Alberta Overhead Crane

What Alberta Overhead Crane does

Alberta Overhead Crane Service & Supply Inc. is a privately held, family-owned industrial services and manufacturing company headquartered in Acheson, Alberta, incorporated in September 2006. The company designs, fabricates, services, and supplies overhead material handling equipment for enterprise and mid-market customers across Canada, with primary exposure to the Oil & Gas, manufacturing, and service industries. Operations run out of a 15,000 sq/ft CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) certified manufacturing facility supported by a mobile field service fleet of 8 fully equipped trucks and 2 scissor lifts, enabling 24/7 emergency response. The principal owners collectively bring over 75 years of industry experience.

The core technology is electromechanical: custom-engineered bridge cranes (top running and under running, single and double girder), jib cranes, monorails, gantry cranes, and specialized lifting devices (spreader beams, coil lifters), with capacity ranging from 1/4 ton to 100 tons, including explosion-proof units for hazardous environments. Adjacent capabilities include engineered stamped drawings, structural recommendations, shock load inspections, non-destructive testing (NDT), and OH&S-compliant crane operator training with both written and hands-on components. The company is an authorized dealer for R&M Materials and Handling Inc. and supplies parts for major hoist brands including Stahl, Vulcan, Yale, Budgit, Shaw-Box, C.M., Kone, and GIS.

Revenue is generated across five streams: custom one-time manufacturing projects, recurring preventative maintenance contracts and 24/7 emergency service calls, parts resale, engineering professional services, and operator training. Pricing is quote-based given the custom nature of manufacturing and variability of service work; no public pricing exists. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by a small digital footprint (company website). Customer concentration is anchored by a small number of major Canadian accounts, with diversification across multiple verticals and recurring service contracts that provide a baseline of stable revenue against lumpy project-based manufacturing income.

Name

Alberta Overhead Crane

Legal name

Alberta Overhead Crane Service & Supply Inc.

Website

https://albertaoverheadcrane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alberta Overhead Crane Service & Supply Inc. is a family-owned Canadian manufacturer and service provider of overhead cranes, hoists, and lifting devices (1/4 to 100 ton), serving enterprise and mid-market clients in Oil & Gas, manufacturing, and service industries across Canada from its Acheson, Alberta facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

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), Heavy Lifting & Material Handling Infrastructure (Goliath Cranes, Jib Cranes, Hoists) (IMAJALAD)

Keywords

• Overhead crane manufacturing
• Crane maintenance services
• Material handling equipment
• Crane parts supply
• Industrial crane engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Devon

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Maintenance and Service: 24/7 preventative and corrective maintenance services for overhead material handling equipment. Revenue generated through service calls, inspections, and emergency repairs using fleet of service trucks.
2. Parts Supply: Sale of crane replacement parts including motors, brakes, wire ropes, contactors, VFDs, radio systems, and components from major manufacturers. Authorized dealer for R&M Materials and Handling Inc.
3. Custom Manufacturing: Custom fabrication of bridge cranes, jib cranes, monorails, gantry cranes, and specialized lifting devices. Projects range from 1/4 ton to 100 ton capacity.
4. Engineering Services: Engineering services including stamped drawings, rating letters, custom designs, structural recommendations, and shock load inspections to ensure compliance with standards.
5. Training: Crane operator training program in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety requirements. Includes written and hands-on training components.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Alberta Overhead Crane Service & Supply Inc. custom fabricates overhead material handling equipment (bridge cranes, jib cranes, monorails, gantry cranes, and specialized custom engineered lifting devices including explosion proof units) ranging from 1/4 ton to 100 ton capacity from its CWB certified manufacturing facility. It complements manufacturing with 24/7 preventative and corrective maintenance, an in-house parts department (authorized R&M Materials dealer), engineering services (stamped drawings, structural analysis, shock load inspections), NDT inspections, and OH&S-compliant crane operator training for industrial clients across Canada.

Product overview

Alberta Overhead Crane Service & Supply Inc. is a family-owned material handling equipment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of overhead crane products and industrial services. The core product lineup includes bridge cranes (top running single/double girder and under running single girder), jib cranes, monorails, and gantry cranes, ranging from 1/4 ton capacity to 100 tons, as well as specialized custom lifting devices and explosion proof units for hazardous environments. These products are complemented by a suite of service offerings: preventative and corrective maintenance (available 24/7 with 8 service trucks), an in-house parts department supplying components from R&M Materials and Handling (authorized dealer), Stahl, Vulcan, Yale, and other major manufacturers, engineering services (stamped drawings, custom designs, structural analysis), crane operator training (OH&S compliant), and NDT inspection services. The company operates from a 15,000 sq/ft CWB certified manufacturing facility in Acheson, Alberta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bridge Cranes Top running and under running bridge cranes available in single and double girder configurations, ranging from small capacity to 100-ton heavy-duty projects. Sold to industrial clients needing overhead material handling.
• Jib Cranes Overhead jib cranes ranging from 1/4 ton capacity to larger configurations, custom fabricated to meet specific lifting requirements.
• Monorails Custom engineered monorail systems for overhead material handling along fixed paths.
• Gantry Cranes Gantry crane systems for outdoor or indoor lifting applications where overhead runway support is not available.
• Custom Lifting Devices Specialized custom engineered lifting devices including spreader beams, coil lifters, and other custom solutions for unique lifting requirements.
• Explosion Proof Cranes Explosion proof crane units designed for hazardous environments in industries such as oil and gas, built in a CWB certified manufacturing facility.
• Maintenance Services Preventative and corrective maintenance services for overhead material handling equipment, available 24/7 with a fleet of 8 service trucks and 2 scissor lifts.
• Crane Parts Supply In-house parts department supplying replacement parts for all major crane brands including authorized dealer for R&M Materials and Handling, with access to components from Stahl, Vulcan, Yale, Budgit, Shaw-Box, C.M., Kone, GIS, and others.
• Engineering Services Engineering services including stamped drawings, rating letters, custom designs, structural recommendations, and shock load inspections to meet design needs and compliance standards.
• Crane Operator Training Crane operator training program with written and hands-on components, video and lecture-based curriculum, designed to comply with Occupational Health & Safety requirements.
• NDT Inspection Services Non-Destructive Testing services to identify defects not visible to the naked eye, offered as part of maintenance and inspection programs.
• Special Projects (Shop Sliding Doors and Overhead Flap Systems) Shop sliding doors and overhead flap systems that allow cranes to travel outside, designed, manufactured, and installed by the company.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week service availability
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• R&M Materials and Handling Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAOC is an authorized dealer for R&M Materials and Handling Inc., allowing them to sell and distribute R&M crane parts and components. This partnership provides access to a wide range of parts inventory including motors, brakes, wire ropes, and electrical components.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marathon Hoist: Manufacturer of hoists and crane components with a North American parts and service footprint, comparable to AOC's component-level parts supply and OEM-agnostic service model in industrial markets.
• Gorbel: Specialty manufacturer of jib cranes, bridge cranes, gantry cranes, and ergonomic lifting devices. Closely comparable niche specialist competing in the same engineered light-to-medium overhead equipment categories AOC serves.
• Stahl CraneSystems: Manufacturer of explosion-proof hoists, crane components, and complete overhead crane systems serving hazardous environments — a product category (explosion proof units) where AOC also competes. Components are stocked and serviced by AOC under their authorized dealer relationships.
• Hoist & Crane Service Group: North American independent crane and hoist service, inspection, and modernization provider. Closely comparable to AOC's maintenance and service business model across multiple crane brands with similar 24/7 field service positioning.
• R&M Materials Handling: Manufacturer of overhead cranes, hoists, and components; AOC is an authorized Canadian dealer for R&M. They occupy the same product categories and compete on service and engineered equipment, with R&M also being a supplier to AOC.

Broad incumbents

• Konecranes: Global manufacturer of overhead cranes and lifting equipment with a large industrial service and parts business in Canada; operates at significantly larger scale than AOC across the same product categories (bridge cranes, hoists, service) and competes head-to-head on service contracts and modernization projects.
• Demag (Terex Material Handling): Major overhead crane and hoist manufacturer (now part of Terex MHPS) whose product line — bridge cranes, jib cranes, hoists, and service — is directly comparable to AOC's manufacturing and service offering. Competes for both new equipment sales and aftermarket service work in Western Canada.
• Columbus McKinnon: North American manufacturer of hoists, cranes, and rigging products (including Yale, Budgit, Shaw-Box — brands AOC services and supplies parts for). A direct competitor in components and a potential indirect competitor for service and parts supply accounts across Canada.

Regional players

• CraneWorks: Independent crane service and equipment provider with a parts and field service network across multiple U.S. and Canadian regions; comparable independent specialist competing for similar maintenance, inspection, and modernization contracts.
• Northern Crane Services: Western Canadian overhead crane service, inspection, and maintenance provider serving Oil & Gas and industrial customers in Alberta and BC. Direct regional competitor for service contracts and inspection work with very similar customer base and capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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