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Haulotte and Builder Assist partner on robotics
Haulotte has formed an innovation partnership with Builder Assist, a deep-tech startup specializing in construction robotics. Together, the two partners are developing the integration of Surface Assist, a robotic arm designed to perform several complex applications in the construction sector, on mobile elevating work platforms. With Surface Assist, Haulotte and Builder Assist aim to address key challenges in […]
Jumbo orders a new class of versatile heavy lift vessels
Jumbo has signed of a contract with Dajin Heavy Industry for the construction of two new heavy lift transportation vessels. The vessels will form Jumbo’s new L-Class fleet, designed to support a broad range of heavy lift transport operations. Jumbo has developed the energy efficient and methanol ready 25,000DWT L-Class vessels in-house. This is Jumbo’s […]
Dutch leader in access rental chooses Leguan as strategic partner
In the competitive world of aerial platform rental, fleet decisions are never accidental. Reliability, utilization rates, ease of operation, and long-term return on investment all play a critical role in determining which machines earn a permanent place in a rental fleet. For Dutch aerial platform specialist Jekuntmijhuren.nl, the decision to expand heavily into Leguan spider […]
Jib cranes with hollow profile.
The new Vetter slewing jib cranes with steel hollow-profile jib were developed for moving loads of up to 1000kg precisely, ergonomically and with minimal effort. They are designed to enable comfortable load handling directly at the workplace. At the core of the new cranes is the jib with a hollow-section steel rail. It combines high […]
Konecranes receives $51.2 million portal jib order from the US Navy
Konecranes has received its seventh portal jib order from the US Navy, completing an agreement initially announced in December 2019. This latest process crane order, worth $51.2 million, was booked in May 2026 and the jib will be delivered to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The 175-USt heavy-lift portal crane will be built in […]
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Opinion Pieces
Balanced automation
As technology advances, human judgement, presence, and talent become ever more critical, says Joel Cox. The pace of technological advancement across the global industrial lifting community is undeniable. Intelligent cranes, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and increasingly integrated digital systems are transforming how lifting operations are planned, executed, and monitored. Tasks that once relied heavily on […]
Ergonomics in action
Humans are not weak links, but modern systems are too often built without them in mind. The lessons should have been learnt in the not-so-distant past, says Steve Napieralski, president at Oz Lifting Products. Those of us who have been working for long enough will remember a time when we first started to factor in […]





















