productPrecise work
The KITO ER2 M electric chain hoist is used for precise work at the production facility of Gaensefurther Schlossbrunnen mineral water, which is famous in German state Saxony-Anhalt.
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articleASRS allows designer furnishings firm to consolidate five warehouses
ROMO, the manufacturer of designer fabrics, wallcovering, rugs etc turned to Ferretto Group for an ASRS solution.
product260 cranes and hoists at power plant
Grosskraftwerk Mannheim AG (GKM) produces energy and distant heating for the booming Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. Each of the approximately 260 cranes and hoists used in the plant requires maintenance and safety-related checks on an annual basis.
productSiemens sorts dockside lift
Below-the-hook equipment manufacturer Modulift and Siemens Heat Transfer Technology combined forces to design a special rig for lifting modules that weighed nearly 200t apiece.
productRFID-driven system for LOLER compliance
Red Ledge has released an RFID-driven system that cuts the time and cost of meeting Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) for lifting equipment re-certification, traceability and compliance.
productCrane destined for use in Mongolian mine
A portal crane very similar to the one pictured, designed and manufactured by Condra in 2014, is being made by the same company for pre-sink work at the world’s fifth largest mine, Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia.
productGrowing responsibility needs continuous investment
In an era when the industrial world is becoming ever-larger, there is a growing responsibility on equipment suppliers to make sure the market has everything it requires to function safely, reliably, efficiently and cost effectively.
newsConsultation commences on LEEA Apprenticeships
The association and the Institute for Apprenticeships are developing an apprenticeship standard for the lifting equipment industry.
productSearch and buy
Konecranes has introduced the new advice tool Crane Advisor in English in the United Kingdom – and launched its Konecranes STORE in additional countries.
productShip-to-shore crane
The Port of Grangemouth is installing a multimillion pound container crane which is set to increase the number of ship to shore cranes at the port by 50%.
articleGlobal lifting industry event set for Milton Keynes in November
LiftEx 2018, the free-to-attend flagship event of LEEA (The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association), is the unmissable global gathering for the lifting industry. It takes place at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes on 14-15 November.
productRocket men
Konecranes has refurbished the rotary crane at a test facility for rocket drives at the German Aerospace Centre.
articleNot for badge collectors
LEEA (The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) is taking a quality over quantity approach, driving higher standards for members, as CEO Ross Moloney explains to HSS editor Simon Duddy.
articleRaising logistics issues
Ross Moloney, CEO of The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), reviews key developments in the lifting industry as the association aspires to not only play a leading role in the sector’s sustainability but also to increase its influence in terms of statutory regulations.
articlePreventing port crane failure through rope monitoring
Greater awareness of condition monitoring of wire ropes using magnetic head technology is required to avoid the risk of catastrophic port crane failure, says LEEA.
productThe trolley is critical for safe load movement in hoists
When specifying a hoist for use in industrial applications that demand beam-traversing motion, attention should also be paid to the trolley on to which the hoist hooks.
productTransport firm for heavy equipment makes major investment
Joseph Merritt Group has announced plans to invest £1.4 million in machinery lifting and transportation equipment as part of an ongoing strategy to expand services across the UK.
productExtreme lifting
Wherever tough or hazardous operating conditions place excessive demands on lifting operations, the Profi series air hoists from J D Neuhaus (JDN) rise to the challenge.
productNo extra cost
Lift Turn Move has placed an order for a GIS Electric Chain Hoists and Electric Travel Trolleys and they will now be fitted with ILME connectors between the hoist and trolley at no extra cost to the customer.
newsLEEA Technical Triage update
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is encouraging any member in the world to send in any technical question.
