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Electric Hoist

Looking for Perfect Electric Hoists? Here’s What You Need to Know.

The choice of hoists for your application can be a bit tricky. First, you need to know what type of hoist you need – electric ...
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crane operator training

Crane Operator Training Customized for Your Equipment and Processes

O’Brien crane operator training provides hands-on training on the equipment you and your operators use every day. While some crane operator training programs may be ...
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loading docks

What’s Best – a Seal or Shelter for Loading Docks?

While many know that O’Brien Lifting Solutions specializes in cranes and commercial doors, you may not be aware that we also provide complete line of ...
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bridge crane

Do I Need a Bridge Crane or Gantry Crane?

We’ve talked about a bridge crane (also called overhead bridge cranes or overhead cranes ) and gantry cranes in previous blogs. The two types of ...
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Is Your Loading Dock Setup Cutting Into Your Profits?

Your loading dock is the heartbeat of your business. Raw materials come in, finished products ship out. If your loading docks are not running at ...
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Chain hoist - O'Brien Lifting Solutions

Chain Hoist, Wire Rope, Electric, and Air Hoists – Which is Right for You?

So, you need a hoist – that’s a start, but there are many choices like chain hoist and wire rope, not to mention the choice ...
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Gantry Crane

Do You Need a Gantry Crane?

A gantry crane is a crane built on top of a set of legs – or sometimes a single leg. They can be designed as ...
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Jib crane

Reduce Downtime with O’Brien Crane Service and Commercial Door Repair 

When do you need O’Brien crane service and commercial door repair? When your shop is humming, your warehouse is moving products in and out, and ...
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Commercial Roll Up Doors

Are Your Industrial Rolling Steel Doors Winter-Ready?

Cold temperatures, howling winds, snow, ice, and salt – commercial overhead doors on your loading bays need to handle wild winter weather. During the winter, ...
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