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Jack Hinsdale, president of South Carolina-based Material Handling Solutions, looks at the issues surrounding procuring cranes through contractors and how to address them.
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Documentation requirements for manufacturers
Denis Hogan, Performance and Special Projects Manager at The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), explains what lifting equipment related documentation needs to be provided by manufacturers and suppliers to assure customers of legal compliance.
Denis Hogan, Performance and Special Projects Manager at The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), explains what lifting equipment related documentation needs to be provided by manufacturers and suppliers to assure customers of legal compliance.
Always a better visit when the forecast is good
I attended the previous iteration of Promat in Chicago back in 2017 and my enduring memory of my time in the city, outside of the McCormick Place exhibition halls, was pouring rain.
I attended the previous iteration of Promat in Chicago back in 2017 and my enduring memory of my time in the city, outside of the McCormick Place exhibition halls, was pouring rain.
Twenty years and still going strong: Hoist celebrates
What was happening in the world in the early summer of 1998?
What was happening in the world in the early summer of 1998?
Ready for the first industry catchups of 2018
The evenings are still dark, the weather is still cold and wet, and the shops don’t know whether to stock Valentine’s Day cards, ready-mix pancake batter, or Easter eggs. It must be springtime.
The evenings are still dark, the weather is still cold and wet, and the shops don’t know whether to stock Valentine’s Day cards, ready-mix pancake batter, or Easter eggs. It must be springtime.
Steady growth is the responsible way forward
You may remember that when last month’s comment was written, I’d just returned from a week in the west of Germany, visiting various manufacturers and designers of hoists and other lifting gear.
You may remember that when last month’s comment was written, I’d just returned from a week in the west of Germany, visiting various manufacturers and designers of hoists and other lifting gear.
Nuclear shows how specialised hoists can be
Of all the sectors than employ hoists and overhead lifting equipment – and they are very many and varied – the nuclear power sector must be one of the most exacting in terms of the requirements demanded of the handling and transport kit used.
Of all the sectors than employ hoists and overhead lifting equipment – and they are very many and varied – the nuclear power sector must be one of the most exacting in terms of the requirements demanded of the handling and transport kit used.
Goodbye and hello
After almost a year of editing Hoist directly, I’ll now be returning to my main role as group editor of our two lifting titles, Hoist, and our construction cranes magazine Cranes Today.
After almost a year of editing Hoist directly, I’ll now be returning to my main role as group editor of our two lifting titles, Hoist, and our construction cranes magazine Cranes Today.
Staying afloat on the North Sea?
This month, I’ll be attending LiftEx, the Lifting Equipment Engineers’ Assocation’s (LEEA) UK trade show. Unlike bigger rivals, the event is tightly focussed on overhead lifting. While often busy for its size, it is on a scale that makes it possible to get around quickly and speak to all of the exhibitors in a day or two.
This month, I’ll be attending LiftEx, the Lifting Equipment Engineers’ Assocation’s (LEEA) UK trade show. Unlike bigger rivals, the event is tightly focussed on overhead lifting. While often busy for its size, it is on a scale that makes it possible to get around quickly and speak to all of the exhibitors in a day or two.
Grasping the opportunity
Six months, let alone six years, is a long time in business but looking at the automotive industry, car and other vehicle production has significantly picked up since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis and with it, so has the need for lifting equipment.
Six months, let alone six years, is a long time in business but looking at the automotive industry, car and other vehicle production has significantly picked up since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis and with it, so has the need for lifting equipment.
One step forward
As the year begins to draw to a close, publishers have long since finalised their editorial agendas for the forthcoming 12 months.
As the year begins to draw to a close, publishers have long since finalised their editorial agendas for the forthcoming 12 months.
Finding the right balance
The material-handling sector is a fast-moving, innovative industry. Customers are always on the look out for new technology, applications and services that will enable them to carry out their important roles more efficiently and effectively than before.
The material-handling sector is a fast-moving, innovative industry. Customers are always on the look out for new technology, applications and services that will enable them to carry out their important roles more efficiently and effectively than before.
Global gathering
"I estimate that orders worth more than ten billion Euros were initiated here - a new CeMAT record," explains Dr. Andreas Gruchow, member of the managing board at Deutsche Messe in charge of CeMAT.
"I estimate that orders worth more than ten billion Euros were initiated here - a new CeMAT record," explains Dr. Andreas Gruchow, member of the managing board at Deutsche Messe in charge of CeMAT.
Turning the tides?
The performance of the economy in Western Europe, it can be argued, has been something of a "mixed bag" in recent months. While certain countries falter, the UK and Germany are among those leading the way with this latest economic recovery.
The performance of the economy in Western Europe, it can be argued, has been something of a "mixed bag" in recent months. While certain countries falter, the UK and Germany are among those leading the way with this latest economic recovery.
Recognising the stars of the show
Having recently returned from the US, it came as no surprise to read that more than 23,000 attendees descended on Atlanta's Georgia World Congress Center last month for Modex 2014.
Having recently returned from the US, it came as no surprise to read that more than 23,000 attendees descended on Atlanta's Georgia World Congress Center last month for Modex 2014.
Showtime for 2014
With Conexpo, Modex and CeMAT all taking place over the next three months, it is clear that the 2014 tradeshow calendar has started with a bang. If you’ve picked up a copy of Hoist in recent months, there is a strong chance that you’ve seen of our regular show previews or reviews.
With Conexpo, Modex and CeMAT all taking place over the next three months, it is clear that the 2014 tradeshow calendar has started with a bang. If you’ve picked up a copy of Hoist in recent months, there is a strong chance that you’ve seen of our regular show previews or reviews.
Embracing the changing landscape
Eastern Europe has long represented an exciting opportunity for companies operating in the material-handling sector. As we discuss in this issue, it’s a region that encompasses a diverse number of cultures, laws, and languages but agreeing on a definitive list of countries that make up this part of the world is often open to debate.
Eastern Europe has long represented an exciting opportunity for companies operating in the material-handling sector. As we discuss in this issue, it’s a region that encompasses a diverse number of cultures, laws, and languages but agreeing on a definitive list of countries that make up this part of the world is often open to debate.
The need to move with the times?
Welcome to this year’s final issue of Hoist. It has been 12 months characterised by innovation, developments, acquisitions and growth. Rather fittingly, all of these factors were perfectly encapsulated at November’s LiftEx exhibition, which took place at Bolton’s USN Arena in the UK.
Welcome to this year’s final issue of Hoist. It has been 12 months characterised by innovation, developments, acquisitions and growth. Rather fittingly, all of these factors were perfectly encapsulated at November’s LiftEx exhibition, which took place at Bolton’s USN Arena in the UK.
Place a spotlight on the future
Having spent a siginificant part of my time in journalism writing about the machinery used in the print and packaging process, it hasn’t taken long to notice some of the similarities between that world and the factory crane sector.
Having spent a siginificant part of my time in journalism writing about the machinery used in the print and packaging process, it hasn’t taken long to notice some of the similarities between that world and the factory crane sector.
Showcasing the game changers
When Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founder Harvey Firestone was asked what quality an entrepreneur should value above all others, he paused for a while. After several seconds he smiled and offered this simple but effective response.
When Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founder Harvey Firestone was asked what quality an entrepreneur should value above all others, he paused for a while. After several seconds he smiled and offered this simple but effective response.
