by American Crane | Jun 25, 2026 | Manufacturers
TL;DR: Defense crane systems at DOD facilities are evaluated on far more than lifting capacity. Qualification encompasses documentation, testing, operator competency, precision positioning requirements, risk mitigation measures, and long-term reliability...
by American Crane | Jun 18, 2026 | Manufacturers
SMR crane systems are becoming a critical and often overlooked part of small modular reactor facility design. As SMR projects move from concept to construction, custom crane systems and advanced material handling solutions are becoming an important part of facility...
by American Crane | Jun 4, 2026 | Manufacturers, Careers
TL;DR At American Crane, engineers and tradespeople work on custom-engineered lifting systems for nuclear facilities, semiconductor plants, aerospace programs, and defense operations. Projects are rarely the same twice. Teams stay involved from initial design through...
by American Crane | May 28, 2026 | Manufacturers, Preventative Maintenance
Walk into almost any manufacturing facility today and you’ll see automation everywhere—robotics, connected systems, real-time dashboards. But one area evolving just as quickly, often behind the scenes, is material handling. Cranes are no longer just moving loads from...
by American Crane | May 26, 2026 | Industry News, Manufacturers
When Artemis II launched, most eyes were on the astronauts and the mission itself. But what made a program like this possible runs far deeper—through factories, engineering teams, and supply chains that stretched across nearly the entire United States. This mission...
by American Crane | May 21, 2026 | Manufacturers
Growth is exciting but it also has a way of exposing the limits of your current systems. A production floor that once felt efficient can start to feel crowded. Loads that used to move smoothly begin to slow things down. Teams develop small workarounds to keep things...
