{"id":6195,"date":"2026-10-26T17:22:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T17:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/?p=6195"},"modified":"2026-10-26T17:22:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T17:22:40","slug":"sitech-joins-the-scottish-plant-owners-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/2026\/10\/sitech-joins-the-scottish-plant-owners-association\/","title":{"rendered":"SITECH joins the Scottish Plant Owners Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">SITECH UK &amp; Ireland has joined the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), opening the door to new businesses and sectors looking to enhance site operations with construction technology.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citb.co.uk\/cwo\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CITB forecasts<\/a> predicting continuous annual growth in Scottish construction over the next five years, industry productivity, accuracy and safety continue to be key topics within the sector. Leading authorised dealer of Trimble\u00ae Civil Construction Field Systems in the UK &amp; Ireland, SITECH has joined the SPOA to strengthen existing relationships and support continued growth in the industry.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As the only trade body representing the Scottish plant industry in its entirety, the SPOA has 250 members, including Scotland\u2019s leading plant hire companies and suppliers. The SPOA champions innovation in the sector, industry training and lobbying around issues that matter to its members.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Liam Payne, Technical Sales Consultant at SITECH UK &amp; Ireland, said: \u201cSITECH is proud to become a member of the SPOA as it represents a mark of quality in the industry. Having already attended events in Aberdeen, we have seen immediate benefits from membership, including networking with prospective clients in mechanical, electrical, power and renewables businesses, which has translated into multiple sales opportunities.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cBy combining both on- and off-machine technology, plant hire operators can benefit from precision earthmoving, improved performance and reduced rework. Trimble Business Centre and Works Manager complete the fully connected technology ecosystem, providing total visibility and control across a project&#8217;s multiple phases \u2013 all of which helps support teams on the ground complete work accurately and on time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With Scotland targeting net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, decarbonisation is a key priority for the SPOA. By combining technology, training and expertise, SITECH supports customers in enhancing sustainability and fleet performance, including plant hire customers whose sustainability requirements are increasingly stringent in line with government targets.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Gail McEwen Vice President of the Scottish Plant Owners Association said: \u201cTo meet rising demand, construction firms are rethinking how they approach projects from start to finish. Technology is transforming the construction landscape across Scotland, and digital tools are helping projects achieve better levels of productivity, accuracy, safety and sustainability. The SPOA is pleased to welcome SITECH as a new member, contributing to the wider digital innovation taking place across the plant and construction sectors.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SITECH UK &amp; Ireland has joined the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), opening the door to new businesses and sectors <\/p>\n<a class=\"btn-sub-green l-blog-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/2026\/10\/sitech-joins-the-scottish-plant-owners-association\/\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6196,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-plant-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6195"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6197,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6195\/revisions\/6197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}