PROJECT OF THE MONTH The heavy lift
CONTENTS 8
September 2026 8
Harrington Hoists drive efficiency through its standardised lifting solutions, supporting Doppelmayr USA’s manufacturing and installation operations across North America.
EXPERT COLUMN LEEA
GANTRY CRANES Look: No hands...
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Automation has transformed gantry cranes to perform heavy lifting tasks. But the end-point of automation is a fully autonomous crane. Julian Champkin reports.
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Ben Dobbs, head of global standards and legislation at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), offers advice on the best sling for the job.
CEO DIARIES A matter of trust
BRITISH STEEL Steel in the soul
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Last year, Hoist examined the state of the steel industry in the UK. We take a look at the future of the industry in light of the closure of blast furnaces at Port Talbort and nationalisation.
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Hoist hears from Patrick Doyle, chief executive at WH Scott Group, as he discusses why a certificate is the only asset that matters and the three challenges facing the sector.
MARKET INSIGHT Region on the rise
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We take a look at the construction outlook for Australasia. With increased investment and projects across industrial and infrastructure sectors, the project pipleline looks optimitic.
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