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Staff Writer
Repair and servicing: Expert support
Crane manufacturer Palfinger employs around 12,700 full-time employees across 30 manufacturing sites and a worldwide sales and service network of around 5,000 service points. We speak to Gerhard Sturm, SVP Global Sales & Service at Palfinger, to find out more about the importance the company places on its repair and servicing offerings.
Repair and restoration: Reviving a legend
A major refurbishment project taking almost two years has fully restored a unique crawler crane in Brazil, ready for its next mission.
Repair and refurb: Rising to the challenge
With crane rental companies facing a growing skills gap in their service teams, OEMs and third-party specialists must step up their repair and refurbishment offerings. Dan Jenkins reports on how these companies are rising to the challenge.
Self erectors/fast erectors: Rise and shine
Across Europe construction work is picking up after winter and there’s a good selection of new self erecting cranes on the market. Cranes Today takes a closer look.
Exclusive interview: Florian Peters, senior product manager – AT Cranes, Manitowoc, on the new Grove GMK5150L-1e and GMK5150XLe hybrid all terrains
Florian Peters, senior product manager – AT Cranes, Manitowoc, answers our questions about the new Grove GMK5150L-1e and GMK5150XLe.
All terrain cranes: All star line-up
The all terrain crane sector continues to evolve with leading manufacturers unveiling groundbreaking innovations to enhance sustainability, efficiency and performance. Christian Shelton reports
Exclusive interview: SWOT analysis with Christoph Kleiner, managing director of sales at Liebherr-Werk Ehingen
Christoph Kleiner, managing director of sales at Liebherr-Werk Ehingen, speaks exclusively to Cranes Today about the company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in today’s business environment.
Bauma 2025 guide: Show patrol
The Bauma tradeshow takes place in Munich, Germany, between 7–13th April. Cranes Today takes a look at what visitors can expect to see.
Mining’s Digital Revolution: Best-in-Class Operations Management for Unparalleled Efficiency
The landscape of mining operations is undergoing a seismic shift, with companies increasingly embracing integrated operations and reducing reliance on on-site staff. Despite advancements in technology, the industry continues to grapple with challenges such as commodity price volatility, mounting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) demands, and a fiercely competitive labor market. These factors pose significant threats to profitability, underscoring the critical importance of operational efficiency.
Women in lifting: wonder women
Six inspirational women working in the UK lifting industry share insight, and advice, into what it’s like being a woman working in a male-dominated industry, highlighting the value that more women in the workforce women can bring.