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LATEST NEWS
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How Pre-Shift Hoist Inspections Keep An Overhead Lifting Operation Safe
Before using a wire rope, chain, or lever hoist for the first time during a shift or day, it’s important that the operator perform a pre-shift hoist inspection. These inspections, recommended by the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), ensure the safety of personnel and the proper functioning of the hoist. The HMI Technical Committee recently presented a webinar, “Dos and Don’ts of Safe Hoist Operation,” highlighting several best practices — including inspections. Ultimately, pre-shift hoist inspections keep an overhead lifting operation safe.
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HoistCam by Netarus Announces Ingo Schiller as CEO
Netarus LLC, a leader in hook-mounted cameras with its HoistCam product line for the crane, lifting and heavy equipment industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ingo Schiller as its new fractional Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 April 2024. Ingo brings a wealth of experience from his long career in the crane and lifting sector, exceptionally positioning him to steer HoistCam towards its future objectives with expanded offerings.
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Caldwell Lifter, Rotator for Telescope
The Caldwell Group Inc. has delivered a custom system for rotating a track section during manufacture of the world’s most powerful telescope.
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Bishop Buys Bairstow
Bishop Lifting, a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners, has acquired Bairstow Lifting Products, headquartered in Atlanta.
LATEST FEATURES
From starting his career as a graduate with COH (Canadian Overhead Handling), acquired by REEL Group. The company changed its name in 2016 to represent its international audience, Sylvain Raymond, chief technical officer, North America, REEL COH, has a wealth of experience in the cranes industry.
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Innovation in Lifting
Specialists from Electrolift, Oz Lifting and Gorbel present their views on the current and future state of lifting.
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Supply chain optimisation
Brian Cook, Senior Product Manager, Conductix-Wampfler, says there are three ways to optimise your supply chain with overhead crane systems.
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New Jersey
We focus on some of the companies making a difference in the US State of New Jersey
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Steel Emergency
‘There is still a “concerning lack” of awareness around the importance of installing emergency brakes on cranes in the steel sector, according to experts Joel Cox and Mike Astemborski.
