enclosure. The platform delivers display‑to‑unit communication roughly 10 times faster than previous setups and a fivefold increase in internal processing, while Maxwell 8 GNSS with anti‑jamming and anti‑spoofing maintains accuracy under tree canopy, in urban canyons and structural shadow. Field tests reported up to 15% higher machine uptime, with global commercial release planned for Q4 2026.