Manitowoc Cranes
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Manitowoc Cranes is a division of The Manitowoc Company, Inc
in the United States. Manitowoc Cranes produces four brands of crane
s and has two service brands, Manitowoc Crane Care and Manitowoc Finance.
. After World War I
, The Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company was looking to diversify their business.
After observing the Moore Speedcrane, manufactured in Fort Wayne, Indiana
, Charles West thought cranes were a way to expand the business and use his shipyard's machine shops. In 1925, The Moore Speedcrane Company was in debt, and Charles West was willing to help them build cranes to help provide cash for the struggling company. All patents were signed over to Manitowoc as a liability; however, they would not sell any machines under the Manitowoc name.
The Speedcrane in 1925 was a steam-driven
, 15-ton capacity crane that sat on four wheels. Ten models were built by Manitowoc from this basic model. Eventually, after listening to customer feedback, Moore redesigned the crane and installed a gasoline engine
. Another major change was the replacement of the wheels with a crawler base that allowed for better traction. The first model from the redesigned Speedcrane was a Model 100.
The Moore Speedcrane Company continued to introduce new models with innovative features; however, this put them deeper into debt. In 1928, when it was apparent that Moore was not going to be able to pay back the debts owed to Manitowoc, they began to manufacture and sell Speedcranes with its own sales force.
Manitex, a boom truck line, was formed by Manitowoc in 1983. Manitowoc acquired two more boom truck companies - USTC in 1998 and Pioneer in 2000. These three brands were combined to form Manitowoc Boom Truck. In 2003, Manitowoc sold off the Manitowoc Boom Truck brand to Quantum Heavy Equipment, LLC.
West-Manitowoc was formed as a separate division of the Manitowoc Corporation in 1994 as the brainchild of Fred Butler, the President of the corporation at that time. The primary purpose of this division was to re-enter the manufacture and marketing of smaller lattice boom crawler cranes, (130 tons and under capacity); a size class that had been dropped from Manitowoc Cranes product line a few years earlier. In its relatively short existence, the West division achieved a leading market position in the U.S. for the 100 ton class of crawler cranes, and became the corporation's leading "Economic Value Added (EVA)" contributor. After re-establishing a market position for the company in the smaller class of crawler cranes, the West-Manitowoc division was merged with Manitowoc Cranes in 1998.
Manitowoc acquired the Potain brand in 2001, followed by Grove and National Crane in 2002. The announcement to acquire Grove Worldwide was made in March 2002 at CONEXPO
in Las Vegas, Nevada. Manitowoc purchased Grove for $271 million.
In 2007, Manitowoc announced their acquisition of Shirke, an India-based Potain manufacturer and distributor since 1982.
In 1947, Grove Manufacturing Company was founded by brothers Dwight L. Grove and John L. Grove
and friend Wayne A. Nicarry to produce rubber-tire farm wagons. The company began in a small, rented two-car garage in Shady Grove, Pa. Grove started out small by building yard-type cranes for its own use and later expanded to produce cranes commercially.
As a manufacturer, it has achieved a number of "firsts" in the course of its history, including introducing the world’s first slewing rough terrain crane in 1968 and the world’s first trapezoid
al boom in 1970; and by becoming the first international multi-facility crane manufacturer to receive the ISO 9001 quality assurance certification in 1994.
Manitowoc lattice-boom crawler cranes was the beginning of Manitowoc Cranes until the major acquisitions in 2001. In 1969, Manitowoc introduced its flagship crane, the Model 4100W. Manitowoc introduced its first self-erecting, all-hydraulic crane, the Model M-250, in 1992.
National Cranes was founded in Nebraska by Marlo Burg in 1947, and began by manufacturing roadside weed sprayers. In 1952, National also introduced a line of front-end loaders
. Operations were moved to Waverly, Nebraska
in 1962, and the name National Crane Corporation was adopted. After ownership passed through a number of companies, Manitowoc acquired National Cranes in 2002, and all production moved to the Shady Grove, Pennsylvania facility in 2003.
Potain was a French-based company founded in La Clayette, France, in 1928 by Faustin Potain. The first crane was assembled in 1933.
Manitowoc Crane Care operates in 15 countries at 22 locations.
customers, a second division of The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
and Shady Grove, Pennsylvania.
, France.
.
: Manufactured its first crane in Nov. 2005. Products Potain cranes ranging from 5 USt to 25 USt capacity and Grove and Manitowoc crawler components Manitowoc Crane Care also operates a tower crane training center at this facility.
Tai'an
: In 2008, Manitowoc began a joint venture with TaiAn Dongyue Heavy Machinery Company, which was founded in 1972. This facility manufactures Manitowoc Dongyue truck cranes
: Potain self-erecting cranes and mechanisms for all cranes
La Clayette
: closed
Moulins
: Potain tower cranes
: Grove all-terrains, Grove GTK 1100, Manitowoc 15000 Wilhelmshaven underwent an expansion in 2008.
: Acquired with the addition of Shirke in 2007. Pune was the headquarters of Shirke. Pune manufactures Potain tower cranes (under license)
: Began manufacturing self-erecting cranes in 2000. In 2005, it began to manufacture top-slewing cranes. Niella also underwent an expansion in 2007.
Baltar
: Opened in 2007. This facility works with the site in Fânzeres. Baltar does the majority of cutting and welding.
: Manitowoc acquired facility from a Slovakian company in 2007. Saris completes the latter stages of production of Potain tower cranes, including painting, assembly, testing and shipping.
: The current facility was opened in 1978. In 2007, the plant underwent a $25 million expansion project. Manitowoc crawler cranes are produced at this factory
Port Washington, Wisconsin
: In 2006, Manitowoc acquired this factory with the addition of Exactech. In 2007, Port Washington underwent a $7.4 million expansion. Lower works for Manitowoc crawler model 16000 are manufactured here.
Shady Grove, Pennsylvania: Grove all-terrain, rough-terrain, National Crane boom trucks, Shuttlelift Carrydeck, assembles Manitowoc 999.
chopper
style motorcycle was created for Manitowoc Cranes by the reality television series American Chopper
. The bike was featured in the episode aired on May 1, 2008. The motorcycle was presented to Manitowoc at CONEXPO
2008 event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The bike has many crane features adatped to it: coiled wire rope in tire rims, lattice-boom "sissy bar
" with rope and hook and handle bars modeled after Manitowoc's MEGAFORM boom design.
Eric Etchart - President and general manager, Manitowoc Cranes.
Larry Weyers - Executive vice president, The Americas region.
John Wheeler - Executive vice president, Global operations.
Bob Hund - Executive vice president, Crane Care.
Philippe Cohet - Executive vice president, EMEA region.
Gilles Martin - Executive vice president, Asia-Pacific region.
The Manitowoc Company
Manitowoc Company Inc is a global company specializing in products for the food service and construction industries. Manitowoc recently completed the divestiture of their marine division in January 2009.-History:...
in the United States. Manitowoc Cranes produces four brands of crane
Crane (machine)
A crane is a type of machine, generally equipped with a hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to move them horizontally. It uses one or more simple machines to create mechanical advantage and thus move loads beyond the normal capability of...
s and has two service brands, Manitowoc Crane Care and Manitowoc Finance.
History
Manitowoc Cranes began as a business venture by Charles West and Elias Gunnell. At the time, they headed The Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, now The Manitowoc Company, IncThe Manitowoc Company
Manitowoc Company Inc is a global company specializing in products for the food service and construction industries. Manitowoc recently completed the divestiture of their marine division in January 2009.-History:...
. After World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, The Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company was looking to diversify their business.
After observing the Moore Speedcrane, manufactured in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
, Charles West thought cranes were a way to expand the business and use his shipyard's machine shops. In 1925, The Moore Speedcrane Company was in debt, and Charles West was willing to help them build cranes to help provide cash for the struggling company. All patents were signed over to Manitowoc as a liability; however, they would not sell any machines under the Manitowoc name.
The Speedcrane in 1925 was a steam-driven
Steam engine
A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid.Steam engines are external combustion engines, where the working fluid is separate from the combustion products. Non-combustion heat sources such as solar power, nuclear power or geothermal energy may be...
, 15-ton capacity crane that sat on four wheels. Ten models were built by Manitowoc from this basic model. Eventually, after listening to customer feedback, Moore redesigned the crane and installed a gasoline engine
Petrol engine
A petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
. Another major change was the replacement of the wheels with a crawler base that allowed for better traction. The first model from the redesigned Speedcrane was a Model 100.
The Moore Speedcrane Company continued to introduce new models with innovative features; however, this put them deeper into debt. In 1928, when it was apparent that Moore was not going to be able to pay back the debts owed to Manitowoc, they began to manufacture and sell Speedcranes with its own sales force.
Formation
In 1994, Manitowoc acquired Femco Machine Company, a manufacturer of crane parts. Femco and Manitowoc Re-manufacturing were consolidated to form the Aftermarket Group. In March 2003, Manitowoc sold Femco Machine Company to a group of private investorsManitex, a boom truck line, was formed by Manitowoc in 1983. Manitowoc acquired two more boom truck companies - USTC in 1998 and Pioneer in 2000. These three brands were combined to form Manitowoc Boom Truck. In 2003, Manitowoc sold off the Manitowoc Boom Truck brand to Quantum Heavy Equipment, LLC.
West-Manitowoc was formed as a separate division of the Manitowoc Corporation in 1994 as the brainchild of Fred Butler, the President of the corporation at that time. The primary purpose of this division was to re-enter the manufacture and marketing of smaller lattice boom crawler cranes, (130 tons and under capacity); a size class that had been dropped from Manitowoc Cranes product line a few years earlier. In its relatively short existence, the West division achieved a leading market position in the U.S. for the 100 ton class of crawler cranes, and became the corporation's leading "Economic Value Added (EVA)" contributor. After re-establishing a market position for the company in the smaller class of crawler cranes, the West-Manitowoc division was merged with Manitowoc Cranes in 1998.
Manitowoc acquired the Potain brand in 2001, followed by Grove and National Crane in 2002. The announcement to acquire Grove Worldwide was made in March 2002 at CONEXPO
CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Conexpo-Con/Agg is a trade show for the construction industry that takes place every three years. It is currently held at the Las Vegas Convention Center where the last show was held in March 2011. The next show is scheduled for March 4-8, 2014...
in Las Vegas, Nevada. Manitowoc purchased Grove for $271 million.
In 2007, Manitowoc announced their acquisition of Shirke, an India-based Potain manufacturer and distributor since 1982.
Mobile hydraulic cranes
Manitowoc's Grove product line includes rough-terrain, truck-mounted, all-terrain, Grove YardBoss, industrial cranes and Shuttlelift Carrydeck cranes. Grove is also a major supplier of custom-built machines to armed forces around the world. The Grove brand includes over 40 models with lifting capacities ranging from 8.5 USt to 550 USt.In 1947, Grove Manufacturing Company was founded by brothers Dwight L. Grove and John L. Grove
John L. Grove
John L. Grove was an American inventor and industrialist, primarily known for developing the hydraulic crane and access lift industries....
and friend Wayne A. Nicarry to produce rubber-tire farm wagons. The company began in a small, rented two-car garage in Shady Grove, Pa. Grove started out small by building yard-type cranes for its own use and later expanded to produce cranes commercially.
As a manufacturer, it has achieved a number of "firsts" in the course of its history, including introducing the world’s first slewing rough terrain crane in 1968 and the world’s first trapezoid
Trapezoid
In Euclidean geometry, a convex quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America. A trapezoid with vertices ABCD is denoted...
al boom in 1970; and by becoming the first international multi-facility crane manufacturer to receive the ISO 9001 quality assurance certification in 1994.
Lattice-boom crawler cranes
The Manitowoc crawler crane product line has 16 products and two capacity-enhancing attachments.Manitowoc lattice-boom crawler cranes was the beginning of Manitowoc Cranes until the major acquisitions in 2001. In 1969, Manitowoc introduced its flagship crane, the Model 4100W. Manitowoc introduced its first self-erecting, all-hydraulic crane, the Model M-250, in 1992.
Articulating truck-mounted cranes
Manitowoc also manufactures National Cranes, a line of articulating truck-mounted cranes.National Cranes was founded in Nebraska by Marlo Burg in 1947, and began by manufacturing roadside weed sprayers. In 1952, National also introduced a line of front-end loaders
Loader (equipment)
A loader is a heavy equipment machine often used in construction, primarily used to load material into or onto another type of machinery .-Heavy equipment front loaders:A loader A loader is a heavy equipment machine often used in construction, primarily used to load material (such as asphalt,...
. Operations were moved to Waverly, Nebraska
Waverly, Nebraska
Waverly is a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,448 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Waverly is located at ....
in 1962, and the name National Crane Corporation was adopted. After ownership passed through a number of companies, Manitowoc acquired National Cranes in 2002, and all production moved to the Shady Grove, Pennsylvania facility in 2003.
Self-erecting and top-slewing cranes
Potain is the Manitowoc brand of tower cranes. They produce both top-slewing and self-erecting models.Potain was a French-based company founded in La Clayette, France, in 1928 by Faustin Potain. The first crane was assembled in 1933.
Manitowoc Crane Care
Manitowoc Crane Care is the customer service branch of Manitowoc Cranes. Formed in 2000, Crane Care provides customers with parts, service and technical support, technical publications, training, and EnCORE. The EnCORE program rebuilds and repairs run-down or damaged cranes.Manitowoc Crane Care operates in 15 countries at 22 locations.
Manitowoc Finance
Manitowoc Finance provides financing options through different programs to crane customers. Manitowoc Finance has also started offering finance options to Manitowoc FoodserviceEnodis
Enodis plc is a British company headquartered in Central London which manufactures foodmaking equipment. A former FTSE 250 Index constituent, since October 2008 the company has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the American machinery manufacturer The Manitowoc Company...
customers, a second division of The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
The Manitowoc Company
Manitowoc Company Inc is a global company specializing in products for the food service and construction industries. Manitowoc recently completed the divestiture of their marine division in January 2009.-History:...
The Americas
Includes North and South America. Regional headquarters are in Manitowoc, WisconsinManitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities...
and Shady Grove, Pennsylvania.
Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Represents Europe, Middle East and Asia. Regional headquarters are in EcullyÉcully
Écully is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.Just west of Lyon, Écully is the location of the Paul Bocuse Institute.It is also the location of many higher education institutions, including Ecole de Management de Lyon and Ecole Centrale de Lyon.-References:*...
, France.
Asia-Pacific
Represents all countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Regional headquarters are in Shanghai, China and SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
China
ZhangjiagangZhangjiagang
Zhangjiagang is a county-level city in Jiangsu province, China, and is an administrative division of Suzhou City. Zhangjiagang's population is around 1,300,000, with around 2000000residents of the city proper ....
: Manufactured its first crane in Nov. 2005. Products Potain cranes ranging from 5 USt to 25 USt capacity and Grove and Manitowoc crawler components Manitowoc Crane Care also operates a tower crane training center at this facility.
Tai'an
Tai'an
Tai'an is a prefecture-level city in western Shandong province, People's Republic of China.Centered around Mount Tai, the city borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the north, Laiwu to the northeast, Zibo to the east, Linyi to the southeast, Liaocheng to the extreme west and Jining to the south...
: In 2008, Manitowoc began a joint venture with TaiAn Dongyue Heavy Machinery Company, which was founded in 1972. This facility manufactures Manitowoc Dongyue truck cranes
France
CharlieuCharlieu
Charlieu is a commune in the Loire department at the northern end of the Rhône-Alpes region of France. It is home to Charlieu Abbey.-External links:* *...
: Potain self-erecting cranes and mechanisms for all cranes
La Clayette
La Clayette
La Clayette is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:La Clayette is situated in the Brionnais area, in the south-west of the Saône-et-Loire département.-Access:...
: closed
Moulins
Moulins
Moulins or Moulin may refer to:-People:*Jean-François-Auguste Moulin, politician in the French Revolution*Jean Moulin, member of the French Resistance during World War II*Pierre Du Moulin, Huguenot minister and author in France...
: Potain tower cranes
Germany
WilhelmshavenWilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven is a coastal town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the western side of the Jade Bight, a bay of the North Sea.-History:...
: Grove all-terrains, Grove GTK 1100, Manitowoc 15000 Wilhelmshaven underwent an expansion in 2008.
India
PunePune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
: Acquired with the addition of Shirke in 2007. Pune was the headquarters of Shirke. Pune manufactures Potain tower cranes (under license)
Italy
Niella TanaroNiella Tanaro
Niella Tanaro is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km south of Turin and about 30 km east of Cuneo...
: Began manufacturing self-erecting cranes in 2000. In 2005, it began to manufacture top-slewing cranes. Niella also underwent an expansion in 2007.
Portugal
Fânzeres: Completes painting, assembly, testing and shipping of Potain tower cranesBaltar
Paredes
Paredes Municipality is located in Porto District, in northern Portugal.Currently, Paredes Municipality contains four cities: Paredes, Rebordosa, São Salvador de Lordelo and Gandra, being the Portuguese municipality with the most cities....
: Opened in 2007. This facility works with the site in Fânzeres. Baltar does the majority of cutting and welding.
Slovakia
SarisVelký Šariš
Veľký Šariš is a small town near Prešov in eastern Slovakia. The town is known as the site of the largest brewery in Slovakia - Šariš Brewery.The first written mention of Veľký Šariš dates back to 1217....
: Manitowoc acquired facility from a Slovakian company in 2007. Saris completes the latter stages of production of Potain tower cranes, including painting, assembly, testing and shipping.
United States
Manitowoc, WisconsinManitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities...
: The current facility was opened in 1978. In 2007, the plant underwent a $25 million expansion project. Manitowoc crawler cranes are produced at this factory
Port Washington, Wisconsin
Port Washington, Wisconsin
Port Washington is the county seat of Ozaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The city is about 25 miles north of Milwaukee and 110 miles north of Chicago. In the 2000 census Port Washington had a population of 10,467...
: In 2006, Manitowoc acquired this factory with the addition of Exactech. In 2007, Port Washington underwent a $7.4 million expansion. Lower works for Manitowoc crawler model 16000 are manufactured here.
Shady Grove, Pennsylvania: Grove all-terrain, rough-terrain, National Crane boom trucks, Shuttlelift Carrydeck, assembles Manitowoc 999.
Manitowoc Chopper
In 2008, a custom-madeCustom motorcycle
A custom motorcycle is a motorcycle that is highly stylized or which treats aspects such as frame geometry, engine design, or paintwork in an unusual way compared to standard manufacturing. Custom motorcycles are unique or individually produced in a very limited quantity, as opposed to "stock"...
chopper
Chopper (motorcycle)
A chopper is a type of motorcycle that was either modified from an original motorcycle design or built from scratch to have a hand-crafted appearance. The main features of a chopper that make it stand out are its longer frame design accompanied by a stretch front end...
style motorcycle was created for Manitowoc Cranes by the reality television series American Chopper
American Chopper
American Chopper is a reality television series that airs on Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgrim Films & Television. The series centers on Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr. , who manufacture custom motorcycles. Orange County Choppers is in Newburgh, New York...
. The bike was featured in the episode aired on May 1, 2008. The motorcycle was presented to Manitowoc at CONEXPO
CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Conexpo-Con/Agg is a trade show for the construction industry that takes place every three years. It is currently held at the Las Vegas Convention Center where the last show was held in March 2011. The next show is scheduled for March 4-8, 2014...
2008 event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The bike has many crane features adatped to it: coiled wire rope in tire rims, lattice-boom "sissy bar
Sissy bar
A sissy bar, also called a "sister bar" or "passenger backrest" is an addition to the rear of a motorcycle that allows the rider or passenger to recline against it while riding...
" with rope and hook and handle bars modeled after Manitowoc's MEGAFORM boom design.
Financial information
| Year | Net sales (in millions) | Operating earnings (in millions) | Products/Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 220.8 | 22.6 | Manitowoc, Manitex, Femco, West-Manitowoc |
| 1997 | 259.6 | 34.9 | Manitowoc, Manitex, Femco, West-Manitowoc |
| 1998 | 339.1 | 48.1 | Manitowoc, UTSC, Femco |
| 1999 | 389.5 | 64.8 | Manitowoc, Manitex, Spyder, Pioneer, TailGator, Femco |
| 2000 | 376.3 | 62.9 | Manitowoc, CraneCare, Femco |
| 2001 | 453.2 | 62.7 | Manitowoc, Potain, CraneCare, Femco |
| 2002 | 681.0 | 55.2 | Manitowoc, Potain, Grove, National, Manlift, CraneCare, Crane Credit |
| 2003 | 963.0 | 25.1 | Manitowoc, Potain, Grove, National, Manlift, CraneCARE, CraneCREDIT |
| 2004 | 1,248.0 | 57.0 | Manitowoc, Potain, Grove, National, Crane CARE, |
| 2005 | 1,628.0 | 115.5 | Manitowoc Cranes, Potain, Grove, National, CraneCARE, CraneCREDIT |
| 2006 | 2,235.0 | 280.6 | Manitowoc, Potain, Grove, National, Manitowoc CraneCARE, CraneCREDIT |
| 2007 | 3,246.0 | 470.5 | Manitowoc, Potain, Grove, National, Shuttlelift, YardBoss, Manitowoc Crane Care, |
Key management
Glen E. Tellock - President and CEO, The Manitowoc Company, Inc.Eric Etchart - President and general manager, Manitowoc Cranes.
Larry Weyers - Executive vice president, The Americas region.
John Wheeler - Executive vice president, Global operations.
Bob Hund - Executive vice president, Crane Care.
Philippe Cohet - Executive vice president, EMEA region.
Gilles Martin - Executive vice president, Asia-Pacific region.
External links
- Manitowoc Cranes
- The Manitowoc Company - Parent company