Lists sites for businesses that primarily manufacture cranes or hoists, or provide associated parts and service. Cranes and hoists are equipment used for lifting or lowering a freely suspended load. Hoists are commonly used solely for vertical movement, where as cranes may allow limited horizontal movement. Typical equipment includes jib cranes, gantry cranes, hoists, lifting beams, and overhead cranes. This category does not list
Elevators installed in buildings. Many fully automated lifting devices, such as vertical reciprocating lifts, are listed within
Conveyors.