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Material Research Institute
I recently had the pleasure of touring the Penn State Material Research Institute (MRI) at the Millennium Science Complex, University Park, Pa. As a proud Penn State alumni, I always love returning to campus and learning about different areas of this incredible...
How to Choose the Best Crane Service Provider for Your Application
Overhead lifting systems can yield major cost and space savings for manufacturers and material handling companies alike. To remain in continuous operation and comply with strict regulations, these systems demand proper crane service, routine maintenance checks, and...
Why You Should Support Local STEM Education Programs
Revitalizing Manufacturing in America Here at American Crane & Equipment Corporation, our company’s culture is rooted in supporting STEM education — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — for local students. As part of our ongoing efforts to...
Our Latest Innovation: The Norheim Hoist Line Engineered for Safety, Reliability & Flexibility
A Tradition of Service and Expertise In 1960, as the sun rose above the town of Lygra, Norway, a young man left his home to begin a journey that would ultimately lead him to the United States in search of the American Dream. As a new engineer, he traveled lightly,...
Benefits of Crane Inspection Certification
Written by Tom Reardon, Technical Instructor specializing in Hoists and Overhead Cranes for Columbus McKinnon Corporation Crane owners are increasingly requesting certification to ensure that the individuals inspecting their cranes are fully qualified. To...
Calling All Women in Manufacturing
American Crane Partners with WiM to Support Leadership and Education
Led by our Executive Vice President (and woman in manufacturing!), Karen Norheim, the American Crane Team is proud to support the 2016 Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Summit in Nashville, TN. The summit will take place on September 19 through September 21st at the...
Constructing Manufacturing Plants with Space Optimization in Mind
When contracted by material handling clients to build production facilities, construction and engineering procurement construction (EPC) companies play an important role in the client’s overall success. The design and layout of these facilities impacts the...
6 Tips for Increasing Crane Safety in Your Facility
Over the past 50 years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) specifications for crane safety have remained relatively unchanged. To begin enhancing the training and safety opportunities in the overhead lifting industry, OSHA has recently...
New Maintenance & Safety Resource Center
American Crane is proud to announce the launch of our completely redesigned website, which will facilitate user engagement with our content and give visitors a positive experience with every page view. One of the most important and helpful features of our new site...