OPERA TION: TOP SECRET CRANE SERVICE MISSION CRITICAL For a United States Navy-owned ballistics facility, top-security is always a consideration—even when it comes to overhead cranes. “We perform several jobs there throughout the year, but we have limited access to areas within in the facility,” said Joe Henry, branch manager at Konecranes. “For example, in the new building, we put a small Konecranes CXT overhead crane, but we do not have access to know the crane’s exact application.” Just as Konecranes works with the facility’s engineers and technical experts to determine the right crane for their application, Konecranes also works with the facility’s safety team to ensure the cranes meet the stringent Navy specifications for handling volatile types of fuel. “Based on the empha

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