The FEM Product Group Cranes and Lifting Equipment is working on a guideline “Safe Use of High Performance Synthetic Fibre Ropes on Mobile Cranes”. As increasing usage shows, modern fibre ropes, manufactured out of high performance synthetic fibres, are starting to be a promising alternative to the prevalent wire ropes. For wire ropes, substantial experience… Read more »

The FEM document 9.001 is a dictionary: it provides a list of words and terms, which occur in  connection with high-bay warehousing. It provides the translation, first, from German into English and, then, from English into German. The FEM document 9.001 is available for 9,90 € (incl. VAT) at http://www.vdmashop.de/ See the list of technical… Read more »

The FEM Product Group Elevating Equipment has published a guide “Vehicle Restraining Devices – Safety and Performances” . This document defines safety, performance and use recommendations with regard to the application of vehicle restraining devices. The purpose of this document is to provide a uniform means of comparison, improve user confidence and knowledge, and define… Read more »

FEM Product Group Industrial Trucks has published a “Shows & Exhibitions – Technical Policy“. The document sets principles to respect when presenting equipment at trade exhibitions so as to ensure conformity with applicable  regulatory requirements. Simple obligations are reminded (e.g. declaration of conformity, availability of the technical file) to safeguard a level-playing field for competing… Read more »