by American Crane | Jul 15, 2025 | Featured Products, Industry News, Manufacturers, Uncategorized
Choosing the Right Pushbutton Pendant Station Every crane operator knows that having the right controls can make all the difference. The pushbutton pendant station is the command center for a crane or hoist — it’s how heavy loads are moved safely, smoothly, and with...
by American Crane | Jul 10, 2025 | Featured Products, Industry News, Manufacturers, Uncategorized
Whether it’s on a busy job site or inside a manufacturing plant, cranes are essential to moving heavy loads safely and efficiently. But modern crane systems aren’t just about strength—they’re getting smarter, too. Thanks to innovations in telematics, IoT, and data...
by American Crane | Jul 8, 2025 | Featured Products, Industry News, Manufacturers, Uncategorized
Dust, moisture, impact—it’s not always a gentle world out there for your lifting equipment. That’s why choosing the right enclosure material, whether polypropylene or rubber, is more important than it might first appear. These two materials are the most common options...
by American Crane | Jul 3, 2025 | Critical Lift, Featured Products, Industry News, Uncategorized
Load testing is more than a regulatory checkbox—it’s a proactive strategy to ensure your crane system is up to the task. In fast-paced industrial environments, even subtle issues can snowball into major failures without warning. Regular load tests offer valuable...
by American Crane | Jun 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Key performance indicators (KPIs) are observable aspects of business or manufacturing that provide insight into operational efficiency, productivity, and overall performance. A KPI must be something that can be tracked and measured, like cycle times, number of units...
by American Crane | Jun 17, 2025 | Featured Products, Manufacturers, Uncategorized
Smart technology is changing the game in just about every industry these days — and cranes and hoists are no exception. As companies look for safer, faster, and more reliable ways to get the job done, new tech is stepping in to help. From automation to real-time data...
