by American Crane | Jan 13, 2026 | Featured Products, Manufacturers
For many facilities — especially older buildings, smaller shops, maintenance bays, and light industrial environments — three-phase electrical service simply isn’t available. Installing or upgrading to three-phase power can be costly and complex, often involving...
by American Crane | Jan 8, 2026 | Careers, Manufacturers
As we look back on this past year leading our recruitment efforts for skilled labor manufacturing roles, one word keeps coming to my mind… DIVERGENCE Across our region, many local companies have scaled back their workforce. On paper, that might sound like it should...
by American Crane | Jan 6, 2026 | Manufacturers, Overhead Equipment
When selecting an overhead crane or hoist system, capacity often takes center stage. How much weight can it lift? How high? How far? But there’s another factor that is just as important and often overlooked: duty cycle. Understanding crane duty cycles is essential for...
by American Crane | Dec 30, 2025 | Manufacturers
Upgrading Aging Hoist Equipment: What Manufacturing Plants Must Know for 2026 For many manufacturing facilities, the new year is prompting a fresh look at their equipment and whether they can keep pace with current production and safety needs. Equipment that once felt...
by American Crane | Dec 23, 2025 | Manufacturers
When you walk through a manufacturing plant, it’s easy to focus on equipment first and all the technology that keeps materials moving. But as FXV Digital Design founder and “Big Cheese”, Freddy Vasquez, reminds us in Episode 2 of Karen Norheim’s podcast, Always...
by American Crane | Dec 16, 2025 | Manufacturers
The crane and hoist industry is entering 2026 with a wave of innovation that’s reshaping how manufacturers think about safety, efficiency, and long-term equipment performance. Whether you’re running a high-throughput production line or managing a multi-facility...
