Hoist Guy's Blog

Welcome to The Hoist Guy's Blog, where our resident hoist guy, Andrew T. Litecky, shares his industry knowledge and experience. Today he’s here to discuss five simple hoist rules that will optimize your overhead lifting for better gravity defying outcomes. Rules for Defying Gravity & Optimizing Overhead Lifting Whether your...

For this Hoist Guy’s Blog, guest blogger Daniel P. Cahill, Service & Operations Manager for Shupper-Brickle Equipment, shares his experience and advice on the frequency of crane inspections and why inspections are critical to the workplace. Overhead Bridge Crane Inspections Inspections are a critical component in achieving the highest degree...

Welcome to The Hoist Guy's Blog, where our resident hoist guy, Andrew T. Litecky, shares his industry knowledge and experience. Today he’s here to discuss one of the most significant improvements in overhead material handling in the last half century in the US market, the advancement of enclosed track, commonly...

Welcome to The Hoist Guy's Blog, where our resident hoist guy, Andrew T. Litecky, shares his industry knowledge and experience. In this case study, we solve a customer’s overhead lifting challenge with a customized solution to flexibly or temporarily restrict trolley movement in certain areas. Case Study: Can you flexibly...