Enhancing Efficiency and Safety on Construction Sites
According to Audrey Lynch, Director of Research at BuiltWorlds, the solutions featured this year are transforming construction operations by improving jobsite efficiency, safety, and productivity.
The 2025 list highlights innovative tools and systems across six categories:
- Digital Equipment Procurement
- Equipment Rental Marketplaces & Aggregators
- Fleet Intelligence Platforms
- Tool Inventory & Utilisation Management
- Equipment Safety & Operator Protection
- Equipment Attachments & Smart Add-Ons
Strong Growth in Fleet Intelligence Platforms
As in previous years, the Fleet Intelligence Platforms category has strong representation, reflecting the growing demand for smarter data-driven equipment management. This year also sees an expansion in OEM-developed offerings alongside third-party platforms.
New Focus: Smart Equipment Attachments
A new category, Equipment Attachments & Smart Add-Ons, debuts in 2025. It includes:
- Automated grading solutions
- Tiltrotators
- Advanced control systems
- Safety and productivity-enhancing accessories
These add-ons allow existing heavy machinery to achieve greater precision, efficiency, and versatility.
Notably, seven companies have appeared on the BuiltWorlds Tools & Equipment Top List for five consecutive years:
- BigRentz
- United Rentals
- Clue Insights
- HCSS
- MachineMax
- Tenderd
- Tenna
- Hilti
Adapting with Evolving Construction Technology
BuiltWorlds CEO Rosemarie Lipman noted that the list evolves with emerging construction equipment technologies:
“The lists adapt as the technology evolves along with the solution providers.”
Industry professionals can explore these innovations further at BuiltWorlds’ Tokyo Global Summit, where top OEMs and contractors will showcase the latest advancements in construction equipment technology.
