Genie’ s next-gen scissor lift products feature an electric drive, which dramatically reduces hydraulics in the machine. The company also announced new controls for their GS scissor lifts that standardize the direction of machine movement so it correlates to the direction of the controller.
The new Genie S-85 XC FE telescopic boom lift features more than 80 quality improvements that reduce maintenance.
Alert is a secondary guarding system designed to encourage boom lift operators to utilize established platform anchor points. Similar to seatbelt warning systems in cars, Lanyard Alert provides visual and audible warnings if the operators’ fall system lanyard is not attached to the anchor point of the platform. An advanced version prevents machine functions if the lanyard is not attached to the anchor point.
“ In some markets, many
contractors are requiring a lanyard warning device in order to bring boom lifts onto jobsites,” said Dominik Damm, Genie director of product management, Booms Portfolio.“ We expect this requirement to globalize, with the North American markets requiring it next.”
The second new option was influenced by the explosive growth in construction of mega warehouses and data centers. The scope and schedules of these projects means multiple trades are working simultaneously.
“ Employers are increasingly focused on collision and entrapment avoidance, as well as dropped object protection,” said Bryan Williams, Genie product manager.“ Providing information to the people working on or around lifts helps increase awareness of their surroundings, potentially preventing these types of incidents.”
The solution came from customers familiar with ware-
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