NORTH AMERICA'S INDUSTRIAL LIFTING EQUIPMENT MAGAZINE Issue 1 | Fall 2023 
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EDITORIAL Tony Rock, editor
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Tallha Abdulrazaq Contributors
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ROUND TABLE 36 Automation
THE INTERVIEW 40 Daniel Beilfuss, CMCO Automation Division GM
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AREA FOCUS 22 Texas
INDUSTRY PEOPLE 25 Appointments & promotions
KNOWLEDGE 29 John Paxton, MHI chief executive
31 Brian Stephens, MMA president
33 Richard Phillips, CPA mechanical engineer
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PROJECTS 6 Bang Kransysteme 8 Piedmont Hoist & Crane 10 LGH 12 Reid Lifting
BUSINESS UPDATES 14 Kito Crosby 16 Konecranes 18 I&I Sling / Slingmax 20 OTH Pioneer Rigging
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