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...
by American Crane | Dec 11, 2025 | Manufacturers
Episode one of Karen Norheim’s, American Crane’s CEO, new podcast, Always Lifting, opens with a guest who embodies the podcast’s mission to elevate others. Executive coach, longtime Vistage chair and someone who has shaped Karen’s own leadership journey, Joni...
by American Crane | Dec 9, 2025 | Manufacturers, Overhead Equipment
From Manual to Autonomous: How Material Handling Equipment Is Transforming the Factory Floor Factories are changing—and fast. As production demands rise and labor challenges continue across the manufacturing sector, plants are relying more heavily on automation to...
by American Crane | Dec 4, 2025 | Manufacturers, News and Events Post
In manufacturing and industrial sectors, thought leadership has traditionally lived in conference rooms, white papers and trade publications. Today, the way ideas spread and the way leaders connect has shifted. Podcasting has emerged as a powerful medium for sharing...
by American Crane | Dec 2, 2025 | Manufacturers
In recent years, manufacturers across the U.S. have been rethinking how they source and maintain the equipment that keeps their operations moving. While cost has always been part of the equation, many plant leaders are now prioritizing something else: reliability,...
