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End Users Join #GLAD2024 Campaign
The countless industries that use lifting equipment are being urged to unite in support of Global Lifting Awareness Day on Thursday 18 July.
Unirope First AWRF Accredited Member
Unirope Limited was the first rigging shop to become an Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) Accredited Member.
MODEX: 8 Reasons to Attend
MHI has shared eight reasons why you should attend MODEX, which takes place March 11-14 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center.
Dan Carmichael Named Vice President of Service of Mazzella’s Lifting Business
CLEVELAND, OH – Dan Carmichael has been promoted to Vice President of Service of Mazzella. For the past four years, Carmichael has served Mazzella’s Lifting Business as Regional Sales Manager.
Unlocking Efficiency: The Crucial Role of Ergonomics in Material Handling and Lifting Operations
Social Excerpt: Ergonomics is the science of fitting the job to the worker. Recognizing the importance of ergonomic practices, regulatory bodies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stress the need for proper techniques, equipment design, and work practices to prevent workplace injuries, particularly those related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
MODEX Speakers
MHI has revealed its MODEX 2024 speaker line-up. The show takes place March 11-14 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center.
How Collision Avoidance Systems Make Overhead Lifting Safer
Crashing an overhead crane and hoist system into another overhead lifting device, facility structure, machinery, or people is something every operation wants to avoid. While operator training, experience, and awareness of surroundings certainly go a long way toward preventing a collision, there are also optional devices that can help. Here’s how collision avoidance systems make overhead lifting safer.
Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) Emphasizes Worker Training — No Matter The Load
This article by Tom Gresham previously appeared in Volume 11, Issue 4 of MHI Solutions magazine.
Konecranes secures 16-crane order to support environmentally sustainable scrap metal recycling rebar mill in Arkansas
Konecranes will provide 16 cranes to Hybar, an environmentally sustainable scrap metal recycling and steel production company in the United States. These cranes, including ladle, charge, rolling mill, and shipping bay cranes, will be instrumental in supporting Hybar’s steel rebar production. The order was won in September 2023, with deliveries scheduled in 2024 and early 2025.