International Cranes and Specialized Transport - December 2019

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11 December 2019

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  • HEAVY LIFTING
    A series of firsts, both onshore and offshore, form the core of this month’s special feature. Christian Shelton reports.
  • INTERVIEW: MAMMOET
    Mammoet has a long history punctuated with takeovers and name changes. Paul van Gelder, Mammoet CEO, talked to Alex Dahm about the company, ALE and the industry going forward.
  • ELECTRONICS AND TECHNOLOGY
    From digital twins and learning cameras to augmented reality and autonomous cranes, technology is opening up new possibilities in construction. Christian Shelton reports.
  • WIND TURBINE ERECTION AND TRANSPORT
    With increasing numbers of countries around the world adopting wind power, never before has the need for definitive best practice guidelines been more pertinent. Christian Shelton reports.
  • REVIEW: WCTS
    More than 200 people attended the seventh World Crane and Transport Summit, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, last month. Alex Dahm reports some highlights.
  • SC&RA COMMENT
    Comment from Joel Dandrea, SC&RA executive vice president.
  • SC&RA NEWS
    ConExpo is looming and SC&RA will be heavily involved. Mike Chalmers reports.

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Product launch update: new tower cranes
New tower cranes launched into the North American market this year
Why rugged electronics are becoming mission-critical for off-road OEMs
Connectivity and digital controls are reshaping heavy equipment and manufacturers are finding performance depends as much on durable electronics as on the vehicles themselves
How less can be more: Rethinking cooling system design for modern heavy equipment
Smarter airflow, not bigger systems, is aiding engine efficiency and uptime