Overhead Crane Modernizations Extend Waste Management Facility Lifespan, Enhance Efficiency, and Minimize Downtime
Managing an aging waste-to-energy facility is no small feat—especially when outdated cranes and structural challenges threaten your plant’s efficiency. As an operations leader, you’re tasked with overcoming these obstacles to keep your facility running smoothly and safely.
But how do you replace crucial equipment in a 60-year-old plant without disrupting operations?
At Mazzella, we understand your challenges. In our latest project with the City of Tampa, we partnered with their team to tackle the seemingly impossible: modernizing a decades-old trash-to-power incinerator plant, where the cranes hadn’t been updated since the 1980s. With a 30-foot deep pit and a concrete roof that couldn’t be removed, the odds were stacked against us—but together, we found a way.
Lifting and Rigging Equipment and Solutions for Waste to Energy Industry
Custom-engineered below-the-hook lifting devices, comprehensive rigging inspection services, and advanced crane modernization programs to keep your facility running efficiently and safely. Whether it’s designing new systems or upgrading existing ones, our team is dedicated to ensuring your operations are compliant, productive, and built to last.
Class E & F Process Crane Equipment
Our expertise includes the design of overhead crane systems, structural analysis, and layout integration, along with modifications and upgrades to existing installations. All new cranes are built to the highest standards, strictly following CMAA Specifications 70 and 74. We design and manufacture box girders, fixed and rotating axle end trucks, and both standard and custom-engineered built-up hoist trolleys.
Crane Upgrades and Modernizations
Enhance the productivity and safety of your older crane systems with our modernization and refurbishment programs. Our services include increasing crane capacity, upgrading to variable frequency drives (VFDs), converting cab controls to pendant or remote operation, and replacing major mechanical components. We also offer the latest electrification and control upgrades.
Crane Inspections, Parts, and Repair
Our certified hoist and crane technicians are available 24/7 for service calls and emergency repairs. Whether you need crane repairs, OSHA-compliant inspections, or access to a vast inventory of replacement parts for any make or model, our experienced field personnel are ready to support your in-plant needs.
Advanced Crane Technologies
We also offer automated and semi-automated systems featuring advanced technologies like “no fly zones” for collision avoidance, side-pull and sway detection, remote diagnostics, and other smart solutions.
Below-the-Hook Solutions
We provide comprehensive in-house design, engineering, and fabrication services for custom-engineered below-the-hook lifting devices and attachments. Our products are compatible with all crane types and tailored to any lifting or material handling application. Every project adheres to ISO 9001:2015 quality systems and complies with ASME B30.20 and ASME BTH-1 design standards, ensuring top-tier safety and reliability.
Rigging Inspection Services
Ensure your rigging equipment meets OSHA and ASME standards with our certified inspection services. We offer periodic, documented inspections of slings, rigging hardware, lifting devices, and personal fall protection equipment, meeting the required 12-month minimum—more frequently in severe conditions. Our team provides thorough documentation, keeping your operations compliant and safe.
Lifting and Rigging Training
Mazzella supports your commitment to workplace safety and OSHA compliance with specialized training programs. We offer courses in Basic Rigging and Inspection, Overhead Crane Operation, and Signalperson Training. Through our partnership with ITI, the leading industrial training provider, we also offer advanced courses on cranes, rigging, lift planning, rigging engineering, and NCCCO certification.
Crane Ropes for Immediate Delivery
With over 2,000,000 feet of wire rope in stock across our locations, we’re ready for immediate delivery. We provide wire rope assemblies, including bridge cables, crane cables, steel mill cables, and thousands of OEM assemblies for overhead and mobile cranes. Custom end fittings, special testing, and precise tolerance requirements are available to meet your specific needs.
Collaborative Partnerships for Seamless Crane Solutions
We collaborate with local and national engineering firms, heavy lift specialists, and our in-house experts to work closely with your Operations, Maintenance, Production, and Safety teams. Our dedicated engineers and overhead crane specialists are known for “finding a way” to solve even the most complex challenges, from facility logistics and installation to intricate modernizations. We’re committed to delivering solutions that minimize downtime, ensure on-time and on-budget completion, and prioritize safety at every step.