Hoist Guy's Blog

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...

Welcome to the Hoist Guy’s Blog, where our resident hoist guy, Andrew T. Litecky, shares his experience and knowledge in the overhead material handling industry to compare and contrast the three main bridge crane designs. Advantages & Disadvantages of Different Bridge Crane Designs A customer who was planning to erect...