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5 tips on how to make the most of the coronavirus crisis by improving and enhancing crane fleets.

The arrival of the coronavirus has posed an unprecedented challenge for the global business fabric. Faced with such a complicated reality, companies have had to adapt themselves in record time, and maximise their resources like never before. Despite this, unfortunately, a great many companies have seen a slowdown in their production.

With this article, we hope to show that while it is true that the current situation is not ideal, this crisis is also an opportunity to improve and reinforce company crane fleets without the need to disrupt production. Read on to find out how we at GH Cranes & Components can help.

  1. Crane inspections and review.
    As many industrial plants and workshops have seen production decrease, now is a good time to pay attention to safety and inspect cranes. At GH Cranes & Components, we have personalised inspection and maintenance plans for all hoist and crane brands. 
  1. Crane repair.
    More than a few companies have a crane that they had been meaning to repair before the crisis, but hadn’t found the right moment due to excess work. We at GH Cranes & Components recommend taking advantage of the moment now that production has slowed to make sure all cranes are properly tuned up.  We have technicians that are specialised in hoisting equipment repair for this very purpose.
  1. Updating cranes and elevators.
    We know that many companies have seen their budgets for new purchases reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic. In such cases, we recommend increasing the performance of existing equipment with some updates. GH Cranes & Components offers modernisation services for all crane brands.
  1. Planning and designing crane projects.
    In times like these, many companies might be rethinking their future, which is why it is good to remember that a crane is a long-term investment that can optimise material handling and increase productivity. We at GH Cranes & Components have a full team of designers and engineers that are ready to make all of your plans a reality.
  1. Supply chain optimisation.
    The Covid-19 crisis has meant that every order needs to maximise margins and profitability to the fullest. Since setbacks that slow down production are not an option, ensuring that necessary accessories and replacement parts are available at all times is fundamental. GH Cranes & Components offers OEM replacement parts, performance replacement parts, and equivalent crane parts to optimise company supply chains.

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Cómo aprovechar la crisis del coronavirus para mejorar y potenciar el parque de grúas.

La llegada del coronavirus ha supuesto un reto sin precedentes para todo el tejido empresarial mundial. Ante una realidad tan complicada, las empresas han tenido que adaptarse en un tiempo récord y maximizar sus recursos como nunca antes lo habían hecho. A pesar de ello, son muchas las empresas que desgraciadamente han visto frenada su producción.

A través de este artículo queremos señalar que, aunque es cierto que la situación actual no es la mejor, esta crisis es también una oportunidad para mejorar  y potenciar el parque de grúas de las empresas sin que ello suponga perturbaciones en su producción. A continuación contamos cómo podemos ayudar desde GH Cranes & Components.

  1. Inspección y revisión de grúas.
    Ahora que la producción se ha visto disminuida en muchos talleres y plantas industriales es un buen momento para prestar atención a la seguridad y revisar las  grúas. En GH Cranes & Components disponemos de programas de inspección y mantenimiento personalizados para todas marcas de grúas y polipastos. 
  1. Reparación de grúas
    Son muchas las empresas que tenían pendiente reparar una grúa antes de la crisis y no encontraban el momento debido al exceso de trabajo. Desde GH Cranes & Componentes recomendamos aprovechar ahora que la producción se ha ralentizado para poner a punto todas las grúas.  Para ello, contamos con técnicos especializados en la reparación de equipos de elevación.
  1. Actualización de grúas y montacargas
    Sabemos que por culpa del coronavirus muchas empresas han visto reducido su presupuesto para nuevos compras. En esos casos, recomendamos aumentar el rendimiento de los equipos ya existentes con actualizaciones. Así, GH Cranes & Components ofrece servicios de modernización para todas las marcas de grúas.
  1. Planificación y diseño de proyectos de grúa.
    En estos momentos que muchas empresas deben replantearse su futuro, cabe recordar que una grúa es un inversión a largo plazo capaz de optimizar el manejo materiales y aumentar la productividad.  Así, en GH Cranes & Componentes tenemos un completo equipo de ingenieros y diseñadores preparados para convertir todos los planes en realidad.
  1. Optimización de la cadena de suministro
    Las crisis ha hecho que cada pedido deba maximizarse al máximo, tanto en márgenes como en rentabilidad. Dado que ningún contratiempo debe frenar la producción, resulta fundamental asegurarse de tener en todo momento las piezas de repuesto y accesorios necesarios. Para optimizar las cadenas de suministros de las empresas, GH Cranes & Components ofrece repuestos OEM, repuestos de rendimiento y piezas de grúa equivalentes.

Minimize Your Steel-Building Costs with Overhead Cranes Built from Box Girders

One of the most effective ways to lower the cost of your steel building project is to install overhead cranes built from box girders instead of structural beams. These cranes can be both lower capacity and higher capacity cranes.

Box girders
A box girder is an enclosed, four-sided tube made from multiple walls. Unlike an I-beam or H-beam, a box girder contains multiple vertical webs. Double girder cranes built from two box girders usually feature a pair of box girders with the trolley and hoisting mechanism operating on rails attached to the tops of each box girder. Single girder cranes are built using a single box girder with the trolley and hoisting mechanism running on the lower flange of the box girder.

5 Key advantages of box girder cranes in steel-building construction
Some overhead crane manufacturers, such as GH Cranes & Components, custom build their cranes from box girders rather than wide flange beams. The advantages of this technique are many.

  1. Lower cost of steel: Building with box girders requires less steel. One of the main costs of an overhead crane is the materials used in its manufacture and the less steel that is needed, the lower the cost of steel in the crane.
  1. Lower weight: Overhead cranes built from box girders are also lighter than comparable cranes built from structural steel. Columns can be lighter weight, runway beams can be lighter, and the building structure can be a lighter weight overall. 

    Also, the lower weight of the box reduces the structural requirements of the runway design by lowering the crane loads on the runways and support columns.

  1. Better hook height: Another advantage of box girder cranes, whether single girder or double girder, is that they enable you design the girder depth to improve hook height.
  1. Greater loading capability: A further advantage of box girder cranes is that they possess greater loading capabilities and are able to span longer bridge distances than their structural-steel counterparts.
  1. Greater design flexibility: Steel buildings need to be designed to loading requirements. When you determine the load of your crane, you also consider the dead load (on the building all of the time) and the live load (on the building when the crane is lifting or moving a load). The advantage of overhead cranes built from box girders is that they give you more design flexibility, since they are lighter than comparable cranes built from wide flange beams.

Conclusion
If you are getting ready to design or erect a steel building, you likely understand that a number of factors affect your cost of materials.

One of those factors is the engineering requirements for your building to meet local wind, snow and seismic code requirements as well as loading requirements. But have you considered that the type of overhead crane you install in your steel building also affects your price?

Consider installing an overhead crane built from box girders. You’ll enjoy lower costs, greater design flexibility and greater loading capacity.