D&S Hoist and Crane

What D&S Hoist and Crane does

D&S Hoist and Crane is a US-based custom crane and lifting equipment manufacturer and service provider headquartered in a 30,000-square-foot fabrication facility in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1998 by Del and Steve Celaschi as D&S Industrial Contracting and rebranded in 2010 to formalize its focus on overhead cranes and lifting devices, the company designs, fabricates, and services overhead bridge cranes (1–100-ton capacity), gantry cranes, and jib cranes, alongside a line of below-the-hook lifting devices — including spreader beams, clamshell grabs, ladle handlers, vacuum lifters, and custom rotators — engineered to ASME B30.20 with AWS D1.1-certified welds tested in-house and by an outside unbiased testing service.

The company operates as a regional single-source crane supplier offering end-to-end lifecycle coverage. Revenue mixes one-time equipment sales (new/used cranes, parts, and hoists sourced from Harrington, Budgit, Shaw Box, and Ingersoll-Rand) with recurring inspection services under OSHA 1910.179 and ASME B30.2 frameworks, preventive maintenance contracts, 24/7 emergency repair, full rebuilds and remanufacturing, and certified overhead crane operator safety training. Distribution runs through enterprise field sales and field service crews covering western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland, with same-day parts delivery in the greater Pittsburgh region and nationwide parts shipping.

Since 2022, D&S has operated as a branch of Crane 1 Services, a crane services network that received private equity backing from L Squared Capital Partners in August 2021. End markets span heavy-industrial verticals including manufacturing, steel and aluminum, nuclear, automotive, mining, oil and gas, aerospace, pulp and paper, intermodal/container handling, and scrap and recycling, with the value proposition anchored in custom-engineered solutions, regulatory compliance, and recurring service rather than commodity product sales.

Name

D&S Hoist and Crane

Legal name

D&S Hoist and Crane

Website

https://dshoistandcrane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

D&S Hoist and Crane is a Coraopolis, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer and service provider that fabricates overhead bridge, gantry, and jib cranes (1–100 tons) plus ASME B30.20 below-the-hook lifting devices, serving heavy-industrial customers across the Mid-Atlantic United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cranes and Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Overhead (Bridge) Cranes (IMAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crane & Hoist Installation, Inspection & Maintenance Services (IMAHAJAM), Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK), Crane & Hoist Safety & Monitoring Systems (Limiters, Anti-collision, Load Monitoring) (IMAHAJAL), Cranes, Hoists & Rigging Equipment MRO (Mobile/Tower Cranes, Winches) (TLAKAHAE)

Keywords

• Overhead crane manufacturing
• Below-the-hook lifting devices
• Crane inspection services
• Crane maintenance repair
• Crane operator training

Headquarters

HQ city

Coraopolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Crane Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used cranes including overhead bridge cranes, jib cranes, gantry cranes, and hoists. Equipment sales include custom fabricated cranes and below-the-hook lifting devices.
2. Crane Parts and Hoists: Sales of new, used, remanufactured, and custom-fabricated crane parts and hoists. Parts include gears, wheels, motors, bottom blocks, drums, shafts, gear boxes, wire rope, brakes, bearings, and assemblies. Also includes parts from manufacturers like Harrington, Budgit, Shaw Box, and Ingersoll-Rand.
3. Crane Service and Maintenance: Preventive maintenance programs, 24/7 emergency repair services, and scheduled maintenance. Field service covers western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, and beyond.
4. Crane Inspections: OSHA and ASME-compliant crane inspections including frequent inspections (daily to monthly), periodic inspections (monthly to 12-month intervals), and custom crane inspections based on manufacturer recommendations.
5. Crane Repair and Rebuilds: Complete disassembly, inspection, repair, and rebuilding of crane components. Restores cranes to original condition at a fraction of the cost of new equipment. Services include electrification system restoration and girder length modifications.
6. Crane Safety Training: Overhead crane operator training program covering crane and rigging safety best practices. Includes hands-on and classroom learning, hand signal cards, sling angle training, inspection of rigging, load control, rigger responsibilities, risk management, and OSHA/ANSI regulations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

D&S Hoist and Crane manufactures and supplies custom overhead cranes (bridge, gantry, and jib cranes ranging from 1 to 100 tons) and below-the-hook lifting devices (spreader beams, clamshell grabs, lifting tongs, ladle rotate cars, vacuum lifters, sheet lifters, custom rotators) at its 30,000 sq ft Coraopolis, PA facility. The company also sells new, used, remanufactured, and custom-fabricated crane parts and hoists, and provides OSHA/ASME-compliant inspections, preventive maintenance, 24/7 emergency repair, full crane rebuilds, and crane operator safety training to industrial customers across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Product overview

D&S Hoist and Crane is a single-source crane supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of crane and lifting equipment products and services. The core product lineup includes custom fabricated new cranes (bridge cranes, gantry cranes, and jib cranes with capacities from 1 ton to 100 tons), below-the-hook lifting devices (spreader beams, clamshell grabs, tongs, ladle handlers, vacuum lifters, and custom rotators), and a full range of crane parts and hoists (electric chain hoists and wire rope hoists from Harrington, Budgit, Shaw Box, and Ingersoll-Rand). These products are complemented by a services suite encompassing OSHA/ASME-compliant crane inspections, preventive maintenance programs, 24/7 emergency repair services, complete crane rebuilds and remanufacturing, and certified crane operator safety training. All products are designed and fabricated to meet strict OSHA 1910.1789 and ASME B30 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Cranes (Bridge, Gantry, and Jib Cranes)

Quantifiable outcome

• Rebuild and restore cranes to original condition at a fraction of the cost of purchasing new equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Crane 1 ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022In 2022, D&S Industrial Contracting (now D&S Hoist and Crane) became a branch of Crane 1 Services, joining a network of crane service providers. Crane 1 Services offers a vast array of services to help maximize customer investments in overhead cranes and hoists, with a goal of keeping companies safety compliant, increasing production uptime, and reducing overall costs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Harrington Hoists: Manufacturer of electric chain hoists, wire rope hoists, and crane components. D&S specifically resells Harrington hoists as a distribution partner, making it both a supplier and a competitor on replacement hoist and small crane applications.
• Konecranes: Global leader in overhead cranes and lifting equipment, including custom fabrication, service, inspections, and modernizations. Competes with D&S in industrial overhead bridge crane sales and service, with a much broader geographic and product footprint.
• Columbus McKinnon Corporation: Public global manufacturer of hoists, cranes, rigging, and material handling products under brands including Budgit, Shaw-Box, and Yale. Directly comparable to D&S in product categories (electric chain hoists, wire rope hoists, crane components) and customer verticals, but at materially larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Terex (Demag and Terex Crane brands): Major global crane and material handling OEM offering overhead bridge cranes, gantry cranes, jib cranes, and industrial hoists. Terex is a direct competitor on custom crane fabrication projects and a parts/cross-brand service competitor given D&S's relationships with Ingersoll-Rand.

Direct peers

• American Crane & Equipment Corporation: US-based custom crane manufacturer and material handling equipment supplier offering overhead bridge cranes, hoists, and nuclear/aerospace-grade lifting equipment. Directly comparable to D&S in custom fabrication, ASME/OSHA compliance focus, and high-spec industrial verticals.
• Crane 1 Services: Parent company and direct network peer of D&S Hoist and Crane. Crane 1 Services is a national network of overhead crane and hoist service providers offering inspections, maintenance, repair, and modernization — overlapping entirely with D&S's core service portfolio.
• Gorbel Inc. Manufacturer of overhead cranes, jib cranes, gantry cranes, and ergonomic lifting devices. Comparable to D&S in product portfolio, customer verticals (manufacturing, steel, automotive), and emphasis on custom-engineered lifting solutions.
• Spanco Inc. US manufacturer of jib cranes, gantry cranes, bridge cranes, and workstation cranes. Directly comparable in product category, customization approach, and target industrial customer base, though typically focused on lighter-duty applications than D&S's 1–100 ton range.
• Munck Cranes: US-based overhead crane manufacturer and service provider offering new cranes, inspections, maintenance, and modernizations. Closely comparable business model to D&S with full lifecycle service coverage, though with broader national reach.

Regional players

• Riebschlager & Sons (MHE / Material Handling Engineers): Midwestern US-based overhead crane and hoist service provider offering inspections, maintenance, repair, and parts. Comparable business model and service offering to D&S, but serving a different geographic territory (primarily Illinois, Indiana, and surrounding states).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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