Author: Mark Dowdall

Iraq continues to recover from decades of war and conflict, and the nation’s need to produce, refine, and export oil is crucial for its success. Working in conjunction with Iraq’s Ministry of Oil, North Refineries Company (NRC) recently added three new Tadano GR-300EX-3 model cranes to its existing fleet. According to Mr. Sudad Ibrahim Majeed, Senior Chief Engineer of NRC, the company requires over 100 heavy machines including trucks, heavy machinery, forklifts, and cranes so it can continue to refine 310,000 barrels of oil per day. The new GR-300EX models handle a variety of general maintenance activities involving welding, lifting…

Infor, the industry cloud company, has announced that Saudi Diesel Equipment Co. (SDEC), is migrating its existing deployment of Infor M3 on-premises to Infor CloudSuite Equipment, enabling it to improve and automate business processes, particularly for its remote field service workforce. The move to the cloud forms part of SDEC’s wider digital transformation project, Digi-Step, and will help the company scale its operations to support strong demand for equipment, machinery, and power generators across a range of sectors in Saudi Arabia. Mega-projects such as the new city of Neom, Medina Metro project, and Qiddiya, an entertainment zone in Riyadh, are…

Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar, the authorised Cat® dealer for the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar, recently completed the commissioning of integrated power solutions for the first of the two new offshore jack-up rigs building projects executed by Lamprell, the UAE-based rig builder and provider of services to the international energy sector. Lamprell had turned to Al-Bahar for Cat® generator sets after the company received a letter of intent from the International Maritime Industries (IMI) in December 2018 for the construction and delivery of two Jack Up drilling rigs, based on the proven LeTourneau Super 116E Self-elevating Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) design. When…

Metso Outotec has announced it is expanding its cloud-based Metrics system to cover tools, sensors and dashboard access for monitoring customers’ stationary screening equipment. With its 24/7 online monitoring capabilities, Metrics offers improved safety, increased uptime and throughput, and reduced unplanned maintenance. It enables operators, controllers and service professionals to see real-time analysis of vibrating screen performance and bearing condition. Metrics is designed for intuitive operation with an easy-to-read screen dashboard with OEM insights to help operators quickly detect potential issues and take corrective action in time. In June Metso Outotec announced a global cooperation agreement with Dynamox, which offers…

MB Crusher has introduced its new MB-HDS220 padding bucket with one-tonne weight, suitable for loaders and skid steer loaders from 4.5t to 11t. The rotor sifter bucket, which has a load capacity of 0.6 m3 is designed to make work easier, reduce processing time and save on operating costs, the company says. It’s coupling system allows for “maximum freedom of movement of the carrier machine” while the size of its inlet mouth (2.20m wide) facilitates loading by ensuring that the tracks or wheels of the carrier machine remain clean. As with the other HDS models, the MB-HDS-220 allows the rotors to…

Comansa has officially launched Crane Mate, its new digital solution for fleet management and crane monitoring. Crane Mate, which was presented at Bauma last month, provides real time technical information, location, alerts and productivity and maintenance parameters for tower cranes. Additionally, amongst other features, it allows users to configure events, record machinery rental periods and the duration of construction projects. According to the manufacturer, this new digital solution is set to result in improved efficiency as well as time and cost savings. Crane Mate consists of a complete kit pre-installed in the cranes, in turnkey mode, made up of commercial devices that facilitate both replacements and maintenance on the one hand and retrofit on…

Husqvarna Forest & Garden has announced a strategic partnership with Ventana LCC as its first authorised distributor in the UAE to offer its full product range and accessories. The partnership will see Ventana sell Husqvarna Forest and Garden’s full suite of products including ride on mowers, walk behind mowers, robotic mowers, hedge trimmers, blowers, sprayers, chainsaws and brushcutters. Commenting on the venture, Umut Demirel, UAE Country Manager & Area Sales Manager of Husqvarna Distributors Middle East & North Africa said, “Our partnership with Ventana will help us in establishing ourselves as market leaders in forest, park, and garden products in…

Mining specialist Epiroc has agreed to acquire Remote Control Technologies Pty Ltd, an Australian company that provides automation and remote-control solutions to the global mining industry. According to Epiroc the acquisition, which is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter 2022, will help the company become a “world-leading automation solutions provider” for underground loading and haulage as well as surface and underground rock drilling. Remote Control Technologies (RCT) is headquartered in Perth, Australia, with customers in more than 70 countries. The company provides automation and remote-control solutions applicable for either a single machine or an entire mixed fleet of…

Raimondi Cranes has unveiled two new cranes, the T187 and T357 in addition to its new extended crane cab, the Raimondi Lumina X. The T357, which was presented at Bauma as part of the Class 150 series, alongside the company’s other new products, has a 16t maximum lifting capacity and is designed to offer significant hoist speed and tip load with a maximum radius of 77.5m and a maximum tip load of 2.67t in UltraLift. The T187, part of the Class 110 series, has a maximum capacity of 10 tonnes with a jib length of up to 67.5m and a…

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced its intention to continue the shift towards electric hauling solutions by investing approximately $32.7million, into its production facility in Braås, Sweden between now and 2027. The facility, which specialises in the design and manufacture of articulated haulers for the global market, produced the world’s first fossil-free construction machine, an A30G which was delivered to Swedish construction company, NCC earlier this year. As part of the investment the factory is expected to be adapted over the coming years to enable it to produce a larger range of articulated haulers with different types of powertrain…