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Gantry cranes are quite simply lifting devices on legs. Julian Champkin looks at this most useful of concepts.
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US labour shortages: Hard work finding the staff
With the US facing labour shortages, supply chain issues and even talk of a recession, several businesses in the overhead crane industry describe what they are doing to help not only their customers, but themselves too. Tony Rock reports.
Chicago here we go!
ProMat is where manufacturing and supply chain professionals discover new trends and tech and what the future holds for their operations.
Central European hoist manufacturers: giving the region a lift
Central Europe’s manufacturing is a major part of the global economy, and hoist manufacturing demonstrates the fact. Julian Champkin reports.
Electrolift: How to keep aerospace customers happy
A manufacturer of electric wire rope hoists reveals how it keeps its customers happy and coming back for more.
Moon mission: We have lift-off
PAR Systems is doing some of the heavy lifting as Nasa sets its sights on putting man on the moon and Mars.
Monitoring loads: Made to measure
In the age of big data, load monitoring can tell you all you need to know and more about what is hanging on the end of your hook. It can also tell you what has hung there before, for how long, how far it travelled, and what the total strain on your hoisting rope has been. Julian Champkin reports.
Ports invest in post-Panamax shipping
The expansion of the Panama Canal to accommodate larger ocean-going vessels was completed in 2016. Since then, ports continue to invest in shoreside infrastructure, docks and cranes amid further plans to expand the canal in 2025. Jenny Eagle investigates.
Port of Tanjung Pelepas encourages more women to work
The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Malaysia is breaking the stereotypes to encourage more women to pursue a career in the port logistics industry.
Product report: Lifting point safety and security
Keeping a load securely attached to a lifting rope is not always straightforward. Julian Champkin reports.
Automotive lifting: A turn for the better
Two truck manufacturers in the US have chosen a Caldwell product to meet their lifting needs, writes Tony Rock.
Cranes at the heart of Honda's wind tunnel test facility
Honda’s world-leading wind tunnel test facility has cranes in the operation’s engine room.
Crane automation in the automotive industry Q&A
Juergen Gieske, vice president of crane sales – region Americas at Konecranes, speaks to Hoist Magazine about the development of automated cranes on vehicle production lines.
