Hunter Lift Blog

One thing that sets us apart is our commitment to quality and safety standards in manufacturing. But what does it really mean when a company says they’re committed to quality? The International Organization for Standardization has been around since 1946 to coordinate international industrial standards. The organization as it’s recognized today, ISO, officially began operations in 1947.

With the Trump administration’s pro-defense stance, the U.S. will need of a robust and steady supply of steel to support an increase in defense manufacturing. A major war could cut off our supply of steel from overseas and thereby impact our ability to ramp up the requisite production of armaments. The military’s heavier utilization of domestic sources of steel is arguably the answer to many national security concerns.

The US steel market has been going through a monumental slump. On the face of it the fact looks simple enough. But those who dig deeper unearth a startling truth. The demand for steel in the nation has steadily increased over the past few years.

For those of us who work in manufacturing, we already know how much the industry has changed from what was ‘traditional’ factory work. But, it’s often hard to convey those changes, and dispel many myths, about today’s manufacturing operations. With the introduction of an official celebration 5 years ago, Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) continues to bring manufacturing into the spotlight and educate communities about the industry.

The manufacturing industry has gotten a reputation for being dirty, dark, and noisy. A place full of old-timers working on old machines. An industry past its prime and going nowhere. As we can attest, that is not even close to the truth. Today’s manufacturing industry uses state of the art equipment in advanced facilities. It is a 21st century industry looking for qualified workers.

Today’s students represent the future – the next generation of workers – for all manufacturing industries. Back in June, we talked about Why STEM Education and Careers Matter. Now, in this blog post, we’re taking a look at what some schools are doing to get high school and middle school students interested in manufacturing, engineering and all types of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers. STEM education initiatives are happening all over the country.

At Hunter Lift, you can bet on one thing: we know all there is to know about lifting. It’s right there in our name. Our lifting devices serve countless needs and industries and use a variety of systems and materials. Of course chains are a large part of lifting, and we’re often asked what the differences are between different grades of chains. Here, we’ll look at four chain grades and explore how they differ.

This time of year is exciting for many reasons; for millions of Americans, however, it’s especially exciting, as it’s currently graduation season. In 2014, well over 3.7 million Americans graduated from college, and according to the US Department of Education, American students are “graduating from high school at a higher rate than ever before.”