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As another challenging year comes to a close, 2012 seems to have shaped up fairly well for the overhead lifting industry. With some companies reporting record profits and others a stronger than expected rebound, even while sales fell, finally the fallout from the global financial crisis is somehow starting to look less worrisome. Having said that no-one is expecting 2013 to be much easier. Although capacity utilisation for many manufacturers is still heading towards the magical 80 per cent figure, a leisurely pace has slowed to a crawl, and now the 80 per cent figure is expected nearer 2015 than many expected.
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Steering the ship
Here at the offices at World Market Intelligence I have been bouncing ideas off colleagues about the best ways to ensure our content is relevant, timely and targeted squarely at our reader base.
Here at the offices at World Market Intelligence I have been bouncing ideas off colleagues about the best ways to ensure our content is relevant, timely and targeted squarely at our reader base.
The more things change
Having worked as a construction journalist for much of the past decade I have learnt that engineers are among the most open and enthusiastic emissaries for their industry.
Having worked as a construction journalist for much of the past decade I have learnt that engineers are among the most open and enthusiastic emissaries for their industry.
Editorial elevation
I first worked on overhead crane titles more than five years ago. When I started, the lifting industry was entirely new to me. It has proved to be fascinating: I’ve learnt a great deal about cranes and hoists, and about the industries that use them. I’ve also met many enthusiastic and committed people. It’s a sector where good engineering matters, both in terms of productivity and safety, and it has been great to speak to so many expert engineers.
I first worked on overhead crane titles more than five years ago. When I started, the lifting industry was entirely new to me. It has proved to be fascinating: I’ve learnt a great deal about cranes and hoists, and about the industries that use them. I’ve also met many enthusiastic and committed people. It’s a sector where good engineering matters, both in terms of productivity and safety, and it has been great to speak to so many expert engineers.
The world comes to Georgia
In this issue, we preview the new show from the MHIA, Modex, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, from 6–9 February. As well as our extensive preview of ten of the most important exhibitors at the event for crane users, our two regular features this issue look at issues relating to the show.
In this issue, we preview the new show from the MHIA, Modex, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, from 6–9 February. As well as our extensive preview of ten of the most important exhibitors at the event for crane users, our two regular features this issue look at issues relating to the show.
Blue interludes
As the market focus article starting on page 13 of the May/June issue says, the sun has set over the western states, much like it has all over the USA and indeed most of the world. That’s what makes this recession so unique and difficult to come to terms with: it’s almost ubiquitous.
As the market focus article starting on page 13 of the May/June issue says, the sun has set over the western states, much like it has all over the USA and indeed most of the world. That’s what makes this recession so unique and difficult to come to terms with: it’s almost ubiquitous.
Sound ergonomics make economic sense
I spoke in the last issue about how battening down the hatches and waiting for the storm to pass could do far more damage to your business than looking beyond the economic gloom. Plan now to gain later, I said.
I spoke in the last issue about how battening down the hatches and waiting for the storm to pass could do far more damage to your business than looking beyond the economic gloom. Plan now to gain later, I said.
Blinded by science
The trouble with forensic market forecasts and visuals charting cyclical patterns and processes, is that folk can be lulled into a passive sense of security, thinking that everything ebbs and flows at its own pace and industries cannot be influenced or affected by the companies that work within them.
The trouble with forensic market forecasts and visuals charting cyclical patterns and processes, is that folk can be lulled into a passive sense of security, thinking that everything ebbs and flows at its own pace and industries cannot be influenced or affected by the companies that work within them.
Veteran viewpoint
Chris Gilfilen, of US Crane, Inc., gives his take on crane inspection and maintenance.The issues involving crane inspection and preventative maintenance are very numerous and very complex. The qualifications of inspectors and the frequency of inspections seem to be the most difficult ones to tackle.
Chris Gilfilen, of US Crane, Inc., gives his take on crane inspection and maintenance.The issues involving crane inspection and preventative maintenance are very numerous and very complex. The qualifications of inspectors and the frequency of inspections seem to be the most difficult ones to tackle.
