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Staff Writer
Taking control of electric bridge and gantry cranes
Keith Tonge, from the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Technical Services, looks at how control systems for electric bridge and gantry cranes improve safety and efficiency in material handling operations.
Columbus McKinnon to acquire Kito Crosby
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) has announced an agreement to acquire Kito Crosby for approximately $2.7 billion expected to close later this year, subject to approval and closing conditions.
GLAD 2025: Lifting Careers, Building Futures – Addressing Skills Shortages and Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is proud to announce the return of Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) 2025 on Thursday 12th June 2025, with the theme “Lifting Careers, Building Futures.” This year, GLAD is dedicated to tackling the growing skills shortages across the lifting industry, promoting practical tools to attract new talent, and using the day as a launchpad to inspire the next generation to explore careers in lifting.
Quality & innovation
From Konecranes and Demag winning an electrical modernisation contract to RGM Cranes technological innovations and BB Cranes first 30 metre span overhead crane. We bring you the latest news from Africa.
Knowing your load
The data revolution has transformed load monitoring. You can now know much more than just the weight of the load you are lifting. Julian Champkin reports.
In the driving seat
From Gorbel boosting productivity at Sellick Equipment to Konecranes partnering with BMW to assemble all-electric Sports Activity Vehicles in Spartanburg, South Carolina due to go into operation in 2026, we look at the latest news in automotive.
NYPA partners with REEL COH on crane upgrades
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees has approved a $70.6 million contract for the design, fabrication, and installation of two new gantry cranes at the St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project in Massena.
Double leg coil lifters
Larger coils are typically transported and stored with the eye horizontal, which is also how they must be lifted and moved, explains Dan Mongan, senior sales engineer, at The Caldwell Group.
What is a lifting appliance?
Ben Dobbs, head of Global Standards and Legislation at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), and Keith Tonge of LEEA Technical Services look at lifting appliances and explain why their selection should be carefully considered.
Custom Design
Heike Metzger, senior specialist, Sales Enablement, Stahl CraneSystems explains how its CraneKit enabled a flexible off-the-shelf solution for a customised crane application with special requirements.