MARR CONTRACTING IMPLEMENTS WORLD-FIRST CRANE SAFETY TECH, THE BUDDIE SYSTEM

Marr Contracting (Marr) has become the first business in the world to implement new crane safety technology, The Buddie System, on two Sydney construction projects.

Marr crane crews working with Parklife Metro D&C Joint Venture on construction of the new Sydney Metro Airport Terminal Station, and with Richard Crookes Constructions on the Sydney House mixed-use development (former City Tattersall’s Club site) in the Sydney CBD, were the first to implement the system in a live environment.

Developed by experienced crane industry professionals Gary Panagiotidis and Jade Harris, The Buddie System is designed for crane operators and dogmen / slinger signallers to reduce the risk of accidents caused by two-way radio issues or miscommunication between crane crews.

With up to 30 percent of crane accidents involving miscommunication between operators and ground crews, The Buddie System has real potential to prevent injuries and fatalities on construction sites.

The wireless instant safety alert device overcomes the shortfalls of existing two-way radio technology by allowing dogmen to instantly alert crane operators to stop if something goes wrong.

“Safety is always our number one priority and with The Buddie System we have an innovative solution to a common safety issue on construction sites,” said Marr’s Operations Manager, Erin Doyle.

The Buddie System was officially launched at the Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) Conference with Marr the first to trial the system in a live environment. With strong interest from crane owners and operators in Australia, the UK and other markets, Marr’s implementation on a large-scale infrastructure greenfield site and inner-city high-rise environment is paving the way for others in the industry to follow suit.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
⦿ Marr Contracting is the first to implement The Buddie System crane safety tech on two Sydney projects including the new Airport Terminal station, part of the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport project.
⦿ Up to 30% of crane incidents on construction sites involve two-way radio issues or miscommunication between crane operators and dogmen/signallers (Source: Crane Accident Statistics Statistics: Market Data Report 2025).
⦿ The Buddie System is a wireless instant safety alert device is designed to overcome the shortfalls of two-way radio and has real potential to prevent injuries and fatalities on construction sites.

ABOUT MARR CONTRACTING:
Marr Contracting are world leaders in the design and delivery of heavy lift luffing tower cranes and heavy lifting services. With almost 100 years’ experience working on large-scale construction projects in Australia and around the world, their expertise spans the large-scale construction, mining, oil and gas, power, nuclear, major transport infrastructure, technology and marine sectors. Not just a crew and cranes for hire, they’re big thinkers and problem solvers who love a challenge with a string of ‘world firsts’ to their name – including the world’s highest capacity tower crane, the Marr 2480D Heavy Lift Luffing (HLL) crane.

ABOUT THE BUDDIE SYSTEM:
The Buddie System (TBS) is a wireless instant safety alert device designed for crane operators and dogmen/ slingers enabling rapid alarm activation in emergencies. The TBS device overcomes the shortfalls of two-way radio failure and often inaudible backup whistles. The TBS device allows a dogman/ slinger to instantly transmit an alarm signal to a crane operator to stop. A quick snap on the TBS lanyard activates the alarm.

LEARN MORE:
➡ Marr Contracting implements world-first crane safety tech, The Buddie System (trade release): https://www.marr.com.au/news/marr-con...
➡Visit Marr’s website: https://www.marr.com.au/the-buddie-sy...
➡ Visit The Buddie System’s website: www.thebuddiesystem.com

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