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Gorbel, Inc., has hired Rob Beightol as the product marketing manager for the company’s work station cranes, jibs, and fall arrest product lines. As product manager, Beightol is responsible for developing and implementing marketing plans for new customer acquisition, customer retention and expanding to new markets. Beightol also will direct target market activities, complete competitive […]

Exploring the Universe has been the dream of humanity for centuries but only a reality in recent decades. However, we cannot explore space without a vast infrastructure of people and equipment behind this exploration. As the vehicles used to explore space change, the supporting structures must also evolve to the next generation of technology. These […]

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.'s new 8-Series large capacity lift truck line includes cushion and pneumatic tire models that are powered by two Toyota designed and built four-cylinder engines. The forklift series was made for customers with indoor and outdoor applications like the paper, lumber, and concrete industries or large distribution centers that need to […]

Magnetek, Inc. has announced the addition of the IMPULSE•D+ to their AC line regenerative systems. The AC line regeneration units capture surplus regenerative energy from the motor that would normally be expended by resistors and return it to the AC power source, reducing total energy consumption and creating gains in energy efficiency.  Additionally, the AC […]

Jim Gaskell, director of global Crown Insite products, Crown Equipment, recently represented the material handling industry as part of a panel discussion on connectivity and the “Internet of Things” at the annual Techweek event, which is promoted as the largest tech conference in the Midwest. Global industry analyst firm Gartner, Inc. defines the “Internet of […]

Effective June 1 2013, Leavitt Machinery USA Inc. has acquired the assets of Premier Lift Truck Services, Inc. of Tualitan, Ore. and will operate as Leavitt Machinery from the same location previously occupied by Premier Lift Truck Services. Chris Carroll, the former owner of Premier Lift Truck Services, along with his entire management team, will […]

Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) is offering a Manual Hoist Inspection and Safety Webinar on Thurs. July 18, 2013. The webinar will be lead by Peter Cooke, CMCO training manager, mobile cranes, rigging, and load securement, who will cover topics including: Understanding ASME/OSHA standards & specifications Understanding how a hoist operates Proper inspection & load testing   […]

Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 4.8% in 2013, according to the Q3 update to the 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook  has been released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The foundation decreased its 2013 forecast from the 5.6% growth predicted in its Q2 Outlook, due to slightly […]

APEM, Inc. has announced the availability of the QS Series, snap-in panel mounted LED indicators. The series issuited for industrial machinery, domestic and commercial white goods, catering equipment, fire alarm panels, battery chargers, and power supplies. APEM’s QS series is available in five different colors, as bi-color LEDs, and as standard intensity or high brightness […]

Columbus McKinnon Corp. has announced a scheduled teleconference and webcast for Fri., July 26, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. EST, during which management will discuss the company’s first quarter fiscal 2014 financial results and strategy.  The company will issue its earnings release for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 on July 26, 2013 before the market […]