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REGULARS

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EDITOR’S LETTER

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IPAF

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THE INSIDER

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DIRECTORY

Inspiration for best practice.

NEWS BVS crane at HS2; Combilift donates forklift; Doosan and Kollmorgan partner.

Guidance on working near power lines.

LEEA Regional Councils are building momentum behind LEEA’s global approach.

Make sure the ‘Made in…’ stamp means something, says Doug Stitt of Caldwell Group.

Visit www.liftandhoist.com/directory to view company profiles online.

FEATURES

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TRAINING

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INTELLIDENT CRANES

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STRADDLE CARRIERS & RTG CRANES

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Martin Long and Mark Filippelli, of The Crosby Group on in-person training.

Caldwell’s Posi-Turner for load rotation; Auto-matic synchronisation for power plant lift. .

A VIBRANT REGION

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PRODUCT FOCUS

Dan Jenkins looks at the market for MEWPs in South America.

Pop Up Products targets the nonpowered access market - Dan Jenkins reports. .

PROMAT REVIEW

A round-up of some of the stand-out lifting technology at ProMat 2023.

Whether it be thousands of metres underground or miles offshore, it is important to deliver in-person training to the point of use, as Martin Long and Mark Filippelli, of The Crosby Group, tell us.

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Bespoke and hybrid cranes do the heavy lifting.

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Training 2.0

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Latin America remains a vibrant market for MEWPs with manufacturers predicting strong double-digit growth again this year for the region. Dan Jenkins explores the drivers behind this demand.

A bitterly cold wind whipped through Chicago as ProMat dawned, but the show was a hotbed of material handling technology activity.

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Inspiration for best practice As LogiMat approaches, I am reminded of my first visit to the show in – I think - 2015. As a (very) seasoned exhibition visitor, I found myself invigorated by the atmosphere, in a way I hadn’t been for a long time. There was something inspiring about the combination of solutions for today and for tomorrow – AGVs, drones and wearable technology sat alongside more traditional forklifts, hoists and safety equipment and the enthusiasm of exhibitors and visitors was palpable. It is a credit to the organisers that, even after a Covid hiatus, LogiMat maintains that

Exhibitors demonstrate how economic, environmental, and socially responsible activities can be aligned. buzz. By focusing on the key concerns of the moment – this year sustainability; robotics, digital transformation and automation all under the umberella theme of “Hands-On Innovation: Connecting Smart Networks,’ LogiMat remains relevant and stimulating. When visiting the show, I like to take some time to wander through the halls that house the technologies, which may not be directly associated with industrial lifting, but nonetheless impact our industrial landscape. An almost global skills shortage has made it necessary to take even better care of employees – automation and semiautomation can help keep them safer and less vulnerable to muscular skeletal injury; wearable solutions and voice automation technology can help reduce stress in a warehouse environment and the implementation of policies for a more

sustainable workplace benefits us all. However, a press release came across my desk last week which reminded me that, as appealing as it is to imagine modern, risk free working environments for everyone – there is a real world out there. March was marked by the American Ladder Institute (ALI) as National Ladder Safety month and the ALI was keen to continue the momentum and keep safety and training at the forefront. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, ladder deaths accounted for 161 on-the-job fatalities in 2020 (the most recent year for which statistics are available). That same year, there were 22,710 ladder-related workplace injuries, an injury statistic that has remained relatively constant over the previous several years. The ALI Ladder Safety Training and Citations Report recorded that 54% of ladder related incidents resulted in serious injury or death. So what’s my point? Yes, I do have one. Working practices do not have to be high-tech to be safe. We need to remember to put equal focus on simple tools such as ladders, as we do on automated cranes, MEWPs and AGVs. Promoting safety, sustainability and well being in the workplace should not a tick-box exercise. It’s not about sending people on courses, then failing to provide the correct tools or allowing them time to follow best practice. As LogiMat’s exhibition director Michael Ruchty says, “Exhibitors’ innovative technologies, systems, and processes for sustainability throughout the supply and value chain demonstrate how economic, environmental, and socially responsible activities can be aligned. The solutions on display highlight once more the industry’s innovation and adaptability.” I hope you’ll be inspired by LogiMat – we’ll have a report from the show in our May issue.

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IN BRIEF Holtby promoted to Snorkel sales director UK Snorkel Europe Limited has promoted Scott Holtby to sales director for the UK. From 1 April Holtby is heading up the UK sales team bringing extensive sales experience to the role including his five years at Snorkel. New lifting machine courses on LEEA’s Academy 2.0 platform LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) is now offering members the PLM (Powered Lifting Machines) and MLM (Manual Lifting Machines) Global courses in English, Arabic, Bahasa, Brazilian Portuguese and Simplified Chinese. These are the latest additions to the market leading training courses being rolled out as part the Association’s state-of-the-art Academy 2.0 platform. Manitou teams with Siemens Digital Industries Software Manitou Group has teamed up with Siemens Digital Industries Software to develop a global solution for managing the lifecycle of its products. As part of the Group’s digital transformation, the implementation of this tool aims to standardise its design processes. British manufacturer on track for global expansion Tracked Carriers a UK producer of crawler-mounted material carrying machines suitable for working on construction sites and in warehouses, is expanding its team as it seeks to build on its export success. The company manufactures the machines in Essex and has already built up a global client base with exports accounting for about 75% of sales. In order to maintain this momentum, Tracked Carriers has appointed Ben Dobson as business development manager. Dobson has spent over a decade in senior business development roles for crawler-mounted products, specialising in tracked booms, also known as spider lifts. In his new role he is responsible for strengthening relationships with existing dealers and enhancing the global distributor network.

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BVS Cranes’ equipment now in operation at HS2 project CRANES BVS Cranes has successfully commissioned a new crane in the largest infrastructure project in Europe – the HS2 in the UK. BVS Cranes of Turkey has completed the installation and commissioning of the BVS 87.5t SWL gantry crane for its customer the British and French EPC Contractors’ Joint Venture, Balfour Beatty & Vinci JV in the United Kingdom. The crane will be used in the HS2 High Speed Rail Line Project that will connect London with major cities in the North West such as Birmingham and Manchester. The crane has a 54m span, a 15m lifting height and a 530m long travel it is equipped with

a BVS 82 SWL underhook hydraulic spreader. The crane is now in operation – it is designed to lift concrete segments of about 60 to 80t each and in four different forms. The crane

will handle more than 3000 segments, multiple times, over a two year period, helping the largest infrastructure project in Europe come to fruition with its ambitious economic and social targets.

Combilift donates an Aisle Master to Convoy of Hope 25 YEARS As part of Combilift’s celebrations for its 25th anniversary, the Irish materials handling specialist donated its 75,000th truck - an Aisle Master articulated forklift - to Convoy of Hope, a non-profit humanitarian and disaster relief organisation. Convoy of Hope works alongside communities and its wide network of volunteers aim to alleviate poverty and hunger and to bring help and hope wherever they are most needed in the world. As this type of aid is sadly always in demand, operational expansion has also seen a corresponding increase in the requirement for warehousing capacity to accommodate the vast volume of supplies that are stored and ready for delivery to areas in need. The World Distribution Center is based in Springfield, Missouri, and from this location at the “crossroads of America” truckloads of relief supplies and food are sent on their way across the USA and further afield around the globe. Combilift supplied its first Aisle Master for this site four years ago, and a further three units were delivered last year. Convoy of Hope’s senior director of distribution, Jeff Smethers, “A lot of our exponential growth has been down to the Aisle Masters as they enable us to get more loads in and out faster. And thanks to Combilift’s

Left to right: Jeff Smethers (Convoy of Hope), Martin McVicar (Combilift) and Erick Meier (Convoy of Hope).

free warehouse layout service and the Aisle Master’s narrow aisle capability we have achieved the best possible storage density and very efficient operation.” The announcement was made at a gala dinner in Chicago during the ProMat trade fair, and Combilift’s CEO and co-founder Martin McVicar said, “The work that Convoy of Hope does is invaluable to relieve suffering around the world and we wanted to make our own contribution by donating our 75,000th truck to this very worthwhile charity.”

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Doosan and Kollmorgan partner over AGVs PARTNERS Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV), a global South Korean forklift manufacturer and Kollmorgen, a German industrial automation specialist, are collaborating to secure a leading position in the material handling industry. The objective is to innovate and build efficient, sustainable, and reliable custom made automatically guided vehicles (AGVs) that exceed its customers’ future requirements. Present in over 90 countries, DIV has a product line of over 179 vehicle ranges from cushion, electric and pneumatic forklifts, to reach trucks, stackers, and various other warehouse vehicles. Chankyo Chung, vice president of Doosan Industrial Vehicle said, “Our vehicles are a preferred choice among many of the world’s blue-chip companies. That requires us to always

be at the forefront of technology and deliver reliable products to the highest of standards. We selected Kollmorgen for that exact reason – being a partner that invests heavily in R&D with a proven track record of solid automation solutions.” Tobias Byfeldt, vice president of Kollmorgen Automation said, “Doosan Industrial Vehicle has a solid reputation in the market for dependable performance and intelligent design. Their philosophy is to build efficient products with a high longevity, which aligns closely to our own way of business. Coincidentally, we both share a history of over 50 years of experience in the material handling industry – a combined knowhow of over 100 years that offers tremendous value to our joint customers.”

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Genie MEWPs chosen for facility maintenance at two holy mosques MAINTENANCE Authorised Genie dealer, Medco, has begun delivery of 135 Genie boom and scissor lifts purchased by Al Majal Al Arabi for facility maintenance on holy mosques at Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia. These lifts will be used for cleaning and routine maintenance at these important sites. The order includes Genie S-60 J and S-80 J telescopic boom lifts, which will be used for external facade and general offsite maintenance, GS E-Drive scissor lifts for indoor maintenance, and electric Z-60 DC articulating boom lifts for use in general facility management and cleaning tasks. “Medco is proud to be the first supplier for Genie equipment to the two holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah,” said

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Emad Mukhalalaty, general manager for Medco Saudi Arabia. “This is one of the most prestigious and demanding projects that Medco had won in recent years, and we feel that serving the holy mosques is not only a duty and responsibility, but an honour that we value and shall provide for.” Genie’s ability to meet technical

specifications, safety prerequisites and delivery needs were major deciding factors in the decision to purchase Genie lifts from Medco. It was also helpful that Medco’s team understood the different applications for these platforms at the mosques and was able to recommend specific equipment to best meet jobsite needs.

BUSINESS Konecranes has acquired the industrial and nuclear crane and crane service operations of privately held Whiting Corporation, strengthening its presence in the North American market. Whiting Corporation is a well-recognised, respected player in North America. For over 100 years, Whiting has served a variety of customers including steel mills, automotive plants, fossil fuel plants, metal service centres and hydro-electric and nuclear power plants. This acquisition will give Konecranes access to a large installed base of Whiting’s cranes, and access to new customers and growth opportunities for its Industrial Service and Equipment business area. The business being acquired has some 130 employees in seven locations. “We welcome this talented group of Whiting colleagues to Konecranes and look forward to driving together our new and exciting growth opportunities,” said Bernie D’Ambrosi, SVP Americas for Industrial Service and Equipment at Konecranes.

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Donati takes its lifting systems into the digital economy CRANES In nearly a century of operation, Donati Sollevamenti has aimed to keep pace with the latest developments in industrial lifting systems and has responded to the changing demands of the market. The company’s range of digital services demonstrates its willingness to evolve and proves that the jib crane and hoist sector can play a full part in the digital economy. Users of hoists, cranes and overhead systems can explore its online offering as a gateway to working with Donati. The company’s website, donaticranes.com, provides a range of tools, which aim to make lifting operations easier. These include an online spare parts shop; a customer portal; equipment configurators and soon, a contact creation system.

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Shop Choosing and buying spare parts has become even easier, with the redesign of the B2B e-commerce platform on the Donati website. The layout has been made more attractive, and new features have

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been added to help customers navigate between products. The new responsive web design will adjust to any type of device: important where professionals on the move may still need to put in an urgent request for a spare part. To meet the needs of purchasing managers, the method for submitting an order has also been simplified. For a mixed order of up to 50 items the customer can copy and paste from emails, or Excel and Word documents. There is also a more intuitive system for monitoring orders, and for checking availability, prices and discounts. Customer portal The new portal has a special business dashboard for customers, giving each user a customised profile: graphs show details and trends in the number of orders submitted, their overall value and their value in terms of type of product. If you want further details, a particular

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Promoting the safe and effective use of powered access worldwide

Certified IPAF PAL Card is proof of platform operator training to the highest standard.

Online verification of PAL Cards: www.ipaf.org/checkpal period can be selected for examination. The training area on the site includes a list of all the video tutorials produced by Donati regarding use of its lifting devices. This area provides the answers to any questions that crane and hoist operators might have about correct operating procedures, system adjustments, or maintenance and repair.

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Leonardo configurators Donati’s Leonardo configurators provide an innovative way to configure hoists, jib cranes and bridge cranes. The name, Leonardo, was chosen as the system was inspired by the most versatile inventor of the Renaissance. Donati describes its own approach as revolutionary from both a technical and a commercial standpoint. Customers no longer have to choose the product closest to their needs from among those listed in a catalogue - now, the product to can be configured to exact requirements. The configurator is available in two versions: the ‘Product’ version for chain hoists, rope hoists and jib cranes and the ‘Crane Set’ version for bridge crane constructors. The Product version has two means of access – Full and Free. Full is for users who have login credentials and allows the creation a technical design in various formats with an immediate indication of price. Free allows access without login and password, but a quote can only be acquired by submitting the relevant technical design to Donati. Both variants are designed to be simple and intuitive to use. The Crane Set version allows users to configure bridge structures complete with heads, trolleys and hoists, in line with the required size and capacity. The versatile nature of the system means it can satisfy the needs of the customer at the design phase, and also provide a detailed quote, including all the components and accessories. The Leonardo Crane Set configurator can also provide the customer with the information required for calculating the dimensions of the structure. To meet the demands of the global market, all the applications are available in five languages: Italian, English, German, French and Spanish.

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The IPAF Powered Access Licence or PAL Card is recognised worldwide across industries as proof of platform operator training to the highest standard. It is issued by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) to platform operators who successfully complete a training course and pass a test at an IPAF-approved training centre. Ask for the PAL Card as proof of operator training!

Lifting designer The lifting designer will soon be available on Donati’s site – it is designed for those who are not experts in lifting systems but still need to know which product would best suit their needs. Selecting the most suitable system for lifting and moving goods and materials is reduced to three easy steps: the weight of the load; the lateral movement and preferences (versatility, speed of delivery, configurability).A number of pre-set options are then proposed, on the basis of the chosen responses. The user can request product information material in relation to his particular interest, and ask to be contacted by the Donati agent in his local area. Donati is exhibiting at LogiMat 25 - 27 April in Stuttgart.

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t Conexpo in Las Vegas, USA, the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) launched comprehensive new guidance on how to reduce risks when using mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) near power lines. The new guidance document, entitled Safe Use of MEWPs in the Vicinity of Power Lines, has been developed by IPAF in collaboration with the IPAF International Safety Committee (ISC) and supporting members and is available to view or download initially in English. Following industry review and consideration of any feedback, the document will be made available in other languages and region-specific versions. The document can be viewed and downloaded free of charge in digital format at www.ipaf. org/resources and is also available print-ready, allowing organisations to produce co-branded hard copies as required. Brian Parker, IPAF’s head of safety and technical, said, “By analysing data from the past ten years of accident reporting via IPAF’s portal, it’s evident that incidents involving electrocutions and electric shocks have notably increased since 2015. One standout statistic is that reported incidents of electrocution are nearly always fatal. “Working in the vicinity of energised power lines can expose workers to health and safety risks including death by electrocution or electric shock. If a MEWP or its occupants contact energised power lines it can cause instant death, electric shock or other injuries caused directly or indirectly by electricity. Equally serious can be the effect of electricity arcing from the power line to a MEWP and its occupants. “As with all common causes of accidents involving MEWPs, workplace safety culture and behaviour can play a big part in reducing the number of incidents. Ignorance or lack of awareness of the main underlying risks can lead to complacency and potential exposure to unsafe situations. It was clear that this is another of those all-too-common type of incident that our industry should be doing much more to understand and eradicate, which nearly always result in serious, life-changing injury or death. “IPAF has prepared a brand new, comprehensive guidance document, which we hope will assist all those planning, operating and supervising the use MEWPs in the vicinity

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of power lines in identifying and understanding the risks. The guide outlines measures that can reduce or mitigate these and in turn reduce the occurrence of incidents involving contact with or arcing from power lines.” IPAF’s Safe Use of MEWPs in the Vicinity of Power Lines guidance aims to: l Provide information for those who plan and manage MEWP operations. l Provide information on the main causes of electrocutions with power lines. l Raise awareness to the hazards and risks in working in close proximity to power lines. l Provide information on the industry sectors where electrocutions and electric shocks occur. l Identify risk control measures and Safe System of Work (SSoW) to implement and reduce the number of incidents occurring.

l Provide general global guidance for those who undertake tasks to prevent incidents occurring. Parker adds, “We hope all those who read this document will let us know their thoughts. Like all of IPAF’s industry safety and technical guidance, this is a ‘living document’ and we place huge emphasis on listening and responding to constructive feedback – so I urge people to view and download the document, read and understand it, and share it with colleagues.” Included among the key points of safety guidance included in the new document are: Plan thoroughly – look out and around for power lines in the work area. Conduct a site survey and risk assessment ensuring an SSoW is completed. Correct machine selection is critical. If power lines are in your work area contact the Energy Supply Authority (ESA) before work commences. Ensure operators are briefed prior to work commencing and that they are made aware of any power lines in the vicinity. Ensure operators are trained – anyone involved in the safe use of MEWPs must be properly trained on the type of MEWP they are using and must receive machine-specific familiarisation. Managers must ensure MEWP operators, supervisors and spotters are briefed on the SSoW. Stay outside exclusion zones – an exclusion zone is the prescribed safety envelope around live electric power lines. You must not operate a MEWP where there is potential for any part of it to enter an exclusion zone. Distances for exclusion zones can vary; these must be obtained from the relevant ESA. Know your rescue plan – if someone has been electrocuted by arcing of electricity or has been in contact with a power line, call the emergency services immediately and call the ESA to have the power turned off and the lines isolated. Observe the Stay, Call, Wait protocol. Peter Douglas, CEO and MD of IPAF, comments, “This is a comprehensive new document and I trust the powered access industry will find it useful in planning and conducting work at height in the vicinity of power lines. Our accident data shows there is a particular prevalence of this type of incident in the US, so launching the latest IPAF global safety campaign at Conexpo was ideal.

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Training 2.0 Whether it be thousands of metres underground or miles offshore, it is important to deliver in-person training to the point of use, as Martin Long and Mark Filippelli, of The Crosby Group, tell us.

Martin Long, regional manager Africa at The Crosby Group.

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t’s the best job ever,” says Martin Long. “Honestly,” he adds, “Why would I want to be in an office pushing paper when I can be out in the field seeing and experiencing engineering?” Johannesburg, South Africa-based Long is regional manager Africa at The Crosby Group, one of the largest lifting and rigging hardware companies in the world. He oversees 53 countries inclusive of the mining hotbed in the south and the west, where offshore oil and gas is more prominent. It wasn’t that long ago that he was sat in a car for eight hours following a six-hour flight, before eventually arriving at a remote copper mine, which is still being established. There, he delivered a Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA)-accredited training course to approximately 35 people, which comprised labourers and seasoned mining professionals. “They were surprised to see me,” says Long. And no wonder. “The road leading to the mine is currently just a clearing in vegetation. All you could see is jungle and the red ground. This isn’t like taking a motorway from London to Manchester. “Other suppliers had previously told them they would visit the site but never made it. I took a video of myself being driven along this road because it was so different to what my colleagues and peers might experience elsewhere in the world.” Long wouldn’t have it any other way, of course. Upon arrival, he set up in a prefabricated office provided by the mine. A generator was started to provide power and water was filtered into the space to keep everyone hydrated. He didn’t miss a beat over six more hours. Human interface “It’s just another example of Crosby’s ability to deliver world-class product, service and training to the point of use,” says Long. “The [company’s] ethos is captured in safety, reliability, and innovation, and mostly that is associated with product performance in application. However, on this occasion, like so many others, it was more in the human factor and a dedication to the wider

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cause. In other words, if we say we’re going to be there for you, we will be.” The Crosby Group’s product offering covers shackles; hooks; wire rope clips and end fittings; chain slings and accessories - that’s just for starters. Other traditional rigging gear includes hoist rings; master links; lifting clamps; and mooring components, but the company is also at the cutting edge of technological advancement in the sector as demonstrated by its Technology Solutions division, which includes Crosby Straightpoint load cells and Crosby BlokCam crane cameras. All of it is provided through the company’s vast network of distributors. “The load monitoring and technology side of the business is growing quickly in Africa,” says Long. “And there continues to be high demand for training from the end-user profile for the offering across the board. “The mining - and oil and gas - sector here has a knowledge and skill-sharing requirement in which they include suppliers. Training has always been in demand. I don’t ask people if I can do training - they ask me. Stakeholders need to know that lift-planning and mitigation of risk is addressed to best enable a safe environment,” he continues. “Training creates a culture whereby people take guidance and advice. A common scenario is that I deliver training to a large group of people - I’ve trained 200 at the same time - and then I’m approached afterwards to take that content to different groups, which is sometimes where the more remote training settings arise, and that’s my favourite part. “It can take hours just to get down into the sump [lowermost point] of a mine, or to a remote location offshore, but I never get tired of it,” says Long. Out in the field Mark Filippelli, global training director, says, “Crosby is the leader in this field; we’ll go wherever our customers want to go.” It isn’t a status achieved overnight. Long doesn’t arrive thousands of metres underground without the backing of a well-orchestrated global operation, nor do any of Crosby’s regional representatives. “We have a long heritage of delivering education,” says Quebec, Canada-based

“We have a long heritage of delivering education, says Mark Filippelli - pictured in a Crosby demonstration area.

Filippelli. “Trade magazines like this have welcomed commentary from the likes of Larry Postelwait, Skip Ohman, and Danny Bishop, who have all dedicated careers through Crosby to continued improvement of best practices. Few companies can demonstrate a commitment to raising safety standards in the heavy-lift sector and wider industry than we can. “The key to much of our success,” he continues, “Is the proximity of our people, like Martin [Long], to our dealers and their end users. We have always been known for getting out onsite and, the Covid-era aside, we will continue to maintain an in-person presence. Wherever you are, a Crosby trainer will get there to make sure rigging [activity] is properly trained.” Filippelli reiterates the importance of the relationship between the trainer and the classroom, citing a US automotive manufacturer that has worked with Crosby to develop its own rigging program that it delivers to workers. “This wouldn’t have been possible via a digital training package,” he says. “Martin has relationships with end users that can’t be as easily forged via video call. It’s challenging to build rapport with people that work deep underground or out on the world’s most hostile oceans, if the extent of the interaction from suppliers is via telephone or email. We have always had more feet on the ground, in all parts of the world, than anyone else.” However, Crosby recognises the value of digital training and the benefits it can provide in enabling safer jobs sites. It has even designed an interactive video-based rigging course, titled, ‘Crosby’s Users Guide for Lifting’ which is taken by thousands of professionals every year. Filippelli explained that the course takes the average student approximately four-to-five hours to complete and provides 15 separate assessments throughout, to enhance the learning experience. Successful attendees receive a certificate. In-person and online, Crosby has delivered over 2,800,000 people hours of training since 1991. Training continues today in 26 countries around the world.

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LEEA

Globally closer Ross Moloney, CEO of Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), looks at how Regional Councils are building momentum behind LEEA’s global approach.

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inning the argument for high quality practices and equipment across the globe, and in all supply chains, is a key aim for LEEA. Through establishing Regional Councils to take control over directing LEEA operations in their local areas, we are strengthening LEEA’s global credentials and enhancing our support to members worldwide. The Regional Councils –already established in Australia and New Zealand and currently being set up in the Middle East – have the ability to set their own work plans, prioritise the things they want to deliver and to allocate spending. In the Middle East, the Regional Council will be focussed on increasing awareness of the Association’s membership with end users and procurement professionals. It will act as a key vehicle to improve on LEEA’s performance in the region by identifying and resolving issues around training, standards, technical support, events, end user engagement, government/agencies and local press and media. Other issues it may wish to address include regional licensed training,

the number of members, adding more training courses and diplomas, seeking more cooperation with the big names in the Middle East, participation in conferences and exhibitions in the region to promote LEEA’s name and services, and developing strategic partnerships. Engaging with local regulators in each country in the region is another important goal. We need to convince them to make LEEA their ‘technical advisor’ to create a strategic partnership, through which we can gain influence while providing support in a ‘win-win’ situation. This, of course, aligns strongly with the Association’s aim as a safety organisation to achieve zero accidents and injuries in lifting globally. Safety and what constitutes improvement and development are issues at the top of the agenda for the council to achieve in 2023. The next steps for the Regional Council in the Middle East are to conduct a general survey with all our members to establish their needs and to better understand our strengths and

Engaging with local regulators in each country in the Middle East is an important goal. We need to convince them to make LEEA their ‘technical advisor’ to create a strategic partnership in a ‘win-win’ situation. events, and campaigns, with an enhanced profile in the Middle East through marketing and end users. Joining the LEEA board to represent the Middle East region at the end of 2022, Mostafa Salah Shama succeeded Yassin A. Al Hussain, who had been a director for 10 years. Currently technical manager at SCOPE Petroleum Services, which is located in Burjessia near to the oil fields of Basra in Iraq, Mostafa has racked up more than 11 years’ experience in lifting operations – both offshore and inshore – in areas such as planning, inspection and training as well as quality assurance and quality control management. A member of AGMEP American Group for Managing Educational Projects) and an international IADC (International Association of Drilling Contractors) trainer, he also holds all elements of LEEA training. Mostafa also has keenly held ideas for enhancing LEEA in the region. These include ensuring customer satisfaction through following up at all times with existing members, increasing

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weaknesses so we can develop further. We will also be looking at continuous enhancement of all our services to fulfil the region’s needs, so it promises to be a very exciting period for LEEA in the Middle East. Meanwhile in Australia and New Zealand, the Regional Council there has worked incredibly hard since being established and is looking forward to making a big announcement at our LiftEx Regional event on the 24t and 25 of May at the Sydney Maritime Museum. This is going to be a brilliant event, focusing on how the lifting industry can meet the challenges of the next 10-20 years. Skills is a big part of that, and this event will focus our attention on the best ways we can overcome it. The Regional Councils represent the next step in bringing decisions closer to our members around the world and raising awareness of the Association globally. It is good to see they are already making great strides in encouraging end users of lifting in their regions to look for the LEEA logo.

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K2 Marine turns to Caldwell Posi-Turner for load rotation When K2 Marine was searching for a lifting device to solve the issue of flipping their boat parts once they come off the mould at their dockyard in Knoxville, Arkansas, USA, they looked no further than Caldwell. After seeing the Posi-Turner in action at another boat plant, Bill Kenner, co-founder, K2 Marine, which owns BlackJack Boats and Frontier Boats, ordered a 2MP-180 Minimum Profile Posi-Turner from Caldwell’s representative, Riptide Sales and Service in Mississippi. The order took eight weeks to deliver, from customer inquiry to evaluation and qualifying, with concept drawings to final design and manufacture. Caldwell’s Posi-Turner is used by companies around the world to lift, suspend, rotate, and position hard-to-handle objects and is a patented material handling system for objects in light to heavy-duty applications. “Several years ago, I saw a Caldwell PosiTurner being used at another boat plant. It seemed to perfectly solve the issue of flipping the boat parts once they come off the mould. These pieces are not heavy but are cumbersome to turn over with manpower and normal hoists. The turn of these parts constituted some risk to the individuals turning the part and it was common for damage to be done to the pieces in the process of turning them over,” said Kenner. “We ordered a RLL-2MP-180SP PosiTurner with twin bails, capacity 2000lb, matched up with two CM 1USt hoists. The order was part of an overall plant expansion at K2 Marine and took six months to complete the total project. “The main challenges regarding installation included proper measurements of the part that would be rotated and what length of straps would be required. Caldwell helped with this and when the first set proved to be too long,

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they came to the rescue and provided the proper length required. “Use of the Posi-Turner has proved to be a time saver, turning the parts over with less damage with fewer people involved with a much safer method. I wish all the other equipment purchased for the plant expansion worked as well.” Sean Powers, Posi-Turner applications specialist at The Caldwell Group, says that safety, efficiency, and damage free products are what makes the technology a popular choice. “The Posi-Turner units are extremely robust and over built. We have customers still using units from prior to Caldwell acquiring the line in 2000. We always hope for and have repeat customers for the technology, but the biggest factor in the marine industry is the need to continually build customer driven bigger boats. Bigger boats equal larger capacities and longer Posi-Turner units to accommodate,” he says. “Depending on the capacity from 500 to 110,000lb and more, ordering can take six to 16 weeks or longer depending on the parts and

This Posi-Turner was ordered with twin bails and a capacity of 2000lb, matched up with two CM 1USt hoists.

materials available. Our Posi-Turner systems are a popular product in our Caldwell line due to all the industries it serves.” Tyler Newton, Riptide Sales & Service, says that following discussions with K2 Marine they travelled to Arkansas to meet with Bill Kenner and complete a walkthrough of the location where the Posi-Turner would be in use. “Once we visited the site visit and discussed what their needs were, we were able to determine exactly what was needed to quote the project. We had some issues at first syncing both hoists on the Posi-Turner but after working with both K2 and Caldwell we were able to get the correct information/codes together to have all transmitters and electrical components working,” says Newton. Family-owned K2 Marine builds about 250 boats per year, sold through 20 independent dealerships, from New Jersey to South Florida and along the Gulf Coast into Texas. Kenner says, “Each boat requires one to two pieces to be turned over from the original upsidedown position that is built, weighing from 500lb to 1000lb. These pieces are then assembled to build a complete boat. The hull of the boat is built similarly but does not need to be flipped over. A complete boat would weigh between 1800 and 3000lb depending on the model.” The optional patent-pending Auto-Leveler is an easy way to keep a load level during rotations. The product can be added to the Posi-Turner at the time of the order or be field-mounted to existing units. The solution is suited to applications in transportation (auto frames, engines, truck chassis, etc); heavy equipment; concrete; metal forming; and more.

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SITE REPORT | INTELLIGENT CRANES

Automatic synchronisation for power plant lift A super long header beam for Tradelossa’s Enerpac gantry lift to install a gas turbine at a Mexican Power Plant. Tradelossa, a Mexican company specialising in logistics solutions for ultra-heavy project cargo, oversized, manoeuvres and assemblies, has used its new Enerpac Super Boom Lift SBL1100 hydraulic gantry to install a 324-ton gas turbine at the Salamanca Combined Cycle Plant in Mexico. To accurately lift and position the gas turbine during construction of the 836 megawatt (MW) power plant, Tradelossa fabricated a

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22m header beam, one of the longest used with an SBL1100 gantry. The layout of the power plant construction site meant the 11m long, 4.9m high and 4.3m wide gas turbine needed an extra long header beam to allow it to be positioned correctly. Tradelossa engineers designed and constructed a 22m header beam, however, the cable controlling the gantry’s Enerpac side shift units needed to be extended. With technical support from Enerpac, Tradelossa produced an extension cable allowing the gantry and side shift units to be controlled as a single integrated lifting system from the SBL1100 Intelli-Lift wireless control system. The capability of the SBL1100 gantry was proven during the turbine lifting manoeuvre, which started with a longitudinal movement of 11.80m, then a transverse movement of 9.50m, finishing with a vertical movement of 3.40m. “Overall, the operation took just over four and a half hours, a speed record time in Mexico for this type of manoeuvre. This was our first project with the SBL1100,

and we were impressed with its performance,” says Fernando Miranda Herrera, manager of engineering and maintenance at Tradelossa. Ahead of the turbine move, Tradelossa engineers received three days of intensive training at the Monterrey Tradelossa facilities to understand the SBL1100 gantry and side shift operation. Equipped with three stage lifting cylinders, the Enerpac SBL1100 lifts upto 12m at the top of the third stage and can handle up to 1178t at the top of the first stage. As standard, the SBL1100 features an Intelli-Lift wireless control system allowing unobstructed views of the load. The wireless system ensures automatic synchronisation of lifting and side shift units with accuracy of 24mm and automatic synchronisation of travel with accuracy of 15mm. The Enerpac modular electric powered, header beam side shift units allow gantry users to customise the ‘below the hook’ distance to suit header beam dimensions and project requirements.

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SITE REPORT | STRADDLE CARRIERS

Straddle carrier – the pipeline to success Combilift supplies a bespoke straddle carrier for standard and bespoke precast concrete drainage solutions. JKH Drainage was established 53 years ago in Essex before moving to premises in Mildenhall in Suffolk a few years later. The founder’s grandson and JKH MD Daniel Prince has recently overseen a further move down the road to a 6 acre site which will give the company the capacity to grow and take on larger projects. A key piece of equipment to cope with the increased volume of raw materials and finished products is a 35t capacity straddle carrier from the Irish manufacturer Combilift. “Growth this year was at around 30% and we expect this to continue due to ongoing large infrastructure projects such as rail links, road improvement schemes and a boom in housing construction,” says Prince. “These all generate increased demand for our products, which we like to call ‘offsite solutions for onsite problems’. Together with our partner Althon, we supply standard and bespoke precast concrete products such as underground drainage chambers, headwalls and outfalls for pipes as well as gratings and steelworks to customers across the UK.” When the move to the new site was in the planning stages, Prince and his team looked at options for handling the heavier and bulkier products when they are demoulded inside the casting facility and taken to external storage areas. These currently weigh in at around 8.5t, but will soon increase to 12t in a single cast, so extra lift capacity needed to be factored into any new equipment. Gantry cranes were initially considered but quickly discounted as they would have taken up too much of the already limited vertical space. “We can move smaller, standard castings with our regular forklifts,” said Daniel, “but once you get above around 6t, or for bespoke oversized products that can have a footprint of 2.5 x 4m, this gets problematic as load stability becomes an issue. We, therefore, investigated the potential of a Combi-SC straddle carrier as recommended by Jimmy Pascavage of Fork Truck Direct.”

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Each Combi-SC is a bespoke unit to accord with the varied requirements of a customer’s specific application, and it took a fair bit of liaison between Prince, Pascavage, Combilift’s SC specialist Stephen Wells and engineers at Combilift’s factory to come up with the final specs for JKH’s machine. With a telescopic facility, the SC’s closed height of 5.5m enables it to pass through the 5.8m high doorway, where it has just enough clearance in the 6m roof space to lift the largest castings and take them to the outside storage areas. Chains can be connected to various points on the two side shifting beams mounted on the top of the frame and the full open telescopic height of 8.1m offers plenty of room for castings to be rotated and set down at the most suitable storage angle. The remote control model chosen by JKH offers very good all round visibility for one operator without the need for banksmen. Diesel power was considered the most suitable as the Combi-SC spends around 75% of its time

working outdoors across the extensive site. A compact counterbalance design CombiCBE model is used mainly indoors for moving bundles of raw materials such as steel bar around the production area. Its multidirectional capability enables 8m lengths to be easily manoeuvred around confined spaces and tight corners, and a spreader bar was also supplied to allow stable handling of certain materials that are prone to flex when transported. “These two products from Combilift have provided us with a high level of versatility when handling products indoors and out, as well as when we need to load them onto trailers for customer delivery,” said Prince. “At 1.8 acres, our old site was much smaller, and the extra space represents a vast increase in business opportunities. We currently manufacture around 50t a day, and we wanted to future proof our handling procedures from the outset here, and this is exactly what we have done with the CombiSC and the Combi-CBE.”

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Kalmar’s hybrid straddle carriers carry more weight in Antwerp Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has secured a significant order from long-term customer DP World for nine Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. The machines will be deployed at the company’s Antwerp Gateway terminal in Belgium. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2023 Q1 order intake, with delivery scheduled for Q4 2023. DP World Antwerp Gateway is renowned by its customers for its unrivalled productivity, advanced technology and outstanding intermodal connectivity. The terminal is a joint venture between DP World Antwerp Holding, Cosco, Terminal Link and Duisport group. DP World currently operates a fleet of 58 Kalmar straddle carriers, of which 42 are hybrid models. The new machines will have a lifting capacity of 60t, which is a new offering from Kalmar designed to improve productivity at the

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Konecranes largest RTG order The Georgia Ports Authority in Savannah, Georgia, USA, has ordered 55 hybrid Konecranes rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes as part of the expansion of its existing container operations at the Ocean Terminal facility. The order, which is Konecranes’ largest-ever for RTGs, was booked in Q1 2023 and deliveries will take place in 2024 and 2025. GPA executive director, Griff Lynch says, “This significant investment in new equipment will help prepare the Port of Savannah to handle more ships and cargo while maintaining the world-class service our customers have come to expect. Konecranes’ new machines will expand our capabilities, operate at lower cost and leave a smaller carbon footprint than convention diesel cranes.” The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) was the first customer for the

Konecranes RTG when it was introduced in 1995. Over the years, the GPA has ordered 288 Konecranes RTGs including the 55 now on order for Ocean Terminal. This order is part of Ecolifting, Konecranes’ continuous work to decrease the carbon footprints of its customers. From eco-optimising diesel drives, to hybridisation and fully-electrified fleets, Konecranes’ goal is to do more with less. Konecranes says, “A strong focus on customers and commitment to business growth and continuous improvement make Konecranes a lifting industry leader. This is underpinned by investments in digitalisation and technology, plus our work to make material flows more efficient with solutions that decarbonise the economy and advance circularity and safety.”

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MEWP - LATIN AMERICA | REGIONAL FOCUS

A vibrant region Latin America remains a vibrant market for MEWPs with manufacturers predicting strong double-digit growth again this year for the region. Dan Jenkins explores the drivers behind this demand.

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orth America might dwarf its southern cousin in terms of market size, but the rate of growth in Latin America remains impressive. “Generally speaking, the Latin market as a whole is expected to grow significantly,” says Rafael Bazzarella, product manager at Skyjack. “Both Mexico and Brazil have committed to developing and expanding public infrastructure as of late, which is a key factor in the growing demand for construction equipment across Latin America as a whole. “MEWP adoption in Latin America has largely been in construction-led projects, focused on DC scissors and articulated booms. However, we are seeing growth in facility maintenance applications following the completion of construction projects. “Following the construction boom in Brazil we are also seeing use in more mainstream and commercial applications, like shopping malls and big box stores, as customers saw the machines in use in construction and

realized they had applications in their own sectors. It is safe to say construction led the growth into other sectors that didn’t use them before.” Skyjack sells directly to MEWP rental companies and has a strong focus on Brazil as its Latin American offices are near the country’s economic heartland of Sao Paulo. “It was important to the organization that Latin American customers had a more easily accessible resource in their region,” adds Bazzarella. “The Latin American market is led by Brazil by some margin, with Mexico and Chile taking second and third place respectively. The markets are broadly reflective of relative economic performance.” The Canadian company is also now manufacturing in the region. Earlier this year, Skyjack officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico for its telehandler and boom range. This aims to free up space in the company’s existing Canadian plants. A ceremony in January marked the completion of phase one and officially opened the new 200,000sq ft facility. Phase two will see an additional 490,000sq ft come on-line the third quarter of this year. “The Canadian facilities have been at physical and labour capacity for several years and moving Skyjack’s telehandler and boom range to Mexico will allow for room for Canadian based growth,” said Bazzarella. “Furthermore, the global challenges faced as of late have highlighted the need for shorter supply chains and an ‘in the region, for the region’ strategy.” The new plant will therefore help support the additional growth in Latin America that Skyjack is predicting. “In 2022, there was significant growth in the Latin American market and we expect to see that continuing in 2023,” adds Bazzarella. “It is noteworthy that the growth was markedly in DC scissors, articulated booms and telehandlers.” 25 years Meanwhile Genie this year celebrates a quarter of a century in Brazil. Gustavo Faria, Genie Latin America president, says, “Genie is actually celebrating our 25th anniversary in the country this year. Over those 25 years, we’ve seen the market evolve and develop, and it’s been exciting to be a part of that growth. “Across Latin America we’re seeing a lot of the same megatrends that are fuelling growth for the MEWP market globally, such as investments in infrastructure. While there is some variation across the region in terms of the types of equipment our customers are looking for, based on their local market’s needs, as a whole we are seeing strong demand and growth across the region. And it’s exciting to see the Latin America market becoming more mature, and we’re looking forward to what lies ahead.

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MEWP - LATIN AMERICA | REGIONAL FOCUS

Earlier this year, Skyjack officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico for its telehandler and boom range.

Skyjack’s president, Ken McDougall, with the commemorative stone for the openning of the new factory in Mexico.

“Brazil is, of course, the largest country in Latin America, so it’s a big market for us. Especially when you consider that they are one of the countries making investments in infrastructure.” Like Skyjack, Genie also manufactures MEWPs in Mexico – in fact its newest facility is based in Monterrey. Genie also has manufacturing operations in Washington state, USA, Umbertide in Italy, and Changzhou, China. “This global footprint is one of Genie’s strengths, and one we leverage to meet our customers’ needs, globally, for quality equipment that delivers a good value and a strong return on investment - including in Latin America,” adds Faria. However, while Skyjack sells direct to rental companies, Genie adopts a more blended approach, sometimes working with distributors. “Latin America is a vast region, which is comprised of many different cultures, laws and regulations,” says Faria. “Genie’s approach to each of these markets varies according to those requirements and need for our solutions.”

However, Faria believes that the key to success is after-sales support. “We also have a large global parts and service footprint and network. Specifically, in Brazil, we have the largest support network in place for parts, service and customer support, when compared with our competition. This support network is important for our customers, and Genie’s commitment to not only quality equipment, but quality aftermarket support as well.” Growth forecasts French manufacturer Haulotte has a strong presence in Latin America and is experiencing significant growth in sales in this region. The company’s financial results for the first half of 2022 reported that the group grew sales in the region by 25 per cent, driven primarily by Brazil. “For this year, we are forecasting 15 to 20% growth, driven by the Brazilian and Mexican recovery,” says Xavier Deshors, business intelligence analyst for Haulotte. Haulotte’s largest markets are perhaps unsurprisingly Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina – and it has offices in all of these countries. “These are the Big Four which account for more than 90% of the total market in Latin America,” adds Christophe Lacaze, Haulotte’s marketing director. “We have sales and service subsidiaries in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile, and we also collaborate with a dealer network in the LATAM area. This organization allows us to sell machines across the whole area.” MEWP electrification In certain markets on the continent, MEWP electrification is a trend that is rapidly catching up with its counterpart in Europe. In Costa Rica, Haulotte is partnered with TECADI, a company dedicated mainly to selling and renting machinery and equipment for construction and industry. Here the market for MEWPs has evolved in line with increased government regulations on working at height. Working with Haulotte for more than 12 years,

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TECADI has achieved a majority market share in Costa Rica, with Haulotte equipment accounting for more than 50% of MEWP sales in the country. However, Allan Meltzer, who heads up TECADI, says the market is more mature now and is beginning to focus on electric machines as part of an environmental initiative. The government provides support to companies importing battery powered equipment over MEWPs with internal combustion engines. “With Haulotte, TECADI has managed to import the latest technology, electric and environmentally friendly equipment available. This has helped us reach different markets and provide all kinds of solutions to our customers,” he says. “Costa Rica has always fought for the environment; a great deal of tourism here is green tourism and is among the countries with the highest natural reserves in the world per territory. All this has a direct effect and influence on the client’s preference for equipment.” This is not isolated to Costa Rica, as Genie is also experiencing increased interest in alternatives to MEWPs powered by fossil-fuels “We’re seeing demand rise for electrified equipment specifically,” says Faria. “Genie’s product portfolio is already 70% electrified,

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The Genie team celebrates the production of the first GS Micro to be manufactured in Mexico.

and we’ve seen a strong, positive response from customers in Latin America to our newest electrified offerings. This includes our new GS E-Drive Lithium-Ion scissor lifts, and our hybrid S-60 FE and electric S-60 DC telescopic boom lifts.” At this year’s ARA Show, Genie announced the launch of its electric S-60 DC and hybrid S-60 FE boom lifts — the industry’s first lightweight, four-wheel drive electrified telescopic boom lifts in the 60ft (18m) height class. Launched in Europe in May 2022, they are now also available in Latin America. With a working height of 65.1ft (20m) and a 61ft 2in (18.60m) platform height, the S-60 FE and S-60 DC aim to emulate the success of Genie’s FE hybrid and DC electric technology to deliver clean, quiet jobsite performance in two versatile models that require less maintenance and have a lower total cost of ownership. There is an increasing demand on large jobsites for versatile equipment that can work indoors and outdoors, including on rough terrain. The FE and DC versions of Genie’s S-60 telescopic boom provide a solution, with machines that can operate in rough terrain and have no emissions. The S-60 FE hybrid combines a 4x4 diesel machine with the benefits of a clean, quiet electric boom - and can work for more than one week on a single tank of fuel. Both the S-60 DC and the S-60 FE when run in full electric mode can deliver a full

day’s performance on a single battery charge. Additionally, the FE model’s intelligent control system uses regenerative braking to charge the batteries while the boom works. Meanwhile the S-60 DC delivers four-wheel drive capabilities via four AC electric drive motors, providing similar torque as hydraulic drive motors but using 30-40% less energy. A wide range of options and accessories increase the versatility of the S-60 FE or DC for rental applications. These include two platform configurations - an 8ft (2.44m) three-entry with side swing gate comes as standard, while a 6ft (1.83m) dual entry with side swing gate is optional. Genie Lift Guard half and full mesh platform panels, airline and power to platform, work lights, are also available, along with hostile environment kits or cold weather packages. Distributor model The sheer size and scale of the continent requires distributors with local knowledge and strong product support capabilities. Haulotte dealers of note include Dinissan Maquinaria based in Bogota, Colombia; Hansa in Santa Cruz, Bolivia; Gruas San Blas in Montevideo, Uruguay; and Rivera Diesel in Lima, Peru. In Brazil, Haulotte has nine distributors, primarily located in the east of the country. These range from companies covering the north like DAC Manutençoes in Recife and Vameq Equipamentos LTDA in Bahia; through to Aniola Comércio de Máquinas e Serviços in Cachoeirinha in the south, close to the border with Uruguay. Haulotte also works closely with Degraus, a major rental company which became part of Loxam in 2015. Brazil is a vast country and having a local presence is key to Loxam Degraus’ success. “Another essential factor is logistics,” says Guilherme Boog, managing director of Loxam Degraus. “It’s vital for the suppliers that we can offer decentralised solutions, ie, agencies that are in different cities with the possibility of providing solutions without the need to transport the equipment for 300 or 400km. This is a crucial factor of differentiation and growth. Haulotte is the company with the largest share in the Degraus fleet in Brazil. Most of our machines are Haulotte branded, and we have had a relationship for more than ten years.” In Chile, Haulotte works closely with rental company Royal America, established for more than 30 years with a fleet of more than 3500 machines working across Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador. Haulotte has partnered with Royal America for more than five years. José Ignacio Muñoz, the corporate commercial manager of Royal America, who has been with the company for 25 years, says, “Our primary customers are around logistics, retail, food, and distribution. Thanks to this, we have increased our market share, and we currently have several new potential businesses that will allow us to continue growing in the MEWPs line. “The MEWPs market has been growing exponentially in Chile due to the increase in the safety conditions currently required. Our market is becoming similar to the American or European market, where the right tools are used to do a good job. Here we are just starting; there is much potential for the future.” Again, electrification is going to be a key driver, particularly in logistics. “The trend is to look for more environmentally friendly equipment that does not pollute. The ITA (Industrial Truck Association) has projected that between 2025 and 2030, 90% of the equipment used for handling people or materials will be electric. Today we can already see this trend all over the world, in cars and machinery. People are not afraid to switch from a fuelpowered vehicle to an electric vehicle.”

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New partnership for Pop Up After revolutionising the MEWP market with the first low-level access platforms, Pop Up Products is now targeting the fastgrowing non-powered access market. Dan Jenkins finds out more.

Pop Up Products pioneered the first low-level access platform over 15 years ago and is now entering the manually powered market with its IQ Lift Pro 7 Active. Free of hydraulics and with no battery, it uses human power to elevate to a maximum working height of 4.1m. The pusharound lift weighs just 274kg. The Pro 7 Active is the first fruit of a new partnership between Pop Up and Italian manufacturer AxoLift. “We have worked with the AxoLift team for over a year,” said Pop Up’s managing director, Nigel Woodger. “Finding a partner like AxoLift with such a dedicated and innovative team is fantastic. As a result, our approach to the low-level access market is wholly aligned. This is demonstrated through

the development and launch of the IQ Lift PRO 7 ACTIVe. “We look forward to working with the AxoLift team to develop different environmentally friendly low-level access product ranges”. AxoLift has also appointed Pop Up as its distributor for UK and Ireland. “AxoLift is a relatively young company fully dedicated to developing a range of high quality and competitive low-level access products,” says managing director Massimo Grossele. “We are proud of our partnership with Pop Up Products, a market leader in the UK and Ireland with a long history of developing and successfully marketing unique products for its markets. With in-house engineering and development with our

“In data centres they locate a machine every five or ten metres so that engineers have immediate access and there is no time lost in fetching and positioning a machine. Weight loadings are key as well as to why they choose them over, powered machines.” Non powered machines are also preferred in locations requiring ‘clean room’ manufacturing. “The stipulations in those environments are very strict, such as no rubber on the machines as that could degrade and special paint jobs. Hydraulics does influence buying decisions as there is the possibility of oil particles in the air as well as leaks on the floor. At one site it can take up to a

couple of weeks to deep clean a machine before it goes into the clean room and once they are in there, they never leave.” Another attraction for rental companies is there are no lithium batteries onboard these MEWPs. “I was talking to a major hire company and discussed the problems with charging and storing lithium batteries,” added Rogers. “They have issues with charging stations requiring ventilation and computer control to shut off charging. The whole thing is becoming very complicated. The drive to using lithium batteries over lead acid is certainly going to bring a whole new set of challenges.”

parent company Gromet, we are ready to react quickly and efficiently to new market demands.” JLG-owned Power Towers has the vast majority of the non-powered market and has seen off competitors in the past, but Pop Up is confident that it can grow its slice of the pie. “The original Peco broke the mould - it was an amazing machine and it has taken some time for a machine to come out that is its equal,” said Paul Rogers, Pop Up’s product and technical director. “Others have come and gone but we feel we our Pro 7 can stand next to any similar product.” A key differentiator is that the Pro 7 can do the jobs of both the Power Towers Eco and Peco machines. “As the independent hire market grows, those businesses do not have the cash flow to have a massive fleet of both machines,” he added. “So, they are going to buy one machine that can do both jobs.” Growing niche This is a growing niche thanks to demand for MEWPs that are less prone to leaking fluids. “We have seen a move towards lightweight machines which won’t leak on finished flooring,” said Rogers. “Any hydraulic machine has got the potential to leak so you are going to get some seepage somewhere along the way and that is no good for certain applications. Data centres are springing up everywhere and are a key market for this type of product. We have just launched the Pro 7, but we have the IQ Pro 10 already in data centres.

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FORKLIFT TRUCKS | TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

Multi-CAN BMS in a forklift battery boosts performance Vladimir Karimov, PhD, chief operations officer at OneCharge Lithium Batteries, discusses multiple-CAN communication protocols of battery management systems (BMS) with the host vehicle, the charger, other externally connected devices, and battery components.

Vladimir Karimov, PhD, chief operations officer at OneCharge Lithium Batteries.

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ith the switch to lithium batteries, the efficiency and safety of materials-handling equipment and other off-highway and industrial electric vehicles are improving. But to fully realise the potential of new lithium technology, there must be constant, reliable communication between the power source and the vehicle, the truck, the charger, and other system components. Improvements in battery management and communication protocols are the front line of innovation and product improvements in industrial batteries.

What is a CAN? CAN stands for controller area network. From automotive to industrial control industries, this communication protocol is common and widely used. CANs are used in forklift battery management systems(BMS). These networks allow the various electronic components of a forklift to communicate with the battery and relay information. Forklift battery CAN integration guarantees that the battery and the host truck or charger are working as one system and exchange all necessary data. A BMS monitors the state of the battery on the cell and pack levels, controls power output, and optimises the performance of individual cells. CANs connect the BMS to all the battery sensors and to the forklift controls and indicators. One of the main benefits of using a CAN in a BMS for forklifts is that it allows for real-time communication between the various components of the truck/battery/ charger system. This is important for ensuring that the forklift is operating safely and efficiently. For example, the BMS can monitor the state of charge of the battery and send this information to the forklift controller, which can then adjust the power output of the forklift to ensure that it is running at optimal performance. Other important data that a truck receives from a CAN-integrated battery include its temperature and voltage both at a cell and a pack level. A BMS can use information from the battery sensors to adjust the charging rate of the battery or to provide alerts to the driver if the battery is approaching a low state of charge. CANs help improve the reliability of the battery system by adding protection from noise and errors. This means better syncing of the cells, longer cycle life, and, as a result, lower downtime and a reduced possibility of system failure. Where productivity matters, a dependable BMS with CAN communication can make a big difference. CAN insulation is used in materials handling applications for advanced data OneCharge protection in often adverse environments: lithium battery lots of electronic equipment, vibration, integrated with powerful electric motors with their own Hyster 12000lb electromagnetic interference, etc. forklift.

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How many CANs are used in the same BMS? A BMS may use CANs to connect to a power management block; indicators; current, and other sensors; start/stop systems; built-in chargers; battery cooling and heating systems; battery pack controls; and discharge ports for other gadgets. A BMS is not required to have a CAN integration and communication protocol with a truck or a charger and some don’t have any. Some batteries have just one CAN to connect with the truck. Others have two parallel CAN connections: one to the fork truck and the other to the charger. It is possible to use two or more CANs in a battery management system to work with a forklift and charger. In such a system, each CAN would typically serve a different purpose and communicate with a different set of components. Advanced forklift batteries may feature multiple CAN connections as part of their BMS. For example, OneCharge developed a multi-CAN BMS that connects the battery, the truck, the charger, and all the internal elements and components of the battery pack itself. Other connections are reserved for outside equipment, like an outside battery discharge indicator (BDI). CAN integration capabilities are very important to fully realise the potential of the technology and increase equipment utilisation. Multiple CANs can also be used to prevent

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interference. For example, the charger and forklift can be on separate CAN networks to reduce interference from other components. What is a CAN gateway? Two or more CAN networks can communicate with each other within a BMS using a CAN gateway. The CAN gateway works like a bridge between two or more distinct CANs. CAN networks translate messages from one CAN to another in a compatible format, using rules created by the system designer; this is known as a CAN interface. With the help of multiple CAN networks and a CAN gateway to manage communication between applicable networks, various components can share information, and coordinate actions. This improves the performance and dependability of the system as well. Key BMS features to consider An advanced BMS provides improved safety, reliability, and longer battery life through constant optimisation of the performance of individual cells and the battery pack. What features should you consider when finding the right BMS? The following factors are key. Monitoring and control capabilities: a good BMS is always equipped with these capabilities, whether it’s the ability to adjust charging rate or discharging rate, or monitoring temperature, charge, and voltage of batteries.

Charger parameters and settings: OneCharge lithium battery battery compatibility, voltage, energy BMS module. throughput, charging rate and the like. Value: consider the BMS’s feature set, performance, reliability, and other relevant factors in assessing the cost to value tradeoff. Data capabilities: Wi-Fi and cellular options for connection to the central router and cloud database, remote troubleshooting and diagnostics, and data presentation in a user interface are all important parts of the product. Some examples of lift truck models that may have CANs include: l Toyota forklifts: many Toyota forklifts use CANs to connect electronic components such as the engine control unit and transmission control unit. l Hyster forklifts: Hyster forklifts use CANs to connect various electronic components such as the engine control unit, transmission control unit, and steering system. l Caterpillar forklifts: Caterpillar forklifts use CANs to connect various electronic components such as the engine control unit, transmission control unit, and steering system. l Linde forklifts: Linde forklifts use CANs to connect various electronic components such as the engine control unit, transmission control unit, and steering system.

Conclusion The electronics of battery management systems - a battery’s electronic ‘brain’ - are developing rapidly, far more so than improvements in battery cells and chemistry. CAN connections between the BMS, the elements of the battery system, and external devices play the most significant role in the product development of forklift batteries.

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SHOW REVIEW | PROMAT

Reporting from ProMat A bitterly cold wind whipped through Chicago as ProMat dawned at McCormick Place, but the show was a hotbed of material handling technology activity.

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roMat, powered by trade association MHI, used to be held on alternate Januarys in Chicago’s deep freeze. The 2007 event was bitter; 2009 made you shiver until you could tremble no more. Having eventually secured a springtime berth on a one-off year, it is now firmly fixed in March, around the same time as its other major biennial show, MODEX, which takes place in Atlanta. No need for overcoats and earmuffs then. Wrong. As ProMat exhibition stands - booths, they call them stateside - took shape over the weekend prior to the 20-23 March show days, it was -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) on the shores of Lake Michigan. Fittingly, it warmed up appreciably by the time the doors opened at McCormick Place on Monday morning. And the biggest ProMat ever was hot.

million square feet. No wonder John Paxton, CEO, MHI, was beaming. “No other event showcases all this industry has to offer to improve operational productivity and efficiency across manufacturing and supply chains,” he said. Daniel McKinnon, executive vice president of exhibitions, MHI, added, “The energy on the show floor and the connections being made is a clear sign of the power of this industry.” Miguel Tellez, director worldwide subsidiaries, Tele Radio Group, said, “I have seen ProMat evolve from being an overhead cranes and below-the-hook equipment show 15 to 20 years ago, to becoming a high-tech hub for new technologies and automated storage and material handling.” Jennifer Conway, PR and marketing, Mezzanine Safeti-Gates Inc, called it a “great show”. She added, “We really enjoyed being back in person and being able to talk with our customers and prospects; we were very impressed with the size of the show. There is a lot of exciting things happening in the material handling space.

50,000+ registrations, 1000+ exhibitors MHI reported an overall registration count of 50,924 and 1051 exhibitors; the event featured 562,700 net square feet of exhibit solutions and over 150 educational sessions encompassing 1.2

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HBC-radiomatic Inc.’s booth was well visited in the robotic and automation solution centre.

Miguel Tellez, director worldwide subsidiaries, Tele Radio Group; Ara Hagopian, general manager, Toronto Electric; Jonas Anselmby, chief product officer, ALLGON; Fred Mite, technical sales, Tele Radio America LLC.

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ProMat’s busiest day was Tuesday, as this image proves.

First-timer’s perspective Organisers and trade media representatives garner opinion and commentary from various stakeholders in the wake of an exhibition, largely from stalwarts of industry that offer perspective based on years of experience. However, we rarely hear from those to whom these dealings are new. Meet Parker Hale, inside sales specialist, OZ Lifting Products LLC, who has been at the Winona, Minnesota-based manufacturer for 18 months, and exhibited at his first-ever trade fair at ProMat. “Wow,” he said. “I found out in the

“We are planning to exhibit at MODEX for the first time in 2024 and will be back at ProMat in 2025.” Many others agreed. Here is a round-up of another action-packed event. Taking control A focal point of the robotic and automation solution centre was HBC-radiomatic Inc’s exhibit, which showcased a series of radio remote control systems for construction machinery, cranes, hoists, and industrial equipment. Among products was a proximity detection solution; the radiomatic range control protects the operator from getting unintentionally in the machine’s driving path, or within the movement radius of the components. radiomatic range control works with a stop zone, a warning zone, and a safe zone defined around the machine. Jeff Allan, CEO, HBC-radiomatic Inc, said, “The radiomatic range control can be used for proximity or far field control—or both. As a far field solution, it prevents the operator from driving the machine out of safe view and accidentally moving it dangerously

Joseph Parker (left), vice president of engineering and AGV sales; and David Fitzpatrick, senior vice president, industrial technologies group, Irwin Car.

Trade show debutant Parker Hale, inside sales specialist, OZ Lifting Products.

fall [autumn] that I would be part of the team here. I expected the show to be large, but I was amazed when I walked into McCormick Place for the first time. I did not expect there to be that much room under one roof.” OZ showed a variety of davit cranes, hoists, and lifting components in the first aisle on the left as exhibitors poured onto the show floor. Hale said, “I was surprised by the amount of people that were walking through; they were from so many different backgrounds and nations too. You watch them walking down

the aisle shoulder-to-shoulder, many of them stopping to look at our product line.” Hale introduced the new AlumaLite davit crane for the first time. The ultra-portable davit is available in 500 and 1000lb capacities, each available with three bases: pedestal, socket (flush-mount), or wall-mount. The Tele-Pro davit crane was more familiar to attendees, while the CompOZite and CompOZite Elite carbon fibre models were also on show, as was the recently launched Longreach davits. Stainless steel products completed the showcase. It’s a lot to pitch, but Hale had a gameplan. “I took my day-today knowledge and insight, and applied it to a different setting,” he said. “I greeted people with a smile, brought a positive attitude, and - most of all - listened to the customers’ needs. The rest is straightforward. And this industry has so many friendly folks that are trying to achieve similar goals: lift objects from point A to point B, safely and efficiently.” Away from the ProMat aisles - and the workplace - Hale is a keen dirt-track racer and fishes on the Mississippi River. “I have a big summer ahead,” he beamed, “As I am getting married to a wonderful woman this fall and we have many fun times to look forward to. I enjoy spending time with my fiancé, Courtney, and my two Labradors, Deke and Tank, and taking them for walks or truck rides with the windows down. I value hard work, family, good friends, and my dogs.” Hale added: “I am motivated to continue growing in the material handling industry, as well as expanding my knowledge on different applications and products as we grow.”

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Demag’s exhibit was well visited throughout the four-day show.

towards personnel or obstacles. The machine reaction resulting from an operator alert can be individually defined.” The company also promoted an HBC remote operator seat, which combines the benefits of a radio remote control and a fixed control station, offering the best of both worlds. Tele Radio America LLC showed its new transmitter, the Panther T29-12, which is an expanded version of the PLd-certified transmitter with eight buttons, the T19-2. With four extra buttons, the transmitter makes it possible to safely control machines with more advanced control (up to 24) functions. PLD certification suits the product to applications with a high safety risk, such as heavy lifting. However, the T29-12 can be used with recovery vehicles, excavators, and agriculture equipment, etc. Miguel Tellez, director worldwide subsidiaries, Tele Radio Group, said, “The show was a total success overall, with great numbers of visitors—of good quality. Many existing customers, distributors, reps, and OEMs visited, in addition to new connections.”

Tellez added: “Business is booming; it has been incredibly good after Covid. One of the key factors of our success was the fact that we were one of few companies in our market capable of securing sufficient materials and stock to attend our existing customers, as well as serve new ones, not only ensuring they were properly serviced during a period of electronics components shortage, but also acting as a ‘refuge’ or alternative to new customers, which were unable to get proper stock elsewhere.” “Then,” he continued, “As is usually the case, once customers get to experience the quality and reliability of our products, as well as the outstanding customer support we provide, they never go back.” Of course, radio remote control manufacturers welcome ProMat’s continued technological evolution. As Tellez enthused, “AGVs [automated guided vehicles] and robots are now ubiquitous [at ProMat] and they must be radio-controlled in many cases. This is certainly one of our biggest new markets for expansion.”

Blue Giant Equipment Corporation, a provider of loading dock safety systems and ergonomic lifting solutions, recently acquired a controlling interest of prominent ergonomic lift assist solutions provider, Cormac Industrial. Blue Giant used ProMat to raise the profile of its air balancers and jib arms across North America. These ergonomic solutions are designed to boost operator efficiency and productivity, as well as improve safety.

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Conductix Wampfler demonstrated its new Nexus BB multi-platform solution for industrial communications. The data over power product works across many different conductor profiles including festoon, cable chain, slip ring, conductor rail, and cable reels. Nexus BB can be used on new and existing systems to add a secure data communication layer, without requiring any networking expertise or special equipment. “Remember,” warned Pete Kirst, global market manager—focus market overhead cranes, Conductix, “Wi-Fi signals are transmitted through the air and are open game for the wrong person to mess with equipment. Nexus BB is designed with a contained signal providing data communication security.”

Hoisted Demag showed its new DVR wire rope hoist. It is compact, versatile, and high-performance, visitors were told. Available in 1-ton to 80-ton capacity, the range includes solutions that can be configured to match a wide variety of crane and lifting needs. The product is available in standard versions and with options such as smart safety functions. The hoist can meet virtually any requirements, as a foot-mounted version or for optimised use on a single and double girder crane. The range is completed by a basic hoist for plant engineering applications and rotating trolleys. Mini hoists Harrington Hoists Inc. showed its recently released lines of mini electric chain hoists, designed for use in medium- to heavy-duty industrial settings, repair shops, garages, and any facility with limited space. Harrington’s EM series three-phase mini electric chain hoists are available in 250, 500 Noblelift North America took a fleet of forklifts to the show, even exhibiting its rough-terrain (RT) series (pictured). The dieselpowered range is designed to move high volumes and big loads, reliably through the toughest terrain. The mast system, front / rear axles, chassis, and overhead guard are engineered for extreme conditions. Suitable applications include forestry, disturbed surface construction sites, oil refineries, and agriculture. Elsewhere on the stand, a lithium iron phosphate forklift—the FE3DNLi series—attracted interest in features such as emissionfree use and two hours of operation when fully charged.

SHOW REVIEW | PROMAT

Gorbel’s iconic blue product range was popular at ProMat.

Engineered Material Handling (EMH) showed its new EG series wire rope hoists. These monorail hoists boast a myriad of standard features that include serial production with uniform quality; modular construction with optimally matched components; trolleys designed with efficient flange width adjustment; and flat tread wheels. The hoist motor and gear train, meanwhile, are both designed to meet the most severe material handling applications.

and 1000lb capacities, while the SEM series single-phase mini electric chain hoists are available in 500 and 1000lb capacities. The standard configuration is top hook mount. Harrington’s PT series push trolley may also be paired with these hoists for added mobility. These hoists have a compact and rugged die-cast aluminium body with no sharp edges and feature a high-performance motor brake; a unique chain guide designed to prevent chain tangling; completely sealed housing, allowing for both indoor and outdoor use; and nickel-plated load chain for corrosion resistance.

360deg rotation is also standard. These jib cranes can help to position loads in hard-to-reach places. They are perfect for manipulating around columns, corners, and in and out of narrow passageways. They have a large coverage area from the boom mast out to the tip of the outer arm. They are a good complement to any hoist, manipulator, balancer, or vacuum lifter, visitors discovered. The solution mounts to the floor using HSI’s anchor bolts and recommended foundation but can be fixed to existing floors depending on crane specifications.

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Heavy-duty Irwin Car and Equipment exhibited a range of products, including overhead crane components. Especially strong interest was welcomed in the company’s rail-based mobility solutions, such as crane wheels and wheel assemblies, in addition to its wider design and application expertise. Visitors also saw rubber-tyred mobile material handling equipment, such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs), mobile transporters, and steerable trailers. Find a distributor Among LHI’s exhibiting neighbours throughout the show was findadistributor.com, which is a directory of distributors and dealers selling material handling, supply chain, and logistics equipment, products, and services. Many ProMat visitors know it as the forum where users find local equipment suppliers. The website puts material handling equipment distributors, dealers, and OEMs a click away from the buying decision makers responsible for consumption of overhead cranes, hoists, forklifts, and other technologies.

Tractor drive Gorbel’s exhibit - it is always one of the most densely populated on the ProMat show floor - featured a selection of products, but the centrepiece was its new tractor drive for motorised movement. The product provides precise movement on new or existing Gorbel steel enclosed track workstation cranes. Visitors were told that the product is especially suited to lifting heavy or awkwardly shaped loads; operations requiring taller trolley saddle heights; or where the operator should be safely distanced from the load. Spring-loaded compression adjustment on the drive wheel offers constant pressure and smooth, responsive operation. Handling systems Locals, Handling Systems International Inc (HSI), of McCook, Illinois, showed a range of enclosed track workstation cranes, jib and gantry cranes, bridge cranes, and material handling solutions. Prominent on the stand was its freestanding articulating jib crane, which is available in capacities of 1USt, with standard span lengths up to 16ft and heights to 16ft;

The company recently added 20,000sqft of manufacturing space.

As organiser MHI advised delegates as they filtered away from ProMat, the association’s other show, MODEX, takes place 11-14 March 2024 at the World Congress Center in Atlanta. Trade Show Executive (TSE) recently named MODEX as one of the top 50 fasting-growing shows for total attendance. The trade show will host more than 900 exhibitors, 150 education sessions, and thousands of domestic and global attendees from the supply chain and manufacturing industry.

The next generation Student day at ProMat introduced 381 high school and university students and educators to career opportunities in material handling, supply chain, and logistics through handson learning and networking with industry professionals. This year’s student day combined an interactive educational session with a dynamic guided tour of the ProMat expo. MODEX 2024 will be held 11-14 March at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center; the next ProMat will again take place at Chicago’s McCormick Place in 2025.

SAVE THE DATE! 21ST & 22ND NOVEMBER 2023

We are pleased to announce that LiftEx and the 5th Annual LEEA Awards will take place on the 21st & 22nd of November at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool. Sponsorship and Exhibition opportunities are now available for LiftEx 2023. Requests will be dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis, so please contact Leah Phelps on +44 20 3488 2865 or at [email protected] to secure a sponsorship package or a prime position on the exhibition floor.

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THE INSIDER | DOUG STITT

Statement of origin ‘Made in…’ can be a great stamp of quality and acceptance, but there must be value to support it, says Doug Stitt, president and CEO at The Caldwell Group Inc.

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alk the aisles of a trade show like ProMat, which was took place in Chicago, just a few weeks ago, and you’ll see and hear repeated references to ‘Made in USA’. Manufacturers of industrial vehicles, carts, and other wares, for example, often perch on their exhibition stands (booths) with one foot resting on the product somewhere near the ‘Made in…’ sign, as though they are proud of its origin and, moreover, what it stands for. Here in the US, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), charged with preventing deception and unfairness in the marketplace, requires that a product advertised as ‘Made in USA’ be ‘all or virtually all’ made in the US. It has the power to bring law enforcement actions against false or misleading claims that a product is of US origin. Globally, we recognise the value of ‘Made in Germany’, one of the most respected designations of origin in the world, while ‘Made in EU’ was proposed by the European Commission in 2014, similarly indicating that the product is mainly made in the European Union. You get the idea, but it’s worth dedicating a column inch or two to this subject more broadly. Made in… ‘Made in USA’, like its counterparts, carries a general guarantee that the product is of quality, made with quality materials. However, ‘Made in USA’ is a comprehensive standard that goes beyond just the general quality of the item. It also means that the products are made to meet or exceed

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Doug Stitt has been president and CEO of The Caldwell Group Inc for 15 years. He graduated with a BA at Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin, USA and an MBA at Rockford University, Rockford, Illinois. He served as president of the Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) in 2016 and was a member of the board of the same association from 2007 to 2016. Caldwell is a member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) and an active member and participant in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Material Handling Industry (MHI), and other industry groups.

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relevant standards in a country with a rigorous standards infrastructure. I use the US as the example as it’s my nation but the others mentioned are among those that are interchangeable. ‘Made in USA’ also means that the product was made with quality labour as well as to fair and reasonable labour laws and standards. Further, in most cases, it means that the product was produced following a high level of accountability for safety and environmental practices. Lastly, there is an understood guarantee that if there are any issues with a product or its application, a ‘Made in USA’ producer will stand behind the product, ultimately following a defined set of laws in the guidelines. There is also a level of transparency and reporting that goes along with the ‘Made in USA’ market. This transparency makes it easier to evaluate products, versus some others where the background of a product or a manufacturer is a lesser known quantity. Some producers do a better job than others highlighting ‘Made in USA’. There are those that use it as more of a gimmick; we’ve all seen the advertisements or packaging with a big flag and a bald eagle on them, but consumers have become more sophisticated than that. As they know, without underlying value, the statement of origin can ring hollow. In many cases I don’t think anyone can look at ‘Made in USA’ as a blanket statement. There must be something behind it. For example, in the 70s and 80s there was a well understood problem that US autos were in most cases not as good as the Japanese or some European vehicles. It wasn’t until there was a significant improvement in the design, production standards, and quality that cars ‘Made in USA’ started to carry some value. I think that applies to any company or product. The underlying assumptions expressed earlier must be there for the ‘Made in USA’ to mean something and provide value. The longevity of the ‘Made in USA’ is an important aspect of this conversation. The US, like the UK, and others were key in the development and evolution of the industrial age and that helped underscore the value of making it in the US. The states have been a central component of industrial development and therefore its producers benefit from the inherent value associated with that longevity and all that it implies. Imports vs. exports As this pertains to the industrial equipment marketplace, we must put it in the context of a sector that has two components: imports and products that are likely to be made domestically. The larger and heavier a product is, the more likely it is to be domestic, whereas the smaller and more transportable a product is, the more opportunities there are for it to be imported from different parts of the world. For example, some companies do a great job

Snow goggles

importing boxed hoists. At the other end of the spectrum, the US marketplace relies on companies like mine to provide larger lifters that are not as easily or efficiently imported from other parts of the world. Of course, the rule doesn’t apply to everything in all cases; we have exported ingot tongs and coil grabs to South Korea and India when there is enough value in the product to justify the logistics and costs or where there are not good sources of those goods in those geographies. It’s true that imports in many cases happen when the substitutes are limited in the domestic market or when the spread in value of a ‘Made in USA’ product drops. We export coil grabs to India because customers wanted a level of quality and sophistication beyond that which was largely available locally. In that specific case, ‘Made in USA’ had value in another marketplace because of the underlying components of what that statement implies. If the perceived value of a ‘Made in USA’ product drops low enough among its customer base’s judgement of value, the statement, or that of another manufacturing nation, can come under pressure. A customer in the US with an application for a piece of lifting hardware may determine based on their perception of value that a 40% price advantage on imports

GLAD of momentum I was pleased to see, ‘We promote safe lifting, so we support GLAD’ emerge as the rallying call of this year’s Global Lifting Awareness Day - #GLAD2023 - on 13 July. The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has revealed the mission statement as supporters unite in preparation for a day where manufacturers, suppliers, and end users share material that promotes safe and high quality load lifting. It’s important that we reenergise our efforts to support the concept, which is at a critical point in its fourth year. Lose momentum now and it’ll be hard to justify a requirement for it, but if we really drive home the message, we can achieve the long-term awareness goals that we all agree are of vital importance in our efforts to achieve a zero accidents culture. Post a message to a social media platform about #GLAD2023 today.

It remains an extremely interesting time to be in business. The 2008 crisis was of course a test for everyone, but it happened in a defined period when you compare it to Covid in 2020 and now all the fallout after with inflation, rising interest rates, supply chain disruptions, etc. And how can we commentate on the subject without referencing a war, energy disruptions and so on? It really is a blizzard of all kinds of different events that produces news, noise, and raises economic questions each week. However, fortunately, companies are persevering and still doing amazing things. Business levels are strong, even if these unprecedented times do not provide a clear and predictable path of how things will continue to play out. So, while business is good, how long will it last in its current form before the next changes are coming? A year - maybe. A quarter - perhaps. A month - that could be true too. Ultimately it forces companies like ours to simply focus less on macro noise and more internally to build a sustainable organisation that can take care of our customers in any environment.

may outweigh the ‘Made in USA’ value. That’s why it can’t simply be sprinkled on products and have the producer think they will be purchased regardless of the other alternatives. Again, ‘Made in USA’ is a great stamp of quality and acceptance but there must be value to support it. Grey matter Like all things, there is a grey area, especially when looking at the difference between an item, such as a hoist, that has been entirely manufactured overseas, and a product that contains a component that has been made abroad. There’s a simplicity to a product that is all import versus a product that has some foreign content. Buying an imported hoist, you know what you are getting. But a product with a mix of domestic and foreign can be more difficult to understand. For example, a foreign component could be as simple as a washer or a non-load bearing component, or it could be a key component in the assembly, thus, being more crucial. From an import standpoint it would be important, but we are going to see nearly as much from a custom standpoint as an import is generally based on large quantities of standard products. Then there’s the maintenance, replacement, and support issue. Any time you are dropping products into another geography, you must think about service and support. If something happens to my lifter, who do I call? Local resources are always preferred and given a higher level of credibility in terms of support. Being a manufacturer, we are always going to preach to follow recommendations. Standards and recommendations are created with a lot of thought and experiment so it’s important to follow them, which will, naturally, improve the lifecycle of a product versus misuse. The litigious nature of our societies ensures that the limits of manufacturer recommendations, warnings, product manuals, etc. will be tested. The litigiousness today means every company will have to defend itself at one time or another, despite all the best efforts to warn and keep users safe. Learning the hard way in this case would be assuming your company or its products won’t be affected.

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AC+ DC DRIVES SYSTEMS

Power Electronics International, Inc. t +1 847 428 9494 e [email protected] w www.peinfo.com BOOMS

Haulotte Group t +334772158 e [email protected] w www.haulotte.com Snorkel t +44 (0) 845 1550 057 e [email protected] w www.snorkellifts.com ACCESS: TELEHANDLERS

Haulotte Group t +334772158 e [email protected] w www.haulotte.com ACCESS: MAST BOOMS

Genie, a Terex brand t +1 800 536 1800 e [email protected] w www.genielift.com

Haulotte Group t +334772158 e [email protected] w www.haulotte.com

Snorkel t +44 (0) 845 1550 057 e [email protected] w www.snorkellifts.com ACCESS: PUSH AROUND LIFTS

Faresin Industries S.P.A t 0039 0445 800 300 e [email protected] w www.faresindustries.com

Haulotte Group t +334772158 e [email protected] w www.haulotte.com Snorkel t +44 (0) 845 1550 057 e [email protected] w www.snorkellifts.com

CMC Lift t +39 080 532 6606 e [email protected] w www.cmclift.com

Haulotte Group t +334772158 e [email protected] w www.haulotte.com Snorkel t +44 (0) 845 1550 057 e [email protected] w www.snorkellifts.com

ACCESS: SCISSOR LIFTS

AIR HOISTS

Genie, a Terex brand t +1 800 536 1800 e [email protected] w www.genielift.com

Tiger Lifting t 01665 605130 e [email protected] w www.tigerlifting.com

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Pintsch Bubenzer USA t +1 908 237 9400 e [email protected] w www.dellnerbubenzer.com

Conductix-Wampfler t +49 7621 6620 e [email protected] w www.conductix.com

e [email protected] w www.kito.net

Misia t +39 0261 298983 e [email protected] w www.misia.com CHAINS

Kito Chain Italia Srl t +39 0428 4171 e [email protected] w www.kitochainitalia.com

RUD Ketten t +49 7361 504-1070 e [email protected] w www.rud.com CHAIN SLINGS

Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk CHAIN BLOCKS

ACCESS: TRUCK MOUNTED LIFTS

Snorkel t +44 (0) 845 1550 057 e [email protected] w www.snorkellifts.com

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CABLE MANAGEMENT

ACCESS: VERTICAL MASTS

Genie, a Terex brand t +1 800 536 1800 e [email protected] w www.genielift.com

Tiger Lifting N.A. t +1 225.647.1312 e [email protected] w www.tigerliftingna.com

Kito Europe GmbH t +49 211 52 80 09-0 e [email protected] w www.kito.net

Tiger Lifting t 01665 605130 e [email protected] w www.tigerlifting.com Tiger Lifting N.A. t +1 225.647.1312 e [email protected] w www.tigerliftingna.com

Kito Chain Italia Srl t +39 0428 4171 e [email protected] w www.kitochainitalia.com

Rema Holland b.v t +31 (0) 43 363 1777 e [email protected] w www.rema.eu

RUD Ketten t +49 7361 504-1070 e [email protected] w www.rud.com CLAMPS

CHAIN HOISTS

Elebia Autohooks S.L.U t +34 93 543 4706 e [email protected] w www.elebia.com

GIS AG Swiss Lifting Solutions t +41 (0)41 984 11 43 e [email protected] w www.gis-ag.ch

COMPONENTS AND SPARE PARTS

Kito Europe GmbH t +49 211 52 80 09-0

SpanSet GmbH & Co.KG t +49 (0)2451 4831 0 e [email protected] w www.spanset.de

VISIT WWW.LIFTANDHOIST.COM/DIRECTORY TO VIEW COMPANY PROFILES ONLINE

CONDUCTOR SYSTEM

Conductix-Wampfler t +49 7621 6620 e [email protected] w www.conductix.com

Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

Universal Electric Company t +1 724-597-7800 e [email protected] w www.uecorp.com

KULI Hebezeuge - Helmut Kempkes GmbH t +49 (0)2191 4340 e [email protected] w www.kuli.com

Met-Track t +1 832 431 5950 e [email protected] w www.mettrack.com

Ing. Bonfiglioli Srl t +39 051 6867214 e [email protected] w www.ingbonfiglioli.it

Power Electronics International, Inc. t +1 847 428 9494 e [email protected] w www.peinfo.com

CRANE MANUFACTURING

ELECTRIC CHAIN HOIST

Met-Track t +1 832 431 5950 e [email protected] w www.mettrack.com CUSTOM BUILT OVERHEAD CRANES & HOISTS

Kito Europe GmbH t +49 211 52 80 09-0 e [email protected] w www.kito.net

LIGE t + 39 0523 8486 e [email protected] w www.lige-cranes.com

SWF Krantechnik GmbH t +49 621 78990 242 e Simona.macikowski@ swfkrantechnik.com w www.swfkrantechnik.com

FALL ARREST SYSTEMS

Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

Met-Track t +1 832 431 5950 e [email protected] w www.mettrack.com

ENERGY AND DATA TRANSMISSION

DRIVES

CONTAINER HANDLING EQUIPMENT

Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

e [email protected] w www.tigerliftingna.com

ELECTRIC WIRE ROPE HOIST

Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

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Kito Europe GmbH t +49 211 52 80 09-0 e [email protected] w www.kito.net

Misia t +39 0261 298983 e [email protected] w www.misia.com

SWF Krantechnik GmbH t +49 621 78990 242 e Simona.macikowski@ swfkrantechnik.com w www.swfkrantechnik.com

Conductix-Wampfler t +49 7621 6620 e [email protected] w www.conductix.com

Niko Helm Hellas SA t +30 27 4107 6800 e [email protected] w www.niko.eu.com FESTOON SYSTEMS

EQUIPMENT FOR CONTAINER HANDLING & METAL SCRAP RECYCLING

Ing. Bonfiglioli Srl t +39 051 6867214 e [email protected] w www.ingbonfiglioli.it

Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

EXPLOSION PROOF CRANES AND HOISTS

Van Leusden B.V. t +31 168 385 225 e [email protected] w www.vanleusden.com

Power Electronics International, Inc. t +1 847 428 9494 e [email protected] w www.peinfo.com

Niko Helm Hellas SA t +30 27 4107 6800 e [email protected] w www.niko.eu.com FORCE MEASUREMENT

Dis Sensors t +31 356 038181 e [email protected] w www.dis-sensors.com FORKLIFTS

ELECTRIC CRANES

Van Leusden B.V. t +31 168 385 225 e [email protected] w www.vanleusden.com

JMG Cranes S.P.A t +39 0372 178 6738 e [email protected] w www.jmgcranes.com

Tiger Lifting t 01665 605130 e [email protected] w www.tigerlifting.com Tiger Lifting N.A. t +1 225.647.1312

Landoll Corporation t 540-220-4124 e [email protected] w www.landoll.com/mhp

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FORKLIFT TRUCK MANUFACTURER

Combilift t +353 47 80500 e [email protected] w www.combilift.com

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Rema Holland b.v t +31 (0) 43 363 1777 e [email protected] w www.rema.eu

LIFTING CLAMPS

IPAF t +44 (0) 15395 66700 e [email protected] w www.ipaf.org

GANTRY CRANES

Combilift t +353 47 80500 e [email protected] w www.combilift.com

Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

SWF Krantechnik GmbH t +49 621 78990 242 e Simona.macikowski@ swfkrantechnik.com w www.swfkrantechnik.com

ZOJO-parts t +32 (0) 5027 0927 e [email protected] w www.zojo-parts.eu HOOKS

Metreel Inc. t +1 832 431 5950 e [email protected] w www.metreel.com HOISTS

Lifting Equipment Engineers Association t +44 (0) 1480 432801 e [email protected] w www.leeaint.com

MHI t 704.714-8716 e [email protected] w www.mhi.org

Rema Holland b.v t +31 (0) 43 363 1777 e [email protected] w www.rema.eu JIB CRANES

Columbus McKinnon t 800-888-0985 e [email protected] w www.cmworks.com

Kito Europe GmbH t +49 211 52 80 09-0 e [email protected] w www.kito.net

Misia t +39 0261 298983 e [email protected] w www.misia.com

Power Electronics International, Inc. t +1 847 428 9494 e [email protected] w www.peinfo.com

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Kito Chain Italia Srl t +39 0428 4171 e [email protected] w www.kitochainitalia.com HOSE AND CABLE REELS

ERIKKILA OY t +358 9 2219 0530 e [email protected] w www.erikkila.com

Demac S.r.l. t +39.02.9784488 e [email protected] w www.demac.it

Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

Conductix-Wampfler t +49 7621 6620 e [email protected] w www.conductix.com

Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

Rema Holland b.v t +31 (0) 43 363 1777 e [email protected] w www.rema.eu LIFTING EQUIPMENT

JACKS (MECHANICAL AND HYDRAULIC)

Elebia Autohooks S.L.U t +34 93 543 4706 e [email protected] w www.elebia.com

e [email protected] w www.niko.eu.com

Met-Track t +1 832 431 5950 e [email protected] w www.mettrack.com

Niko Helm Hellas SA t +30 27 4107 6800

Caldwell Inc. t +1 815 229 5667 e [email protected] w www.caldwellinc.com

CMC Lift t +39 080 532 6606 e [email protected] w www.cmclift.com

Elebia Autohooks S.L.U t +34 93 543 4706 e [email protected] w www.elebia.com

Faresin Industries S.P.A t 0039 0445 800 300 e [email protected] w www.faresindustries.com

GH Cranes and Components t +34 618999017 e [email protected] w www.www.ghcranes.com

Kito Europe GmbH t +49 211 52 80 09-0 e [email protected] w www.kito.net w www.ghcranes.com Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

VISIT WWW.LIFTANDHOIST.COM/DIRECTORY TO VIEW COMPANY PROFILES ONLINE

Met-Track t +1 832 431 5950 e [email protected] w www.mettrack.com

Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

The Crosby Group t +1 800 772 1500 e [email protected] w www.thecrosbygroup.com

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LIGE t + 39 0523 8486 e [email protected] w www.lige-cranes.com MONORAILS

Onix Work (Onix AS) t +47 516 39 360 e [email protected] w www.onix.com

OZ Lifting Products LLC t +1 507 474 6250 e [email protected] w www.ozliftingproducts.com

Met-Track t +1 832 431 5950 e [email protected] w www.mettrack.com

Niko Helm Hellas SA t +30 27 4107 6800 e [email protected] w www.niko.eu.com

Irwin Car and Equipment t +1 724 864 8900 e [email protected] w www.irwincar.com

ERIKKILA OY t +358 9 2219 0530 e [email protected] w www.erikkila.com

ERIKKILA OY t +358 9 2219 0530 e [email protected] w www.erikkila.com

Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

Met-Track t +1 832 431 5950 e [email protected] w www.mettrack.com

LOAD CELLS

Rema Holland b.v t +31 (0) 43 363 1777 e [email protected] w www.rema.eu

RUD Ketten t +49 7361 504-1070 e [email protected] w www.rud.com

SpanSet GmbH & Co.KG t +49 (0)2451 4831 0 e [email protected] w www.spanset.de

Tiger Lifting t 01665 605130 e [email protected] w www.tigerlifting.com Tiger Lifting N.A. t +1 225.647.1312 e [email protected] w www.tigerliftingna.com LIGHT CRANE SYSTEMS

ERIKKILA OY t +358 9 2219 0530 e [email protected] w www.erikkila.com

Dis Sensors t +31 356 038181 e [email protected] w www.dis-sensors.com

Met-Track t +1 832 431 5950 e [email protected] w www.mettrack.com

Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd t 02380 751700 e [email protected] w www.dlm-uk.com

Rema Holland b.v t +31 (0) 43 363 1777 e [email protected] w www.rema.eu

Rema Holland b.v t +31 (0) 43 363 1777 e [email protected] w www.rema.eu

SpanSet GmbH & Co.KG t +49 (0)2451 4831 0 e [email protected] w www.spanset.de

MATERIALS HANDLING

MINICRANES

Caldwell Inc. t +1 815 229 5667 e [email protected] w www.caldwellinc.com

Jekko s.r.l. t +39 0438 1410083 e [email protected] w www.jekko-cranes.com

Combilift t +353 47 80500 e [email protected] w www.combilift.com

JMG Cranes S.P.A t +39 0372 178 6738 e [email protected] w www.jmgcranes.com

Niko Helm Hellas SA t +30 27 4107 6800 e [email protected] w www.niko.eu.com OFFSHORE LIFTING EQUIPMENT

Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd t 02380 751700 e [email protected] w www.dlm-uk.com

Van Leusden B.V. t +31 168 385 225 e [email protected] w www.vanleusden.com OVERHEAD CRANES & HOISTS

BVS CRANES BULBULOGLU VINC SAN VE TIC A.S. t +905309302026 e [email protected] w www.bvs.com.tr

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e [email protected] w www.zojo-parts.eu Columbus McKinnon t 800-888-0985 e [email protected] w www.cmworks.com

Irwin Car and Equipment t +1 724 864 8900 e [email protected] w www.irwincar.com Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

Met-Track t +1 832 431 5950 e [email protected] w www.mettrack.com

Power Electronics International, Inc. t +1 847 428 9494 e [email protected] w www.peinfo.com

ERIKKILA OY t +358 9 2219 0530 e [email protected] w www.erikkila.com PICK AND CARRY CRANES

Jekko s.r.l. t +39 0438 1410083 e [email protected] w www.jekko-cranes.com REMOTE CONTROLS

Cattron t +1 234 806 0018 e [email protected] w www.cattron.com

Conductix-Wampfler t +49 7621 6620 e [email protected] w www.conductix.com

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ELCA SRL RADIOCONTROLS t +39 0424 578500 e [email protected] w www.elcaradio.com

HBC-radiomatic GmbH t +49 7951 3930 e [email protected] w www.hbc-radiomatic.com

Power Electronics International, Inc. t +1 847 428 9494 e [email protected] w www.peinfo.com

Tele Radio LLC t +1 866 629 0780 e [email protected] w www.tele-radio.com

SHEAVES

Irwin Car and Equipment t +1 724 864 8900 e [email protected] w www.irwincar.com

RIGGING EQUIPMENT

Caldwell Inc. t +1 815 229 5667 e [email protected] w www.caldwellinc.com

Columbus McKinnon t 800-888-0985 e [email protected] w www.cmworks.com

Kito Chain Italia Srl t +39 0428 4171 e [email protected] w www.kitochainitalia.com

ZOJO-parts t +32 (0) 5027 0927

Jekko s.r.l. t +39 0438 1410083 e [email protected] w www.jekko-cranes.com TRUCK MOUNTED CRANES

SKATES (MACHINE SKATES/ HEAVY DUTY SKATES)

Ing. Bonfiglioli Srl t +39 051 6867214 e [email protected] w www.ingbonfiglioli.it

Rema Holland b.v t +31 (0) 43 363 1777 e [email protected] w www.rema.eu

WEIGHING EQUIPMENT

SLINGS

Rema Holland b.v t +31 (0) 43 363 1777 e [email protected] w www.rema.eu SPIDER LIFTS

Tele Radio t +46 31 748 5460 e [email protected] w www.tele-radio.com

TELESCOPIC CRANES

CMC Lift t +39 080 532 6606 e [email protected] w www.cmclift.com TELEHANDLERS

Faresin Industries S.P.A t 0039 0445 800 300 e [email protected] w www.faresindustries.com

Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd t 02380 751700 e [email protected] w www.dlm-uk.com WINCHES

Gebuwin - quality winches The Netherlands t +31(0) 543 532 100 e [email protected] w www.gebuwin.com w www.dlm-uk.com Huchez SAS t +33 (0) 344 511 133 e [email protected] w www.huchez.com

Tiger Lifting t 01665 605130 e [email protected] w www.tigerlifting.com WORKSTATION CRANES

Landoll Corporation t 540-220-4124 e [email protected] w www.landoll.com/mhp

Snorkel t +44 (0) 845 1550 057 e [email protected] w www.snorkellifts.com

Metreel Ltd. t 0115 932 7010 e [email protected] w www.metreel.co.uk

Met-Track t +1 832 431 5950 e [email protected] w www.mettrack.com