Process control and artificial vision technology specialist OrbitaIngenieriahas launched an optical character recognition (OCR) system to automate freight container identification and damage inspectio[...]
DP World has announced it is to invest $200m in building a new container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port in India. The world's third largest port operator will build the terminal next to the Nhava S[...]
About 30,000 separate parts come together to make a single car. A single delay on the assembly line can be disastrous. Julian Champkin looks at lifting requirements in the automotive industry. Vehicle[...]
Konecranes has brought automation to the container handling industry following the launch of its Automated RTG (ARTG) system. The machine, which is built around the manufacturer's 16-wheel RTG, was re[...]
Terex Material Handling has been commissioned by China Southern Airlines to install four Demag crane systems at its maintenance, repair and overhaul hangar in Shenzhen airport. Each suspension overhea[...]
Condra has responded to increasing demand in the mining sector for automated lifting and handling with its first fully-automated crane, delivered to a platinum mine. South Africa-based crane manufactu[...]
When a cheese dairy plant in Mayenne, north-west France, was having maintenance problems with the electric chain hoists used in its cheese brining process, Bretagne Manutention, a manufacturer of mate[...]
Demag has launched a new wire rope hoist series boasting compact dimensions and a range of options. The DVR series offers a choice of four designs. The F-DVR foot-mounted hoist with load capacities of[...]
Heavy-duty, high capacity process cranes are being engineered to offer greater levels of safety and operational flexibility, reports Tom Woerndl. It’s important to have the right crane for the job[...]
Harrington Hoists has broadened its range of hoists with the addition of new NER electric chain hoists that feature a smart limit option. Hoists in this range are available in dual-speed capacities th[...]
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