Vertikal Days Reaches New Heights

Vertikal Days 2019 at Donington Park broke new records this year, with the largest range of equipment on display in its history.

The number of machines in display ran to several hundred units, ranging from large struck mounted lifts to the smallest scissor lifts, to scaffold towers, compact electric telehandlers up to a wide range of tower cranes, including the largest self erectors, to hydraulic luffers and articulated models to the 650 tonne All Terrain cranes, spider cranes and electric pick & carry cranes, In addition, there were more ancillary products, services, rigging equipment, electronics and software than ever before. Plant & Civil Engineer was there, too…

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JCB scissor lifts on the JCB stand. APS Stand.

Sky Jack Stand.

Genie Stand.

APS. Link Belt.

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Kobelco Cranes.

Manitou Stand.

Nifty Lift Stand.

agri-plant & equipment New security feature locks thieves out

John Deere is now offering a new PIN code locking system to help deter the theft of valuable GreenStar in-cab displays and StarFire satellite receivers. This has been designed to make it impossible to use the components if they are stolen.

Because of their popular ‘plug and play’ design, John Deere displays and GPS receivers have also become more susceptible to theft compared to some other systems on the market. Until now, they could only be locked and protected mechanically. To increase the level of protection, John Deere has therefore introduced the built-in PIN code lock, similar to that used on smartphones, for both components. The PIN code for the display and the receiver can be entered via the John Deere display. If the user forgets the code, they can continue working for a limited period, up to a maximum of 72 hours. After this a Master Unlock Code is required, which can be easily generated in the StellarSupport online portal. The customer’s MyJohnDeere login grants access to any John Deere component previously registered in their StellarSupport account. The new PIN code locking system is now available for John Deere 4240 and 4640 Universal Displays and the StarFire 6000 receiver. It is bundled with the recent 19-1 software update, which permits the upgrade of these specific displays and receivers. This latest security feature complements the range of precautions already introduced by John Deere this decade to deter thieves. The company’s agricultural tractors sold in the UK and Ireland, including the 6M, 6R, 7R, 8R and 9R Series models that are made in the company’s main factories at Waterloo in the US and Mannheim in Germany, are fitted as standard with the CESAR Datatag security system, as well as an immobiliser system whereby the key has a transponder unique to each individual tractor. This means that while any other John Deere tractor key will still fit the door and ignition, the tractor won’t start without the proper key.

New code to help farmers reduce air pollutant

A new guide to help farmers improve the environment by reducing ammonia emissions has been launched by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).

Produced in collaboration with the farming industry, the ‘Code of Good Agricultural Practice for Reducing Ammonia Emissions’ provides farmers with a range of practical steps they can take to minimise emissions of this air pollutant which is harmful to the environment through the deposition of excess nitrogen on sensitive habitats. Ammonia is also one of a number of contributory factors in the formation of Particulate Matter which has negative impacts on human health. “Reducing ammonia emissions is one of the key environmental challenges facing agriculture,” explained Norman Fulton, Head of DAERA’s Food and Farming. “Many farmers have already made good progress by using methods that reduce ammonia emissions including how they store and spread manures and by changes made to their livestock diets. But we need to do more and farmers are in a great position to help us protect and enhance our environment, our sensitive and protected habitats as well as the air we breathe. “We are committed to working with the industry to find ways to reduce ammonia, help farm businesses work in harmony with the environment and develop a sustainable agri-food industry. We need widespread adoption of the measures to achieve that,” Mr Fulton added. It is hoped the new voluntary ‘Code of Good Agricultural Practice for Reducing Ammonia Emissions’ will help Northern Ireland contribute to the UK targets of reducing ammonia emissions by 8% in 2020 and 16% in 2030.

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Plant & Civil Engineer Golf Masters THURSDAY 29th AUGUST 2019

The Faldo Championship Golf Course at Lough Erne Resort

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Golf & Dinner

One four ball (4 players per team)

From 8am breakfast served 18 Holes on Faldo Course Luxury team and individual prizes Timed tee-offs 9th Hole Experience On-Course Refreshments Pre-Dinner drinks reception Dinner - 4 Course with wine