Mar/Apr 2026

From high-risk power plants to confined-space heavy lifts, Industrial Rigging Solutions has built a reputation for delivering complex rigging solutions with engineering precision and operational excellence across Africa and beyond. Industrial Rigging Solutions (IRS), based in Cape Town, has grown into a specialist provider of engineered lifting and rigging services for some of the most demanding industrial environments across Africa and the Middle East. Formally established

South Africa’s lifting industry is expanding and adapting as new technologies, methods and ideas are introduced. From harbour cranes and warehouse forklifts to truck tail lifts, lifting equipment keeps our economy moving—supporting exports, warehouse logistics and retail supply chains. As machinery and operational practices evolve, the sector that safeguards safety and compliance must evolve too. The Lifting Machinery Entity (LME) and Lifting Machine Inspector (LMI) community

In heavy industry, overhead crane failures are often blamed on defective components. In reality, that is only part of the story. Many failures begin long before a gearbox seizes or a wheel cracks. “If it cannot be lifted safely, it should not be lifted at all.” This firm belief from Carlos Marques, founder of Shosholoza Consulting, captures a vital truth in heavy industry: lifting operations leave no room for compromise. Electric overhead cranes are essential to production, e

At LogiMAT, STILL presented a true milestone in intralogistics: the first market-ready, series-produced solution for the autonomous loading and unloading of lorries – without the need for any stationary safety technology at the dock. With the AXL 15 iGo low lift pallet truck, the Hamburg-based intralogistics specialist is closing one of the last major gaps in warehouse automation: the handling of incoming and outgoing goods at the truck loading ramp. Automation has reached th

Demand for dependable, cost-effective lifting and materials handling equipment is growing across Africa as industries look to improve productivity while keeping a close eye on operating costs. The emphasis is on versatility, durability and strong value for money. For more than two decades, Revaro lifting solutions has supplied South Africa with reliable equipment built for the sectors that drive the economy, while steadily broadening its offering in response to changing custo