JN Bentley has adopted the Xwatch safe operating envelope system, which will be fitted to every new excavator to join its fleet.
The civils specialist, part of Mott MacDonald, recently took delivery of 13 new Komatsu excavators, each fitted with the Xwatch XW5 system.
XW5 is a machine safety solution that creates a defined working area around the excavator. It monitors and restricts the machine’s height, slew and lifting capacity, ensuring the excavator stays within safe limits at all times. This helps protect both the operator and the site, whether the machine is working near overhead hazards, in tight spaces, or lifting heavy loads, Xwatch said.
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