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Whether you are installing a new overhead crane or upgrading an existing one, WiscoLift’s Collision Avoidance Systems are cost effective, and are fitted to meet your individual material handling requirements. Collision Avoidance Systems comprise distance sensors that transmit a light beam onto ...

When in your business, you use overhead cranes and slings to lift heavy things, you learn some valuable lessons about safety. Unfortunately, some lessons come with injured employees, damaged products or equipment and angry customers. The most valuable thing I’ve learned is that there are no shortcut...

VALDERS AND GREENVILLE, WI (November 1, 2017) – Tom Miller, Owner and President of Whitelaw Rigging and Fabrication, Inc. and Rod Fisk, President of WiscoLift, Inc., jointly announce the sale of the business and assets of Whitelaw to WiscoLift. Whitelaw Rigging will continue to operate from their fa...

In manufacturing, warehouse and industrial settings, material handling requires employees to lift, move, and tilt materials repeatedly. To assist, there are several reasonably priced, portable, and ergonomic lifters to assist with repositioning. One of the most versatile is a hydraulic powered Lift/...

According to ASME B30.20, both the owner of a lifting device (the company) and its operator are responsible for certain guidelines when lifting below-the-hook devices. EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES 1.     Establish /Verify Equipment Safety - In order to ensure that below-the-hook equipment meets ASM...