Hoists & Cranes Blog

How to Move From Forklifts to Overhead Cranes?

How to Move From Forklifts to Overhead Cranes?

​Maybe your facility has been using forklifts for as long as you can remember -- but are they still the best material handling option? There does come a time when this decision becomes critical. To make the best choice, you need to have a solid understanding of how...

6 Signs Your Overhead Crane Needs Service…Now!

6 Signs Your Overhead Crane Needs Service…Now!

If you neglect the signs that your crane needs service, the results can be dire. Equipment could be seriously damaged, productivity could drop, and, most importantly, employees could be injured. Then there are other issues, such as non-compliance with crane and safety...

Essential Overhead Crane Inspection Checklists

Essential Overhead Crane Inspection Checklists

Before you use an overhead crane, you should always perform a pre-op inspection -- and a great tool to do that consistently is to use a basic checklist. But you also need to recognize why these inspections are essential! Operator Inspections Several different types of...

OSHA Guidelines for Overhead Crane Inspection

OSHA Guidelines for Overhead Crane Inspection

The goal of overhead crane inspections is to test functionality and safety. But you can get so much more from having a well-developed schedule & checklists for these inspections! Read on to learn why you need a proper inspection schedule and what needs to factor...

What is a qualified overhead crane operator?

What is a qualified overhead crane operator?

Check out these key operator guidelines for overhead hoists and cranes, presented by Peter Cooke of National Rigging and Crane Training, LLC. As part of our seminar series, Peter reviewed the steps hoists and crane operators are required to take before becoming...

How to Modernize Your Overhead Crane

How to Modernize Your Overhead Crane

When one of your overhead cranes just isn’t performing like it used to, you can face some tough decisions. Is it time to replace it? Should you invest in a new crane? Or is it merely time to modernize your crane? Why Modernize Modernizing refers to enhancing and...