Remote load-control systems are designed to make taglines obsolete providing greater productivity, efficiency and safety by automating lifting operations. The Crane Industry Council of Australia’s Technical Committee examines these technologies in this issue’s CICA Tech Corner. Read more
The issue of derating the cranes lift capacity when operating on uneven surfaces led DRA Group to develop the Autoleveller System for its high capacity Humma 55T pick and carry crane. Read more
Finding an easy solution to manage invoicing and collections shouldn’t be hard. It’s not, according to financial solutions provider Esker. Read more
The LR 1200.1 unplugged and the LR 1250.1 unplugged are one of the world’s first battery-powered crawler cranes. Both are driven by electric engines with a system performance of 255 kW. Read more
A new survey has found 26 per cent of owners, 24 per cent of subcontractors and 20 per cent of head contractors have adopted technology in response to COVID-19. Read more
Two of Australia’s most innovative companies join forces to take the construction industry into the future. Read more
Asset management software firm CoreRFID is installing its new IDXpert Net solution for heavy lifting firm SpanSet Australia. Read more
Demag’s innovative cloud solution for location-independent crane and fleet management, IC-1 Remote, will soon be available on their all terrain and crawler cranes.
Cranes and Lifting learns how a lift manager utilises 3D Lift Plan to realise time and cost savings by using two cranes instead of one larger one. Read more
Operating a boom crane in North America’s most densely populated setting comes with a significant amount of responsibility, which is why a New York Crane license is one of the most difficult of its kind to obtain in the country. Read more