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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. Thorough examinations.

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Safety Measures in Marine Projects

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This includes shipbuilding, port construction, offshore oil and gas exploration, land reclamation, and underwater construction. This may be done through the implementation of target safety measures, a change in design or additional training being given to staff.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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spaceports as well as availability of launch landing facilities with 10 to 15 launches occurring annually in Florida. The state also offers tax exemptions on commercial space activity and aircraft parts and machinery, making manufacturing in Florida a cost-effective option. Its products enable military deployment wherever needed.

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

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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. In Raleigh, NC, Gov.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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manufacturers to benefit from the rapid technological change currently underway,” said McDermott. Top sectors include computer electronics, health and medical devices, and fabricated metals and heavy machinery. King, Managing Director of the Quonset Development Corporation. Photo: Havas PR).

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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.