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Electrification is reshaping the intralogistics landscape. In 2024, electrically powered industrial trucks captured 70% of the market — a figure that highlights how sustainability goals, evolving regulations and advances in battery technology are driving change. Yet for many demanding operations, diesel remains indispensable. This feature explores how logistics professionals can identify the most efficient, cost-effective and future-ready drive concept for their fleet. THE IN

Steinmüller Africa’s crane-free rigging solution shortened the Kriel Unit 6 outage by 60 days, earning the company’s site team the 2025 Eskom Kriel Managers Award for Innovation. Following a fire incident at Unit 6 in 2024, both the turbine hall roof and overhead crane cables required repair. The roof work demanded a full-height scaffold assembly from floor level to 31 metres, which physically obstructed crane access. The solution eliminated a critical bottleneck during the u

Combilift, a global leader in material handling solutions, has been named joint winner of the R&D Innovation of the Year Award at the Plant & Civil Engineer Awards for the groundbreaking Combi-SPI (Self-Propelled Inloader). This recognition underscores Combilift’s ongoing commitment to innovation, highlighting its development of a custom-engineered solution for transporting heavy, oversized, and fragile loads—particularly within the concrete industry. Renowned for its custome

This delivery introduces multi‑purpose lifting capability that unites container, bulk and heavy‑lift handling in one platform, giving the terminal the flexibility to develop new cargo streams while maintaining high efficiency and safety through Liebherr’s control systems and site‑specific structural adaptations. From electric drive to heavy-lift precision, Black Sea logistics hub enters a new chapter in port operations. The two LHM 600 cranes supplied by Liebherr are configur

Manitowoc made a commanding impression at EXCON 2025 with the unveiling of the Potain MCT 105, the newest topless tower crane in its lineup. Drawing widespread attention from contractors, industry experts, and media, the launch underscored Manitowoc’s ongoing commitment to innovation and efficiency in lifting technology. Manufactured at Manitowoc’s facility in Pune, India, the MCT 105 H5 builds on the proven design and erection principles of the MCT 85. It delivers greater re

The speed and convenience of Enerpac jack-up technology for bridge projects was demonstrated recently by German heavy lift company, Autokrane Schares GmbH, during the installation of two 1,000 tonnes railway bridges. Autokrane Schares was responsible for removing and replacing the old steel railway bridge over Kaiserstrasse in Herten. The bridge carries the double-track line between Gelsenkirchen Buer-Nord station and the Blumenthal junction, an important east-west connection