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Machinery Regulation 2027 rules apply now
The EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 replaces the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and comes into effect in January 2027. However, some rules apply now, such as requirements for notified bodies (January 20, 2024).
How ELOKON and Carroll Technologies’ strategic distribution partnership will enhance industrial safety
ELOKON, a global leader in advanced safety and fleet management systems for industrial vehicles, has announced its strategic partnership with Carroll Technologies Group, the leading provider of safety and communication equipment to several important industrial sectors.
RHC Lifting delivers four 30m Span Cranes to Bristol Port
RHC Lifting has designed, manufactured, installed, and commissioned four 30m span overhead double gantry cranes in a new building for The Bristol Port Company. These cranes were RHC Lifting largest and heaviest cranes to date.
THREE60 Energy to supply gantry cranes to Sumitomo Electric Industries
THREE60 Energy has secured a second multi-million-pound contract with Sumitomo Electric Industries (SEI), for the supply of cable handling equipment and gantry cranes for SEI’s power cable factory in Nigg, Scotland.
Modulift launches Training Academy
Modulift, manufacturer of modular spreader beams, is set for growth with the return of Malcolm Peacock as group business development manager.
MHI to launch Cyber Security workshop
In recognition of the growing importance of cybersecurity for the supply chain, MHI is hosting a one-day Cybersecurity Workshop on September 17, 2024, at its office in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Efficiency you can trust
Germany’s economic policy is a stumbling block, especially in international competition. Companies in Germany are slowed down by high regulations and tough approval procedures but that’s not to say it’s all doom and gloom as we feature manufacturers that are thriving.
One extreme to the other
Even where standards reference temperature ranges, it is always important to make sure a product can operate in the environment required, especially where extremes exist.
On the same terms?
Bernie Winter, of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Technical Services, explains the term Working Load Limit and answers a frequently asked lifting capacity terminology question.
Digital Future-Proof
Hoist was excited to attend LogiMAT, a tradeshow for Intralogistics Solutions & Process Management, in Stuttgart, Germany, recently to see what new technologies have come onto the market.