CheckProof Blog

2024-11-11

To celebrate a decade of innovation since CheckProof’s inception in 2014, this report highlights significant milestones across the construction materials industry over the last ten years. From 2014’s economic optimism boosting infrastructure demand, to more widespread adoption of AI and machine learning in 2024. Each year showcases industry advancements that pushed the boundaries in innovation, digitalization, and sustainability.

2024-11-11

As we celebrate a decade of innovation, we’re excited to sit down with CheckProof’s first employee, Marcus Edlund, who joined CheckProof in 2016. In this interview, we share his journey, insights, and impact on CheckProof’s growth.

2024-10-25

The construction materials industries form the backbone of the infrastructure which surrounds us. Global demand for the products from this sector will not slow down, and so the pressure to enhance efficiency in manufacturing and doing so sustainably will only increase. This industry, including cement, concrete, and aggregates plants, has varying levels of technological maturity. Some embracing advanced technology faster

2024-09-13

On September 11th, 2024, The Swedish Industry Association for the Aggregate sector, SBMI (Sveriges Bergmaterialindustri) launched its updated Climate Roadmap. The first roadmap was launched in 2019, before the European Green deal, the cement crisis and the pandemic. The roadmap is updated to take account of the shift in our industry in the past five years and is now a comprehensive plan designed to guide the aggregate industry toward achieving fossil-free operations by 2045.

2024-09-06

The heavy industry sector is witnessing significant shifts in HSEQ management, driven by regulatory changes and technological advancements. These new approaches are reshaping best practices and fostering safer, more efficient work environments. Below, we explore the latest trends and how companies can build a culture of positive HSEQ management within their organization. In this article we will cover: What do

2024-08-22

Managing costs effectively is crucial in the construction materials industry, where tight profit margins are the norm. Whether you’re overseeing asphalt production, concrete plants, quarries, or other construction material operations, reducing on-site costs can make a significant difference.

2024-08-02

It is a well-known fact that the aggregates industry operates on slim margins. Whilst a pursuit for higher production quantities is desirable in this segment to offset this, companies are well-served to take a closer look at streamlining their inventory management systems. This will help optimize cost reductions, ensure optimal production forecasting and give procurement advantages.

2024-07-19

A guide on managing staff schedules and the absence of key staff within construction materials and heavy industry during the holidays.

2024-07-10

A bigger and better show than ever before. Hillhead 2024 was the most visited edition ever in terms of the volume of visits over the three days, with visitors spending more time at the show than ever before and a record number attending for more than one day. In total there were 26,626 visits over the three days, which was 8% higher than 2022. The show had many highlights and below we summarize the key takeaways.  

2024-07-04

Tired of guesstimating when you need to perform maintenance for your assets? The Internet of Things, or IoT, connects non-traditional computing devices to the internet and transfers their data over a network without human interaction. This data can be used to create optimal predictive maintenance routines for any piece of equipment in your facility.