The Overhead Alliance Packs a Mighty Marketing Punch for Three ...
A recent article in MHI Solutions magazine explored the role of the Overhead Alliance. It explained how the three MHI Industry Groups groups are combining their marketing muscle to pack a much greater punch than working separately. The Overhead Alliance ...
ANSI ACE 35-2026 Updates Improve Clarity, Safety, and Collaboration in ...
A Guest Post from the Members of the Automation, Controls, And Electrification Association (ACE). The electrification systems that power overhead traveling cranes may not be the most visible part of a crane design, but they are among the most critical. Conductor bars, festoon ...
CMAA Specification 79 Provides Updated Recommendations for Overhead Crane Operators
The Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) has released the 2025 revision of its Specification 79: Crane Operator’s Manual. This publication offers detailed guidance for individuals responsible for operating overhead and gantry cranes in industrial environments. CMAA Specification 79 complements ...
CMAA Specification 78 Updates Guidance for Overhead Crane Inspection and ...
The Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) has released the 2025 revision of its Specification for Crane Inspection and Maintenance Personnel: Qualifications and Training Requirements. CMAA Specification 78 provides a unified framework for developing, evaluating, and documenting the qualifications of ...
Updated CMAA Specification 74 Strengthens Safety and Design for Single-Girder ...
The Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) has released the 2025 revision of Specification No. 74. The document is the definitive design reference for top-running and under-running single-girder electric traveling cranes using under-running trolley hoists. The updates to CMAA Specification ...
Updates to CMAA Specification 70 for Multiple Girder Top-Running Bridge ...
The Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) recently released the 2025 revision of Specification No. 70. The publication is the definitive standard for top-running bridge and gantry type multiple-girder electric overhead traveling cranes. This update reflects the latest advances in ...
Overhead Hoists in Action: Case Studies from the Hoist Manufacturers ...
When it comes to moving critical loads safely and efficiently, overhead hoists and cranes are the backbone of modern manufacturing. Whether handling lightweight aerospace structures or 30-ton industrial components, properly specified and installed lifting equipment improves productivity, precision, and worker ...
MMA ANSI Standards for Monorails and Workstation Cranes Updated
As an accredited standards developer for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), MHI and its industry groups produce consensus-based, voluntary standards. Among the groups developing standards that promote safety, consistency, and reliability in material handling equipment is the Monorail Manufacturers ...
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 ...