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JLG Industries has entered a developmental partnership with RE2 Robotics, a leading developer of intelligent robotic mobile manipulation systems. The collaboration of these two market leading companies is intended to advance the integration of robotics with access equipment to deliver improved operator safety and enhanced productivity on job sites. “Robotic technologies have long been used […]

One container of Wienold MFC 750 mini floor cranes has been dispatched from Germany heading to Sydney Glass Lifters in New South Wales, Australia. Sydney Glass Lifters has been a dealer of Wienold Lifte since 2012, providing glass lifting solutions for the construction Industry. The MFC is a telescopic manual crane, developed and manufactured in […]

Australian manufacturing will be the star of a comprehensive new industry showcase. With the theme ‘Where Technology Meets Innovation,’ the inaugural Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) will take place at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Sydney from 7 to 10 June 2022. Hosted by the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL), AMW is more than […]

Australian company, Verton has announced that SpanSet Axzion GmbH will be its distributor in Germany. SpanSet Axzion GmbH is part of the international SpanSet Group, supplying individual custom-made products and unique solutions for the complex requirements of transporting and assembling wind turbines and other significant components since 1999.  Its commitment to quality and responsibility towards […]

The European subsidiary of MEWP manufacturing specialist, Sinoboom, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Trackunit confirming the telematics solutions specialist as preferred partner in the design, installation and delivery of these data services for Sinoboom equipment. Sinoboom BV and Trackunit have collaborated closely to create the specially customised solution with the ultimate aim […]

The Australian Industry (Ai) Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) fell by 6.4 points to 48.4 over the summer holiday period (December 2021 and January 2022*), indicating weaker conditions compared with November 2021 (readings below 50 points indicate contraction in activity, with lower results indicating a faster rate of contraction). Innes Willox, chief […]

Innes Willox, chief executive of the national employer association, Ai Group, said today (1 Feb), “Both the Prime Minister in today’s National Press Club address and the Leader of the Opposition’s speech last week, showed renewed interest in the development of Australian industry in the lead-up to the federal election,” “These are welcome indications that […]

Konecranes has announced new climate targets that will target emissions in both its own operations and its value chain. This is in line with the latest climate research, which, proves an urgent need to cut emissions in order to limit global warming to 1.5degC. The new targets support Konecranes’ efforts to cut emissions, further develop […]

This year, the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) will be replacing all existing TEAM Cards with an enhanced version. The new TEAM Card will enhance security, provide instantly verifiable data when required, and will be instantly updated by the LEEA team when changes occur – for example, when new qualifications are added, new validation dates, […]

Jacco de Kluijver, the vice president of sales and marketing EMEARI at Terex Aerial Work Platforms (Genie), has been seconded to the board of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF). De Kluijver has a wealth of experience in powered access, making his entry to the industry with HDW Nederland, Genie’s importer for the Netherlands, in […]