The industrial design team behind the upcoming machines produced by Chinese construction manufacturer LiuGong share their insights into the considerations affecting the current process in construction machinery design and what might lie ahead in the future.
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Tough economic conditions across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have meant difficult times but opportunities for growth do exist, says Clement Cheong, sales and marketing director – APAC, Terex Trucks
The future is more than having clean tailpipe emissions. It’s all about improving efficiency, using more renewables and lowering COâ‚‚ – the sweet spot for clean diesel
LED is fast becoming the technology of choice for OEMs, but why is LED so much better? Annette Brown, marketing manager at work light manufacturer TYRI, explains why you should consider upgrading to LED lighting
Only good management, not outsourcing production to China, will make a bad business better, says Lance Proctor of Motive Power
 When you think of vehicles, the first thoughts of many people – even engineers – are about high-performance luxury cars. But in reality it’s vehicles like buses, trams, street sweepers and agricultural machines that keep the world turning. Ken Christie, director at EPLAN UK, explains how the best CAE software can make life easier for the designers and manufacturers of these ‘special’ vehicles.
Malcolm Kent, senior technical consultant, CEA (Construction Equipment Association), considers the safety implications surrounding visibilty from earth-moving machines
The Diesel Technology Forum has issued an explanation of selective catalytic reduction (SCR), an advanced active emissions control technology system that is used in clean diesel engines today.
Launched in June 2015, the new Liebherr reachstacker, the LRS 545, unites state-of-the-art technology, design and environmental-friendliness, explains Matthias Mungenast, Liebherr sales director for mobile harbor cranes and reachstackers.
Industrial connectivity solutions provider Electroustic’s marketing manager Amy Wells discusses the latest trends in systems integration.