The manufacturer showcased its wide range of products in eight categories – mining, engineering hoisting, construction hoisting, concrete, dry mixing, aerial work, piling and road machinery
aerial work platforms
JLG releases SkyGuardSkyLine control panel protection system as new standard for boom lifts in EMEA, India and Russia
From November 2018 through early 2019, SkyGuard SkyLine will be phased into most boom lift models as a standard feature
IPAF aims to reduce fatal incidents and promote the use of VR as part of its 2018-2020 strategic plan
Other focus areas include identifying opportunities to expand with the MEWP industry into new countries to share good practice and creating career paths for people employed in the industry
Best practices of working at height should be driven from the top down
Improving site safety is as much about educating company management to make the right decisions, select the right equipment, and ensure the correct processes and procedures are in place, as it is to ensure operators are qualified to operate machines, according to Paul Rankin, managing director-Middle East and International, Rapid Access
The safety aspects and efficiency of aerial work platforms are being widely recognised across industry sectors
David King, group managing director, Manlift, talks about how the company drives product, process and skill development to improve safety and operator competencies
Trident develops low profile solid tyre range for aerial work platforms
Solid tyres have high damage resistance and a deeper tread depth resulting in better grip and longer service life
Elevating the AWP industry
Manlift’s is expanding its markets with an operating model based on the principles of lean management and Kaizen
JLG launches BIM compatible product library
For rental companies a major advantage of BIM is that equipment required at jobsites can be transported and planned at a very early stage
VR simulator helps train scissor lift operators
Serious Labs and Skyjack have developed a new virtual reality scissor lift operator training simulator
Turkish rental firm orders 50 AWPs from UK-based Snorkel
Turkish rental company Ayhanlar Platform immediately receives delivery of fifty Snorkel lifts from local distributor Uzman Lift from local stock