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FOCUS R&M
In Stockton, California, CraneTech has installed R&M cranes and hoists at Applied Aerospace Facility. OCH finds out more.
Canada
THE INTERVIEW Ryan Marks
Mark Davis
OCH talks to SteelGlide’s president, Mark Davis, about his career and his plans to balance the heritage with innovation.
STATE FOCUS Wisconsin
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OCH looks at both the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the crane and hoist sector in Wisconsin.
SPOTLIGHT AI
OCH investigates the impact of AI in the lifting sector.
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With the Canadian industrial construction sector facing uncertainty, OCH investigates.
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Jim Banks speaks to Ryan Marks, president of Uesco Cranes, about how he learnt to love the business his forefathers built.
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GUEST COLUMN Dialight
HMI 50
Dialight explores the critical role that lighting plays in securing safe working environments across the industrial sector.
Hoist & Crane Service Group
Hoist & Crane Service Group explores the evolving field of overhead cranes for the next generation of technicians.
CareGo
CareGo looks at how material handling meets autonomous software.
EXPERT COLUMN James Headley
James Headley, founder and CEO of CIA and CIC investigates the importance of proper training for signallers.
PARTNER INSIGHTS CMAA
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With AI transforming the overhead crane industry, Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) hosted a webinar to explore the next generation of inspections.
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Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) takes a look at why hoists designed for material handling should never lift elevators or platforms.
MMA 67
Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA) completed substantial revisions to the MMA ANSI standards for both workstation cranes and monorails.
FEATURES Industry 4.0
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OCH takes a look at some of the key trends of industry 4.0 and how they are impacting the crane and hoist markets.
Manufacturing
OCH looks at manufacturing investment across the US and how this affects the overhead lifting sector.
DID YOU KNOW Top 10
As part of our State Focus series, we highlight ten facts about Wisconsin.
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EDITORIAL Editor
Phoebe Galbraith Sub-editor
Tal Abdulrazaq Design
Henrik Williams Production Lyn Shaw
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