from reaching its full potential. There is plenty of room for growth. The work is there. The demand is there. We just need for more potential users to become aware of the benefits of the concept.”
Market Drivers
The market’ s current activity and promising potential for further growth are being driven by at least three factors.
One is more construction of the kinds of buildings ideally suited for self-erecting cranes, for example mid-rise, wood-frame commercial or multi-family structures.
“ An influx of multi-use / urban-living apartments and condos in recent years, as well as office space being transformed into condos, is providing work that’ s well suited to self-erectors,” according to Compass Equipment’ s Paul Autry.
And the Potain representative said that growth in urban infill projects, timber framing and modular construction are all contributing to the healthy market for self-erectors.
A second driver is expansion of self-erectors into new sectors of the industry, for example modular construction, prefab construction and infrastructure work.
“ Self-erecting cranes are increasingly used in residential and mid-rise commercial construction, but also in infrastructure projects and as service cranes on major jobs,” said Terex’ s Maynard.
And the third driver is growing awareness that selferecting cranes can solve many challenges now common across all sectors of the lifting industry.
For example, everyone noted tight jobsites, condensed project schedules, labor shortages and the need to minimize costs.
“ Using a self-erecting crane often helps reduce cost by reducing the need for manpower and by allowing the jobsite to run more safely and efficiently,” said Creative Lifting’ s Webb.
Added Morrow’ s Stalter,“ Forward thinkers are starting to view self-erecting cranes as a more efficient alternative to traditional lifting equipment
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