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Taking control of crane magnets
Andy Swann, business development manager for cranes and power transmission at cranes specialist CP Automation explores, how retrofitting magnet controllers can improve crane return on investment.
Andy Swann, business development manager for cranes and power transmission at cranes specialist CP Automation explores, how retrofitting magnet controllers can improve crane return on investment.
Tropical Shipping adds new Kalmar Straddle Carriers
Transport solutions business Tropical Shipping has taken delivery of three Kalmar Straddle Carriers at Riviera Beach, Florida, where they will join a fleet of other Kalmar equipment, including other straddle carriers, reachstackers and terminal tractors.
Transport solutions business Tropical Shipping has taken delivery of three Kalmar Straddle Carriers at Riviera Beach, Florida, where they will join a fleet of other Kalmar equipment, including other straddle carriers, reachstackers and terminal tractors.
Editor's comment: The long-term demand for manual chain hoists
More than half of people who use a manual chain hoist expect to be still using one of some description in more than 20 years from now. That’s according to a survey carried out on LinkedIn by Hoist in partnership with LGH, a UK-based lifting equipment rental company, to gauge readers’ opinions on the future of the manual chain hoist.
More than half of people who use a manual chain hoist expect to be still using one of some description in more than 20 years from now. That’s according to a survey carried out on LinkedIn by Hoist in partnership with LGH, a UK-based lifting equipment rental company, to gauge readers’ opinions on the future of the manual chain hoist.
Tideworks launches streamlined terminal management solution
Tideworks has launched the Intermodal Pro (IPRO) Core terminal operating system (TOS), a simplified, subscription-based version of the company’s IPRO TOS for intermodal terminals.
Tideworks has launched the Intermodal Pro (IPRO) Core terminal operating system (TOS), a simplified, subscription-based version of the company’s IPRO TOS for intermodal terminals.
Below the hook: In a vacuum
Mechanical vacuum lifters don’t require cables and use physics to safely lift a load, writes Darrin Noe, director of sales and marketing at The Caldwell Group.
Mechanical vacuum lifters don’t require cables and use physics to safely lift a load, writes Darrin Noe, director of sales and marketing at The Caldwell Group.
Fibre rope business increases focus on sustainability
The UK arm of Hendrik Veder Group, a provider of steel wire and fibre rope products and services, has announced that it will increase its focus on delivering fibre rope solutions.
The UK arm of Hendrik Veder Group, a provider of steel wire and fibre rope products and services, has announced that it will increase its focus on delivering fibre rope solutions.
Why the construction industry favours single-phase hoists
In the UK, Lift Turn Move (LTM) says it has seen a surge in demand for its GIS single-phase electric chain hoist, with the construction industry a primary market, writes Jenny Eagle.
In the UK, Lift Turn Move (LTM) says it has seen a surge in demand for its GIS single-phase electric chain hoist, with the construction industry a primary market, writes Jenny Eagle.
California Deepening
A West Coast channel deepening project has won federal authorisation.
A West Coast channel deepening project has won federal authorisation.
Editor's Comment: MD says overhead crane suppliers now fall into two categories
Last month’s column featured Marc Kleiner, the managing director of South African crane manufacturer Condra, and his observation that the most noticeable trend in Africa’s overhead crane industry is the growing awareness of the benefits of full automation.
Last month’s column featured Marc Kleiner, the managing director of South African crane manufacturer Condra, and his observation that the most noticeable trend in Africa’s overhead crane industry is the growing awareness of the benefits of full automation.
North American port news: Renovating Savannah
Starting in Georgia, DLM reports on developments from the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America.
Starting in Georgia, DLM reports on developments from the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America.
