Why Hoists Designed For Material Handling Should Never Lift Elevators ...
Hoist end users often ask if the hoists produced by the members of the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) are suitable for lifting guided loads or for lifting, lowering, or supporting personnel. Many hoist users assume that if the equipment’s capacity ...
How AI Is Transforming Overhead Crane Inspections
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving from a tech buzzword into a practical tool for industrial operations. One task seeing dramatic transformation are overhead crane inspections—a process dominated by manual labor and subjective assessments. A webinar hosted by the Crane ...
Crane, Hoist and Monorail (CHM) Alliance Pioneers Crucial Collaboration with ...
A recent article in MHI Solutions magazine explained the role of the Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance. This organization serves as a liaison for overhead lifting companies to OSHA. By teaming with the federal agency, it promotes a wide range of ...
Monorails: Moving Material Handling Industry Along
A recent article in MHI Solutions magazine highlighted the role of the Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA) in developing safety standards for both monorails and workstation cranes. The nine-member group may be small, but it’s also highly productive. Over the last ...
Six Best Practices For Safely Parking A Load
Before parking a load currently suspended overhead, the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) recommends several safety best practices. These guidelines for safely lowering a load apply whether the hoist in use is manual or powered equipment. Following them will significantly reduce ...
Why It’s Important To Buy Monorails And Workstation Cranes Built ...
Both patented track and enclosed track monorails and underhung workstation cranes provide an efficient way to move loads overhead. To ensure these overhead lifting systems are safe, operations should purchase products manufactured to a uniform set of standards. Specifically, the ...
About To Use A Powered Hoist? Complete These 4 Steps ...
To ensure the safety of both the operator and personnel in the area, there are several best practices to follow before using a powered hoist to lift a load. The topic was included in the “Dos and Don’ts of Safe ...
Hoist Technologies Enhance Operational Safety
The hoisting equipment sector may be both stable and mature. However, that doesn’t negate the work of the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), nor does it imply that the sector is stagnant. Instead, the organization continues to advance the development of ...
Crane, Hoist And Monorail Alliance Encourages Participation In OSHA Safe ...
The Ambassadors for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Crane, Hoist and Monorail (CHM) Alliance Program provide resources that help prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the workplace. The CHM Alliance consists of the members of the Crane Manufacturers ...
Overhead Crane Safety Enhanced By Automated Tools
When automation first grew more widespread, the crane and overhead handling systems category was slow to adopt out of safety concerns. With time and more advances, however, that perspective has changed. Today, manufacturers are increasingly embracing automated tools for enhanced ...