The show the entire industry has been waiting for has finally come and gone, and may we say—we are impressed! The CBO team is still recovering from 6 full days of checking out the latest and greatest in construction equipment, technology and education. Exhibitors pulled out all the stops for the 2017 installment of the trade show, which included an all new Tech Experience and over 2.8 million square feet of exhibitor space. Check out our full post-show coverage in the May issue of Construction Business Owner magazine, but for now, here's a little taste of what the CBO team was up to in Las Vegas.
1. Editor Kathy Wells was on hand at the unveiling of the world's first 3-D printed excavator in the Tech Experience.
This is COOL: Watch the world's first 3-D printed excavator https://t.co/e8wVsGY4AV revealed Day 1 of #CONEXPOCONAGG #itworks
— Kathy Wells (@KathyWellsCBO) March 7, 2017
2. JCB North America introduced over 30 new product updates at the show. Here, Burnhope discusses updates to the two new loadall models.
. @JCBna's Tim Burnhope talks new product offerings at the JCB press conference, including 2 new loadall models. pic.twitter.com/Mi4WpItLXd
— Elizabeth Manning (@EManningCBO) March 9, 2017
3. The Leica Geosystems booth was a popular spot for attendees wanting to test out simulation solutions.
A show attendee tries out a simulator at the @LeicaGeosystems booth at #CONEXPOCONAGG pic.twitter.com/2Z2zPII1ZH
— Elizabeth Manning (@EManningCBO) March 9, 2017
4. Many exhibitors featured simulation technology available for test drives at the show, including CM Labs - Vortex.
Watch #live https://t.co/3Z3CM2taIB @vxsim David Clark operates #excavator #simulation setup for op training. Can I get one? #CONEXPOCONAGG
— Kathy Wells (@KathyWellsCBO) March 8, 2017
5. Manitou Group discussed changes and updates to its group of companies in its press conference.
#didyouknow: 46% of @manitou's business is in construction (material handling and access equip) #CONEXPOCONAGG #CBOatCONEXPO pic.twitter.com/Hc3IgZan3i
— Elizabeth Manning (@EManningCBO) March 7, 2017
6. An Irish dance exhibition happening at the Dromone booth in the Gold Lot.
A little tap dancin' special happening going on at the Dromone booth at #CONEXPOCONAGG pic.twitter.com/385uUxtGeU
— Elizabeth Manning (@EManningCBO) March 11, 2017
7. The CBO team got a front-row seat at the ConTechTrio's podcast episode featuring Mike Rowe.
#CONTECHTRIO with Mike Rowe at CONEXPO https://t.co/GfdYKyGas0
— Elizabeth Manning (@EManningCBO) March 10, 2017
8. As always, equipment updates and improvements were one of the major draws for attendees, including this new hybrid solution from Takeuchi.
The @TakeuchiMFG TB216H hybrid compact excavator features a dig depth of 7 feet, 10 inches. Check it out at C20753. pic.twitter.com/JFuhF8Fe5G
— Elizabeth Manning (@EManningCBO) March 9, 2017
9. The Chevron booth featured some celebrity guests—the team from Discovery Channel's Gold Rush talked about the Chevron products they use on their show.
#didyouknow the guys from @Discovery's Gold Rush use Chevron's ISOCLEAN #hardwork #CONEXPOCONAGG pic.twitter.com/Cnzev9zxMQ
— Kathy Wells (@KathyWellsCBO) March 9, 2017
10. The CONEXPO-CON/AGG team signs off.
That's a wrap! See you again in 2020! Special thanks to @TerexCorp and @GenieLift for the send off. #CONEXPOCONAGG #IFPE2017 pic.twitter.com/7FVvekssOE
— CONEXPO-CON/AGG (@conexpoconagg) March 11, 2017
To keep up with our travels, follow us on Twitter: @KathyWellsCBO and @EManningCBO. See you soon!
