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Five ways to decrease overhead crane downtime
Remotely monitored bridge cranes
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Five ways to decrease overhead crane downtime

Josh Childers - Training Manager When overhead cranes break down, so does productivity. And if you’ve been there, you know how costly lost…
How to take care of your crane
Crane technician inspects equipment
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How to take care of your crane

Claudio Urdampilleta - Technical Trainer, Konecranes Training Institute Maintaining your crane is well worth the effort. Here are three ways to…
The Konecranes approach to crane maintenance
Konecranes technician services bridge crane
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The Konecranes approach to crane maintenance

Jim Skowron - Vice President of Sales, Region Americas Service Skimping on the maintenance of vital equipment that lifts thousands of tons isn’t…
Life of a Konecranes crane technician
Konecranes technician.
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Life of a Konecranes crane technician

The daily work life of a Konecranes crane technician calls for a wide range of skills and qualities, both technical and otherwise, which can…
Innovations in crane technology
Overhead crane technology.
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Innovations in crane technology

Theodore Haalstra - Director of Modernizations & Technical Support Recent innovations in smart design and manufacturing are driving new crane…
What is the impact of crane plugging?
Konecranes expert operates crane.
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What is the impact of crane plugging?

David Dolph – Service Supervisor and Crane Operator Trainer  As a trainer of crane operators, I have encountered few crane operators who talk…
How do overload protective devices work?
Konecranes hoist
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How do overload protective devices work?

James Lang – General Manager, Konecranes Training Institute  Today’s pressure to achieve ever-increasing productivity leads to ever-expanding…
Side Pulling: What is it, and How Can We Prevent it?
Konecranes crane in facility.
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Side Pulling: What is it, and How Can We Prevent it?

Randy Flippen - Technician In normal operation, overhead crane hoists are designed to lift an object at a vertical angle. A side pull is when a…
Crane training: an essential part of crane safety
Konecranes trainer training crane operators.
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Crane training: an essential part of crane safety

Mike Giebler, Technician - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma In today’s industrial environment there is decreasing tolerance for employers and facilities that…