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prameela vegi
Below the hook: Beam me up
Beam clamps are a safer alternative to synthetic slings when lifting I-beams or fabricated girders, but only if they are carefully selected based on the application, writes Dan Mongan, senior sales engineer at The Caldwell Group Inc.
LEEA column: Lifting enters the digital world
Ben Dobbs, head of technical services at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association, discusses what new technologies can offer the lifting sector.
Keeping up with the port industry’s Evolving fire risks
Fredrik Rosén, business line manager material handling, Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection, discusses the rising fire risks associated with the industry’s technological development and explores how understanding these risks can help to reduce costs, protect lives and minimise downtime.
4 ways to secure comfort when using rugged computers in ports
Peter Lundgren, port segment manager EMEA, JLT Mobile Computers, lists the four secrets to securing comfort for users of rugged computers in ports.
Stacker Cranes: Regenerative Drives
Joon-Sung Lee, OEM sales manager, materials handling, ABB Drives, discusses how regenerative drives can unlock untapped energy savings for stacker cranes.
Vacuum lifters: Suck it up
Matthew Prestidge, general manager/director at Stratalign, makes the case for vacuum lifters.
Editor’s comment: Two forklift accidents and one tragedy
Three stories that have appeared in the UK press this year highlight the dangers of forklift trucks and the need to follow safety practices. Firstly, a 50-year-old warehouse operative was found to have contributed to their death by not following safe systems. The inquest heard the individual was driving a forklift in a warehouse of flooring distributors in 2022 when they sustained head injuries. They had placed a row of flooring on a shelf – that meant extending the forklift mast, which hit a beam and tipped over.
Hire a crane consultant or a crane employee?
Richard Phillips, mechanical engineer at Casper, Phillips & Associates, argues for the benefits of hiring a consultant rather than a new member of staff.
How to pick a crane remote control
Brian Cook, senior product manager, Conductix-Wampfler USA, discusses how to pick the best crane remote for your business.
Below the hook: Sheet Lifters
There are special below-the-hook products for lifting sheet, and the most common electrical version is not the only option, says Jay Strong, applications specialist, at The Caldwell Group.