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Stay up to date with the latest hoist magazine features from the global factory crane industryGet this show on the road Modex is back after a pandemic hiatus, with the tradeshow happening in-person this year for the first time since 2020. Mike Straus highlights some of the events, exhibitors, and speakers that have attendees excited – and the new industry developments that will undoubtedly generate conversations in Atlanta this March.
Dawn of a new age With the increase in the size of container ships worldwide, the push for automation across North America’s ports is gaining momentum. Tom Peters investigates.
The final countdown 11 Members of the European Parliament visit ITER to learn more about magnetic confinement fusion and its potential as a source of clean energy
Girl Power Thanks to an overwhelming response to our International Women’s Day feature in Hoist last year, we have chosen to celebrate those working in the industry again to honour this special event.
Holding up nicely Lifting attachment companies are expanding, RFID tags are in demand, LOLER certification is becoming more prevalent and winches with electronic sensors are the norm. Jenny Eagle investigates.
To boldly lift Aerospace is one of the most technically advanced sectors in the lifting industry. It requires absolute precision when handling components, and absolute assurance that the load will not fall. Julian Champkin looks at some of the solutions, on earth and beyond the atmosphere.
Centre of attention As we await the delayed LogiMAT exhibition at the end of May, Julian Champkin surveys some Central European manufacturers and their products.
Ain’t no mountain high enough Hubert Schmid, part of Stahl CraneSystems, partners with Nebelhornbahn on its €55m renovation in the Alps.
Driving change From start-up Canoo’s Lifestyle Vehicle to Dodge announcing it will launch the ‘World’s first battery electric muscle car’ in 2024, Jenny Eagle looks at changes in the automotive industry, noting how a global semiconductor shortage has affected sales
Loads of data Digital technology makes monitoring the weight and condition of your loads ever easier and ever cheaper. Julian Champkin reports.
Change fuels growth In the Middle East, economic diversification to reduce reliance on oil will provide new opportunities for the lifting industry. Keren Fallwell reports
Decommissioning milestone The decommissioning of the UK’s nuclear power estate continues, with numerous complex handling challenges that need to be performed safely, reliably and accurately.
On the right track Demag partners with one of the largest Czech manufacturers of diesel-electric locomotives and special railway vehicles to install several cranes in its new workshop.
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Digging deep
The world’s mining companies are rushing to reduce their carbon footprint through electrification and a shift to renewable power but the technology for industrial-scale carbon capture and storage is still in its infancy. Jenny Eagle investigates.
Heavy duty order
BVS Cranes of Turkey continues to take the lead in the Turkish and global steel investments.
Catching the training
Training for crane and hoist operators is necessary, both to be legal and to be safe. Julian Champkin reports.
Supplying America
North America is facing supply chain problems, and hoist manufacturers are finding strategies to cope. Julian Champkin reports.
VIVA ESPAÑA
As APM Terminals announces it will use a 5G network to connect all cranes, vehicles, and operators at the Port of Barcelona. Jenny Eagle looks at the latest news in Spain and its bounceback from COVID-19.
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