Cranes and Related Products
Our Crane segment designs, manufactures and/or distributes a diversified line
of crawler and truck mounted lattice-boom cranes, which we sell under the “Manitowoc”
name. Our Crane segment also designs and manufactures a diversified line of
top slewing and self erecting tower cranes, which we sell under the “Potain”
name. We design and manufacture mobile telescopic cranes which we sell under
the “Grove” name. We also design and manufacture a comprehensive
line of hydraulically powered telescopic and articulated boom trucks, which
we sell under the “National” brand name. We also provide crane product
parts and services, and crane rebuilding and remanufacturing services which
are delivered under the “Crane CARE” brand name. In some cases our
products are manufactured for us or distributed for us under strategic alliances.
Our crane products are used in a wide variety of applications throughout the
world, including energy, petrochemical and industrial projects, infrastructure
development such as road, bridge and airport construction, commercial and high-rise
residential construction, mining and dredging. Many of our customers purchase
one or more crane(s) together with several attachments to permit use of the
crane in a broader range of lifting applications and other operations. Various
crane models combined with available options have lifting capacities up to 1,433
U.S. tons.
Lattice-boom Cranes. Under the Manitowoc brand name we design, manufacture
and distribute lattice-boom crawler cranes. Lattice-boom cranes consist of a
lattice-boom, which is a fabricated, high-strength steel structure that has
four chords and tubular lacings, mounted on a base which is either crawler or
truck mounted. Lattice-boom cranes weigh less and provide higher lifting capacities
than a telescopic boom of similar length. The lattice-boom cranes are the only
category of crane that can pick and move simultaneously. The lattice-boom sections,
together with the crane base, are transported to and erected at a project site.
We currently offer models of lattice-boom cranes with lifting capacities up
to 1,433 U.S. tons, which are used to lift material and equipment in a wide
variety of applications and end markets, including heavy construction, bridge
and highway, duty cycle and infrastructure and energy related projects. These
cranes are also used by the crane rental industry, which serves all of the above
end markets.
Lattice-boom crawler cranes may be classified according to their lift capacity
— low capacity and high capacity. Low capacity crawler cranes with 150-U.S.
ton capacity or less are often utilized for general construction and duty cycle
applications. High capacity crawler cranes with greater than 150-ton capacity
are utilized to lift materials in a wide variety of applications and are often
utilized in heavy construction, energy-related, stadium construction, petrochemical
work, and dockside applications. We offer six low-capacity models and eight
high-capacity models. We also manufacture lattice-boom, self erecting truck
cranes. These cranes serve the same markets as our high capacity crawler cranes.
They differ from their crawler counterparts only in that they are mounted on
a truck rather than a crawler and can travel at highway speeds.
We also offer our lattice-boom crawler crane customers various attachments
that provide our cranes with greater capacity in terms of height, movement and
lifting. Our principal attachments are: MAX-ER™ attachment, luffing jibs,
and RINGER® attachments. The MAX-ER is a trailing, counterweight, heavy-lift
attachment that dramatically improves the reach, capacity and lift dynamics
of the basic crane to which it is mounted. It can be transferred between cranes
of the same model for maximum economy and occupies less space than competitive
heavy-lift systems. A luffing jib is a fabricated structure similar to, but
smaller than, a lattice-boom. Mounted at the tip of a lattice-boom, a luffing
jib easily adjusts its angle of operation permitting one crane with a luffing
jib to make lifts at additional locations on the project site. It can be transferred
between cranes of the same model to maximize utilization. A RINGER attachment
is a high-capacity lift attachment that distributes load reactions over a large
area to minimize ground-bearing pressure. It can also be more economical than
transporting and setting up a larger crane.
Tower Cranes. Under the Potain brand name we design and manufacture tower cranes
utilized primarily in the building and construction industry. Tower cranes offer
the ability to lift and distribute material at the point of use more quickly
and accurately than other types of lifting machinery without utilizing substantial
square footage on the ground. Tower cranes include a stationary vertical tower
and a horizontal jib with a counterweight, which is placed near the vertical
tower. A cable runs through a trolley which is on the jib, enabling the load
to move along the jib. The jib rotates 360 degrees, thus increasing the crane’s
work area. Except when using a remote control device, operators occupy a cabin,
located where the jib and tower meet, which provides superior visibility above
the worksite. We offer a complete line of tower crane products, including top
slewing, luffing jib, topless, self-erecting, and special cranes for dams, harbors
and other large building projects. Top slewing cranes are the most traditional
form of tower cranes. Self-erecting cranes are bottom slewing cranes which have
counterweight located at the bottom of the tower and which are able to be erected,
used and dismantled on job sites without assist cranes.
Top slewing tower cranes have a tower and multi-sectioned horizontal jib. These
cranes rotate from the top of their mast and can increase in height with the
project. Top slewing cranes are transported in separate pieces and assembled
at the construction site in one to three days depending on the height. We offer
37 models of top slewing tower cranes with maximum jib lengths of 85 meters
and lifting capabilities ranging between 40 and 3,600 meter-tons. These cranes
are generally sold to medium to large building and construction groups, as well
as rental companies.
Topless tower cranes are a type of top slewing crane and, unlike all others,
have no cathead or jib tie-bars on the top of the mast. The cranes are utilized
primarily when overhead height is constrained or in situations where several
cranes are installed close together. We currently offer 7 models of topless
tower cranes with maximum jib lengths of 75 meters and lifting capabilities
ranging between 90 and 300 meter-tons.
Luffing jib tower cranes, which are a type of top slewing crane, have an angled
rather than horizontal jib. Unlike other tower cranes which have a trolley that
controls the lateral movement of the load, luffing jib cranes move their load
by changing the angle of the jib. The cranes are utilized primarily in urban
areas where space is constrained or in situations where several cranes are installed
close together. We currently offer 7 models of luffing jib tower cranes with
maximum jib lengths of 60 meters and lifting capabilities ranging between 90
and 600 meter-tons.
Self-erecting tower cranes are mounted on axles or transported on a low-loader
trailer. One line of tower cranes is marked under the name Igo. The lower segment
of the range (Igo cranes up to Igo36) unfolds in four sections, two for the
tower and two for the jib. The smallest of our models unfolds in less than 8
minutes; larger models erect in a few hours. Self erecting cranes rotate from
the bottom of their mast. We offer 25 models of self erecting cranes with maximum
jib lengths of 50 meters and lifting capacities ranging between 10 and 120 meter-tons
which are utilized primarily in low to medium rise construction and residential
applications.
Mobile Telescopic Cranes. Under the Grove brand name we design and manufacture
35 models of mobile telescopic cranes utilized primarily in industrial, commercial
and construction applications, as well as in maintenance applications to lift
and move material at job sites. Mobile telescopic cranes consist of a telescopic
boom mounted on a wheeled carrier. Mobile telescopic cranes are similar to lattice-boom
cranes in that they are designed to lift heavy loads using a mobile carrier
as a platform, enabling the crane to move on and around a job site without typically
having to re-erect the crane for each particular job. Additionally, many mobile
telescopic cranes have the ability to drive between sites, and some are permitted
on public roadways. We currently offer the following four types of mobile telescopic
cranes capable of reaching tip heights of 427 feet with lifting capacities up
to 550 tons: (i) rough-terrain, (ii) all-terrain, (iii) truck-mounted, and (iv)
industrial.
Rough-terrain cranes are designed to lift materials and equipment on rough
or uneven terrain. These cranes cannot be driven on public roadways, and, accordingly,
must be transported by truck to a work site. We produce, under the Grove brand
name, 10 models of rough-terrain cranes capable of tip heights of up to 279
feet and maximum load capacities of up to 130 U.S. tons.
All-terrain cranes are versatile cranes designed to lift materials and equipment
on rough or uneven terrain and yet are highly maneuverable and capable of highway
speeds. We produce, under the Grove brand name, 14 models of all-terrain cranes
capable of tip heights of up to 427 feet and maximum load capacities of up to
550 tons.
Truck-mounted cranes are designed to provide simple set-up and long reach high
capacity booms and are capable of traveling from site to site at highway speeds.
These cranes are suitable for urban and suburban uses. We produce, under the
Grove brand name, 4 models of truck-mounted cranes capable of tip heights of
up to 237 feet and maximum load capacities of up to 90 U.S. tons.
Industrial cranes are designed primarily for plant maintenance, storage yard
and material handling jobs. We distribute, under the Grove brand name, 8 models
of industrial cranes capable of tip heights of up to 92 feet and maximum load
capacities of up to 22 tons. On January 3, 2007 we acquired from our private
label manufacturer all the rights to manufacture the industrial cranes.
Boom Trucks. We offer our hydraulic and articulated boom truck products under
the National Crane product line. A boom truck is a hydraulically powered telescopic
crane or articulated crane mounted on a truck chassis. Telescopic boom trucks
are used primarily for lifting material on a job site, while articulated boom
trucks are utilized primarily to load and unload truck beds at a job site. We
currently offer, under the National Crane brand name, 15 models of telescoping
and 8 models of articulating cranes capable of reaching maximum heights of 176
feet and lifting capacity up to 40 U.S. tons.
Foodservice Equipment
Our Foodservice segment designs, manufactures and markets commercial ice-cube
and flaker machines and storage bins; walk-in refrigerators and freezers; reach-in
refrigerators and freezers; refrigerated undercounter and food preparation tables;
ice/beverage dispensers; post-mix beverage dispensing valves; cast aluminum
cold plates; carbonator tanks; long-draw beer dispensing systems; compressor
racks and modular refrigeration systems; pumps; valves; and backroom beverage
equipment distribution services. Products are sold under the brand names Manitowoc,
SerVend, Multiplex, Kolpak, Harford-Duracool, McCall, McCann’s, Koolaire,
Flomatic, Kyees, RDI, and other brand names.
Ice-Cube Machines, Ice Flaker Machines and Storage Bins. Ice machines are classified
as either self-contained or modular machines and can be further classified by
size, capacity and the type of ice they produce. There are two basic types of
ice made by ice machines: cubes and flakes. Machines that make ice cubes, the
most popular type of machine, are used by the foodservice industry for drinks,
ice displays and salad bars. Flake ice is used to a great extent in processing
applications, such as keeping meats and seafood fresh, as well as in medical
facilities for use in ice packs.
Our subsidiary Manitowoc Ice, Inc. manufactures 26 models of commercial ice
machines under the Manitowoc and Snoball brand names, serving the foodservice,
convenience store, healthcare, restaurant and lodging markets. Our ice machines
make ice in cube and flake form, and range in daily production capacities from
45 to 2,150 pounds. The ice-cube machines are either self-contained units, which
make and store ice, or modular units, which make, but do not store ice. We offer
the world’s only commercial ice making machines with patented cleaning
and sanitizing technology. This feature eliminates the downtime and labor costs
associated with periodic cleaning of the water distribution system. Majority
of the units feature patented technology with environmentally friendly hydrofluorocarbon
refrigerants. We also manufacture the patented QuietQube ice-cube machines,
which feature CVD, or cool vapor defrost, technology, operate heat-free, are
75% quieter than non-CVD units and produce more ice in a smaller footprint.
These QuietQube machines are ideally suited for use in new restaurants, which
often feature more open designs, and for use with the self-service beverage
systems increasingly found in quick service restaurants and convenience stores.
Our ice machines are sold throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
Walk-in Refrigerators and Freezers. We manufacture under the brand names Kolpak
and Harford-Duracool. Products include modular and fully assembled walk-in refrigerators,
coolers and freezers for restaurants, institutions, commissaries and convenience
stores. Walk-in refrigerators and freezers are large, insulated storage spaces
fitted with refrigeration systems. Most walk-ins are custom-made from modular
insulated panels constructed with steel or aluminum exteriors and foamed-in-place
urethane insulation. Refrigerator/blower units are installed in order to maintain
an even temperature throughout the refrigerated space. Walk-ins come in many
models with various types of doors, interior shelving, and viewing windows.
We also produce a complete line of express or pre-assembled walk-ins.
Reach-in Refrigerators and Freezers. Reach-in refrigerators and freezers are
typically constructed from stainless steel and have a thick layer of insulation
in the walls, doors and floor. The cabinets have one to three doors, made of
either glass or steel, and come in a variety of sizes with storage capabilities
up to 72 cubic feet. Although reach-ins resembles household refrigerators, commercial
versions utilize few plastic parts, incorporate larger compressor units and
do not usually combine refrigerator and freezer compartments in the same unit.
These design features stem from the heavy duty usage needs of most reach-ins
by customers. For example, in contrast to the typical household refrigerator,
commercial reach-ins may be opened and closed hundreds of times per day, placing
mechanical strain on the structure and greatly increasing the cooling load on
the refrigeration system. We market these products under our McCall, Kolpak,
and Koolaire brand names. We offer over 60 self-contained upright and under-counter
refrigeration equipment units, including a full line of reach-ins and refrigerated
food preparation equipment for restaurants, institutions and commissaries. We
also manufacture custom-built units for select national chains restaurants.
Beverage Dispensers and Other Products. Our subsidiary Manitowoc Beverage Equipment,
Inc. produces, beverage dispensers, ice/beverage dispensers, post-mix dispensing
valves and cast aluminum cold plates and related equipment for use by quick
service restaurants, convenience stores, bottling operations, movie theaters,
and the soft-drink industry. Ice/beverage dispensers include traditional combination
ice/beverage dispensers, drop-in dispensers and electric countertop units. Dispensing
systems are manufactured for the dispensing of soda, juice, water, beer and
other specialty drinks. Soda systems include remote systems that produce cold
carbonated water and chill incoming water and syrup prior to delivery to dispensing
towers.
Beer systems offer technically advanced remote beer delivery systems which
are superior by design, allow increased yields, provide better under-bar space
utilization and allow multiple stations to operate from one central unit.
Our subsidiary Manitowoc Beverage Systems, Inc., or MBS, is a systems integrator
with nationwide distribution of beverage dispensing and backroom equipment and
support system components. MBS serves the needs of major beverage and bottler
customers, restaurants, convenience stores and other outlets and provides our
customers with one point of contact for their beverage dispenser and backroom
equipment needs. It operates throughout the United States, with locations in
Ohio, California, and Virginia.
On May 26, 2006, we acquired substantially all of the net assets and business
operated by McCann’s. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and with
a manufacturing location in Tijuana, Mexico, McCann’s is engaged in the
design, manufacture and sale of beverage dispensing equipment primarily used
in fast food restaurants, stadiums, cafeterias and convenience stores. McCann’s
primary products are backroom beverage equipment such as carbonators, water
boosters and racks. McCann’s also produces accessory components for beverage
dispensers including specialty valves, stands and other stainless steel components.
Marine
We operate three shipyards located in Marinette, Wisconsin; Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin;
and Cleveland, Ohio.
Marinette, Wisconsin. Marinette Marine Corporation (Marinette) was founded
along the Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin in 1942 to meet America’s
growing need for naval construction. Since its first contract to build five
wooden barges, Marinette has built more than 1,300 vessels. Marinette is a full
service shipyard with in-house capabilities to design and construct the most
complex military and commercial vessels. The Marinette facility has 300,000
square feet of heated indoor production area, 53,000 square feet of secure indoor
warehouse and receiving area, a 4,500 long ton certified ship launch ways and
a 1,600 ton ship transport system. These features of the Marinette facility
allow the vessels to be constructed and outfitted completely indoors. When ready
for launching, they are moved outdoors. Typically, vessels are significantly
material and labor complete when launched which allows for high quality of finished
product and greater manufacturing efficiency.
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Bay Shipbuilding
Co. (Sturgeon Bay) is an industry leader in the construction of Oil Pollution
Act (OPA) ‘90 double-hulled tank vessels, articulated tug and barge (AT/B)
units, dredges, and dredging support equipment, along with bulk cargo self unloading
solutions. This shipyard specializes in large ship construction projects and
repair work. Our Sturgeon Bay shipyard consists of approximately 55 acres of
waterfront property, approximately 295,000 square feet of enclosed manufacturing
and office space, a 140-foot by 1,158-foot graving dock, a 250-foot graving
dock, and a 600-foot, 7,000-ton, floating dry dock.
Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland Shiprepair Company specializes in all types of voyage
and topside marine repair.