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Five Construction Machinery Innovations That Impact ROI
While early versions of some inventions may have been questionable, current improvements made them reliable, safe investments. Five specific innovations that could represent a positive return on investment are hybridization, biofuels, automation, the "internet of things" and drones.
By Holly Welles
February 26, 2020
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by Holly Welles
Holly Welles is a freelance writer covering the construction industry for Trimble, NCCER and other online publications. You can find more of her work on Twitter or on her personal blog, The Estate Update.
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