Capital Equipment News February 2015

LIFTING

the truck mount lattice boom unit has been acquired specifically for the wind energy sector, where installation of wind turbines is a growing market in South Africa. Looking at the latest trends, Robinson says there is a move towards the modularisation of plant equipment, which reduces assembly time and enhances both quality and improves. Modules are transported to location and erected on site. “I think the trend is definitely going to be for larger lifts, which falls in line with our portfolio of crawler cranes, in which we have made a substantial investment, especially in terms of capacity.”

latest innovations. “Within a competitive market, clients are always demanding better solutions. There are some exciting innovations in alternative technologies that we are keen to bring to the market, as it strives to keep with international best practice and standards. However, our ongoing investment in our crawler crane fleet shows we are fully committed to our total solutions.” b

Robinson concludes that Johnson Crane Hire will continue to offer its clients the

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