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The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) have indicated that the Germany-based trade association, VDBUM supports the soon-to-be-released expanded AEM/AEMP Telematics Standard.  VDBUM is a trade advocacy group serving the European Union and global partners.  The organization specifically serves professionals in construction, environmental and mechanical engineering. VDBUM represents its members in all aspects of these […]

Magnetek Inc.  has been awarded two patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for features on their IMPULSE•VG+ Series 4 Adjustable Frequency Drives. Patents for the new technologies, Adaptive UltraLift™ and Brake Test, were issued for methods and apparatuses for load dependent speed control of a motor, enabling earlier preventive maintenance, and for […]

The launch of a World Material Handling Alliance was made official with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the CeMat Hannover exhibition, May 20. The initiative, launched by the Material Handling Institute (MHI), European Material Handling Federation (FEM), Beijing Material Handling Research Institute (BMHRI), Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES), and the Japanese Institute of Material Handling (JIMH), aims to enhance collaboration among regional representative bodies […]

The launch of a World Material Handling Alliance was made official with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the CeMat Hannover exhibition, May 20. The initiative, launched by the Material Handling Institute (MHI), European Material Handling Federation (FEM), Beijing Material Handling Research Institute (BMHRI), Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES), and the Japanese Institute of Material Handling (JIMH), […]

Industrial Training International has partnered with Hydra-Slide Ltd., designer and supplier of the Hydra-Slide hydraulic skidding system to bring a new module to ITI's Master Rigger Course. The course will feature the Hydra-Slide LP-400 low-profile skid system. Hydra-Slide hydraulic skidding systems move, load, and unload heavy cargo like transformers, generators, compressors, machinery, and more. The HT (heavy track) model comes […]

The IPAF Manufacturers’ Technical Committee has elected Phil Godding, JLG senior product safety and reliability engineer, as chairman, and Ian McGregor, Skyjack product safety manager, as vice-chairman, effective immediately. After three successful years in the role, Brad Boehler, president of Skyjack, stepped down as chairman of the committee in March.  Godding is based in the UK and has been responsible at […]

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) for May 2014; overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 65.4, relatively unchanged from 65.1 last month, peaking at the highest index level in two years for the third consecutive month.  May 2014 survey results: The overall […]

Rexroth has expanded its range of electronic controllers suited for mobile hydraulic applications with the new RC4-5 controller that offers the power and flexibility to maximize the performance of the hydraulic component and overall system. The RC4-5 offers four Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) driver outputs with closed-loop current control, which compensates for changes in voltage […]

Crown Equipment Corp. recently expanded the capacity range of its Crown SX 3000 Series stacker. Available in North America and Latin America, the new Crown SX 3000-40 walkie straddle stacker has a maximum load capacity of 4,000 lbs. and a maximum lift height of 192 in. The Crown SX 3000-40 allows operators to maneuver in […]

  Kito Europe GmbH has unveiled its ER2 Stepless Speed electric chain hoist with infinitely variable speed control. The hoist features an inverter and a special push button control station with buttons that stroke 6.5 mm. Lifting and lowering can be accelerated or decelerated from 16% of maximum speed to 100% of maximum speed, simply […]