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Manual or electric – which chain hoist is right for your job?
Electric chain hoist
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Manual or electric – which chain hoist is right for your job?

When workstations require a chain hoist lifting system, there are two primary categories of hoists that purchasers can choose from – manual…
Tips for manufacturing workplace safety
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Tips for manufacturing workplace safety

Konecranes customers often compliment our service technicians for their attention to identifying and mitigating workplace safety issues …
Important considerations to make when choosing a wire rope hoist
CXT UNO wire rope hoist
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Important considerations to make when choosing a wire rope hoist

Wire rope hoists cover the bulk of industrial lifting needs, from 1-ton capacity on up to 80 tons—and beyond.   Justyn Penfold, Industrial…
Going above and beyond: How inverters improve crane safety
Inverter
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Going above and beyond: How inverters improve crane safety

Over the past 25 years, the popularity of inverters has continually increased along with their ability to improve crane safety, performance, and…
How to upgrade nuclear cranes while minimizing downtime
Nuclear polar crane modernization
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How to upgrade nuclear cranes while minimizing downtime

Born in the 1970s, the U.S. nuclear power industry is facing a quandary: It needs to make repairs to its aging fleet, but the downtime and loss of…
Electric chain hoist: Commodity or valued partner?
Worker using electric chain hoist
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Electric chain hoist: Commodity or valued partner?

Chain hoist as change agent We can make the argument that for many years an electric chain hoist has been thought of as just a commodity-based…
What does unable to inspect mean?
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What does unable to inspect mean?

You’ve just had your crane inspected and you see “Undetermined Conditions - unable to inspect” on the report. What does that mean and why is it…
The alphabet soup of climate action
Konecranes expert article: The alphabet soup of climate action
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The alphabet soup of climate action

The climate crisis requires action now: from governments, NGOs, companies, and individuals alike. Businesses must be ambitious and innovative in…
How to design a container terminal
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How to design a container terminal

A container terminal is a complex and expensive investment, although the job it will do is quite simple: bringing steel boxes (containers) in and…