productCustomised RMGs
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals (RST) to supply two Kalmar rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes with remote control and extensive customisation.
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articleHandling at inland terminal operations
Inland container terminals face many handling challenges. Here, Hyster Europe reveals practical solutions for overcoming common issues.
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.
articleLinde Material Handling launches automated guided cart
Linde Material Handling has launched the Linde C-MATIC; a new automated guided cart (AGC) designed to improve production logistics.
articleHyster updates heavy trucks
Hyster Europe has launched an updated 8 to 16-tonne capacity lift truck.
productLow-maintenance lead-acid solution for heavy applications
Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has unveiled a new, low-maintenance lead-acid traction energy system that is said to offer key performance benefits across a variety of heavy duty applications.
articleHeavy lifting in a tight environment
Dudley’s Aluminium has experienced a threefold increase in storage capacity and faster placing and picking with Combilift multidirectional forklift.
articlePowered pallet truck handles very heavy loads
Combilift has added to its growing pedestrian range with the Combi-PPT, a powered pallet truck with standard lift capacities of 3,000kg and 6,000kg, with higher capacity models from 7,000kg to 16,000kg available on request.
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.
productEfficient container handling
Loading and unloading containers is a common process in factories, construction sites and other industrial environments. Joloda offers container loading systems as a ‘safer alternative’ to forklifts for taking care of container transport needs.
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.
productMove heavy loads in any direction
Conventional machinery moving roller skates are tried and tested material handling products using wheels or tracks, but they often create unacceptable point loads, are notoriously difficult to move sideways, and considerable force is often needed to get them moving.
productCeramics firm deploys bespoke tug for unusual load
Nu-Star has designed and manufactured a bespoke kiln car attachment for its electric-powered tug to solve Shaws’ moving needs.
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.
articleTCM re-tools heavy forklifts to guzzle less gas
TCM is staking a claim on the heavy-duty forklift market with the re-entry of its FD60-100 range which offers both energy efficient and environmentally-compliant power units, in a series of model options.
productLEEA Awards 2018 finalists announced – Matt Dawson to speak
The inaugural LEEA Awards 2018 is already proving to be a resounding success based on member entries, according to Ross Moloney, CEO of LEEA (The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association).
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.
