Every year, Earth Day is marked across the world in a bid to highlight use of the globe’s natural resources and the steps we can all take in preserving the environment.

As well as attending or hosting events on the day itself (April 22nd), the awareness day encourages us all to think every single day about the impact that we’re having on the globe.

It’s a topic which is incredibly important to us as a company – and across the wider Traffic Group – and we’ve taken numerous environmental strides over the years.

Commercial Director Ian Hind explains: “At AGD, we not only want to mitigate and eradicate any negative impacts we could have as a company upon the environment; we’re also committed to exploring the ways we can go further than this, and ensure we positively affect our local environment and the wider world.

“We’re proud of the efforts we have already made but we’re not going to stop there – environmentalism is a journey and it’s one that we will continue to take, searching for new and innovative processes and procedures which will benefit the globe.

“As well as reviewing the ways in which we undertake our work here at AGD, we also see a crucial link between our environmental policies and our products themselves.

“By reducing the likelihood of traffic build-up, and by encouraging sustainable travel – such as walking and cycling – by ensuring junctions and crossings are safer to use, we can play our part in reducing the emissions associated with transportation – all the while encouraging local authorities and traffic planners to do the same.

To mark 2023’s Earth Day, we wanted to share five key milestones in our environmental journey:

• 22% of the vehicle fleet across the entire Traffic Group is now electric.
• We have installed 50 new solar panels at our manufacturing facility, which is now carbon-positive.
• In the last 11 years, we have generated almost a quarter of a million kWh of renewable energy on-site.
• We use 100% recycled and recyclable cardboard for our packaging.
• And that’s helped us reduce the amount of waste we sent to landfill to zero!

AGD Looks Ahead to Highways UK 2021

Following the success of last year’s virtual event, we’re thrilled to be heading back to the NEC, Birmingham next week for Highways UK 2021.

Taking place on the 3^rd and 4^th November, Highways UK is one of the calendar highlights for the highways and road infrastructure sectors, and we’re very much looking forward to meeting with our friends and peers from across the industry face-to-face once again.

The core themes of this year’s event are innovation, sustainability, and investment – and our team will be on hand to share with visitors how we’re supporting system integrators, road authorities and traffic engineers across the globe to deliver world-leading solutions which create safer, greener, and more efficient transport environments.

We’ll be showcasing our range of traffic and pedestrian monitoring products including our AGD343 Highways Monitoring Radar which has been expertly designed to provide real-time traffic flow data across multi-lane highways.  We’ll also be demonstrating our AGD318 and 306 traffic control radars as well as our ever-popular AGD641 and 326 pedestrian detectors which have been developed specifically for applications where the detection and safety of moving pedestrians is required.

There’ll also be opportunities for attendees to hear about the international successes of the AGD343 Highways Monitoring Radar in locations as far afield as Australia and the Middle East where the ease of radar set-up and deployment is very high on people’s agenda.

The AGD team will be on Stand number F83 throughout the two-day event, so if you’re planning on attending – please do come along and say hi.

Leading manufacturer of ITS product solutions AGD Systems will exhibit at this year’s Highways UK exhibition, 7-8 November at the NEC, Birmingham.

This flagship event for the people and organisations involved in the planning, designing, building, operating and future-proofing of the UK’s road network comprises a multi-stream conference combined with a major exhibition.

AGD will be showcasing its new 343 Highways Monitoring Radar at the show. Developed using the company’s experience and expertise in designing radars for highway enforcement, the AGD 343 is an easy-to-integrate traffic flow monitoring solution that provides real-time data on multi-lane highways.

With highway authorities calling for a moratorium on penetration of the road surface there is increasing demand for more flexible above-ground traffic monitoring solutions, as Ian Hind, AGD’s commercial director, explains: “The 343 was developed in response to feedback from the UK and around the world that there is a need to be able to locate traffic monitoring radar close to the carriageway. Most radars must be mounted between 5m and 8m from the carriageway, and there isn’t always that amount of space available. The 343 can be mounted as close as 2m from inner edge of the inside lane and will still provide information for the lane immediately below the radar, as well as the lane on the farthest point of the carriageway.”

In order to create the solution, AGD worked with a design partner to develop a bespoke antenna that allows the 343 to look down at 30 degrees, as well as being able to monitor ten lanes of traffic, looking across both carriageways to detect vehicle travel in approaching and receding directions.

“The 343 can be used almost anywhere for better-informed decision-making and optimised traffic flows. It combines well with our enforcement solutions to offer a full product suite for UK smart motorways as well as international highways,” says Ian Hind.

At Highways UK, AGD will also present its WiFi-enabled, IP-capable 645 Pedestrian Detector – now with 10m x 3m detection zone, and the non-intrusive, loop-replacing 318 Traffic Control Radar. Visitors to AGD’s stand can expect to see the following innovations:

• The 645 Pedestrian Detector now has volumetric capability as part of the standard build. This allows accurate monitoring of the level of pedestrian occupancy in the wait zone for safer, smarter pedestrian crossings.
• For ease of configuration, the 318 now benefits from WiFi AGD Touch-setup technology, like the 645, and this will be demonstrated at the show.
• The 318 now includes an important new function: the ability to detect stationary or queuing traffic. This, together with WiFi AGD Touch-setup technology and an enhanced user setup GUI, will facilitate MOVA installations and other strategic applications.

AGD can be found on stand D20 at Highways UK 2018.

AGD Systems, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of ITS product solutions, is to exhibit at this year’s JCT Symposium and Exhibition, 12-13 September 2018 at The Nottingham Conference Centre.

At JCT, AGD will showcase its WiFi-enabled, IP-capable 645 Pedestrian Detector – now with 10m x 3m detection zone; the non-intrusive, loop-replacing 318 Traffic Control Radar and the new 343 Highways Monitoring radar. Visitors to AGD’s stand can expect to see the following innovations:

• Available as part of the standard build from September, the 645 Pedestrian Detector now has volumetric capability which allows accurate monitoring of the level of pedestrian occupancy in the wait zone for safer, smarter pedestrian crossings.
• For ease of configuration, the 318 now benefits from WiFi AGD Touch-setup technology, like the 645, and this will be demonstrated at the show.
• Premiering at JCT, the 318 now includes an important new function: the ability to detect stationary or queuing traffic. This, together with WiFi AGD Touch-setup technology and an enhanced user setup GUI, will facilitate MOVA installations and other strategic applications.

AGD will also be previewing its exciting new radar detection product for highways at JCT. Developed using AGD’s experience and expertise in designing radars for highway enforcement, the new AGD 343 Highways Monitoring Radar is an easy-to-integrate traffic flow monitoring solution that provides real-time data on multi-lane highways.

With highway authorities calling for a moratorium on penetration of the road surface there is increasing demand for more flexible above-ground traffic monitoring solutions, explains Ian Hind, AGD’s commercial director: “The 343 was developed in response to feedback from the UK and around the world that there is a need to be able to locate traffic monitoring radar close to the carriageway. Most radars must be mounted between 5m and 8m from the carriageway, and there isn’t always that amount of space available. The 343 can be mounted as close as 2m from inner edge of the inside lane and will still provide information for the lane immediately below the radar, as well as the lane on the farthest point of the carriageway.”

In order to create the solution, AGD worked with a design partner to develop a bespoke antenna that allows the 343 to look down at 30 degrees, as well as being able to monitor ten lanes of traffic, looking across both carriageways to detect vehicle travel in approaching and receding directions.

“The 343 can be used almost anywhere for better-informed decision-making and optimised traffic flows. It combines well with our enforcement solutions to offer a full product suite for UK smart motorways and international highways,” says Ian Hind.

AGD can be found on stand 01 at JCT 2018.

Visitors to AGD’s stand at this year’s Traffex Seeing Is Believing (SIB), which took place on 27-28 June at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire, were interested to see the new, even larger zone AGD 645 Pedestrian Detector and the game-changing, non-intrusive AGD 318 traffic control radar.

There was also a lot of buzz around AGD’s newest product, the AGD 343 Highways Monitoring Radar, which was previewing at the show. Developed using AGD’s experience and expertise in designing radars for highway enforcement, the 343 is an easy-to-integrate traffic flow monitoring solution that provides real-time data on multi-lane highways. Designed for traffic profiling and incident detection, the 343 dramatically enhances highway safety, capability and efficiency.

“SIB – held this year for the first time in the summer – was a great opportunity to showcase AGD’s solutions. The strong interest from visitors to the show in the new 343 Highways Monitoring Radar has been mirrored equally by the international response to our pre-show product mailings,” commented AGD’s commercial director, Ian Hind.

AGD Systems, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of ITS product solutions, is to exhibit at this year’s Traffex Seeing is Believing (SIB) – 27-28 June 2018 at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire.

At Traffex SIB AGD will showcase its WiFi-enabled, IP-capable 645 Pedestrian Detector – now with larger 10m x 3m detection zone, and the non-intrusive, loop-replacing 318 Traffic Control Radar. These highly successful products deliver unprecedented ease of deployment, integration and setup to allow maximum flexibility for evolving traffic models.

At the show, AGD will also be previewing an exciting new radar detection product for highways. The new AGD 343 Highways Monitoring Radar opens fresh markets for the company and will bring its solutions to new customers and channels internationally.

Developed using AGD’s experience and expertise in designing radars for highway enforcement, the 343 is an easy-to-integrate traffic flow monitoring solution that provides real-time data on multi-lane highways. Designed for traffic profiling and incident detection, the 343 dramatically enhances highway safety, capability and efficiency.

“Our new highways monitoring radar will collect detailed traffic flow data on the network, replacing loop technology to monitor multiple lanes on inter-urban routes,” explains Ian Hind.
“It employs proven enforcement-grade radar and measurement techniques to quantify speed, range and length of passing vehicles. The radar allows instant decision-making in determining whether traffic is free-moving, slowing or starting to queue.”

AGD can be found on stand 19 inside the exhibition hall, and on plot 4 outside at Traffex SIB 2018.

AGD Systems to exhibit at Traffex 2017, 4-6 April, NEC Birmingham

AGD Systems, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of ITS product solutions, will be exhibiting at this year’s Traffex Show – 4-6 April 2017.

At Traffex AGD will launch its new WiFi-enabled, IP-capable 645 Kerbside Detector, headlining its Traffic & Pedestrian Control showcase. As part of its MOVA portfolio, AGD will also demonstrate its 318 Traffic Control Radar. These ITS products all deliver unprecedented ease of deployment, integration and setup to allow maximum flexibility for evolving traffic models.

Said Ian Hind, AGD’s commercial director: “AGD has a comprehensive range of well-focused product solutions that service intelligent traffic systems around the world. We’re looking forward to showcasing these and discussing their benefits with ITS professionals at this year’s Traffex.

“AGD’s product solutions are designed and developed for specific applications in our in-house engineering centre. AGD’s UK-based R & D has generated considerable unique IP which has facilitated the intelligent solutions that improve the world’s traffic and travel systems.”

AGD can be found on stand C24 at Traffex 2017.

Product solutions for Intelligent Traffic Systems

AGD makes easy-to-integrate, globally compatible ITS detection, demand and signalling products for Smart Cities & Highways and strategic transport initiatives around the world. AGD solutions are engineered for real-world integration and dynamic future applications.

• Traffic & Pedestrian Control
• Highways
• Enforcement
• Tunnel & Track

See AGD’s new large zone 3D HD 645 Pedestrian Detector and its unique tablet-to-device WiFi Touch-setup launching at our Traffic and Pedestrian Control showcase Stand C24 Traffex.

Move OVA Loops…AGD to showcase 318 at Scotland Road Expo 2016!

AGD Systems will be showcasing its industry leading ‘318’ Intelligent Detection Radar System, as an alternative method of advanced vehicle detection for MOVA sites, at Scotland’s Road Expo 2016.

Taking place on 2nd and 3rd of November at Edinburgh’s Royal Hyland Centre, the Road Expo attracts key stakeholders from across the Scottish road network. Exhibiting on Stand G12, AGD will be showcasing the recent trials of its ‘318’ radar detector, with in-built AGD Technology, at a number of MOVA sites across the UK.

To date, trials have proven that the 318 provides accurate, critical event data for supporting the MOVA algorithm and increasing traffic flow – enabling a reliable and precise input of occupancy data for both ‘In’ and ‘X’ detection points up to 150m from the stop line.

Compared to conventional inductive loop detection, customers have confirmed that the 318 offers a real non-intrusive and cost-effective solution that eliminates the need to cut into the road surface, thus reducing the risk of potential pockets that wear from traffic and the weather.

By using AGD technology, installers benefit from not requiring expensive ducting activity away from the stop line to the ‘In’ and ‘X’ detection points – which has traditionally prevented some sites benefiting from MOVA.

Dan Preece, Executive Engineer at Integrated Traffic Services Limited, has created several successful schemes using AGD’s 318, and on discussing the benefits of using RADAR detection for MOVA, he said: “It is an exciting time in the industry as new technology is coming through fast, not least of which is the AGD 318 radar. The Dual output version of this radar is going to make a big difference to the amount of schemes that are able to be converted to MOVA operation, particularly in the urban/semi urban environment where traditionally cost, services and available ducting has made the upgrade prohibitively expensive or simply not practical.”

“A product like the 318 can grow alongside MOVA development, potentially offering much more than on/off gate output which will enhance MOVA’s ability to act intelligently to the behaviour, type and level of demand from all types of vehicles.”

The ‘318’ will be a focal point of AGD’s stand at Road Expo 2016, together with its range of ground breaking intelligent radar detection systems.

Click here to see the 318 MOVA editorial and testimonials.

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AGD Systems wins Cotswold Life EMI Award for Best Research & Development Project 2015

AGD Systems wins prestigious innovation award for ‘342’ speed enforcement radar

AGD’s new generation intelligent radar detection system, the groundbreaking ‘342’ speed enforcement radar has scooped a prestigious award at the inaugural Cotswold Life Engineering and Manufacturing Innovation Awards 2015.

Over 400 people packed into Cheltenham Town Hall to hear keynote speaker Professor Lord Battacharyya, Chairman of Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), open proceedings and see AGD’s radar win the top prize for ‘Best Research and Development Project’ in the Cotswold region. The prize covered the large area comprising Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Oxfordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire.

The top of the range ‘342’ intelligent detection radar provides the critical speed and range information required for host enforcement camera systems monitoring vehicles in high-speed motorway environments. It fully integrates with leading provider, Imtech’s photo-based enforcement system which is set to achieve Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) – one of the most stringent standards in the world. The ‘342’ will be deployed in volume to implement the large-scale roll-out of the Smart Motorway scheme throughout the UK.

The judges were particularly impressed with the success of AGD’s ‘342’ research and development project which called on the strengths and expertise of the firm’s talented engineering team and how closely the radar is aligned with AGD’s business growth strategy in both the UK and overseas.

AGD’s Commercial Director Ian Hind said: “We are delighted to have won the award for Best Research and Development Project for our ‘342’ speed enforcement radar amidst some stiff competition. It is wonderful to receive recognition for creating innovative, workable solutions for the traffic and transport industry. This is a huge endorsement of our engineering strength in radar detection innovation.”

The Cotswolds Life EMI Awards were supported by Innovate UK, The EEF, Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), The IET (Institute of Electrical Engineers), Business West, UKTI, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) The Institute of Directors (IoD), MAS (South West Manufacturing Advisory Service) and Catapult High Value Manufacturing.