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Among other activities, Palazzani Industrie SpA is taking prevention measures and smart working to protect employee’s health during the COVID-19 emergency. The company says that during the difficult situation relating to the spread of Covid-19, it would like to confirm that Palazzani Industrie SpA has immediately reorganised and adapted all the safety protocols according to […]

Geek+ and Bosch Rexroth have announced a partnership in which both parties will collaborate on advanced mobile robotics technologies and software development to enhance AMR intelligence and performance, empowering customers worldwide. As a pioneer in AMR and smart logistics, Geek+ has seen rapid business growth and accelerated expansion into new geographies. According to Interact Analysis, […]

Cast Swiss Light Consulting and Verlinde announce their partnership in Switzerland. Cast Swiss Light Consulting specialises in the distribution of equipment for the theatre, television, conferences and professional events in Switzerland. It offers advice, arranges project studies, sells and installs lifting structures, lighting and control systems. Cast is the exclusive distributor for some fifteen brands […]

As the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and its effects spread globally, the Kito Group, in all its offices and plants worldwide, is doing its best to prevent the spread of infection under the guidelines of the respective local governments, putting top priority on the health and safety of customers, business partners, employees and their families. […]

Konecranes is to start temporary layoff talks in Finland due to impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Given the business disruption caused by the spread of COVID-19, Konecranes today has invited Finnish works council representatives to negotiations regarding temporary layoffs which would cover all of Konecranes’ Finnish operations, some 2000 employees in total. Due to […]

Companies are urged to prioritise training as forklift operators are classed as key workers. With greater focus on the nation’s supply chains than ever before, operators of materials handling equipment will be key to ensuring the continued delivery of vital goods around the country over the coming weeks and months. The UK’s Association of Industrial […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded an agreement with TCEEGE Konteyner Terminal İşletmeleri A.Ş. (TCEEGE) in Turkey to supply two Kalmar diesel-electric rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2020 Q1 order intake with delivery and handover scheduled to be completed in Q4 of 2020. TCEEGE is located 55 km from the […]

Thomas Dietvorst has become the new general manager, load monitoring, at the Crosby Group as David Ayling, the former owner of the Straightpoint (SP) steps into a consultancy role. Dietvorst will take the reins at SP’s manufacturing facility and headquarters, co-located in Hampshire, UK that became Crosby’s centre of excellence for load monitoring and measurement […]

Lifting specialist The Caldwell Group has announced that it will continue operation and supporting its customers during the COVID-19 outbreak. On Friday the Governor of Illinois, USA, issued an executive order that included a “shelter in place” – a notice to all residents and for “non-essential” Illinois businesses to close until 7 April. Based on […]

JCB apprentice Devin Bass has been selected by Savannah Tech as the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) Student of the Year, for excellence in the Industrial Maintenance Systems Technology program. Bass will represent Savannah Tech at the statewide GOAL competition in a highly competitive process involving academic success, community engagement and public speaking. Bass […]