Ameracrane & Hoist

What Ameracrane & Hoist does

CraneTech, operating under the Ameracrane & Hoist name and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a U.S. industrial service company specializing in overhead crane and hoist products, inspections, repairs, and new equipment installations. Founded in 1999 and owned by Steel River Company, the firm operates a direct service network of more than 40 locations across the United States, providing 24/7/365 emergency repair, planned repairs, crane safety inspections with OSHA documentation, modernizations and upgrades, operator training, mobile equipment inspections, equipment restoration, and custom crane manufacturing. The company is vendor-agnostic, servicing equipment from all major OEMs including Gorbel, Konecranes, Demag, Yale, ACCO, CMCO, Detroit Hoist, RM, and Schneider Electric for controls and electrification systems.

The company monetizes through four primary streams: service and maintenance contracts (professional services revenue), new equipment sales and installations (hardware revenue), operator and safety training (professional services), and parts and components (hardware revenue). Pricing is entirely quote-based with no public pricing tiers, and the sales motion begins with consultation and planning delivered through the local branch network. CraneTech serves eight verticals — General Manufacturing (primary), Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Construction & Infrastructure, Food & Beverage, Metals & Mining, Power & Energy, and Warehousing & Logistics — with named enterprise customers including Glassfab Tempering Services, Valmont, and Portland General Electric.

CraneTech's go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with the corporate website (cranetechusa.com) functioning as the primary discovery channel and multiple quote-request CTAs throughout the funnel. The company is a member of the National Safety Council and emphasizes long-term customer relationships, multi-decade operating history, and rapid emergency response as its core value proposition. The firm carries 11-50 employees per firmographic data — a figure that appears to understate total workforce given the 40+ branch footprint, suggesting heavy reliance on field technicians who may be classified as contractors rather than direct employees. Revenue is not disclosed.

Name

Ameracrane & Hoist

Legal name

CraneTech

Website

https://ameracrane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CraneTech (Ameracrane & Hoist) is a Tulsa-based, Steel River-owned industrial service company providing overhead crane and hoist sales, installation, inspection, 24/7 emergency repair, modernization, and training across 40+ U.S. locations. It serves manufacturers, utilities, aerospace, automotive, and other industrial verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Overhead Crane Equipment and Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Crane & Hoist Installation, Inspection & Maintenance Services (IMAHAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE), Cranes, Hoists & Rigging Equipment MRO (Mobile/Tower Cranes, Winches) (TLAKAHAE)

Keywords

• Overhead crane services
• Crane installation maintenance
• Material handling equipment
• Crane safety inspections
• Hoist repair parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices40 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Service and Maintenance: Crane safety inspections, emergency repairs, planned repairs, and modernization/upgrade services. Ongoing revenue from maintenance contracts and 24/7 support services.
2. New Equipment Sales and Installation: Full crane systems including cranes, hoists, control systems, and runways. New crane installations and equipment restoration/refurbishment services.
3. Training Services: Operator and safety training courses covering safe operating practices, daily checklists, operator inspections per OSHA, and documentation requirements.
4. Parts and Components: Repair parts sales for crane systems and related equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ameracrane & Hoist (CraneTech) provides overhead crane products and a full lifecycle service offering. Core products include hoists, complete crane systems, controls and electrification systems, and replacement parts. Services span crane safety inspections, emergency and planned repairs, modernizations and upgrades, operator and safety training, new crane installations, mobile equipment inspections, equipment restoration and refurbishment, and specialty crane manufacturing for industrial customers.

Product overview

CraneTech offers a comprehensive portfolio of overhead crane products and services. The core product line includes Hoists, Crane Systems, Controls & Electrification Systems, and Repair Parts. Services encompass the entire equipment lifecycle: crane safety inspections, emergency repairs (24/7/365), planned repairs, modernizations & upgrades, operator & safety training, new crane installations, mobile equipment inspections, equipment restoration & refurbishment, crane manufacturing, and specialty services. The company works with all major crane brands including Gorbel, Konecranes, Schneider Electric, ACCO, Demag, Yale, Harrington, CMCO, Detroit Hoist, and RM. Services are provided across 40+ locations nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hoists Overhead hoisting equipment for lifting and moving heavy loads in industrial settings. Offered to industrial customers as a standalone product line.
• Crane Systems Complete overhead crane systems including bridge cranes, gantry cranes, and custom configurations for material handling operations in industrial facilities.
• Controls and Electrification Systems Crane control systems and electrification components including pendant controls, radio remotes, and power supply systems sold to industrial customers.
• Repair Parts Replacement parts and components for crane and hoist maintenance and repairs sold to industrial customers.
• Crane Safety Inspections Site and crane-specific custom inspection programs with OSHA documentation access for industrial customers.
• Emergency Repairs 24/7, 365-days-a-year emergency repair services for unexpected crane or hoist breakdowns at industrial customer facilities.
• Planned Repairs Scheduled repair services identified during routine inspections to prevent unplanned crane downtime at industrial customer facilities.
• Modernizations and Upgrades Equipment and control system modernizations to maximize production output and extend the longevity of customers' existing crane systems.
• Operator and Safety Training Training courses covering safe operating practices, daily checklists, OSHA-compliant operator inspections, documentation requirements, and hands-on demos for industrial customer personnel.
• New Crane Installations Full crane system installation services including cranes, hoists, control systems, and runways for industrial customer facilities.
• Mobile Equipment Inspections Inspection services for mobile material handling equipment at industrial customer facilities.
• Equipment Restoration and Refurbishment Restoration and refurbishment services to extend the useful life of existing crane and hoist equipment at customer facilities.
• Crane Manufacturing Custom crane manufacturing services for specialized industrial applications.
• Specialty Services Specialized crane services tailored to unique industrial requirements beyond the standard inspection, repair, installation, and training offerings.

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered parent and core.

• Steel RiverparentStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteel River is identified as a parent company of CraneTech. CraneTech branding appears as 'A Steel River Company' indicating corporate ownership or affiliation.
• National Safety CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCraneTech is a member of the National Safety Council, an organization dedicated to safety leadership. This membership supports their crane safety inspection and training services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gorbel: U.S.-based manufacturer of overhead cranes, hoists, jib cranes, and gantries. Comparable because Gorbel is a brand CraneTech actively services and supports, and Gorbel's direct service organization competes for the same mid-market industrial accounts.
• Harrington Hoists: Hoist and crane component manufacturer with a U.S. service and distribution footprint. Comparable because Harrington competes for hoist/ crane service accounts and is positioned similarly as a mid-sized specialist in the same product categories CraneTech handles.
• Bishop Lifting Products: U.S. distributor and service provider of hoists, cranes, and rigging products with multiple regional branches. Comparable because Bishop operates a similar branch-based model selling, inspecting, and repairing overhead cranes and hoists for industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Yale (Columbus McKinnon brand): Hoist brand owned by Columbus McKinnon with deep industrial installed base. Comparable because Yale hoists are explicitly serviced by CraneTech, and Yale/CMCO's service network competes for maintenance and modernization work on the same customer base.
• Columbus McKinnon (CMCO): Hoist and crane manufacturer with a North American service footprint. Comparable because it manufactures hoists/ cranes (which CraneTech services and distributes) and competes for industrial service and modernization contracts.
• Konecranes: Global crane OEM and one of the largest overhead crane service networks in North America. Comparable because it both sells and services overhead cranes, including the brands CraneTech supports, and competes for the same multi-site industrial service contracts.
• ACCO Brands (ACCO Material Handling): Manufacturer of cranes and material handling equipment with an installed base CraneTech services. Comparable because ACCO competes for service, parts, and modernization work on its own and competitor equipment in U.S. industrial facilities.
• Demag (Terex/Demag): Major crane and hoist OEM with a North American service organization. Comparable because Demag equipment is explicitly among the brands CraneTech services, and Demag competes for inspection, repair, and modernization work.

Emerging players

• ABUS Crane Systems: European overhead crane manufacturer expanding in North America with both direct sales and service operations. Comparable because ABUS competes for the same industrial overhead crane installation and service accounts, though with a smaller U.S. service footprint than CraneTech.

Regional players

• Boker Crane & Hoist (or equivalent regional MRO consolidator): Regional U.S. crane and hoist service provider. Comparable because it represents the long tail of local/regional independents that CraneTech competes against — or potentially acquires — for inspection, repair, and modernization work in specific metros.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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