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Manitowoc develops productivity software for cranes

Manitowoc software
Positioning software for Manitowoc

Manitowoc has started working with GPS manufacturer Trimble to develop productivity-enhancing positioning technology and software for cranes.

Sunnyvale, CA, headquartered Trimble has developed wireless technologies and software for linking field and back office operations for clients in construction and government.

The system being developed for cranes on construction sites provides real time […]

By admin|March 7th, 2012|Crane News|Comments Off

Hirschmann schools engineers in LMI troubleshooting

Hirschmann holds training for engineers
Hirschmann LMI training

Mobile control and automation product specialist Hirschmann recently held a three-day training course at Stephenson Equipment of Harrisburg to give participants hands-on experience of the firm’s load moment indicator products.

Taught by Hirschmann’s Dean Bakner and John Featherston, the course focused on how to use and maintain Hirschmann’s iVISOR […]

By admin|February 15th, 2012|Crane News|Comments Off

Hiap Tong takes delivery of a Grove GMK6300L

New possession of Grove GMK6300L

International rental firm Hiap Tong has bought a Grove GMK6300L all terrain crane for work within its headquarter country of Singapore.

The Grove GMK6300L all terrain, with 300t of lifting capacity, is one of two cranes in Manitowoc's new six axle all terrain class. It offers extended boom reach, compared to […]

By admin|January 30th, 2012|Crane News|Comments Off

Terex wins contract for 41 cranes in China

TEREX WINS CONTRACT FOR 41 CRANES IN CHINA
Big deal for Terex

BEIJING, CHINA, November 23, 2010 – Terex Cranes has signed a contract with China National Chemical Engineering Co. Ltd. (CNCEC) for the delivery of 41 cranes.
This is the largest order received by Terex Cranes in China to date. The contract covers 7 Terex® […]

By admin|January 10th, 2012|Crane News|Comments Off

Liebherr breeds a hybrid sea monster

Liebherr hybrid concept a great idea!
Liebherr signs contract with Russian oil company

Liebherr maritime and small crawler division has unveiled designs for a new hybrid crane concept that can be used both as an offshore crane and as a mobile harbour crane.

In June this year, Liebherr Russian sales office signed a contract with Russian oil […]

By admin|January 9th, 2012|Crane News|Comments Off

Link-Belt starts New Year off with five new appointments

Link-Belt has great start to 2012
New appointments in the future for Link-Belt

Promotions within manufacturer Link-Belt service and training departments, along with senior management moves, will see several Link-Belt employees begin the New Year with new responsibilities.

Effective from 1 January, Link-Belt Construction Equipment has appointed two new vice presidents, the new vice president for design […]

By admin|January 3rd, 2012|Crane News|Comments Off

Manitowoc Crane Shipments Delayed into First Quarter

Manitowoc Crane products delayed because of union strike
Negotiations underway for Manitowoc Crane

Manitowoc Crane, Manitowoc, Wis., said the shipment of some of its Manitowoc crane products will be delayed into the first quarter of next year as a result of supplier delivery issues and a machinists’ union strike that began November 14, according to the […]

By admin|December 15th, 2011|Crane News|Comments Off

Liebherr Portal Crane Awarded Crane of the Year

Liebherr Crane is awarded Crane of the Year!
Liebherr wins prestigious honor

International Bulk Journal, a British magazine, awarded Liebherr port cranes with the “Crane of the Year” award for its portal crane, Liebherr LPS 600, used for bulk handling and provided with flexible configurations for ports of different sizes.

This is the third year in the […]

By admin|December 12th, 2011|Crane Brands|Comments Off

Demag secures first harbour crane order from Papau New Guinea

Demag Cranes enters Papua New Guinea
Demag Cranes expands presences in Indo-Australian region

Demag Cranes has delivered its first mobile harbour cranes to Papua New Guinea after receiving an order for four Gottwald G HMK 6407 Model 6 cranes from PNG Ports Corporation.

Once all four Demag cranes are delivered to two of the island state’s main […]

By admin|December 9th, 2011|Crane Brands|Comments Off

Link Belt Crane shows off at ICUEE

TCC-1100 Link Belt Crane

At the ICUEE demo show, in Louisville, Kentucky, Link Belt crane is showing its newly launched, 110USt (100t) TCC-1100 telescopic crawler crane. The company also plans to demo the Link-Belt Pulse total crane operating system.
Both the crawler and the operating system were introduced earlier in 2011 at ConExpo in Las Vegas, […]

By admin|October 19th, 2011|Crane Brands, Crane Types|Comments Off