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Department Of Defense Missile Defense Agency Army Crane ReplacementsAUSable River Canoe Marathon Race Team Sponsorship
Crane Technologies is proud to sponsor a canoe race team in the AUSable River Canoe Marathon. The race starts July 30th, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Crane Technologies Nominated for Chrysler 2012 Sustainability Supplier of the Year
Crane Technologies has been manufacturing Michigan Crane brand-name cranes in Michigan since 1946. As one of the largest OEM crane manufacturers in the Midwest, we take pride in being viewed as an industry leader and innovator. Our early adoption of "lean" manufacturing policies and techniques has led the way to our current implementation of GREEN manufacturing. Reducing waste is good for both the environment and our future business.
Crane Technologies will eliminate as many as 22,000 pieces of printed paper this year due to paperless inspection procedures. We perform nearly 5,000 crane inspections each year, and our new process allows us to electronically and securely store information on a password-protected website. These inspection reports can be viewed and searched on demand, and it will be quicker and easier overall to get the necessary information compared with a paper records system.
As our team regularly re-evaluate our processes, we continue to find sustainable improvements that pay for themselves, creating a win-win situation. The type of leadership shown by Chrysler Group LLC is a catalyst that pushes smaller companies like Crane Technologies to take action to create a lasting change to our processes.
Crane Technologies congratulates CUMMINS Inc for their selection as Sustainability Supplier of the Year as well as the remaining finalists BASF and SKF.
Save Money on Hoist Replacement
Unfortunately, some large service organizations are owned and controlled by overseas equipment manufacturers that prefer to sell you new equipment rather than repair what you currently have. Their advice may end up being very costly! They commonly operate by offering “FREE” or inexpensive inspections, but they make the majority of their money by selling you new equipment.
The typical U.S. manufacturing plant has several brands of hoists and cranes. Very few companies use a standard crane brand in their plants, but a number of variables may be involved. Manufacturers have unique applications, price ranges, and services that they perform best.
Consumers need to be careful when a large company wants to sell you their new equipment rather than fix your current equipment. The “global manufacturer” with “wholly owned” service operations may show a greater tendency to convert your equipment because it is in their best interest but not necessarily yours.
Reasons a company may push to replace equipment instead of repairing it include:
- Pressure from ownership and global manufacturers to displace other brands
- Large profits, sometimes over 500%, made on their own parts
- They aren’t competitive by offering quotes for parts from competing manufacturers
- After purchase, you are locked into their service plans and repair options
- Replacing equipment is easier than properly repairing existing equipment
If a service organization wants to replace your existing hoist with the one manufactured by their parent company, we recommend an independent appraisal by a company with the skills to offer repair options. Our philosophy is to partner with customers to provide them with the lowest total cost of ownership and help maintain their equipment to prevent downtime and increase their crane's effectiveness.
Best of all, our technicians never work on commission, so all efforts are focused on getting you the best solution for your issues!
Proud Partnership to Build Automotive Cranes
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