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Lifting a 6,000-pound machine is challenging enough in an open industrial facility. Doing it inside a small mechanical room, manufacturing area, basement, utility building, or other confined workspace can make the project considerably more complicated. A forklift may not have enough room to approach the machine. A mobile crane may not be able to reach

Some of the most challenging industrial lifts happen where forklifts, mobile cranes, and standard material-handling equipment cannot safely reach the load. Equipment installed inside tanks, pits, wet wells, vaults, basins, and other floor openings often needs to be lifted vertically before it can be moved anywhere else. Pumps, motors, mixers, valves, screens, and other components

Data centers may be associated with servers, networking equipment, and digital infrastructure, but behind those systems is an enormous amount of heavy mechanical and electrical equipment. Generators, transformers, UPS systems, switchgear, chillers, pumps, cooling equipment, batteries, motors, and other critical components all have to be delivered, installed, maintained, and eventually replaced. Moving this equipment can

Moving heavy machinery doesn’t always mean bringing in a forklift or mobile crane. In many industrial facilities, those options simply aren’t practical. The equipment may be located inside a building, below grade, on a rooftop, behind existing machinery, inside a mechanical room, or in an area with limited overhead clearance. A forklift may not be

Power plants are some of the most complex industrial facilities in the country. Whether a facility generates electricity through nuclear energy, hydroelectric power, natural gas, coal, or another source, its equipment can include extremely heavy pumps, motors, valves, turbines, generators, piping systems, shielding components, and electrical equipment. Moving and servicing these components creates a unique

Large industrial pumps are critical components in power plants, water and wastewater treatment facilities, manufacturing plants, refineries, processing facilities, municipal utilities, and other industrial operations. When one of these pumps needs to be repaired or replaced, getting it out of position can be just as challenging as performing the repair itself. Industrial pumps can weigh

When purchasing industrial lifting equipment, it can be tempting to automatically choose the largest or most recognizable manufacturer. Bigger companies often have extensive catalogs, large distribution networks, and thousands of products available. But bigger doesn’t always mean better—especially when you’re purchasing equipment responsible for safely lifting thousands of pounds. For specialized equipment such as an

Portable gantry cranes are often used in environments where conditions cannot always be controlled. Construction sites, rooftops, wastewater facilities, marine applications, HVAC projects, industrial yards, and field service work may expose lifting equipment to rain, humidity, heat, cold, dust, and other outdoor conditions. One of the advantages of an aluminum gantry crane is aluminum’s natural

Hospital Riggings: The Legacy Behind EC&MW’s Engineering Excellence For decades, the name Hospital Riggings was recognized throughout the material handling and lifting industry for solving complex lifting challenges in hospitals, medical facilities, industrial plants, and commercial environments. While the industry has evolved significantly over the years, the expertise, engineering principles, and commitment to safety that

Pricing on Industrial Gantry Crane Cost for 2026 Keeping costs low for business is ideal, especially if your cost of doing business and maintenance is high due to tools and equipment. EC&MW is one of the top manufacturers of aluminum gantry cranes and offers them at competitive pricing direct from the manufacturer. Pricing depends on