Case Study
Konecranes Provides Steel Fabricator a Smooth Transition from Forklifts to Overhead Cranes
CASE STUDY INDUSTRIAL CRANES PORT CRANES HEAVY-DUTY LIFT TRUCKS SERVICE MACHINE TOOL SERVICE NUCLEAR CRANES Schnell Industries, Inc. custom manufactures equipment and parts for agricultural, oil and gas, and industrial markets, serving customers worldwide. Schnell builds products to OEM standards and uses CNC laser machines to precisely cut metal for its products. INVESTING IN IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY For 12 years Schnell Industries manufactured industrial and agricultural equipment, including large, heavy conveyor systems, in a building that lacked the necessary height and engineering for overhead cranes. Instead of cranes, Schnell used forklifts. To move large assemblies – such as 40-foot-long conveyor system beds – two forklifts worked together. But that pro