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Specialist department
Cranes and Hoists
The Cranes and Hoists Department organises manufacturers of bridge cranes, tower cranes, mobile cranes and harbour cranes as well as manufacturers of access platforms and lifting tables. The solutions of our member companies are used on construction sites, in industry, in warehouses and ports as well as for container handling. Also included are explosion protection (ATEX) and special construction.
We act as a meeting point for the industry and offer a platform for technical and economic information as well as the exchange of experiences between member companies. Our specialist department offers demand-oriented activities that are geared to current and future market requirements and support the competitiveness of the members.

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SambaCommittee

Groups & Working Groups

conditionally open group

Technical Regulations & Standardization Working Group

Strategy Group Cranes and Hoists

Cranes and Lifting Department. Strategic organisation of technical work in the Cranes and Hoists Department.
Including commenting on technical regulations and standards for cranes and hoists, e

conditionally open group

Technical Regulations & Standardization Working Group

Working Group OPC UA for cranes and hoists

Department of Cranes and Lifting Euipment. Description of an OPC UA Companion Specification for the exchange of order and status data between cranes and hoists and a higher-level control system or ot

conditionally open group

Management & Business Strategies Working Group

AK Marketing for lifting tables

Specialist department for continuous conveyors. Marketing working group for lift tables

Asset Publisher

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Level 0 Vorteilskommunikation

Benefits for you as a member

Largest industry network in Europe

3,600 primarily medium-sized member companies in the capital goods industry make the VDMA the largest industrial association in Europe and the most important network organization in the industry.

Strong representation of interests

The VDMA is the most important voice of the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. It represents the common economic, technical and scientific interests of the industry in Germany and around the world.

A wide range of services

More than 500 VDMA employees worldwide support you with practical services to make the right decisions in your company - along the entire value chain.