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One-Stop Shopping for All Your Crane Component Needs
E-commerce and online shopping exploded during the pandemic to the tune of $4.2 trillion U.S. in 2020. And why not? It’s an easy, convenient way to find virtually anything you need (or don’t need: Chip Fingertip Protectors anyone?). The trick, of course, is being...
ACECO Leverages the IoT, to Create Smart Crane Technology
Ever since the rise of personal computers and portable phones in the ’80s, humanity has been on the fast track of innovation; seldomly slowing to take a breath, but as we find space and take time to bask in all we’ve created, among the many algorithms and blue...
When It Comes To Best Practices In Overhead Lifting Safety, Pay Attention To The Details
As with so many things in life, it’s the little things that make a big difference. The same holds true of overhead lifting equipment and its operation: paying attention to the small details can have a big impact on the safety and productivity of a facility. That’s...
American Crane’s Karen Norheim Joins 2022 Board of Governors for MHI
American Crane & Equipment Corporation is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, our President & CEO, Karen Norheim, was named as one of the Board of Governors for MHI.
Building Quality: Ensuring the Safety and Productivity of Your Operation
Ensuring that every customer’s crane and hoist solution over-delivers on operational safety, productivity, and longevity is the foundation of American Crane’s mission. In fact, the very first pillar of our mission statement is: “We are passionate about delighting...
6 Factors to Consider When Choosing the Right Crane and Hoist for Your Application
In a previous post, I discussed some basic details about cranes and hoists, and how they work together. As promised, here are some thoughts about the different factors that should be considered when specifying a crane and hoist combination. I’ve essentially grown...
The Basics of Cranes and Hoists: Your Overhead Lifting Dream Team
Great partnerships are timeless. Peanut butter and chocolate. Jordan and Pippen. Seagulls and French fries. Like Frank Sinatra sang, “You can’t have one without the other.” The same goes for cranes and hoists. Impossible to separate, the two are integral parts of...
American Crane and Equipment Corporation Announces Promotion of Karen Norheim
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Karen Norheim to the position of President and CEO of American Crane & Equipment Corporation. Karen joined American Crane in August of 2002.
Logistics of Crane Delivery & Project Management
It can be challenging to move a massive crane to a facility. With nearly 50 years of experience, American Crane has the skills and knowledge to cover everything from manufacturing to delivery and installation of the crane. Project management and various other...