Lifting attachments: The coil carriers Not all loads are best lifted by hooks. There are almost as many below-the-hook lifting attachments as there are types of load. Indeed, as Julian Champkin ...

How ports are using technology to boost efficiency Implementing technology can increase the capacity and efficiency of a port – for example, through optimising loading or unloading cargo operations ...

A look at the latest in lifting attachments Not every load can be hung from a hook – frequently, some kind of special attachment is needed. Julian Champkin reports.

Brakes are in integral part of hoists systems. Adrian Greeman analyses the developments taking place with this component.

Ports invest in post-Panamax shipping The expansion of the Panama Canal to accommodate larger ocean-going vessels was completed in 2016. Since then, ports continue to invest in shoreside ...

Offshore lifting: Strong winds, heavier lifts The newest developments in offshore lifting nowadays are in the wind energy field. As turbines get heavier, blades get longer and towers get higher, ...

How to be safe when using hoists Hoists and hoisting operations have become safer over the years, but accidents still happen and sometimes they can be very serious indeed. Julian Champkin reports.

The Lowdown on Load sway Anti-sway technology was revolutionary when it was first introduced – but back then it did not actually work very well. Today’s systems, in contrast, offer safety and economy, ...

Container terminals and the age of automation Faced with larger vessels and greater volumes, container terminals are racing to automate. Julian Champkin reports.

Joon-Sung Lee, OEM sales manager, materials handling, ABB Drives, discusses how regenerative drives can unlock untapped energy savings for stacker cranes.

AI in control In his March budget speech UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced £900m backing for new super-computer facility to help the UK’s artificial intelligence industry. Julian Champkin ...

Kion to produce forklift Hydrogen cells In-House Intralogistics company Kion Group will be developing and producing its own fuel cell systems for its industrial trucks. It aims to offer its customers ...