CMAA is the Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc., an independent trade association affiliated with the Material Handling Industry. CMAA traces its roots to the Electric Overhead Crane Institute, known as EOCI, which was founded in 1927 by leading crane manufacturers of that time to promote the standardization of cranes as well as uniform quality and performance. The voluntary association was incorporated as the Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc. in 1955. Member Companies, representing the industry leaders in the overhead crane industry, serve the United States market from operations based in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Our Mission is to deliver exceptional value to our end-users, channel partners, members and industry associates while serving the overhead material handling industry. CMAA achieves this through:
- Safety Advocacy
- Engineering Specifications and Standards Development
- Market Intelligence
- Educational Materials
- Member Professional Development
- Recruiting and Developing a representative, active membership
- Promotion and Enhancement of the CMAA brand
As the premier, preferred brand in the materials handling industry, CMAA:
- Is recognized as the leading advocate for the safe application and operation of overhead traveling crane equipment and related products.
- Engineering specifications are widely recognized as the preferred design standard for overhead traveling cranes, integrated crane systems, and crane components.
- Is recognized as the leading authority and the principal resource in the overhead traveling crane industry.
- Conducts business professionally with a spirit of enthusiasm, cooperation, honesty and integrity.
- Positions its Members to achieve marketplace leadership.
- Members, recognized as the leaders in the marketplace:
- Deliver superior value in their products and services.
- Provide products and services that are safe and productive.
- Provide high value and versatile solutions.
- Develop knowledgeable and expert channel partners.
- Provide an environment in which our customers can confidently purchase and derive superior value from our products.
Overhead Alliance New Virtual Reality Crane Game for Oculus Rift
Our new Virtual Reality Crane game is a fun and educational experience that shows what it is like to operate an overhead crane. The game uses cutting edge technology that brings you inside of a realistic manufacturing shop floor. It gives its users a 360 real life perspective inside of the headset.
The game is a combined effort of CMAA, HMI and MMA member companies in conjunction with Vern Shurtz and John Berryman from the Stratus Technology Group.
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Dana Emswiler, University of University of Pittsburgh
The Crane Manufacturers Association of America Honor Scholarship has been awarded to Dana Emswiler, a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh. She is seeking an Industrial Engineering degree with a concentration in Supply Chain Management. Dana has held leadership positions in the Society of Women Engineers and Outside the Classroom Curriculum Honor Society at her school. She has had internships at UPS and Lutron Electronics. Dana plans to enter the material handling workforce upon graduation as an Industrial Engineer.
CMAA Managing Executive
John Paxton
jpaxton[at]mhi[dot]org
Leadership
President
Josh Arwood
Ace Industries
Vice-President
Karen Norheim
American Crane
Vice President - Engineering
Jeff Griesemer
American Crane
Assistant Vice President - Engineering
Bob Kotel
Yale Hoists
