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Everything you wanted to know about Cranes and Doors but weren’t sure to ask.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Increase Productivity, Improve Job Safety with a Workstation Crane

Cranes come in all shapes and sizes, but one of the smallest – and most versatile – is a workstation crane. Workstation cranes are perfect ...

Jib Cranes – Durable and Versatile for Light to Heavy-Duty Lifting

Jib Cranes are popular, durable, and versatile up and down lifting solutions. When you think of a crane, you’re often picturing a jib crane in ...