Like many parents, I spend a good chunk of January trying to make space in my home for all the new Christmas gifts my daughter received. It's easy to be completely overrun by toys when you have a small child, so we have a strict "Stuff in, stuff out" policy in order to maintain space in our home for the basics, you know...eating, sleeping, walking...
Maintaining space and making the most of the space you have is also a big issue for manufacturers. In this case study, a manufacturer of agriculture equipment was looking to improve production efficiency and safety when handling steel materials and fabricated assemblies. Floor space was congested and there was limited room for handling the assemblies that weighed 4000 lbs. and were up to 16 ft. tall.
It took two workers to push and pull the large bulky assemblies into position. This was a concern from both a production and worker safety standpoints. Plus, the height of the assemblies caused issues due to obstructions and limited space above.
The solution was two Gorbel Free Standing Work Station Cranes with space saving Nested Trolleys, mounted on Dual Girder Bridges. The columns of the system were place tight against the building to maximize floor space and the nested trolleys helped to maximize the hook height of the system. One worker is now able to complete the task, increasing production and safety for the manufacturer.
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