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Making headway: what to do about tower crane safety?

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There have been several accidents with fatal consequences in the last ten years: In 2014, a construction worker was hospitalised after a crane jib collapsed. With the scarcity of land and new residential or office developments literally growing upwards, cranes are an everyday sight in urban areas.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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Reduced project related cost growth per change order. All the tools and support services are readily available to enable strategic collaboration and efficient delivery of any type or size of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. Partnering: a team building approach to quality construction. management.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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From the July/August 2014 issue. According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. By Shana Daley.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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The company also plans to build a fulfillment center in Fairfield, CA in 2018. The same month, agricultural startup, AppHarvest, said it would build a $50 million high-tech greenhouse in Pikeville, KY. Abbot’s 250,000-square-foot Tipp City facility opened in 2014. THE DAYTON REGION IS PLANTING THE SEEDS OF SUCCESS.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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Here’s a peek at what’s driving change in 2017: The factory of the future: Tesla’s “Gigafactory,” may represent not just what future factories look like, but how companies approach their entire manufacturing process. The changing workforce: Automation is changing the mix of jobs in and around factories. advanced manufacturing.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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From the May/June 2014 issue. In order to manage effective food processing, food processors must consider facilities that will be up to par with their business. Additionally in 2014, the City of Frankfort already has announced the location of two food processing companies to the City. By Julianne Feaver.