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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> CONTENTs January-February 2011<br /> FeAtUres<br /> 21 site review<br /> Ladder-Less Manufacturing<br /> By William Hindman<br /> In 2010, the corporate safety officer for Astec Industries<br /> set a company-wide goal to reduce the use of ladders<br /> by at least 50 percent. Heater and liquid storage tank<br /> manufacturer Heatec, part of the Astec organization,<br /> found its ladder alternative in JLG’s LiftPod personnel lift.<br /> 22 trends & technology<br /> A New Dawn<br /> By Myra Pinkham<br /> North American overhead crane and hoist companies are<br /> cautiously optimistic about what the New Year will bring.<br /> Although numbers are not all that strong, bright spots<br /> have appeared in the manufacturing sector, which is<br /> expected to be a big mover of the economic recovery.<br /> Upcoming Articles<br /> Port Equipment<br /> Radio Remote Controls<br /> Ergonomics in Industrial Facilities<br /> 30 B<a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=1"> </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=2"> </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=3"> </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=4"> </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=5"> CONTENTs January-February 2011 FeAtUres </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=6"> Magnetek has a proven track record working with i</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=7"> COMMENTARy new Year, new look By Richard H</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=8"> YOUR ONE EVENT FOR INNOVATION EDUCATION NETWORKIN</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=9"> BEsT PRACTICEs Diagnosing Bridge </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=10"> Overhead Cranes The lateral force creates a fr</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=11"> CONFERENCE UPDATE enhancing overhead lifting saf</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=12"> Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference speaker Bios </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=13"> HEADLINEs This news page is sponsored </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=14"> </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=15"> HEADLINEs iF news Br e s </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=16"> News Roundup left to Right: David oakley, region</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=17"> PRODUCTs Hyster Unveils e30-40Xn seri</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=18"> In The Field Bushman Avontec Develops coil grab </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=19"> FROM THE MHIA positive numbers Hint at a </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=20"> Association Update Favorable inputs to a more pr</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=21"> FROM THE MHIA Association Update industr</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=22"> Personnel Lifts sITE REVIEW ladder-les</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=23"> TRENDs &TECHNOLOgy Manufacturing continues to gr</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=24"> Overhead Cranes cM cyclone manual chain hoists a</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=25"> TRENDs &TECHNOLOgy Gorbel notes that cust</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=26"> Overhead Cranes Larry Dunville, president </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=27"> 2010 Proudly Built in Indiana by Toyota I</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=28"> TRENDs &TECHNOLOgy Overhead Cranes Retro</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=29"> TRENDs &TECHNOLOgy </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=30"> Overhead Cranes </a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=31"> BUsINEss IssUEs Minimizing distractions, ensuring</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=32"> Personnel Lifts 3. ensure familiarization is sp</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=33"> BUsINEss IssUEs 8. slow down, don’t crouch over</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=34"> Personnel Lifts platform and controls Designed to</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=35"> PRODUCT FOCUs Typical applications for Ic pneuma</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=36"> Forklifts Case in point: The company introdu</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=37"> PRODUCT FOCUs Forklifts actually tends t</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=38"> ProMat 2011 sHOW PREVIEW promat 2011 s</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=39"> sHOW PREVIEW Acco material Handling solutions Bo</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=40"> ProMat 2011 Demag cranes & components Booth: 622</a> <a title="Industrial Lift &amp; Hoist - January/February 2011 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/290452e3?page=41"> sHOW PREVIEW Fullriver Battery mfg. co. ltd. 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