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DID YOU KNOW THAT THE ‘SMV’ IN KONECRANES LIFT TRUCK’S MODEL SMV4632TC5 MEANS SILVERDALENS MEKANISKA VERKSTAD?

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE ‘SMV’ IN KONECRANES LIFT TRUCK’S MODEL SMV4632TC5 MEANS SILVERDALENS MEKANISKA VERKSTAD?

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By
Alisa Evans
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August 2022
Silverdalens Mekaniska Verkstad (SMV), in English translates to ‘Silverdale Mechanical Workshop’. SMV was founded in 1947. A change in the management team in 1994 led to the establishment of a new factory in Markaryd, Southern Sweden. A full new range of reach stackers, empty container handlers, and heavy forklifts was...
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PREVENT ACCIDENTS BEFORE THEY OCCUR, WITH KONECRANES IGNITION ALCOLOCK KIT

PREVENT ACCIDENTS BEFORE THEY OCCUR, WITH KONECRANES IGNITION ALCOLOCK KIT

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By
Alisa Evans
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August 2022
In today’s workplace, there is a rising demand for proactive safety features that minimize risks and create a safer working environment. As workplace safety starts with the driver, Konecranes offer a retrofitted alcolock system that ensures that every lift truck is operated by an alert driver. This solution automatically prevents...
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AVOID COLLISIONS IN NOISY WORKPLACES WITH KONECRANES BLUE POINT AWARENESS SYSTEM!

AVOID COLLISIONS IN NOISY WORKPLACES WITH KONECRANES BLUE POINT AWARENESS SYSTEM!

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By
Alisa Evans
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July 2022
In busy and noisy situations, it’s not always easy to spot a moving lift truck in time… The Konecranes Blue Point Awareness system enhances safety by creating an extraordinarily bright spot on the ground a few meters ahead of or behind the lift truck, warning co-workers nearby that a lift...
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GET RID OF BLIND SPOTS WITH KONECRANES REVERSE CAMERA KIT

GET RID OF BLIND SPOTS WITH KONECRANES REVERSE CAMERA KIT

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By
Alisa Evans
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June 2022
Ever wished you could easily see directly behind you when reversing your lift truck? Konecranes reverse camera kit can be positioned anywhere to prevent blind spots, helping the driver move large tonnages in a safe and efficient way. The camera combines a wide field of view with excellent image quality...
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INCREASE SAFETY AND VISIBILITY WITH KONECRANES LIFT TRUCK WORKING LIGHTS – ROOF LED BAR

INCREASE SAFETY AND VISIBILITY WITH KONECRANES LIFT TRUCK WORKING LIGHTS – ROOF LED BAR

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By
Alisa Evans
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May 2022
Increase both safety and visibility while operating your Konecranes Lift Truck by enhancing peripheral and forward vision. As the cabins are prepared for this upgrade, the mounting of this kit is easy and fast! Konecranes Lift Truck Working Lights – Roof Led Bar can be fitted on generation B &...
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TWO KONECRANES REACH STACKERS COMMISSIONED FOR MATADI GATEWAY TERMINAL, DRC

TWO KONECRANES REACH STACKERS COMMISSIONED FOR MATADI GATEWAY TERMINAL, DRC

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By
Alisa Evans
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April 2022
Two Konecranes SMV4632 TC5 Reach stackers were commissioned for customer Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), in March 2022. These reach stackers are joining the existing fleet of Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC) at MGT. MGT is an International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) concession in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).   Matadi is...
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Stay safe from falling objects with the Konecranes Lift Truck Over Over Head Guard – Safety Cage

Stay safe from falling objects with the Konecranes Lift Truck Over Over Head Guard – Safety Cage

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By
Alisa Evans
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April 2022
Increase safety while operating your Konecranes empty container handlers by mounting the Over Head Guard – Safety cage to protect the operator from a falling object. How does an overhead guard work? An overhead guard is a cage-like metal construction that is mounted over the operator cabin. It is sturdy...
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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By
Alisa Evans
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April 2022
Konecranes Lifttrucks has made an announcement regarding the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and its effect on supplies and pricing of spare parts. Our offer is subject to the same additional conditions: the notice can be read here....
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EMPTY CONTAINERS READY FOR FILLING AT BOLLORE TERMINAL, BENIN

EMPTY CONTAINERS READY FOR FILLING AT BOLLORE TERMINAL, BENIN

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By
Alisa Evans
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April 2022
The Bolloré terminal in Benin currently operates two Konecranes Liftace E 6/7 ECC9 empty container handlers, delivered in 2021. Since 1927, Bolloré has been serving African trade and logistics. Today, they maintain a multimodal network of container terminals, dry ports and railways in 46 African countries as well as several...
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KONECRANES FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM KIT

KONECRANES FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM KIT

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By
Alisa Evans
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March 2022
Wherever diesel powered machines run in a high productivity environment fire is unfortunately a significant risk. The most common cause of fire we see is usually as a result of the use of non-genuine hydraulic hoses which have failed through poorly crimped connections – those that run close to the...
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THE BENEFITS OF USING THE COIL RAM ATTACHMENT ON A KONECRANES FORKLIFT

THE BENEFITS OF USING THE COIL RAM ATTACHMENT ON A KONECRANES FORKLIFT

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By
Alisa Evans
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February 2022
The coil ram attachment for a Konecranes forklift is a solid bar mounted at the front of the forklift. This can be used to easily lift and carry many types of coiled material. The coil ram attachment has rounded edges, which reduces the chance of damage to the inner coils. Using the coil...
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WHITEPAPER: CHOOSING THE RIGHT ENERGY SOURCE FOR YOUR LIFT TRUCKS

WHITEPAPER: CHOOSING THE RIGHT ENERGY SOURCE FOR YOUR LIFT TRUCKS

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By
Alisa Evans
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February 2022
The type of energy you use to power your lift trucks can have a significant effect on your business. Whether it’s liquid fuel or electricity, you need to consider how much it costs, the logistics of getting it to your trucks and its efficiency. Download this very good Whitepaper from...