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  Beginning in 2014, the Hannover-based CeMAT exhibition will be staged every two years. This change was made by the show’s organisers at Deutsche Messe to “accommodate the faster pace of change in the intralogistics market as well as the industry’s shorter innovation cycles”. CeMAT was last held in 2011 and previously took place every […]

FuelCell Energy Inc. has urged support for The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Infrastructure for America Act, which is being introduced by U.S. Congressman John B. Larson and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal. The legislation is designed to accelerate the adoption of stationary fuel cell power generation and the hydrogen energy infrastructure while supporting domestic manufacturing and […]

Siemens Energy selected Demag Cranes as the overhead crane supplier for its Charlotte manufacturing operation expansion. Siemens expanded its manufacturing operation with the completion of a 450,000-square-foot natural gas turbine production plant adjacent to its existing steam turbine-generator plant. Charlotte is the only Siemens plant in the world that makes gas and steam turbines, as […]

New Ultralast wheels Hamilton Caster, Hamilton, Ohio, are made from new polyurethane materials, enabling them to roll more smoothly and easily with loads up to 7,200 pounds. Recommended for continuous duty, power-towed and higher-speed applications on smooth surfaces, Ultralast wheels incorporate a new, high performance polyurethane. The new material minimizes the heat buildup that can […]

Hyster Company, Greenville, N.C., is giving lift truck users custom lease solutions with flexible end-of-term options and the ability to pay only for the hours used through its Power Advantage. The new leasing program bills for the actual hours of use during a given month, allowing customers to enjoy a “pay-per-hour”-based finance solution. “Power Advantage is […]

Xpress Pix Go-Fetch inventory management software from Sapient Automation is an entry level software system that can be used to manage order picking and replenishment activities in storage and retrieval operations. Go-Fetch inventory management software is designed to retrieve parts stored in vertical carousels, vertical lift modules (VLMs), horizontal carousels, and pick to light devices […]

Magnetek, Inc., Menomonee Falls, Wis., announces the Impulse Sway Control System Series 2 is now available for retrofit installations to meet a wide variety of overhead crane application requirements. The external retrofit sway control system can be used with nearly any manufacturer’s variable speed drive. The ability to retrofit existing cranes provides crane owners with […]

Blue Giant Equipment Corporation, Brampton, Ontario, has signed up two new dealers to represent the company’s dock equipment and material handling equipment portfolio in South Africa and surrounding regions.   SA Vertical Lifting, Germiston, Gauteng, specializes in the planning and design of integrated dock solutions for warehouses and distribution centers in South Africa and the […]

The world’s largest Goliath gantry crane ordered by Engevix Construções Oceânicas (‘Ecovix’) arrived at its destination in Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil last week. Konecranes received the crane order in October 2011. In its combination of lifting capacity of 2,000 tons and rail span of 210 meters, the crane is the biggest Goliath […]

IPAF reports it continues to comply with ISO 18878 Mobile elevating work platforms – Operator (driver) training. IPAF fulfilled all requirements of the standard, and no non-conformities were found. The audit was performed by TÜV in early August at the IPAF head office in the UK.   The audit report highlighted positive aspects such as […]