CHALLENGE Novelis, in Oswego, New York, is the global leader in aluminum and beverage can recycling. They produce an estimated 19% of the world’s flat- rolled aluminum. Cranes are a critical part of the rolling, casting and fusing manufacturing processes and are used to transport sheets of aluminum. Ten years ago, the radio control systems they used to operate their cranes began to malfunction. Without a reliable way to maneuver their cranes, the manufacturing process stalled, resulting in expensive down time. SOLUTION Out of two other proposals, the Ikusi Hand Held and Belly Belt radio controls stood apart as the highest quality products at the most cost-effective price. The controls have a long battery life, fast chargers and position selector switches that either mainta

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