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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. They provide height and lifting capacities for constrained sites while occupying only a minimal footprint. In 2017, three men were killed while a crane was being erected.

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

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From the May/June 2014 issue. Projects were required to address one or more goals of the South Carolina Innovation Plan. The new machinery, which will also be installed by 2018, will cater to market growth and ensure that OEMs, dealers and farmers alike benefit from Trelleborg’s proximity and product availability.

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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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DMDII is one of nine institutes within the Manufacturing USA network, with six more planned by the end of 2017. Top sectors include computer electronics, health and medical devices, and fabricated metals and heavy machinery. Last year, Chicago’s thriving startups secured more than $1.7 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