Xwatch Safety Solutions

06/10/2026

Rise in telehandler safety enquiries drives demand for Xwatch technology👇

Xwatch Safety Solutions part of Hexagon, has seen a noticeable increase in enquiries and installations for its XWTele height limiting system, as contractors and fleet operators look at additional ways to manage telehandler safety on site.

XWTele allows a maximum working height to be set and actively controls boom movement to help prevent the machine exceeding that limit, particularly useful when working beneath structures, around services or in other height-restricted areas.

Jemma Dycer - Hopkins (IOSH) Operations Manager at Xwatch Safety Solutions, said: “We have seen a noticeable increase in enquiries for XWTele and, more importantly, those enquiries are turning into installations.

“Customers are looking closely at how telehandlers are being used on site and what additional controls can be put in place to reduce risk. The increase in enquiries suggests this is becoming a much bigger consideration for contractors and fleet owners.”

Find out more about XWTele and read the full story👇

https://www.xwatch.co.uk/rise-in-telehandler-safety-enquiries-drives-demand-for-xwatch-technology

11/09/2026

When does an excavator need an RCI?👇

An excavator may spend most of its day digging, but the moment it starts lifting a suspended load, the job changes.

Excavators routinely handle pipes, trench boxes, manhole rings, and materials on civils and utilities projects. The operator needs a clear indication that the machine remains within its rated lifting capacity as reach, load and machine position change.

That’s where Xwatch RCI Lite fits.

Designed for general civil lifting activities, RCI Lite provides overload protection, with optional motion control to prevent unsafe operation, while allowing the machine to work to its full permitted capacity.

And when lifting isn’t required, it can also function as a basic digging system to help accurately excavate level trenches and basements.

It’s straightforward protection for machines doing everyday lifting, without adding more technology than the application needs.

Need more control? The Xwatch range then steps up through XW2 with proportionally controlled height limiting to XW5 with height, slew and RCI protection.

Need an RCI? Visit https://lime.xwatch.co.uk/rci-lite

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09/09/2026

Safety data and machine data in one place👇

Safety information shouldn't sit in one system while machine data sits in another.

XW-Insite, developed by Xwatch Safety Solutions part of Hexagon in partnership with , brings real-time machine data and Xwatch safety information together through a live, cloud-based dashboard.

Across a mixed-brand fleet, managers can see information including machine hours, fuel use, CO₂ emissions, engine performance and idle versus productive hours alongside Xwatch safety parameters such as height, slew and RCI limits, weight on the hook and stop activations.

Add location tracking, geofencing and fault diagnostics and it gives fleet and safety teams a much clearer operational picture of what is happening across their machines.

And the aim is to make that information genuinely usable. As Dan Leaney puts it, users can get to the data they need for their whole fleet within three clicks.

Want to know more? Visit 👇

https://lime.xwatch.co.uk/xw-insite

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23/07/2026

A strong feature in the August issue of following Brian Coogan’s visit to ’s new European headquarters in Lelystad.

The article looks at Kobelco’s decade of rebuilding in Europe and the development of its K-DIVE remote-operation platform, including its collaboration with and Xwatch Safety Solutions part of Hexagon.

As the feature explains, remote operation is only one part of the picture. The machine must also understand its position, working boundaries and where movement needs to stop. Leica provides the positioning and machine-control technology, while Xwatch adds the safety layer through height, slew and depth limits and protected zones around services, structures and people.

It is a good example of a manufacturer, machine-control specialist and safety provider working together to create a more integrated system that is easier for dealers to support and simpler for the end user to operate.

Thank you to Brian and Machinery Movers Magazine for the coverage.

15/07/2026

Mechanised arb, with safety built in.🌳👇

Urgent tree work does not wait for the ideal season, and last Friday afternoon's call-out to brought just about every challenge possible.

A large Category 7 sycamore was posing a threat to critical infrastructure in the West Country, with poor access, a steep slope and side camber, BT cables and overhead power lines all adding to the complexity.

Within just one hour and 15 minutes of the call, COOMBES Group’s 718E had been loaded by and was on its way to site.

Once a full line block was in place, carried out the removal using full Xwatch Safety Solutions part of Hexagon RCI, slew and height control, helping him work within the machine’s defined limits where there was very little room for error.

Just one hour and 23 minutes later, the line was handed back.

Mechanised tree work relies on careful planning, the right equipment and highly skilled people. This was a seriously impressive response from Ben, COOMBES Group, Felled Wood Timber and everyone involved.

Mechanised arb. Serious pressure. Xwatch control where it matters.



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09/07/2026

At Hillhead, Peter Haddock caught up with Chris Matthew, Commercial Director at Plantforce Rentals, on the Leica Geosystems and Xwatch stand to talk about how safety technology is reshaping plant hire.
Plantforce's customer base has shifted from transactional to strategic infrastructure clients — and with that shift comes higher expectations of every machine on site.
Safety was a big part of the conversation. Chris highlighted how Plantforce uses human form recognition and 3D collision avoidance from Xwatch Safety Solutions (part of Hexagon) to protect people on site:
"We're generating so much safety information from machines now. The key is creating an environment where we can actually use that data to improve what we do on site and make it safer."
It's a great reminder that safety technology is only as valuable as the action it drives — turning data into safer sites, every day.

01/07/2026

Xwatch strengthens support capability at Hinkley Point C 👇

Over recent weeks, Adam Guilfoyle has been delivering specialist maintenance training through the Hexagon Geosystems network, helping make sure the machines installed with Xwatch systems can be properly looked after on-site.

It is the kind of work that sits behind the scenes, but on a project like Hinkley Point C it matters. Machines need to be available, safety systems need to be maintained correctly and the people supporting them need to know exactly what they are dealing with.

Xwatch has now also received approval to deliver training at Sizewell C, marking another important step for the business as it continues to support machinery working on major UK infrastructure projects.

Jemma Dycer - Hopkins (IOSH), Sales and Operations Manager at Xwatch Safety Solutions, said: “We are proud that Xwatch is already trusted on Hinkley Point C, where a sizeable fleet of hire machines fitted with our systems is at work on site.

“Adam’s training helps put the right knowledge around those machines, so that the people responsible for maintaining them understand the systems and can support them properly.

“Approval to deliver training at Sizewell C is another big step. These are nationally important projects, and it is great to see Xwatch increasingly trusted by hire companies, contractors and the wider industry.”

Hinkley Point C is one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. The site is building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of British nuclear power stations, which will provide reliable zero-carbon electricity for around six million homes.

19/06/2026

A good one to finish the week on.👇
Last week, Xwatch engineer Tom Dacosta was at McHale Komatsu Chester-le-Street fitting Xwatch Safety Solutions part of Hexagon XW5 systems to two JN Bentley Komatsu Europe PC138 excavators.

The 13–14 tonne class is a mainstay of hire fleets. These are the machines that end up on a bit of everything: housing, civils, utilities, roadworks and general groundworks. The PC138’s short-tail design also makes it a sensible choice where room is tight.

But tight sites tend to mean more to watch: buildings, boundaries, overhead services, other plant, lifting work and people moving around the job.

That is where XW5 comes in. The system provides height and slew restriction, along with rated capacity indication for lifting duties, helping the operator work within the limits set for that particular job. It uses proportional hydraulic control, so the machine is managed smoothly as it reaches those limits.

XW5 can also work alongside Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon MC1 machine control where 3D avoidance, virtual boundaries and depth control are needed.

Two tidy installs from Tom, with both PC138s now ready to leave McHale with the right safety kit already on board.

Not a bad way to round off the working week.