Siemens Energy selected Demag Cranes as the overhead
crane supplier for its Charlotte manufacturing operation expansion.
Siemens expanded its manufacturing operation with the completion of a
450,000-square-foot natural Gas Turbine production plant adjacent to its
existing Steam Turbine-Generator plant.
Cleveland, Ohio (PRWEB) August 27, 2012 Siemens Energy selected Demag Cranes as the overhead crane supplier for
its Charlotte manufacturing operation expansion. Siemens expanded its
manufacturing operation with the completion of a 450,000-square-foot
natural Gas Turbine production plant adjacent to its existing Steam
Turbine-Generator plant. Charlotte is the only Siemens plant in the
world that makes gas and steam turbines as well as generators. The
facility also plays a key role in the important power plant service
business. Demag Cranes has completed the installation of all of the
overhead cranes including several above 100 tons capacity with spans of
almost 100 feet. Most of the cranes had multiple hoist arrangements, for
dual pick up and rotating parts, with main and auxiliary hoisting
functions. Each crane was designed to meet the specific lifting and
turning requirements of the manufacturing process. These cranes are used
throughout the manufacturing and assembly process, from single part
production to lifting, rotating, fine positioning, transporting and
loading the completed gas turbine which can weigh more than 250 tons.
“These cranes are integral to each step of the Turbine manufacturing
process,” said Troy Starr, Manufacturing Technician, Siemens Energy.
“Demag provided a full range of solutions, from small work station
cranes, wall traveling jib cranes, to the very large 450-ton crane.”
“This was a very challenging project, and Demag along with its
installation team of Eastern Crane and System Specialties completed the
project within a tight schedule by coordinating closely with the
production departments and the construction contractors,” stated Aaron
Gooding, Gas Turbine Expansion Project Manager.
“Siemens has built a world class, state-of-the-art manufacturing
facility in North America which is focused on producing clean energy
turbines and will increase USA exports. We are pleased to have been
selected by Siemens to provide their crane equipment and to have
supported Siemens with the successful completion of this facility“, said
John Paxton, President, Demag Cranes North America.
About Demag Cranes
The Demag Cranes Group is one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial cranes and crane components, harbour cranes and terminal automation technology. Services, in particular maintenance and refurbishment, are another key element of the Group’s business activities. The Group is divided into the business segments Industrial Cranes, Port Technology and Services and has the strong and well established Demag and Gottwald brands. Demag Cranes sees its core competence in the development and construction of technically sophisticated cranes and hoists as well as automated transport and logistics systems in ports and terminals, the provision of services for these products and the manufacture of high-quality components.
As a global supplier, Demag Cranes manufactures in 16 countries on five continents and operates a worldwide sales and service network that is present in over 60 countries through its subsidiaries such as Demag Cranes & Components GmbH and Gottwald Port Technology GmbH, agencies and a joint venture. In financial year 2010/2011, the Group, with its 6,115 employees, generated revenue of EUR 1,062.3 million. Since August 2011, the Terex Group (http://www.terex.com) in the United States has held a majority share in the company.
