On March the 11.-12.2024, the 32nd meeting of lifting technology experts took place in Dresden. This year it was held under the auspices of the Technical University of Dresden and emphasized the extraordinary importance of cranes and lifting technology for the overall dynamic development of the industry. This crane conference is an established professional event that informs participants about the results of research and development that have a practical impact to practical everyday life. The motto of the conference was "cranes in the period of energy changes". The conference included presentations by established crane companies supplying mainly process cranes of a production nature, for example Bang, Teichmann, Kranbau Köthen, KW Kranwerke or Kuli Hebezeuge. Nechyběli ani výrobci známí zejména standardními jeřáby např. Abus, Konecranes atd. Operators of lifting equipment such as Mannesmann, Mercedes, Volkswagen or Arcelor also participated in large numbers. Our company SLT components also participated in this event together with other European suppliers of components for this industrial segment.