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Founded in 1933, The Monorail Manufacturers Association, Inc. (MMA) is an independent incorporated trade association affiliated with the Material Handling Industry. MMA Members produce the preponderance of patented and enclosed track underhung cranes and monorail systems. MMA operates through committees with programs and policies reviewed and adopted by the membership with representation from each member company. Its many activities include an active engineering committee. MMA is represented on a number of standards developing committees and actively supports the development and certification of safety standards by the ANSI consensus method. Mission To promote the safe application and operation of Workstation cranes, Underhung Cranes, and Monorails for overhead lifting. Vision To be the industry’s leading resource for Workstation cranes, Patented track Cranes, and Monorails. What is the value of membership in the Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA)? Market Intelligence Information: Unit and volume statistics program Market forecasts and economic indicator monitoring Industry forecasts Geographic product distribution and planning data, workshops Channel partner planning workshops Trend monitoring Planning and forecasting tools, workshops Business planning community Members Professional Development Leadership development Multi-topic educational series Networking throughout the industry Peer to peer interaction Promotion of the Safe Use of our Products Development of product standards Best Practices for product usage Development of maintenance and service inspection manuals Development of proper hoist usage documents OSHA Alliance program with OSHA to promote safety Tip and Fact Sheets for OSHA distribution MMA Members are recognized as the Market’s Leaders: MMA Members: Are Speakers and Education Subject Experts Provide Engineering Specification and Standards Input Publish a Compendium of Product Standards Increased Exposure to Customers Web-based Case Studies provide Market Solutions to Users MHI Website channels customers to MMA members MMA Certified Program increases Product Value Why should your company join and participate in MMA? Participation in MMA will: Increase your business levels Increase your exposure in the marketplace Develop your employees Help your corporate decision-making Increase safe usage of your products Position your company as one of the leaders in the industry What is the Commitment to Join? MHI Annual Dues $2,000 MHI Industry Group Fee $2,450 MMA Annual Dues of $2,500 Initiation fee $500 (one time fee) Attend the Spring and Fall Membership Meetings Active Meeting participation Contribute effort to support the Association’s objectives Provide Statistical Reporting Additional Benefits of Becoming an MHI Member Trade Exhibition Participation Membership Meetings with Educational sessions Networking across the Material handling Industry Exposure on www.mhi.org via your company’s microsite MHEM Economic Forecast produced quarterly Please click here to learn more: MHI Membership Value Statement to MMA Customers MMA Members: Are recognized as the Leaders in the design, manufacturing, and supply of Workstation Cranes and Patented Track Systems. Engage in the development of ANSI technical specifications that promote consistent design, manufacturing and installation of their products. Collaborate with OSHA through the OSHA Alliance programs to promote the safe use of their products. Have extensive experience in many applications and can solve your material handling problems. Are subject matter experts in the industry.
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. Mission Deliver technical specifications and resources that promote safety in the design, operation, and maintenance of overhead cranes. Vision To be the most trusted knowledge resource for overhead cranes. 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.
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Klapperich Tool, Inc. provides machine shop services for tool and equipment manufacturers. The facility is equipped with milling machines, metal lathes, surface grinders, CNC machines, wire electrical discharge machines, welding machines, and more. Klapperich Tool has used propane forklifts and a single portable jib crane for their material handling which required a need for coordination and the forklifts also caused a high concentration of propane exhaust fumes. To replace their old system, Klapperich Tool purchased a Spanco Freestanding Workstation Bridge Crane with 104-foot, six-inch long runways.
Bassett Industries is a large-scale metal fabrication company located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Bassett Industries took on a job creating components for nuclear waste containment units. The parts are cut out of 5-¼-inch stainless-steel plates weighing up to 19,000 pounds using their water jet machine. Bassett Industries worked with a local Spanco dealer to select a Spanco A-Series Mobile Gantry Crane with a 10-ton capacity.
Extreme Performance and Off-Road is an automotive garage in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, where mechanics modify and repair cars and trucks. For removing and installing engines, they used a typical cherry-picker style engine hoist. The engine hoist was limited in usefulness, especially since it was difficult to use for larger vehicles. Spanco Headerless Workstation Bridge Cranes can be used for many applications. Extreme Performance chose to install a 1,000-pound capacity Headerless Bridge Crane in an open location in their shop.
When a large coupling manufacturer expanded its production capability, workers needed an effective material handling system to keep up with demand.
A 10,000 square foot metal fabrication facility in central Pennsylvania specializes in assembling and fabricating steel bases that are used to support printing presses in large print facilities. After being in business for two years, the company president re-evaluated the fabrication workflow, looking to lower production costs in order to stay competitive.
Placing dies into a CNC Machine can be a very cumbersome and potentially dangerous undertaking. Tight clearances on the machines add to the problem. An aerospace company had been using a forklift truck to accomplish the task. Along with pinching fingers and damage to the machine, it sometimes required three persons and a few hours to maneuver into place. Not to mention the possibility of a more serous accident.
A leading manufacturer of mobile cranes operates a 58,000 square foot manufacturing facility in southeastern Pennsylvania. Assembly of the large cranes takes place in an individual building that is outfitted with large 30 Ton overhead cranes. The large mobile cranes are assembled as they move on a conveyor system through different staging areas. Each staging area serves as a sub-assembly for a different part. Originally, a large freestanding I-beam workstation crane was considered. The solution became problematic because it interfered with the overhead crane. The solution, six, One Ton capacity wall Mounted Cantilever Jib Cranes.
A long time tractor dealer located in the Northeast sells and repairs lawn and garden equipment, commercial mowing equipment and light industrial as well as agricultural equipment. Some of the common maintenance tasks performed on the tractors required repeated heavy lifting. A job might involve installing front-loading buckets, or large calcium filled tractor tires that can weigh as much as 800lbs. The solution: a Ceiling Mounted Workstation Bridge Crane.
One of the nation’s largest food redistributors manages a 275,000 square foot facility that is used as a redistribution hub for dry, frozen and refrigerated food products. Because forklifts are a core component of the redistribution center, downtime due to maintenance can translate into a loss of profit. Installation of the SPANCO jib brought immediate value to the maintenance department. Daily battery change outs could be done more efficiently and no longer required the presence of two employees. Previously a motor change out took as long as an hour and a half could now be accomplished in 10 to 15 minutes.
Wall Mounted Jib Cranes allowed for an efficient production process void of bottlenecking. The plant production manager was dealing with the daily problem of bottlenecking on the production floor. Individual workstations were set up as part of a fabrication process were becoming inefficient as coworkers had to stop working, and wait to use large capacity overhead cranes to lift anything that exceeded on man lifting regulations.
