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Comprehensive news on overhead handling including hoists, cranes, monorails, workstations and more in use in warehouses and distribution centers.


Demag Cranes & Components Corporation: KBK freestanding workstation cranes
Effortless load control with freestanding workstation cranes Capable of handling loads up to 4,400 pounds, KBK freestanding workstation cranes can be easily installed into a new or existing space to provide...

Ingersoll Rand: Kinetic Series Premium Manual Chain Hoists
Kinetic Series premium manual chain hoists from Ingersoll Rand are engineered for the harshest of environments. Found in shipyards, on construction sites, at oil-fields and anywhere else heavy items need...

Gorbel Inc.: Portable Aluminum Gantry Crane
Portable gantry crane ideal for localized lifting Lightweight and portable, an aluminum gantry crane provides convenient, flexible localized lifting in a variety of applications. It is made from extruded aluminum...

Liftomatic Material Handling: BHDL series of drum lifting attachments
Handle 55-gallon drums with below hook attachment The BHDL series of mechanical below-hook attachments can be used to lift, position and lower 55-gallon drums overhead for placement in or out...

Demag Cranes & Components Corporation: DCM-Pro Manulift
Handle a variety of loads with hoist that accommodates multiple attachments Engineered for single-handed operation and guidance of loads, the DCM-Pro Manulift includes a chain hoist and a quick-disconnect coupling...

Gorbel Inc.: G-Force and Easy Arm Intelligent Lifting Devices
Speed production with lifting devices that reach speeds up to 200 feet-per-minute A line of intelligent lifting devices incorporate a range of speeds, making them ideal for applications that require quick,...

Columbus McKinnon Corporation: CM Smart ID RFID for hoists
Ratchet hoist’s integrated RFID chip simplifies inventory, inspection processes Offered standard on all of the supplier’s HMI-certified CM Bandit ratchet lever hoists, CM Smart ID radio frequency identification ...

Tandemloc: Line of fixed fork, below-the-hook pallet lifters
A line of fixed fork, below-the-hook pallet lifters from Tandemloc is offered for use as a substitute for forklifts in inaccessible storage areas or where crane-based handling is more convenient....

Bushman AvonTec: Custom-engineered lifting devices
Custom-engineered lifting devices handle coils, rolls A variety of custom-engineered lifting devices can be created for handling rolls in paper, textile and other industries. The units are manufactured to meet...

Cynergy Ergonomics: Universal lifting system
Vacuum lifter handles varying geometries A universal lifting system uses a single vacuum lifter to elevate and manipulate materials with vastly different geometries. With capacities exceeding 1,000 pounds—and the ability...

Shuttlelift: SB series of single-beam, rubber-tired mobile gantry cranes
Single-beam, rubber-tired mobile gantry cranes For on-site materials handling, the SB series of single-beam, rubber-tired mobile gantry cranes is offered as an alternative to captive lifting systems. Portable, the crane...

Ingersoll Rand: Kinetic Series Manual Chain and Lever Chain Hoists
Manual chain and lever chain hoists introduced Built with caged ball bearings on the load sprocket, and caged roller bearings on the main shaft, the Kinetic series manual chain and...

David Round: Stainless Steel Hand Geared Trolley
Stainless steel hand geared trolley for clean room handling With capacities from 1/2 ton to 5 tons, a selection of all-stainless steel hand geared trolleys provide accurate load spotting for the pharmaceutical...

Famatec North America: Line of Manipulators
Ergonomic manipulators for stress-free drum handling By precisely counterbalancing loads, a line of ergonomic manipulators allows an operator to effortlessly suspend, rotate, tilt and transfer drums. Equipped with appropriate end-of-arm...

Columbus McKinnon Corporation: New variable frequency drives for hoists
Wire rope hoists equipped with VFD and spark-resistant options New variable frequency drives and spark-resistant options have been added to the Yale Global King and Shaw-Box World series electric wire...

Gorbel Inc.: G-Force and Easy Arm
Intelligent lifting devices offer control, reduce injuries The G-Force and Easy Arm intelligent lifting devices are ideal for applications that require quick, repetitive motions and slow, precise placements. The devices...

Schneider Electric: eXLhoist wireless remote control
Wireless remote control for one-handed hoisting applications The Harmony eXLhoist wireless remote control combines ergonomic construction, long battery life, and a SIL3 wireless emergency stop for intuitive and easy one-handed...

Model 3150E hoist
15-ton capacity single girder hoist The Model 3150E hoist for single girder cranes holds up to 15 tons. Offered with 20, 33 and 50 feet of lift, the 4-to-1 reeved hoist is H3 service...

Tandemloc: Line of below-the-hook pallet lifters
Fixed-fork, below-the-hook pallet lifters are alternative to forklifts A line of fixed fork, below-the-hook pallet lifters is offered for use as a substitute for forklifts in inaccessible storage areas or...

Abell-Howe: Freedom Frame Free-Standing Modular Runway System
Free-standing modular overhead crane system The Freedom Frame free-standing modular runway system is ideal for facilities that cannot accommodate the installation of overhead cranes due to structural issues. Capable of...