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CRANE TRACKING ONSITE AND ELSEWHERE Asset Management Solutions Enhance Both the Job Site and the Back Office By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT

Telematics products have proven to be excellent tools for construction crane fleet asset management — when users effectively maximize the return on their investment. Though technology adoption is high, functionality is low because crane owners are only skimming the surface of what these

The use of telematics systems to streamline construction projects is on the rise in 2020. Traditionally, because so many people touch information related to a project, the same data is entered multiple times in different systems. Eliminating that duplication of efforts is the goal with asset tracking programs.

systems can do. One problem may be the mistaken belief that aging staff is electronically-challenged, but telematics providers say 2020 is the year they’ll open eyes to the efficiencies crane fleet management solutions can offer. One major trend that Teletrac Navman anticipates will dominate 2020 is increased telematics utilization. The company’s 2019 Construction Benchmark report found that

while overall adoption is at a high of 90 percent vs. 79 percent in 2018, overall functionality is low. Companies are using an average of three of 12 tested features, only, said Adrian Duigan, product manager of the Garden Grove, Calif.-based telematics solutions provider. “Additionally, while half of telematics users agree the technology improves jobsite performance, fewer are able to quantify its impact,” he noted.

Talmage Wagstaff, CEO of Provo, Utah, cloud-based app developer REDLIST, said his customers talk about how their workforces are too old-school to learn to use asset-management technology. Though they’re eager to transition to digitizing operations, they believe their staff is just too old to adopt new skills. But he downplays that concern: “The reality is, everybody’s been trained already with personal devices, and there really isn’t any learning curve anymore for software,” said Wagstaff. Further, his staff has found that it has nothing to do with age. “The best adopters correlate with the company’s best employees,” Wagstaff pointed out. “If they have a good crane operator, he might be 60 years old, but he’s usually the best user of the software, too.” Wagstaff finds that as critical as the utilization issue is his customers’ desire to have their individual equipment management systems communicate with each other. They aren’t necessarily looking for one system to do everything, he said, but they do want data to transfer from one platform to another. In the tech world, the term is Application Programming Interface, or API. Everybody’s looking for cloud-based tools that have API features and can share data among different technologies that allow them to operate more efficiently, he explained. “Right now companies run asset management operations with silos within their own business,” said Wagstaff. “The backoffice guys use one tool, but then they have to upload that data to a maintenance tool so the maintenance guys can understand that app. People are trying to tie the various systems together for the sake of efficiency so everybody has the info they need and not silos within their business.”

Using Asset Management Tools Both crane rental companies and end users are making a major push to unify the process from the sales estimate to the accounting invoice without having to enter the order more than once, said Wagstaff. And all of this in the same platform designed to offer a process that’s as streamlined as possible. Because throughout the crane job so many people touch information related to it, a lot of companies are entering the same data multiple times in different systems. Eliminating that duplication of efforts is the challenge, he said, and his team has developed features in their tracking product to overcome the challenge so a salesperson can schedule a job and create an estimate. With this tool, planning and dispatch can take the estimate and assign resources,

The ability to integrate back-office tasks into a workflow function is on the telematics development drawing board. Customers like that the safety manager could build in safety compliances based on what work types are going to have to be done.

people and equipment, to it. From there, dispatch will communicate the task to the field team that has to do the work. Then the field team executes work orders and gets the customer to agree to the work performed. That field team has to turn their document back in to the office, where the controller or sales team takes on the backoffice approval process. Once that’s approved, the document goes to accounting and into the accounts receivable system. It can be complicated, said Wagstaff, but “we facilitate the process digitally on the same platform so everyone can touch the data when they need to without having to take it out of the system, modify it and put it back in.” That usually means for the field team the platform has to be available on an app via laptop, the Internet, cell phone or a tablet. “It’s quite a challenge technologically to keep everything in sync with multiple locations and variables between office and field,” he said. “So it almost has to be available on any device. You’ve got a platform in the office, an app in the field and everybody’s working on same data set, syncing in real time.” Crane owners and end users like that they can use an asset management system like REDLIST from any device. It’s much more efficient for them to enter the info once at the front end and pass it though a pipeline. Wagstaff believes it will save a company money and give them a return on 11

investment in simply not having to pass the paper down the line. “The real savings come from nothing slipping through the cracks,” he said. “When you don’t have lost paperwork, you can enter the data much faster, and you get money from processing the invoice that much sooner. Where typically you might see a one- to two-week lag to get the paper work back just to invoice the customer, when you’ve gained an extra three weeks on the money you’re processing, it can add a lot of dollars to your bottom line, on top of the efficiencies in getting paid faster for your crane work.” Duigan of Teletrac Navman observed that most construction companies use telematics to monitor the physical location of their assets. The company’s Construction Benchmark report found 73 percent of companies use telematics for equipment tracking, while 55 percent use the technology to monitor machines for speed. In fact, 52 percent of survey respondents cited peace of mind, in knowing where equipment is on a job site, as the top benefit of telematics. “This GPS tracking technology is especially important for mobile cranes, which more freely move around job sites and over the road,” he said. “Knowing the exact location of cranes at any given minute also has a unique benefit — helping companies find stolen equipment, which is cited as one of the biggest security concerns construction executives have.” continued on page 12

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REDLIST has realized that when a customer turns on that feature for processing payroll with compliance, he or she gets a 75 percent Beyond asset tracking, construction companies can see the ben- increase in compliance. “One customer who tracked it closely efits of telematics in everything from improved utilization and found that statistic,” he said. Another feature REDLIST’s product developers are working on decreased fuel spent, to more efficient maintenance, Duigan continued. He said survey data shows that three in five companies is a pricing optimizer. Like residential service providers who offer who monitor fuel usage have decreased their consumption by 13 a window of time for service calls, the crane company using the percent on average. Implementation and regular usage of asset asset tracking solution would train their customers to work inside a rental company’s schedule. tracking tools has opened customers’ eyes, he said. “We’re creating an external webpage so if the customer needed In fact, Teletrac Navman conducts customer interviews to learn where the company can improve its products “and where there to order a crane, he’d login online like booking service to your are needs that customers want to address,” said Duigan. “This home,” Wagstaff said. The customer needs a 100-ton crane this Wednesday at 10 a.m.? drives our development and innovation programs. Compliance He plugs those parameters and safety management are into the webpage, which two key areas we are workwould then give him ing on. Customers want to options: He could confirm track safety alerts and ensure the time he wanted or, that they are reporting incimuch like airlines do now, dents in line with local work save money by renting health and safety laws. when it’s ideal for the crane Putting this onto mobile company. devices makes it easier for “We’re helping train the teams to take action, address customer to work into the issues quickly and collabocrane company’s schedule rate more efficiently.” instead of the crane compaAncillary asset manageny working around the cusment is another key focus tomer,” said Wagstaff. “One, area for Teletrac Navman it will smooth out the crane product developers. scheduling process because Customers want to keep customers will naturally track of a wide range of choose the cranes available smaller, unpowered assets, at the time they sign onto such as tools and equipthe website. That makes it ment. To enable location of easier for the crane compathese types of assets, keep ny to perform the work. track of who is using them “Two, right now crane and raise alerts if assets companies don’t get paid move outside of work hours any more money when or go missing, the company they get called on short is launching new tracking notice. With this feature, if a sensors. Duigan encourages construction companies to Most construction companies still use telematics to monitor the physical location of customer had an emerwork with their solutions their assets. They cite peace of mind in knowing where equipment is on a job site as the gency, he would log into system, book the crane for provider to help realize ROI. top benefit of telematics. tonight and learn it might A telematics provider can help a customer “examine operations and uncover new use cases cost him a little extra” for on-demand response. The third benefit can be seen in creating more loyal customers. where GPS tracking can directly improve the bottom line and “That’s a huge thing for crane companies,” said Wagstaff. “This show impact,” he said. Integrating back-office personnel tasks into a workflow function type of experience will allow them to create a rewards model like is on the drawing board for REDLIST. Enhancements to the pro- with airline flights. The customer gets a frequent user number, gram would allow the field team to track their timecards for payroll earns VIP access to the crane rental portal and gets reward points and the safety manager to set up a required set of safety compli- for being loyal to that company over time.” ances based on what work types are going to have to be done. Doing More, Better Any time someone uses a crane, they could complete a safety In 2016, the benefits of telematics for heavy equipment compaassessment digital form before they climb into the cab. And when the salesperson enters the crane job into the system, it already nies were field-focused. One asset management solution provider knows the expectations for the safety manager for that work. The touted the ability to track machine location and fuel usage; schedfield guy will be prompted by the app, which will notify him that ule equipment maintenance intervals; and monitor equipment perthe manager expects a safety assessment and toolbox talk to take sonnel activity in the field as selling points for integrating telematics into equipment rental operations. Today’s version of asset monplace. “It boosts compliance and safety,” said Wagstaff. “The customer itoring solutions goes further. With an eye on back-office tasks, can set it up so that the employee can’t submit his timecard until they’re streamlining not only equipment utilization but the project pipeline  CQ all his ducks are in a row.”

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utt-Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift is a major crane hire, heavy haulage and special projects provider in Australia, lifting structural steel with its Link-Belt 140-ton (127-t) TCC-1400 telescopic crawler crane at BHP’s South Flank in western Australia. The South Flank iron ore deposit is 80 mi. northwest of Newman, Pilbara in western Australia. The deposit is 16 mi. (26 km) long, requiring significant mining infrastructure and operations. The project is valued at $2.9 billion and scheduled for running operation by 2021. “It’s about testing the machine and assessing market acceptance in lieu of a big rough terrain or all terrain. We do believe this machine will sell itself, and in time, we will endeavor to move up into the 275 ton categories. There are a number of reasons for purchasing the Link-Belt TCC-1400. It is the best in class in terms of capacity and boom length, it’s very flexible in the way it transports, its self erection features and its ease of use are second to none. We have received first class product support through the Baden Davis Crane Connection,” said National Operations Manager of TuttBryant Heavy Lift and Shift, Malcom

Tutt-Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift lifts structural steel with its Link-Belt 140-ton (127-t) TCC1400 telescopic crawler crane.

Tutt-Bryant transferred two additional 100-ton (90-t) TCC-1100 telescopic crawler cranes, in addition to the TCC-1400, from Singapore through its parent company, Tat Hong. The TCC-1400 shipped from Sydney to Perth where training was completed. 13

Smith. Tutt-Bryant transferred two additional 100-ton (90-t) TCC-1100 telescopic crawler cranes, in addition to the TCC1400, from Singapore through its parent company, Tat Hong. The TCC-1400 shipped from Sydney to Perth where training was completed. “The availability of the machine [TCC-1400] was also a factor. It was a stock machine and we had a requirement for a specific machine with that sort of boom length for BHP at South Flank. The crane will see approximately 12 months hire, maybe longer,” Smith said. For more information, visit www.linkbelt.com.  CQ

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of the operators we worked under and the particular cranes we were assigned. My colleagues and I were fortunate to be under good operators who took a sincere interest in us and wanted to pass along their knowledge and skill. Some others were not so lucky. If you got stuck with an operator who was insecure about his job and didn’t take his training responsibility seriously, you didn’t learn much, and your operating career didn’t advance much either. Getting assigned to the right cranes, particularly large complex mobile cranes with long booms was also important, especially for young guys like me who were eager to learn. Looking back now, I was fortunate and thankful to learn under some very good and selfless operators who gave me opportunity and to be assigned to some big cranes with long booms. In the late ‘80s, crane operators started to become certified, and formal training began to be more common. Nowadays, it is customary for almost all operators to go through some kind of formal training, and even a necessity if the operator wants to become certified. This is both good and bad. The good is that any training is better than no training. The downside is that the cost of training, which includes time off the job and equipment costs, has resulted in less time allotted for training. In some cases, as little as only one day of training is provided and then the operator is expected to pass all the written exams, and many do. You might ask, how in the world is it possible for an operator

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It finally happened. After almost ten years, on December 10, 2018, OSHA implemented the Crane Operator Certification law and licensing for those states requiring an operator license. But, that’s not all they did! In addition to implementing this law, OSHA upped the ante for training and raised the stakes even higher by mandating an Employer Operator Evaluation that went effect on April 15, 2019. As OSHA put it, it now is a three-step process for crane operators to be considered qualified — Training, Certification, and Evaluation. This article is the first in a series of three describing each of the three steps. Historically, OSHA has generally required that crane operators be trained if it is found that they lack the knowledge and ability to operate the equipment safely. Beyond that broad requirement, nothing much more specific was stated or required. As odd as this seems, the fact is that in the distant past, if an operator was formally trained, he or she was considered qualified, which may or may not have been true. To a large degree, crane operators only started to receive formal training in the U.S. in the mid ‘70s to early ‘80s, and it was sparse, and, at best, elementary. Many crane operators, like me, started as oilers or trainees learning from the operators we served under. That less-than-formal training had its limitations. The depth of knowledge and the level of skill developed were directly related to the knowledge and skill 14

development and thereafter, the model is fluid and dynamic enough to allow for going back and forth between phases to make changes when necessary. You have confidence that once the program is finished and delivered, the results will be well trained operators who understand the information and how the information when implemented contributes to crane safety. Also, considering the risks associated with cranes, this model provides a documentation of development if there is ever an OSHA investigation or liability issue regarding training. Using this ISD model allows us to use a facilitative/participatory training style, in which the trainer guides the learner to discover what is to be learned. It is trainer-facilitated and learner-centered and has proven to be a better style for adult learners. During delivery, we use very little lecture, as it is the least effective way for students to learn. Our style of training is far different than the commonly used “classical” style, which is based on the instructive or didactive method (lecture) and is teacher-led and subject-centered, not student-centered. We have found that most operatorsin-training are primarily visual learners, so we use a lot of visual aids, case studies, demonstrations, and other creative methods that are more comfortable for visual learners. When we train other types of learners, we change delivery methods to suit their preferences. For any of you readers who want more information about learning styles, there are numerous books available about learning styles and the many facets of training and development. However, we at the Crane Institute have found the materials produced by the American Society for Training and Development to be very beneficial.

to pass all the written certification exams with so little training, especially tests covering complicated equipment like mobile cranes? As we will learn later, this is not considered training. You simply cannot adequately cover all the necessary information, particularly on mobile cranes, in one day. In many cases, because of the limited time allotted for training and the pressure for operators to pass tests, the trainer resorts to teaching the test. In other words, the goal is to just teach operators just what they need to know to pass the tests. Teaching the test should never be the primary goal of training. Additionally, the pressure for operators to become certified and the training money to be made has created a more sinister enticement involving cheating and, in some cases, theft. Invariably, over time someone will get a copy of the test questions or the test will be reconstructed through a variety of means. It occurs more often with paper tests than with electronic testing. This is why accrediting organizations like ANSI have such stringent requirements regarding test security. Even though teaching the test results in a passing grade, those operators are not likely to go back to their jobs and contribute much to safety. The whole purpose of testing just went out the window, not to mention how much safety is compromised. Surely that is not what OSHA had in mind when it set as a goal for training, “... to ensure that the operator-in-training develops the skill, knowledge, and ability to recognize and avert risk necessary to operate the crane safely.” To accomplish that requires more than a quality trainer. Even though we have a lot of good trainers in our industry, we are not delivering the level of training that we should. What is lacking in most cases — and herein lies the problem — is the absence of a well-designed and developed training program, one based on a proven design and development model. This isn’t necessarily a reflection on the trainer. It may be that the trainer himself or herself does not possess the development skills to put together such a program. Program development requires different skills than those required to deliver training. There could also be other constraints in play. Program development is time consuming and can be costly. Nevertheless, for training to be successful, the trainer must have a good program to deliver. This is so important that experts in the training field say that the program itself is 80 percent responsible for the success of the training. The program is much like a racecar. Match a good driver with a great car and the driver is likely to do very well. Put the driver in a bad car and he is doomed to fail. The same holds true for good trainers who don’t have a good program to facilitate. For sure, the time and money spent putting together a good training program is well worth time and cost. Not only will the certification tests be less of a challenge, the operator will be better equipped because of his increased understanding of the crane and how the crane is to be safely operated on a jobsite.

As the title of this article suggests, OSHA has really upped the ante regarding what it requires when it comes to training crane operators.

Training Content As the title of this article suggests, OSHA has really upped the ante regarding what it requires when it comes to training crane operators. OSHA expanded what was once a very general training requirement to specific training topics or subject matter that must be covered, as applicable to the equipment being operated. An important reminder for the reader is that the new training topics apply to all the equipment covered in the scope of the 1926 subpart CC. We tend to think only of mobile cranes when the subject of training or certification is discussed, when in reality there are many other types of equipment listed in the scope of subpart CC.

Training Future Looking back at operator certification and how it has progressed through the years, going from non-accredited to accredited certification, it is likely that training will follow this same path — particularly considering the expansion of OSHA’s recent training requirements. In the future, and it may not be that far away, training programs will themselves have to be accredited by a recognized accrediting organization like ANSI. Like certification programs, training programs will have to follow a similar process for accreditation. In fact, it’s already being done in some parts of the country. Thanks for reading this first of three articles on the three steps to operator qualification. The next one will explore the second step to qualification: certification. James Headley is the CEO of Crane Institute of America. Headley holds a bachelor’s degree in education and worked as a crane operator and oiler for 16 years before founding his company. He can be reached at jheadley@ craneinstitute.com. (This story was reprinted with permission from CRANE HOT LINE, June 2019 issue.) 

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A current project in Doral, Fla., has four of DC Crane’s 218 cranes, all in luffing configuration for construction of Jackson Health System’s new medicalcCenter. The 27-acre campus directly across Palmetto Expressway from Miami International Airport will be home of a 100-bed, 275,000 sq. ft. acute care hospital. 18

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Link-Belt customer for 26 years. The company’s founders, Dan Connor and his wife, Janet, have achieved great success renting their six 110-ton capacity 218 series of cranes with luffing attachments all over southern Florida, including a 2019 110ton (99.8-t) 218 HSL. “The mobility of crawler cranes is a huge factor in reducing the number of stationary tower cranes,” said Dan Connor. “The luffing configuration on our 218s gives us an advantage reaching out with rebar cages and forms for columns, decks, and walls during construction.” A current project in Doral, Fla., has four of DC Crane’s 218 cranes, all in luffing configuration for construction of Jackson Health System’s new Medical Center. The 27-acre campus directly across Palmetto Expressway from Miami International Airport will be home of a 100-bed, 275,000 sq. ft. acute care hospital. Proximity to the airport led to the use of crawler cranes with luffing boom instead of seven or eight fixed tower cranes to stay below Federal Aviation Association flight path restrictions. “The west wing of the building is the tallest at 98 feet to the top. We use 100 feet of main boom and 80 feet of luffing jib for the crane on that corner of the project,” Connor said. Another three Link-Belt 218 crawler cranes positioned on either side of the “Y” shaped 350 ft. (106.6 m) long building are fitted with 80 ft. (24.3 m) of main boom and 100 ft. (30.4 m) of luffing jib to place building materials up to six stories high. The third wing, housing a four-floor medical office building, keeps a 218 busy flying 15 ft. (4.5 m) wide by 25 ft. (7.6 m) long floor forms that weight up to 5,000 lbs. (2,267 kg). The crane operator slides the panel out from under the cured concrete floor and hoists it to the floor above it with the support of a large metal c-bracket.

Crane Performance The Connors feel fortunate to have the operators they employ. Four crewmembers on site for DC Crane — Terry West, Charlie Buckland, John (JJ) Johnson and Ramon Marfil — combine for more than 75 years of service at DC Crane. “I rely on the operators heavily to let me know when their machines require service. My operators are very good and take pride in their machines, but I have made it a part of their job to keep them maintained. It’s not just in appearance, it’s the everyday maintenance that includes greasing, changing the oil, and checking wear points. As I said, I am fanatical about it,” Connor said. The oldest crane on site is a 2001 LS-218H II with more than 32,400 hours on it. The next oldest crane has about 24,000 hours of use, and the youngest has more than 14,628 hours. Connor estimated that his cranes put on 1,600 to 1,800 hours of use each year, since being purchased. “We have also been lucky enough to get in on the ground floor on using a tower attachment for the Link-Belt 218s. The 218 rig is fairly remarkable for the work that they will do, for no bigger than what those machines are size-wise,” Connor said. For more information, visit www.linkbelt.com. 

The oldest crane on site is a 2001 LS-218H II with more than 32,400 hours on it. The next oldest crane has about 24,000 hours of use, and the youngest has more than 14,628 hours. Connor estimated that his cranes put on 1,600 to 1,800 hours of use each year, since being purchased. 19

‘You Were Always on My Mind’ National Focuses on Oil, Gas, Utility Sectors With New Boom Truck Model

The Manitowoc Company has launched the NBT60L, the latest addition to its National Crane boom truck product line. This 60 ton product offering now features the longest boom length in its tonnage class with 151 ft. (46 m) of main boom and a maximum main boom height of 161 ft. (49 m). It can be equipped with an optional 36 ft. (11 m) off-settable lattice jib that reaches a 196 ft. (59.7 m) maximum tip height. The NBT60L is ideal for work in the oil and gas industry, as well as utility sectors because of its long main boom and stout turntable design, minimizing machine flex and providing operators with increased confidence in making any lift. The 161 ft. maximum main boom height is great for holding tools above well heads or lifting and setting long utility poles in place.

“The oil and gas and utility sectors were in mind when we added a new 60 ton National Crane model with a longer boom option,”

said Bob Ritter, product manager of boom trucks at Manitowoc. “We are committed to

The NBT60L comes standard with operator-centric features such as the deluxe operator’s tilt cab with heated seat, an easy to use color graphical display and real-time diagnostics for simplified troubleshooting without the need for a laptop. Additional features include electric over hydraulic controls with speed adjustability, hydraulically removable counterweight, optional multiple camera system for increased job site visibility and a fully integrated wireless wind speed indicator. “The longer five-section This 60-ton product offering now features the longest boom length boom, off-settable jib, tilt cab in its tonnage class with 151 ft. (46 m) of main boom and a maximum main boom height of 161 ft. (49 m). It can be equipped with and diagnostics tools all an optional 36 ft. (11 m) off-settable lattice jib that reaches a 196 enable customers to work more efficiently,” Ritter said. ft. (59.7 m) maximum tip height. “And while they’re operating engineering solid and reliable boom trucks the crane, it will be far more comfortable, that National Crane operators have come to thanks to the new cab features. This is an expect. Listening to our customers is funda- extremely versatile crane that can be used mental to ‘The Manitowoc Way’, and the on a wide variety of applications.” NBT60L, with its long boom and higher For more information, visit www.manicapacity, is exactly what they wanted.” towoc.com.  accredited not recognized by Federal and State authorities, neither are the certifications it issues. “Accreditation is a rigorous and often protracted process,” Brent added, “which usually demands a ‘full-court press’ by the applying organization’s certification team to demonstrate that their certifications comply with the exacting standards established to ensure fair and reliable assessments.” Also, like certification, accreditation is not a “onetime” event. Just as a certification lasts only a certain amount of time, so accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis by the accrediting organization, usually annually, Brent added. “That means, just like a certification, an accreditation can be suspended, or even removed at any time.” “And to be clear, just because an organization may have applied for accreditation does not mean they are accredited,” he said. In most cases it takes an accrediting body many months of review and often continuing dialogue with the certification body before accreditation is granted, observed Brent who was a charter member of ANSI’s Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC) which makes the final decision as to which certification organizations become accredited. “If a certification organization is not listed in the directory, it’s not accredited, it’s that simple,” he added. For more information, visit www.ncccofoundation.org. 

The NCCCO Foundation announced the launch of a webbased tool designed to help employers navigate OSHA’s rules on crane operator qualifications. The tool — a directory of accredited crane operator certification programs entitled the “Who’s Accredited? Directory” — is the result of the NCCCO’s Foundation’s research and education initiative designed to enhance safety and encourage compliance with federal and state safety rules and regulations, said NCCCO Foundation CEO Graham Brent. The “Who’s Accredited? Directory” is designed to take the guesswork out of determining whether or not a certification organization’s programs are accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body, as OSHA requires in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC. By following the link on the NCCCO Foundation’s website at http://bit.ly/whosaccredited, employers can check the accreditation status of any certification organization at any time. The directory also provides a detailed listing of each accredited certification program offered by the accredited certification organizations, as well as a direct link to the listing maintained by the two accrediting bodies that OSHA recognizes: ANSI and NCCA. “It’s become clear from the questions we have been receiving from employers and others in recent months that there is confusion in the industry over which certification bodies have earned accreditation and which have not,” said Brent. That’s important, he said, because not only is a certification body that has not been

WHO’S ACCREDITED? New Directory Has the Answers

A combined German parts organization promises to capitalize synergies between the German Tadano Faun and Tadano Demag factories with the goal of further advancing parts availability and support capabilities globally.

TADANO, DEMAG — Merging the Best of Both Brands Just five months removed from the conclusion of the

departments like engineering, product management, sales and marketing, among others. These joint functions will support the two manufacturing facilities, harness the vast experience of team members and expand capabilities between the two operations, enabling the company to be more responsive to customer needs. Throughout the acquisition and integration of the Demag mobile crane business, Tadano has made it a priority to provide the same, if not better, customer experience as it did before the merger. A combined German parts organization promises to capitalize synergies between the German Tadano Faun and Tadano Demag factories with the goal of further advancing parts availability and support capabilities globally. Initial steps taken to blend the European service organizations are improving the company’s global service capabilities, resulting in faster response time to customers. Service team members are being cross trained on both brands, increasing the number of service technicians available to help to increase crane uptime. The company also is leveraging technology advancements through implementation of remote diagnostics to help improve machine uptime availability. Region by region, Tadano is taking a measured approach to refine the Tadano and Demag sales and distribution networks. This will give Tadano and Demag the opportunity to jointly develop new markets and assist with global expansion efforts. It also will allow Tadano customers to package their equipment purchases from a single source, enhancing customer service, delivering faster response times and making Tadano easier to do business with. With an eye toward the future, Tadano is significantly investing in both German manufacturing facilities to increase machine production. “We are learning from each other and working together to build and strengthen our manufacturing experience and knowledge,” said Ennen. “This will help us decrease machine throughput times and deliver cranes faster to our customers. This effort is key to reaching our goal of becoming the leading global lifting equipment supplier.” For more information, visit www.demagmobilecranes.com. 

acquisition, Tadano continues its integration of Demag mobile cranes into the Tadano family. From day one, Tadano has communicated to the industry that this is a major, strategic step forward for the company and one made to offer significantly more benefits to its customers. The company has maintained the globally recognized Demag name as a stand-alone brand, adding the models to its existing product line. Bringing together both the Tadano and Demag brand products immediately filled in gaps in the existing all terrain line and added lattice boom crawler cranes to the Tadano family. As a result, the company now offers a significantly broader and more complete range of lifting equipment solutions for its customers, opening the door to increased flexibility in offering larger equipment package deals, according to the company. “As we continue to move forward with this large undertaking of integrating the Demag mobile crane business into the Tadano family, we do so while keeping our focus and commitment to our customers and their lifting needs,” said Kenichi Sawada, CEO of Tadano Faun GmbH. “Continuing to sell and service both the Tadano and Demag brands allows us to leverage synergies across both companies in order to create more value for our customers.”

Developing Synergies Following the Demag acquisition, Tadano formed cross company teams (CCT) that consist of team members from around the world. Their mission is to uncover the best practices that can be shared by the entire Tadano Group. The Demag integration allows Tadano to infuse the best designs and technologies from both brands across the entire Tadano product offering, so the company can better serve its customer now and into the future. “Our number one priority is always our customers’ success,” said Jens Ennen, CEO of Tadano Demag GmbH. To foster a deeper level of collaboration between team members in its European operations, Tadano recently announced the planned formation of a parent company to function as the link between the German manufacturing facilities. The new parent company will operate with joint functions among multiple shared

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The GMK6400 — with a lifting capacity of 441 ton (400 t) and added MegaWingLift for additional power — showed its full potential during this challenging lift, without taking up as much of a footprint as a large crane.

A Grove GMK6400 crane from BKL’s crane fleet played a key role in the construction of the new heat storage system on Ingelheimer Aue between Wiesbaden and Mainz in Germany. The specialists at the Frankfurt location of BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH planned the operation and completed the last lifting job with the powerful Grove AT crane. The crane carefully placed the cover of the heat storage container (a component weighing 38.5 ton [35 t]) on the 118 ft. (36 m) high special container for a total height of 141 ft. (43 m) after assembly. The diameter of the container was approximately 39 ft. (12 m). The GMK6400 — with a lifting capacity of 441 ton (400 t) and added MegaWingLift for additional power showed its full potential during this challenging lift, without taking up as much of a footprint as a large crane. “During this operation, the crane had to lift a heavy load in a relatively confined space. The powerful 6-axle GMK6400 crane is an ideal crane for this type of lift,” said BKL. “With the additional self-rigging MegaWingLift strength, our GMK6400 from the Frankfurt BKL fleet can handle enormous loads, which has proven to be a great advantage in placing the cover on the

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heat storage container.” The cover was placed on the heat storage for district heating in just one morning. The 38.5-ton cover hovered in the air and was placed in the exact predetermined position within a very short time, due to the skill of the experienced BKL crane operator. “The GMK6400 arrived well at the site of Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden AG on the industrial peninsula and could be quickly assembled and disassembled — due to the self-rigging MegaWingLift hoist.” The GMK6400 was used in this project for jobs that are often planned for 7- or 8axle cranes. This saves time and money — due to the minimal logistical effort, less effort in obtaining driving permits, and the quick and easy set-up.

Strongest 6-Axle Crane on the Market The GMK6400 offers a variety of unique features. Particularly noteworthy is the selfrigging MegaWingLift, which increases the crane’s lifting capacity on the 197 ft. (60 m) main boom by up to 70 percent and by up to 400 percent when using a luffing jib. The GMK6400 also was the first large crane model to feature a single-engine concept. The MegaDrive hydrostatic drive allows the crane to transport loads with the utmost 22

precision even when it is set up. The weight savings associated with the MegaDrive contribute to the outstanding load capacities and ensure that the maximum load of 13 ton (12 t) per axle is not exceeded.

Innovative System for Safeguarding the District Heating Network In order to ensure the supply of environmentally friendly district heating, in the medium and long term to the citizens of Mainz, Germany, a combined heat and power plant will be built on the site of Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden AG (KMW AG) that will produce heat and electricity from natural gas as soon as it is put into operation. The new heat storage system should also help make optimal use of the generated heat waste. The water tanks, which serve as heat stores, can store the hot water generated during electricity production for several days and, if necessary, deliver it to the district heating network. The construction company hired BKL to erect the heat storage tanks. For more information about BKL’s Grove cranes, visit www.bkl.de. For more information about Manitowoc, visit www.manitowoc.com. 

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Cranes From the 1950s Working to preserve the history of the construction equipment that shaped our world . . . Pit & Quarry Magazine photo, HCEA Archives

The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving for public education the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries.

Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Company collection, HCEA Archives

Stripping overburden in 1957 near Wheatcroft, Ky., the International TD-24 is taking 10 ft.off the top while the Bucyrus-Erie 200W walking dragline removes an additional 25 ft. with its 6-1/2 cu. yd. bucket.

Marion Power Shovel Company photo, HCEA Archives

Pipeline construction often required a host of pipelayers to place long sections of pipe. Eight Cat pipelayers are visible in this Sept. 11, 1954 scene as they hold a 600-ft. section of pipe. They will walk it to the edge of the Niagara River during construction of the first pipeline, a natural gas line for the Tennessee Gas Transmission Company, to cross the river. Austin-Western Road Machinery Company collection photo, HCEA Archives

On August 15, 1959, sixty years ago, Merritt-Chapman & Scott is using a Marion 43M truck crane to pick a blasting mat during construction of the Niagara Power Project. The hauler is one of some 120 R22 and R27 Euclids and PH95 Payhaulers M-C&S massed to handle nearly 17 million yds. of rock excavation on two contracts to construct the power plant, intake structure and two conduits. The mat is placed over a small blast to contain debris.

This dragline bucket is getting a lift into an Euclid end dump for a trip to the shop. An early Austin-Western crane does the honors in this shot taken in 1957 at Edward J. Petrillo Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yard in Yonkers, N.Y.

ANYTHING BUT A ROUTINE LIFT ft. (100 m) long, 562 ton (510 t) steel There are only a few jobs pipe with a diameter of 15.8 ft. (4.84 that require more than the m). enormous lifting capacity of a The biggest challenge was to bring Demag CC 8800-1 with its stanthe massive steel structure from a dard configuration. Lifting a 328 horizontal position to a vertical posift. (100-m) long, 562 ton (510 t) tion on the Demag CC 8800-1’s hook C3 splitter tower at the in a controlled manner by using a Singapore Refinery Company tailing operation. To do this, the CC propylene manufacturing plant 2800-1 first picked up the splitter colwas one such job. This is why umn from its end in order to then lift crane service provider Tiong it to a height of 1.6 ft. (.5 m). At the Woon configured its Demag CC same time, the CC 8800-1 lifted the 8800-1 with a boom booster, load from its other end while the CC enabling the crane to carry out 2800-1 slowly moved forward until the demanding tandem lift the splitter column was hanging from together with a Demag CC the CC 8800-1’s hook and the assist 2800-1. crane was no longer under load. The fact that this was anyAfter the team released the CC 2800thing but a routine lift was clear 1’s slinging gear, the CC 8800-1 from the get-go, as the CC brought the splitter column to the 8800-1 had to first be set up for required position in order to set it a test lift according to the local down exactly at the intended point. codes of practice. The test lift was carried out away from the Exacting Lift Requirements actual work site with the sup“Tandem lifts are already complex port of Demag and in the presoperations in and of themselves, but ence of the ordering party. when you add a heavy load with this The crane got the green light type of dimensions, things get even for the lift after successfully trickier,” Ang said. Accordingly, the completing the test lift, and was job was meticulously planned. then completely disassembled Moreover, a technician and a and taken with heavy goods vehicles to the “Merlimau Once set up, the Demag duo was ready to lift the 328-ft. (100 m) long, mechanic were there at the work site, ready to fix any issues that might Road” work site, where it was 562-ton (510 t) steel pipe with a diameter of 15.8 ft. (4.84 m). have occurred. reassembled for the job. This conscientious preparation was an important reason why Setting up the crane with its seven-part Boom Booster kit took the team, which consisted of six assembly technicians, six signal the Tiong Woon team was successful in carrying out the project to persons, and two supervisors, a total of five days — that is only the customer’s full satisfaction, and a few days earlier than schedone day more than the standard configuration would have taken. uled to boot. “We were at the work site for a total of 69 days with our cranes “In order to speed up the process, one part of the team took care of assembling the base crane, while the other part took care and 25 people on average. The fact that the weather conditions of setting up the Boom Booster,” said Tiong Woon’s Deputy Chief were ideal and, especially, that the two Demag cranes have such incredible performance characteristics played a crucial role in Executive Officer Michael Ang. He added that the reasons for assembling the CC 8800-1 that enabling us to finish the project earlier than planned — this goes effectively were its ease of assembly and his team’s experience, particularly for the CC 8800-1 with the boom booster, which was skills and outstanding training. Moreover, the team benefitted from an absolute requirement in order to be able to lift a load with these the fact that the available space at the work site was extremely dimensions and this weight,” Ang said. “Needless to say, we were also tremendously thankful for the generous. support provided by the Demag team during the test setup. It served as further confirmation of the fact that we can always rely Perfect Demag Duo Teamwork For the CC 8800-1 primary crane with the boom booster kit, on Demag for fast and expert help with any issues at any time, Tiong Woon chose a BSFVL configuration with a main boom which is why we’ve always been happy with the service they prolength of 334.6 ft. (102 m) plus a fly jib of 39 ft. (12 m) mounted vide.” This also is one of the reasons why the company decided on its at an angle of 14 degrees. Meanwhile, the required Superlift countwo Demag cranes for this job. terweight came in at 441 tons (400 t). For more information about The Tiong Woon Group, visit For the Demag CC 2800-1 assist crane, the company chose an SSL configuration with a main boom length of 137.7 ft. (42 m) and www.tiongwoon.com For more information on Demag cranes, visit www.demagmoa Superlift counterweight of 110 ton (100 t). Once set up this way, the Demag duo was ready to lift the 328 bilecranes.com.  CQ 24

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Kavanagh Crane Hire was the first company to ever use a Demag AC 250-1 in Ireland. It followed this up by placing the first-ever Demag AC 220-5 and AC 100-4L in the country into operation in 2016 and, now, taking delivery of the first-ever Demag AC 45 City to make it there. The crane was handed over by senior field engineer Tony Mullin and the regional sales manager of Demag Mobile Cranes at Tadano Demag Lyle Sibbald, who both pointed out they were extremely happy with the fact that they were delivering the first AC 45 City in Ireland to Kavanagh. “Kavanagh Crane Hire has always been a great supporter of Demag mobile cranes and we are delighted to deliver Ireland’s first Demag AC 45 City to them,” said Sibbald. “Huge thanks to the Kavanagh family for their continued trust in Demag,” added Mullin. The numbers show just how tight the business relationship is: Kavanagh put its first Demag crane into operation all the way back in 1996, and today has the largest Demag fleet in all of Ireland with a total of 17 Demag cranes. Accordingly, it should come as no surprise that this business relationship was marked by

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Manitowoc has recognized long-term partner Valente for having completed 100 Potain crane orders. The milestone was celebrated during a special ceremony at Batimat 2019. Established in 1979, Valente is a tower crane sales and rental company based in Belley, near Lyon. The company has represented Potain since 1996 and supplies cranes to customers across the Rhône Alpes region. For more information, visit manitowoc.com.  25

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Kelly Tractor Co. Crane & Foundation Equipment www.kellytractor.com Clewiston, FL (863) 983-8177 Davie, FL (954) 581-8181 Ft. Myers (239) 693-9233 Mulberry, FL (863) 205-2537 Miami, FL (305) 592-5360 Orlando, FL (407) 568-8055 West Palm Beach, FL (561) 683-1231

www.genequip.com Shakopee, MN (952) 224-1500 Minot, ND (701) 852-0479 Fargo, ND (800) 437-2924 Bismarck, ND (701) 223-9700 Williston, ND (701) 572-0570

www.ruddequipment.com Louisville, KY (800) 283-7833 Corbin, KY (606) 528-9440 Prestonsburg, KY (606) 874-2104 Evansville, IN (812) 867-6661 Ft. Wayne, IN (260) 482-3681 Indianapolis, IN (317) 247-9125 St. Louis, MO (314) 487-8925 Clearfield, PA (814) 765-8500 Leetsdale, PA (412) 741-1731 Nitro, WV (304) 755-7788

Transport Equipment Sales www.tes-inc.net South Kearny, NJ (973) 589-4100

Triad Machinery

www.link-beltmidatlantic.com Ashland, VA (800) 552-3837 Chesapeake, VA (800) 342-3248 Frederick, MD (833) 546-5235

www.triadmachinery.com Portland, OR (503) 254-5100 Eugene, OR (541) 342-7700 Bend/Prineville, OR (541) 447-5293 Seattle/Tacoma, WA (253) 722-5560 Spokane, WA (509) 534-1900 Mt. Vernon, WA (360) 488-3948

Lyle Machinery

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Link-Belt Construction Equipment Mid-Atlantic

www.lylemachinery.com Richland, MS (Main Office) (601) 939-4000 Hattiesburg, MS (601) 296-7556 Gulfport, MS (228) 832-7575 Columbus, MS (662) 243-2152 Meridian, MS (662) 453-5601 Summit, MS (601) 276-5866

Rexco Equipment Inc. General Equipment & Supplies

Rudd Equipment Company

www.rexcoequip.com Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 393-2820 Davenport, IA (563) 381-1200 Des Moines, IA (515) 287-4910

www.woodscrw.com Carlisle, PA (717) 795-0700 Central Square, NY (315) 676-2008 Williston, VT (802) 658-1700 North Oxford, MA (508) 499-1950

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