Industry Insights

A metal finishing plant in central Indiana was the scene of a catastrophic runway failure. When our emergency service technicians arrived, the bridge and spreader bar was hanging precariously over caustic dipping vats. One of the runways had broken loose and fallen. Caustic environments tend to increase the chances of equipment failure. A Runway survey, as part of a regular preventive inspection, could have possibly prevented this failure.

Conner naturally began working on strategy development back in 2023 and inherent strength in this led to his promotion as Director of Strategic Solutions.

Conner naturally began working on strategy development back in 2023 and inherent strength in this led to his promotion as Director of Strategic Solutions.

We are thrilled to announce that CraneWerks has once again been honored with the Distributor Excellence Award from Harrington Hoists.

When an overhead crane or hoist goes down, every minute counts. As our Inside Sales Manager, Conner Davis explains,

“In some situations, having the correct part can affect an entire production schedule. Getting it right on the first go can save days – if not weeks – of production.”

The wrong or poor-quality replacement can turn a minor repair into a costly setback. “Trying to run a crane with something that’s incorrect or low-grade often causes more damage,” Davis says. “You end up needing more repairs and more downtime.”

National Engineers Week highlights the impacts engineers have on our country.

National Engineers Week highlights the impacts engineers have on our country.