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Enerpac’s new CR-Series Cribbing Rings redefines heavy load support safety

Industrial tools and heavy lift specialists, Enerpac, announces the new CR-Series Cribbing Rings, a specialized mechanical load-holding solution designed to replace traditional cribbing methods. By attaching directly to Enerpac hydraulic cylinders during lifting and lowering, the Enerpac CR-Series provides hands-free operation, effectively eliminating hands-under-load risk particularly in confined or demanding environments. Traditional cribbing often relies […]

05/27/2026 - 10:08 AM

JLG launches a new service organization in France

JLG Industries has deployed a new aftersales service model in France, effective 1 June 2026, as part of its transformation strategy and continued focus on customer experience. This new organization is based on a nationwide network of 14 service partners covering the entire French territory, combined with a centralized back-office directly managed by JLG. The […]

05/27/2026 - 10:27 AM

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 […]

05/26/2026 - 5:26 PM

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 […]

05/26/2026 - 4:21 PM

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 […]

05/25/2026 - 2:49 PM

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ILH April 2026

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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 […]

04/28/2026 - 4:20 PM

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 […]

04/14/2026 - 5:07 PM

 

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