PROJECT OF THE MONTH
A modern lifting solution 8 Hoist & Winch, one of the UK’s leading lifting equipment companies, on the supply and installation of a two-phase hoisting solution to support both plant installation and ongoing maintenance for a modern flour mill.
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April 2026 Issue 272
SIMULATION Simulated or real
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Training for overhead crane operators used to involve the student spending valuable time on a real crane and getting hands-on experience in the real world. Training on virtual reality simulators with digital models of the crane and its environments are increasingly playing their part in sharpening the operators skills. Julian Champkin reports.
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Ben Dobbs, head of global standards and legislation at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), looks at the principles for the selection of electric power-operated hoists.
CEO DIARIES Building momentum
Charting the way forward 12 Hoist hears from Sarah Spivey on her journey to becoming the managing director of Modulift.
Driven by strong investment, growth varies by market. Hoist takes a look at the industrial construction project pipeline across Latin America.
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MARKET INSIGHT Looking to Europe
Hoist takes a look at the industrial construction project pipeline across Western Europe and Eastern Europe.
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