AME INC. BLOG
PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ANYONE WORKING IN INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Or, What Do You Do When Your Front End Falls Off There are times in our life that we begin to see small changes in our industrial construction services jobs, company, friends, etc. and while it is uncomfortable, we just continue to roll along doing what is “normal”...
OLD-FASHIONED ORGANIZATION AND HOUSEKEEPING FOR INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS
I recall as a child the coolest place to be left alone for hours on end was the basement of my grandparents’ home. It was where my grandfather had established his “shop.” It was where all things made by hand could be made, where anything broke could be fixed, and...
DOCUMENT! DOCUMENT! DOCUMENT!
Oh wait… don’t write that down. Did you document that? You wrote what? Where is your documentation? It gets so confusing to our supervisors and leaders as to what needs to be documented and what doesn’t. It is really simple … There are six main events that need to be...
SUCCESSFUL 100,000 POUND LIFT: POWERFUL CONSTRUCTION CRANES IS WHAT WE DO!
When major companies have a need for a construction crane, who do they call… AME, Inc. Why Call AME for Construction Cranes? Because of our equipment and experience doing safe work with small companies to Fortune 500 Companies. Our NCCCO Certified Crane Operators were...
10 TRAITS EVERY INDUSTRIAL RELOCATION CONTRACTOR SHOULD HAVE
So, your company’s committed to relocating a heavy piece of equipment or the entire factory? The next step is to begin the bidding process with a handful of reputable industrial relocation contractors. While the prices may be similar, it’s important to realize that...
WHY YOUR CRANE RENTAL SHOULD INCLUDE A HAND SIGNALER
You’ve confirmed your scope of work, rented the proper industrial crane and now it’s time to head to the job site. You know this job is going be completed on time and on budget! Oh, wait, the OSHA Compliance Officer is there and he’s making an inspection. You...
5 QUESTIONS EVERY RENTAL CRANE ESTIMATOR SHOULD ASK
Whether you’re a large commercial plant that needs to reposition heavy equipment, an HVAC company moving an air conditioner or a movie producer who needs to hold up a light on a set, it’s critical to ensure you rent the proper industrial cranefor the project. All too...
4 AVOIDABLE MISTAKES THAT DERAIL FACTORY RELOCATION
It doesn’t matter if you’re moving a heavy piece of equipment or an entire facility, relocation projects require specialized knowledge and experience. This includes scheduling and budgeting; transportation logistics; safety best practices; and local and international...
3 INNOVATIONS THAT REVOLUTIONIZED INDUSTRIAL GENERAL CONTRACTING
In the early days ropes, sand, and horses were used to move large objects and machinery; today there is specialized hydraulic machinery is available for almost every application. The advent of new technologies and refinements in our lifetime alone has created more...
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLERS
Not all mechanical equipment installations are created equal, nor are the people who complete them. From tire factories to paper mills and power plants, each job deserves a project plan that’s retrofitted to your specific needs from a reputable industrial general...