13 & 14 JUNE 2023 BARCELONA, SPAIN
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Preliminary Programme
TUESDAY 13 JUNE
14.00 – 17.30
Site visit to La Sagrada Familia
Visit to the world-famous Gaudi-designed cathedral, which has had tower cranes working on site for many years. Limited numbers and for delegates only, with places reserved on a first come, first served basis.
19.00 – 20.00
Informal Networking Drinks Reception
Intercontinental Barcelona
Avenida Rius y Taulet 1-3
Barcelona
WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE
8.30
Registration, networking and coffee
9.30 - 9.45
Welcome from conference chair
Alex Dahm, editor, International Cranes and Specialized Transport
Welcome address
Jorge Cuartero, managing director, ANMOPYC
9.45 – 10.15
MORNING KEYNOTE
Overview of Spain’s tower crane market
Miguel Cerezo Rodríguez, CEO, Grúas Cerezo
10.15 – 10.40
How to power tower cranes with minimal draw from the electricity grid
Dr. ir. Bart Meersman, director and co-founder, Neargrid Solutions
10.40 – 11.05
Crane design evolution and adaptation to future construction challenges
Jorge Lucas, sales manager, Jaso Tower Cranes
11.05 – 11.45
COFFEE BREAK
11.45 – 12.10
Wire ropes on tower cranes: challenges and solutions
Alexander Knepp, research engineer, KV R&D Center for rope development and testing
12.10 – 12.55
Panel discussion: Self erecting tower cranes; their place in the market and the potential for growth
Nicola Castenetto, business line director, Terex Tower Cranes
Julian Dyer, sales manager, Falcon Tower Cranes
Jörg Hegestweiler, CEO, BKL Baukran Logistik
Clemens Maier, product manager, Liebherr Tower Cranes
Chaired by Murray Pollok, Editorial Director, KHL Group
12.55 – 14.15
NETWORKING LUNCH
14.15 – 14.40
KEYNOTE
Pushing boundaries: sustainability and new technology must lead the way in tower crane rental
Andrew Brown, managing director, Falcon Tower Crane Services
14.30 – 15.05
High tech safety systems in practice
Lior Avitan, CEO & co-founder, Ultrawis
15.05 – 15.30
Steel spires: tower cranes on the Sagrada Familia cathedral
Antonio Bello Figueroa, Ibergruas & Carlos Pimenta, Manitowoc Crane Group Portugal
15.30 – 16.10
COFFEE BREAK
16.10 – 16.35
Precision load control for increased safety and productivity
Dr.-Ing. Mohamad Abouelezz, head of product management, Wolffkran and Viktor Mosolf, head of digitalisation, Wolffkran
16.35 – 17.00
Case study: planning the craneage on a construction site with multiple tower cranes
Albert Fitoussi, Managing Director, MéthoCAD
17.00 – 17.05
Concluding remarks
Alex Dahm, editor, International Cranes and Specialized Transport
17.05 – 19.00
NETWORKING DRINKS
(Note: Programme subject to change.)
For questions on the programme, contact:
Alex Dahm, editor, International Cranes and Specialized Transport
e-mail: alex.dahm@khl.com
Tel: +44 1892 786206
or
Murray Pollok, events director, KHL Group
e-mail: murray.pollok@khl.com
Tel: +44 1505 850043
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