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What to consider when installing overhead cranes on existing runways, by Tad Dunville, director of corporate development at Ace World Companies.

When one talks about cranes, many people think of the tower cranes they see on city skylines. Even someone completely detached from this industry might be able to sketch a mast and a jib, while the particularly astute would add counterweight, cab and even a hook. I doubt they’d include a climbing frame and trolley, but that’s understandable. They could probably also give a basic engineering theory as to how it works and why it doesn’t fall over.

A smaller percentage of the population would be able to draw an equally good illustration of an electric overhead traveling (EOT)

In his first blog, Tad Dunville explains why education is the cornerstone of his role as director of corporate development at Ace World Companies.

It was always likely that I would end up in the crane business. When I was eight years old I started helping out at my father’s overhead crane company, sweeping the floors of the workshop where they welded the box girders. I can still recall the sights, sounds and smells of an environment that I found intoxicating as an inquisitive youngster.

I was following three earlier generations who had all looked up in awe, just like me, as they caught their first sight of an overhead crane moving, as if by magic, on their runways above factory floors. My

Interest in one particular product highlighted the importance of addressing the audience of the day, says Camron Ghanemi, vice president, Ace World Companies.

I’ve blogged before about targeting an audience with a product announcement, conference presentation, advertisement or even a blog. A message’s power is in its ability to communicate with the target market. This is certainly true of end user sectors, where only a solution to the challenges faced by that niche is going to be taken seriously.

It’s why Tad Dunville, our director of corporate development, and I had to choose our tactics wisely when we made our first visit to the HydroVision International show, which took place at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minnesota at the end of last month (July).

Ace World Companies vice president Camron Ghanemi shares his strategies for getting the most out of two very different trade shows that took place this month (May).

As many regular readers of this blog are engaged in activity around trade shows throughout the year, I frequently report on my experiences from exhibition booths and aisles. I’ve discussed before how much time and money is invested—and wasted—at such events, so we should continue to share battle stories to help each other get the best return on that investment.

This month it is opportune to compare two very different events Ace had a presence at and compare equally contrasting strategies that our marketing team adopted. The first was the Inland Marine Expo at America’s Center

Ace World Companies vice president Camron Ghanemi is inspired by a chance meeting with one of America’s young veterans.

I’m a sucker for spicy food so it was always going to be Reformulated Blazin’ sauce to give lunch a kick at my local Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant last week. I winced as the fiery ghost pepper sauce built to a crescendo in my mouth. It’s a hot wing experience I’d recommend to any foodie bold enough to walk on the wild side.

People make huge sacrifices for my right to enjoy such trivial pleasures.

I could tell that the gentleman sat next to me wasn’t getting as much joy from his basket of food. It wasn’t just that he’d gone for

Ace World Companies vice president Camron Ghanemi implores the president-elect to incentivise manufacturers to go beyond token reshoring.

On 8 November 2016 the 58th quadrennial U.S. presidential election takes place. This campaign is no different to those that preceded it in that the economy is the nub of most debates. This blog is non-political but it is timely to share my take on the state of U.S. manufacturing.

I feel well-equipped to make a judgement, spending much of my time traveling around the states visiting professionals at manufacturing facilities. As a representative of a manufacturer myself, it is always fascinating to compare notes with Nucor’s team at its Jewett, Tx. facility, and purchasing decision makers at Erachem Comilog in New Johnsonville, Tn., for

Ace World Companies has installed a 40 ton capacity overhead crane with 20 ton auxiliary hoist at automotive manufacturer Nissan’s facility in Canton, Mississippi.
The 116-foot span crane replaces an older unit which has been in operation since the facility was built. The opening of the iconic Nissan Canton vehicle assembly plant in 2003 was a groundbreaking moment, bringing automotive production to Mississippi for the first time.
The crane will be used for loading and unloading dies for Nissan Canton’s stamping presses. It will also be used to flip the dies when they are being repaired. Blank steel sheets go through one of three massive stamping presses where they become body panels, such as hoods, fenders, doors and body sides. The stamping presses tower 36