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Global shipments for motion control products grew by 6.2% to $1.5 billion in the first half of 2014, according to new statistics released by the Motion Control Association (MCA).   “Strong increases in sales of motion controllers, motors, and actuators/mechanical systems have driven the growth in the first half of 2014,” said Alex Shikany, MCA […]

Last month, the Raymond Corporation shared insights on electric and hybrid technologies during a panel discussion at The Battery Show in Novi, Michigan. Arlan Purdy, product manager of energy storage systems and emerging technologies for The Raymond Corporation, represented the company on the topic of battery and energy storage applications for off-highway and heavy-duty electric vehicles. Purdy […]

HAWE Hydraulik SE has named Chadwick Tuttle as the general manager and CEO of HAWE Hydraulics North America, Charlotte, N.C. Board members and upper management found that Tuttle reflects the company's steps to become a global leader in fluid power. Prior to HAWE, Tuttle held high responsibility positions in ITT Gould Pumps and Clyde Union […]

In early October, overhead crane and hoist manufacturer American Crane & Equipment Corp. invited a group of 35 Exeter High School students to tour its facility in honor of Manufacturing Day. The school, which is located in Reading, Pa., has added a science, technology, engineering, and math (or S.T.E.M.) program into its curriculum and asked […]

Raymond Handling Concepts Corp. (RHCC) recently held an online charity auction, which netted $4,500 for two breast cancer charities. RHCC auctioned a custom pink-painted Raymond Model 102XM walkie hand pallet truck. The charity auction, dubbed the “pink pallet jack project,” will be held on an annual basis. The winning bidder was John Souza, principal at J&K […]

Columbus McKinnon Corp. announces the Yale Global King and Shaw-Box World Series wire rope hoists now include longer 60 ft. lifts and an improved electronic hoist monitoring system. The 60-ft. lift models are available as monorail or top-running units in capacities up to 15 tons. Most models are two-speed with lifting speeds of 20/5 FPM […]

Konecranes Quick Ship Program is now available to ship a complete overhead crane in capacities up to 10 tons in four weeks or less.   The Quick Ship Program’s crane package will include a CXT hoist, end trucks, power supply, and single girder steel in spans up to 52 ft. “By including the steel, we take all […]

Wayne Seaman has been named director of product development for UniCarriers Americas Corporation. He will be in charge of new product development, current product support, engineering special orders, and engineering testing and administration. Seaman has more than 20 years of product development and engineering experience, having previously served as director of Class III product development and […]

Hyster Company has launched its first Tier 4 Final-compliant big truck models with fuel savings of up to 25%. “Building on the operational success of our Tier 4 Interim products, we’ve been able to achieve even greater fuel savings for our 2014 models, reducing the total cost of ownership while meeting the new emission regulations,” […]

Delta-Q Technologies has released new insights into on-board industrial battery charger reliability and validation testing with its white paper, “On-Board Charger Reliability for Electric Drive Vehicles and Industrial Machines.” The paper details how OEMs can improve integration of on-board chargers into machines such as lift trucks, aerial work platforms, and floor machines. Benefits include higher charger reliability […]