Product Spotlight Using the combined strength of Crane Manufacturers Association of America Inc., the Hoist Manufacturers Institute and the Monorail Manufacturers Association, the Overhead Alliance helps promote three organizations at once. BY SANDY SMITH Just as cranes, monorails and hoists complement the work in a manufacturing or warehouse setting, the Crane Manufacturers Association of America Inc., the Hoist Manufacturers Institute, ...
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Standards for Underhung Cranes and Monorails Aim to Eliminate Risks Rather Than React to Them
Safety is paramount for the operation of any equipment in a warehouse space, but it takes on particular gravity in the field of underhung cranes and monorail systems, which are installed in facilities for overhead material handling and load movement.
Read More »Overhead Lifting Crane Safety Evolves with New Technology, Heightened Awareness
As high labor turnover continues to create an array of stiff challenges, the importance of devoting resources to safety in the field of overhead lifting cranes and hoists has never been more in focus. MHI’s Overhead Alliance, which includes the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) and the Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA), is leading the way in providing safety education and resources.
Read More »New Government Partnership to Further Safety Goals of Overhead Alliance Groups
Three of MHI’s Industry Groups recently were appointed ambassadors to a federal program geared toward the safety of hoists, cranes and monorails.
Read More »Crane, Hoist and Monorail CHM Alliance (CMAA, HMI and MMA) Achieves OSHA Ambassador Status
Continued outreach and education on the topics of worker safety during overhead lifting are the focus of the Alliance between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Crane, Hoist and Monorail (CHM) members.
Read More »From Straight to Curvy, Monorails Offer Flexibility When Transporting Goods
If manufacturers or other enterprises need to install monorails with curves and switches to move materials and products within their facilities in multiple directions, the member companies of the Monorail Manufacturers Association are the ones to turn to. “Many companies use straight monorails, and they work great when you only need to move products in a straight line from point ...
Read More »SAFER HANDLING: The Safety Benefits of Using Overhead Lifting Solutions
CREDIT: DEMAG CRANES AND COMPONENTS CORP. Members of the Crane Manu-facturers Association of America, Inc. (CMAA), the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) and the Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA) have joined together to form The Overhead Alliance. Its purpose is to communicate the benefits of using overhead lifting solutions to move materials within manufacturing and wholesaling facilities. Installing these overhead lifting solutions ...
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Adaptable and collaborative MHI Industry Groups customize their solutions based on industry needs and future trends.
Read More »PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Working to Improve Worker Safety and Productivity
Since 1933, the Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA) has been promoting the advantages and safe use of patented and enclosed track underhung crane and monorail systems.
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