- As projects become more complex, Potain tower cranes are pushed to perform beyond standard configurations.
- Manitowoc Lift Solutions combines engineering expertise, field experience, and product support to help customers adapt different crane models for specific applications.
Across applications including energy, large-scale infrastructure, and shipyards, projects are becoming more complex and demanding. Work environments are harsher, spaces more constrained, and deadlines increasingly tight. In these conditions, the role of the crane is also evolving.
Project managers are recognizing that standard tower cranes are sometimes not enough, as few jobs fit neatly within predefined parameters. That means success increasingly depends on how well cranes can be adapted to meet specific challenges. To maximize utilization, owners must unlock a crane’s full potential, enabling it to operate efficiently in unique locations and under demanding conditions.
Manitowoc Lift Solutions responds to the growing need for tower cranes to perform beyond standard parameters. Introduced more than a decade ago, the service reflects Manitowoc’s commitment to a customer-centric approach — supporting Potain owners from purchasing through the full lifecycle of their equipment. By combining engineering expertise, field experience, and product support, Lift Solutions helps customers adapt different Potain models for specific applications, improving efficiency, extending utilization, and enabling machines to perform reliably in complex or non-standard lifting scenarios.
“Customers are demanding more from every tower crane in their fleet,” said Bernard Ecabert, Lift Solutions manager for tower cranes at Manitowoc. “Working closely with them before a crane arrives on site is critical to the success of today’s complex jobsites — and that’s exactly the role of Manitowoc Lift Solutions. It allows constraints to be addressed early and ensures the machine is configured as the right solution for the job.”
Source: The Manitowoc Company.
