Features

Our editorial board comprises a specialist group of leading industry figures who, in conjunction with the HOIST editorial team, identify the main drivers of the industry helping to produce regular, thought provoking opinion pieces on the latest issues, challenges and developments.

Latest HOIST Feature

Gantry cranes: A leg up for loads
27 March, 2023
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 23 March, 2023 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! 20 March, 2023 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 14 March, 2023 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 07 March, 2023 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 03 March, 2023 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 28 February, 2023 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 23 February, 2023 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 20 February, 2023 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 01 February, 2023 Keeping a load securely attached to a lifting rope is not always straightforward. Julian Champkin reports.
Automotive lifting: A turn for the better 30 January, 2023 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 25 January, 2023 Honda’s world-leading wind tunnel test facility has cranes in the operation’s engine room.
Crane automation in the automotive industry Q&A 25 January, 2023 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.


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