Onsite — the construction machinery podcast
A warm welcome to Onsite, the construction machinery podcast, especially for operators, owners and followers of Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe). Thanks for joining us – it’s great to have you on board. With Onsite, we’ll take you behind the scenes with the best machines, the most interesting job sites, bring you exclusive inside stories and share the views of contractors and operators right across our industry. And what’s best is that all of this informative and entertaining construction content will be packaged up as a regular podcast for you to stream, download and listen to for free. Hit the subscribe button now and you’ll receive it automatically wherever you find your podcasts.
Episodes
18 episodes
ConSite and Hitachi supporting the recycling boom
Many owners of Hitachi construction equipment are already discovering the benefits of ConSite cutting-edge remote monitoring technology, which collects vital data for the smooth running and efficient operation of their machines.In this e...
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28:27
Women in construction – the Norwegian perspective!
Welcome to a special episode of Onsite with host Kerrie Kashani. Today we’re focussing on women in construction and are welcoming Sigrid Haugen and Mona Seljeset – two operators from Norway – along for a chat to talk about their experiences in ...
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12:37
ZW220-7 – what you need to know!
In this episode of Onsite, we’re talking about wheel loaders, specifically Hitachi’s first Stage V-compliant model – the ZW220-7 – which has just been unveiled and is the safest, most technologically advanced Hitachi wheel loader to date.
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16:44
Hitachi Premium Used – quality guaranteed!
Following on from our ‘Elephant Haven’ podcast about the big difference a little Premium Used ZX38U-5 mini-excavator is making in southwest France, we thought we’d bring you up to speed with the latest developments behind Hitachi Construction M...
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16:34
Hitachi heroes – Wiggo
Today we’re going to head to the Nordics to tell you a story about a true ‘Hitachi hero’, and introduce you to one of the many special owners and operators we meet across Europe, for whom Hitachi means much more than a tool to do a job.
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17:29
Hitachi and the Elephant Haven
In southwest France, a Belgian couple have been building a unique elephant sanctuary so that they can offer rehabilitation and a kind retirement for Asian and African elephants that have come from zoos and circuses. It's the first of its kind i...
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18:06
Data, dealers and distance management of fleets
Remote fleet management systems are bringing massive benefits to both customers and manufacturers, and the data they provide will ultimately lead to the design of superior machines for the future. In this second episode of our two-p...
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41:05
Telematics, remote monitoring and more...
Ever-tighter profit margins and deadlines are driving the need to be more efficient and productive on construction projects. Ultimately, to be profitable, contractors need to know where their machines are, what they are doing and how they are d...
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34:00
The world of compact equipment, part two
In this second of our two-part compact equipment special, we continue to explore why Hitachi compact machines are an increasingly popular choice on a wide range of construction projects.This time though, we’re interested to get a dealer...
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14:59
The world of compact equipment, part one
In this latest episode, we take an in-depth look at the world of compact construction machinery, assess the types of activities to which it is best suited, and discuss the advantages of using such equipment. Joep van den Maagdenberg...
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26:22
Spotlight on TRIAS technology, part two
In the second part of our hydraulics special, we learn more about how Hitachi has worked directly with European dealers to tailor its own system to the meet the performance needs of customers in Europe, especially the Nordic countries, where ow...
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30:39
Spotlight on TRIAS technology, part one
In the first of a two-part special, we focus our attention on hydraulics, specifically the unique TRIAS III system that’s found in the latest -7 generation of Hitachi Zaxis excavators. While some manufacturers have responded to the need for low...
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23:24
It’s all about ‘Hitachi Remanufactured’ components
Keeping machines in optimum condition is paramount in today’s competitive marketplace, so it’s good to know that Hitachi Remanufactured components offer an affordable and sustainable alternative to new ones, to keep an EX or Zaxis excavator, ZW...
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24:21
Behind the scenes with the Hitachi Zaxis-7
With so much interest in Hitachi’s all-new Zaxis-7 range, we thought we’d bring you up to speed about exactly what went on behind the scenes to bring these latest medium-size excavators to the market…Ghislaine Jonker, Manager Marketing f...
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36:43
Rental Special, part two
Welcome back to Onsite – it’s great to have you here again! In episode three we’re continuing our focus on the construction rental market. Last time, we spoke to two industry experts about why the market is embracing a shift towards renting con...
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26:46
Rental Special, part one
Welcome back to Onsite – it’s great to have you here again! In episode two we’re going to focus on the construction rental market, as this sector has experienced a significant upturn in recent years, and this trend looks set to continue – espec...
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