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High performance, low environmental impact
High performance, low environmental impact
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High performance, low environmental impact

Konecranes has created the world’s first hybrid reach stacker. Combining time-tested, heavy-duty technology with innovative, eco-efficient features…
Industry’s role in attaining the UN SDGs
Industry’s role in attaining the UN SDGs
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Industry’s role in attaining the UN SDGs

At the UN Summit in 2015, world leaders agreed to strive towards 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that aim to build a better world by the year…
What is the impact of crane plugging?
Konecranes expert operates crane.
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What is the impact of crane plugging?

As a trainer of crane operators, I have encountered few crane operators who talk about or admit to plugging cranes. And in recent years, the practice…
How do overload protective devices work?
Konecranes hoist
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How do overload protective devices work?

Today’s pressure to achieve ever-increasing productivity leads to ever-expanding demands on your crane equipment. Now, more than ever, it’s important…
How to increase the capacity of your crane
Konecranes technicians work on crane modernization.
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How to increase the capacity of your crane

When your company changes production or processes, you may need to consider increasing your lifting capability. Uprating the crane capacity of your…
What is Design Life, and why does it matter?
Crane design life graph.
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What is Design Life, and why does it matter?

Although crane design classes have different designations in different design standards, one thing remains constant: each crane and hoist has an…
New grabber concept for empty container handlers wins Konecranes 10th Open to Ideas competition
New grabber concept for empty container handlers wins Konecranes 10th Open to Ideas competition
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New grabber concept for empty container handlers wins Konecranes 10th Open to Ideas competition

Konecranes R&D’s annual Open to Ideas (O2I) competition for summer trainees is a valuable opportunity to uncover new perspectives into various…
Live Channel – the next best thing to test-driving a crane
Live Channel – the next best thing to test-driving a crane
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Live Channel – the next best thing to test-driving a crane

Konecranes Live Channel is a convenient live streaming video service that makes it possible to test a crane in real-time from a remote location.…
The role of the limit switch in promoting overhead crane safety
A technician inspects the overhead crane.
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The role of the limit switch in promoting overhead crane safety

A limit switch is a critical component of overhead crane safety. Limit switches are electromechanical devices that regulate everything from household…