Why import your crane when you can have a locally manufactured product that is as good as anything from Germany. Lowveld Cranes manufacture overhead cranes and hoists right here in Mpumalanga South Africa. I was in their workshop last week and was impressed to see the cranes they manufacture.
“Now what does Guy know about crane manufacturing”, you ask? Not a lot but I did drive a crane when I was a younger man. I spent 4 months driving an overhead crane in the railway yard in Elandsfontein before reporting for military service in the 80’s. I recognised some of the components when looking through the workshop.
“Why is Guy writing about crane manufacture”, I see you pondering. Well that’s easy, I was asked to build a website for the South African crane manufacturing company based in White River, near Nelspruit in Mpumalanga. Before I can build any website I like to familiarise myself with the products and services of the company I am to be representing.
You see when I work with a company, I become part of their team and in order for me to market something like crane manufacturing, I need to see the processes and understand what the objective of the web site is. I feel that an important part of my service is having a basic understanding of my clients offering, and my integrity dictates that I should totally trust the abilities and the service offered.
So when I start writing about crane manufacturing I need to at least understand what is being offered, and I absolutely need to have faith in the capabilties of my client. In this case my client is the manufacturer of the Davy range of overhead cranes and hoists. They source their components locally so when you buy a Davy Crane you are developing our local economy, not enriching some future superpower.
Tags: crane manufacture, Web Design
July 26th, 2010 at 8:20 am
Promote and use local industry whenever possible.
August 4th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Do you manufacture cranes with sway control?