A number of union employees at the Manitowoc crane plant in Manitowoc Wisconsin walked out on strike on Monday.The strike affects up to 200 employees who are members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). 600 other employees and possibly some of the IAM members, continued to work as normal. The company said […]
From the entire Sims Crane family, we would like to take a moment and wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful for the many blessing each one of you have bestowed on our lives. May your day be surrounded by friends, family and lots of love.
Mary Helen & Gill Green October 2011 marked the beginning of a huge campaign for Sims Crane & Equipment. To launch it’s 2012 Campaign for the cure, Sims Crane & Equipment unveiled its 70 Ton Linkbelt that was painted pink, and will be the ‘face’ of the campaign. Over the next year, every time the […]
Sims Crane worked with Turbine Generator Maintenance to lift a Turbine Generator at High Tech Central College in Ft. Myers, FL for students to have a hands on experience working with and maintaining the turbine generators.
Terex Cranes has delivered two specially tailored TFC 46M HC reach stackers for a cargo-handling operation in the Port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The units have been purchased by MultiRio Operaçoes Portuarias – one of Brazil’s leading port handling operators and part of the Multiterminais group which already owns 20 Terex reach stackers.Based on the […]
Liebherr’s new heavy duty ‘P’ boom (Power Boom) system for its largest lattice cranes is now on test at its Ehingen plant. The company’s flagship 3,000 tonne LR13000 is currently undergoing main Power Boom tests, while a heavy duty luffing jib and Power Boom combination is being tested on a 1,350 tonne LR11350 crawler. Liebherr says that […]
Trimble and Manitowoc Cranes have announced a collaboration agreement for the development of telematics solutions.The two companies say that they intend to develop solutions that will transform the way in which crane operations and information are managed on a construction site.The aim is to provide real time, centimetre-level positioning data for multiple cranes working on […]
In a fabrication or assembly facility there can be a host of material handling that occurs during the general nature of work. The delivery of steel plate, beam, tubing and other raw materials or equipment is often performed in a variety in ways. Typically a forklift or telehandler will move material from a storage yard […]
MCM Events will welcome an OSHA representative to address delegates at its jointly-held Crane & Rigging Conference and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (CRC/ICHC), at the Hampton Inn Hotel & Suites New Orleans—Convention Center, New Orleans, La., 23-24 May, 2012. The OSHA representative will speak to ICHC delegates about, 'What to expect during an OSHA inspection', […]
LG is to move European production of its 450 Series II and 510AJ articulated boom lifts to its facility in Mediaş, Romania as part of its global production restructuring activities. “The facility in Mediaş allows us to meet customer expectations by quickly responding to market requirements,” said Wayne Lawson, vice president of JLG for Europe, Africa […]
