Weekly overview 4.-8.5.2020

New Kobelco SK130LC-11 sets a high standard in the 12-14 tonne excavator segment

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Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME) is pleased to announce the arrival of the SK130LC-11 – a Japanese manufactured excavator that extends Kobelco quality, economy and reliability within the 12-14 tonne operating segment. Read more >>

A special journey for refinery equipment – Kroustalelis Special Transport places its trust in Goldhofer heavy-duty modules

In order to transport a 67-meter-long naphtha splitter and an equally long deisohexanizer from the production facility of EKME S.A. in Thessaloniki to the local port for onward shipment, the Greek special transport company Kroustalelis used a Goldhofer THP/LTSO heavy-duty combination as a trailer combination. Read more >>

PALFINGER: Impressive all round – from steel construction to assistance systems

With its PK 45.002 TEC 5 and PK 48.002 TEC 7, PALFINGER rounds off its product range in the 25-60 meter-ton category. The innovative steel construction, combined with the familiar TEC features help to make applications noticeably more efficient. Whether container handling, carrying out building maintenance or performing assembly work, the new cranes are highly versatile as rear- or front-mounted versions on trucks. Read more >>

A milestone on the road to fully connected traffic

Safer, more convenient, greener: connected vehicles that can communicate with roadside infrastructure in real time reduce emissions and the risk of accidents. This communication requires a stable and reliable data link provided by high-performance 5G, the new fifth- generation wireless technology for cellular networks, or by Wi-Fi-based alternatives (ITS-G5). Read more >>

Caterpillar achieves 2 billion tonnes hauled with autonomous trucks system

Caterpillar is again hitting a significant milestone in autonomous haulage—achieving 2 billion tonnes (2.2 billion short tons) hauled using Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling. Caterpillar has doubled the amount hauled in the 16 months since reaching 1 billon tonnes hauled in November 2018. Read more >>

Offshore transport & installation

Lifting and lashing operations in the offshore transport & installation business are challenging with harsh and dynamic environments, strict safety rules (imposed by operators and regulators.) and often challenging deadlines and budgets. Such challenges demand innovative solutions. Read more >>

Customers appreciate the efficiency and simplicity of ZETOR tractors. PROXIMA is the first choice

A versatile tractor for small and medium-sized farms, also suitable for work in the forest or municipal service. This is a simple way to describe the PROXIMA model range, the best-selling tractors in the Czech and Slovak Republic. Since the beginning of this year, it made its way into the world markets in a new design and with a number of functional improvements. Read more >>

Wirtgen Surface Miner Technology Maximizes Output at Indian Coal Mine

Indian company uses highly productive and extremely reliable Wirtgen 220 SM 3.8 surface miner, which specializes in soft rock mining, in a coal mine in the Indian state of Odisha. Read more >>

Animal welfare meets tractor welfare

The ability to predict diseases, damage and other outcomes is constantly improving thanks to digital technology and artificial intelligence. Examples from livestock husbandry and machinery management illustrate how early detection works and what benefits it brings to farmers. Read more >>

Konecranes wins Fennia Prize 20 award for its innovative S- and C-series lifting products

Konecranes’ benchmark-setting S-series cranes and C-series hoists have been recognized by Design Forum Finland, winning the 2020 Fennia IPR Excellence prize for the protection of intellectual property rights and with the S-series earning honorable mention for the top design award. Read more >>