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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. Building on the general duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees at work under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Thorough examinations.

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Location Focus: The Carolinas – Growth Climate Warms In The Carolinas

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From the May/June 2014 issue. There have been several major project announcements in North and South Carolina: A leading global supplier of off-road tires, Trelleborg Wheel Systems, has selected Spartanburg County, SC for the company’s first North American manufacturing facility, which will produce radial tires for agricultural machinery.

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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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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Top sectors include computer electronics, health and medical devices, and fabricated metals and heavy machinery. million in incentives from the 195 Fund to support the $158-million project which will generate more than 1,000 constructions job and more than 1,000 permanent, high-wage advanced industry jobs. Photo: Havas PR).

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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So meeting the need for massive quantities of premium-quality flat-rolled sheet—used for body panels—and lightweight parts such as diecast housings, pulleys and brackets, as well as extruded mechanical, structural and trim pieces—requires more high-tech machinery and operators with leading-edge knowledge. The company plans to construct its 2.5