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Konecranes to Host Crane Users Conference in Galveston, TX

Konecranes will be hosting the 2014 Crane Users Conference in Galveston, TX on September 16-18.Konecranes  will host its 2014 Crane Users Conference , a complimentary users meeting designed to help keep companies safe, productive and profitable. Ideal for those involved in areas of material handling, such as crane operation and maintenance, planning, and plant safety engineering. The conference features a demonstration of the latest crane related technologies available on new equipment, as part of a retrofit, or

Konecranes Announces New Facility in Milwaukee Suburb

Konecranes announces its new facility in West Allis, Wisconsin, a western suburb of Milwaukee.With headquarters in Springfield, OH, Konecranes  announces the relocation of its Wisconsin offices from Oak Creek to West Allis. This new location offers close proximity to the Konecranes Training Institute  and Konecranes Nuclear Equipment and Service  offices and is the new home to 105 employees in various business units and functions such as parts, equipment

Konecranes Canada announces new technician training center in Burlington, Ontario

Konecranes, a leading global manufacturer of lifting technology, announces its new technician training center at its recently relocated headquarters in Burlington, Ontario.Konecranes  made the decision in 2013 that due to escalating growth they would make a large capital investment for its new headquarters that would include an expanded internal training center with state-of-the-art equipment. The training center provides Konecranes technicians with the knowledge and experience to meet the needs of the company’s growing customer base. The new training center

Konecranes to showcase equipment, service, and parts for the steel industry at AISTech

Konecranes , a leading global manufacturer of lifting technology, will be highlighting its complete range of steel industry offerings at AISTech, the Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, which will be held May 5-8, 2014 at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, Booth #937.At this premier steel industry event, Konecranes will be featuring its complete offering for the steel industry  that help manage a range of steel industry challenges associated with moving heavy and

The future of overhead crane maintenance is now available in South America with remote service products from Konecranes

TRUCONNECT® Remote Monitoring and Reporting from Konecranes, designed to enhance safety, systematize maintenance, and facilitate component lifecycle assessment, is now available in Chile, Brazil and Peru.TRUCONNECT ® Remote Monitoring and Reporting service from Konecranes  features continuous data collection to provide customers with a clear view of crane usage. Since crane maintenance can now be planned according to actual usage, customers will achieve improved safety and higher efficiency.

Konecranes joins U.S. technical advisory group to ISO safety standards committee

SPRINGFIELD, OH – Konecranes, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of lifting technology, has recently become a member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO project committee (PC) 283.Accredited by the American National Standards Institute  (ANSI) and led by the American Society of Safety Engineers  (ASSE), the TAG was formed in order to develop an international occupational health and safety (OH&S) standard to keep workers around the world safe. As part of their enduring commitment to worker safety, Konecranes 

World’s Biggest Goliath Gantry Crane to be featured on the Discovery Channel

SPRINGFIELD, OH – Konecranes  will be featured on the Discovery Channel show Innovations with Ed Bagley, Jr., on Friday, January 17, 2014 at 7 a.m. EST, MST, PST; 6 a.m CST in the United States.This episode will feature a behind-the-scenes look at the design, manufacturing and installation of the Goliath gantry crane  for a Brazilian shipyard. Konecranes has developed a strong reputation for supplying massive Goliath Gantry cranes to more than 60 to shipyards 

Konecranes’ Mark Sadler wins “Top Trainer” Award’s honorable mention

Mark Sadler, technical instructor for the Konecranes Training Institute , has won an honorable mention for Crane & Rigging HotLine’s 2013 “Top Trainer” Award, featured in its November issue.Out of 22 nominees, Sadler was one of only three trainers who were featured as honorable mentions in the magazine. Trainers were judged on their use of innovative instruction, impact on students, evidence that their training was successful, and more. They were nominated by their students, peers,  co-workers. The judges were editors as well as representatives from the

Konecranes Expands to a New Facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wis.

The Electric Components Manufacturing Center for Konecranes has expanded to a new location to better serve its customers.The Electric Components Manufacturing Center for Konecranes has expanded from 23,000 square feet split between two buildings to 47,000 square feet under one roof. “One of our biggest challenges was the lack of space in our facility, which was exemplified by the reality that we were operating out of two separate buildings,” said Carl Walters, Vice President/General Manager, Konecranes, Electric Components Manufacturing Center. Not only will the new facility allow for

Konecranes to Feature Ergonomic Workstation Cranes at 2013 CMTS Show

Konecranes will highlight the safety and productivity features of their Ergonomic Workstation Cranes at booth #6316.Konecranes  will feature its ergonomic workstation cranes at CMTS , the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show, to be held September 30 through October 3, 2013 at The International Centre in Mississauga, ON. Konecranes’ workstation lifting  systems (WLS) have been designed to improve ergonomics and productivity and feature a variety of efficiency-

Konecranes Machine Tool Service has been named the preferred supplier for EMCO Maier USA

Konecranes Machine Tool Service (MTS)  has been named the preferred machine tool service provider for EMCO Maier USA , one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of Machine Tools.EMCO USA has chosen Konecranes MTS as its preferred OEM Service Support for the North American market based on a continuous ongoing relationship with the company. Konecranes MTS has employees with over 20 years of experience servicing and repairing EMCO equipment. “Konecranes MTS is a great resource for technical, mechanical and electrical knowledge,

Konecranes Supplies Reach Stackers to CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc. for Handling Containers in First and Second Rails

Konecranes was selected to provide two new reach stackers for container handling up to 45 tons.Konecranes  is supplying its model 4543 TBX5 reach stacker , a second rail machine with Load Jack, which will be used for handling containers in first and second rails. The order for two new reach stackers comes after CSX  Intermodal Terminals purchased an initial unit and found it to be extremely reliable and more productive than  other similar equipment. The model 4543 TBX5 (

Maximize Productivity in Demanding Environments with Konecranes Empty Container Handlers

Konecranes Empty Container Handlers  are engineered to deliver versatile service and outstanding material handling.Available in either single-or double-stacking configurations, Konecranes  Empty Container Handling lift trucks were developed to suit a wide range of demanding work environments. They are equipped with the latest technology, including innovations in the chassis design and load-sensing hydraulics, to ensure high performance over a long lifetime. The foundation of

Konecranes to Host Crane Users Conference in New Orleans

Konecranes will be hosting the 2013 Crane Users Conference in New Orleans, November 12-14.Konecranes  will host its 2013 Crane Users Conference , a free users meeting designed to help keep companies efficient, productive and profitable. Perfect for those involved in many areas of material handling, such as crane operation and maintenance, planning, and plant safety engineering, the conference features a gear seminar as well as industry-targeted breakout sessions. Topics to be included are remote crane monitoring,

Jim Lang of the Konecranes Training Institute Named Crane Innovator of the Year

The Association of Iron and Steel Technology has given Jim Lang its 2013 Crane Innovator of the Year Award.The AIST Crane Innovator of the Year Award recognizes the individual who has brought forth the latest in technology, or increased efficiencies in operational and maintenance practices for the continuous improvement of heavy industrial cranes. Coming from one of the most prestigious Steel Mill organizations in the industry, this award recognizes Lang’s innovative work to increase crane safety. In his work for the Konecranes Training Institute, Lang spearheaded work on a Crane

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