About

We pledge to always deliver on our Promise to Perform.

Spanco has been providing high-quality cost-effective material handling solutions for more than four decades. We have the experience, know-how, and resources to meet a variety of industry needs, and we are committed to providing the best customer service in the market.

From the beginning, we manufactured all of our cranes to meet or exceed all applicable CMAA, ANSI, OSHA, and MMA guidelines and standards.

All of our welders have been certified by the American Welding Society (AWS).

To improve the fit and function of our overhead cranes, we aggressively invest in world-class precision technology, such as laser cutting machines.

We have a talented team of engineers who enjoy problem solving and creating custom crane solutions for complex material handling challenges.

To accommodate consistent growth and provide customers the highest level of service, we’ve strategically positioned manufacturing facilities on the East and West Coasts.

We’ve embraced ISO 9001:2015 systems, especially as a means to monitor the quality of our interactions with customers, distributors, and reps.

History

Milestones

2021: Spanco acquired by Promise to Perform Industries, Inc. in a management buyout.

2018: awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification.

2008: awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification.

1999: awarded ISO 9001 certification.

1990: becomes an official member of the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA).

  • 2021

    Spanco acquired by Promise to Perform Industries, Inc. in a management buyout.

  • 2020

    The Spanco Zip-Ship Freight Estimator, Fast-Track Program, and Rigid Lifelines online Configurator launch. 

  • 2016

    We set-up an extensive dealer network in Latin America, as well as added several new Regional Sales Managers in the U.S. and Canadian markets. 

  • 2015

    Spanco launches the SPANCO360 Tiered Dealer Program to reward dealers based on Sales, Loyalty, Technical Capabilities, and Marketing Engagement. We also increased our warranty to 10 years on all manual products.

  • 2013

    Spanco doubles the size of its Las Vegas factory to keep up with growing demand, and releases a major upgrade of our Lift-Lab online pricing configurator.

  • 2011

    Spanco, Inc. earns the prestigious Certified Welding Fabricator (CWF) designation from the American Welding Society (AWS) for our comprehensive quality management systems for welding fabrication.

  • 2008

    Our new manufacturing facility opens in Las Vegas, Nevada, to accommodate consistent growth and serve our customers on the West Coast.

  • 2005

    We introduce rigid track fall protection systems under a new Rigid Lifelines® division. Our engineers develop a line of Spanco Tractor Drives for I-beam and enclosed track systems, as well as retrofit drives for jib cranes.

  • 1992

    We build a 95,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on the edge of Pennsylvania’s Amish country in Morgantown, PA. Today, the Morgantown facility is Spanco headquarters and our core manufacturing facility. We also introduce workstation cranes that use imported Met-Track™ from Helm in Germany via Metreel in England.

  • 1979

    Richard Uhlig founds Spanco, Inc. in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. We start by manufacturing a small line of Spanco Adjustable Gantry Cranes and Tripod Cranes. As the business takes off, we add Spanco Jib Cranes and Workstation Bridge Cranes.

  • 1949

    George Uhlig (Richard Uhlig’s father) invents the first truly safe cable lever ratchet hoist with an interlocking double-pawl ratchet system to ensure that one pawl always holds the load. Today, LUG-ALL® manual hoists are used worldwide by professionals for safe, smooth, precise lifting and pulling.

Our Promise

We earn your trust by:

  • Producing durable products that perform on the job, exactly as promised.
  • Responding to inquiries and requests faster—and with a greater sense of urgency—than anyone else in the industry.
  • Embracing your challenges and building solutions to resolve even the most complex problems.
  • Meeting delivery dates, providing support after the sale, and doing exactly what we said we would do.
  • Being loyal and committed to your success.

Our customers are at the center of everything we do. You drive our business. We promise to perform at our highest level every day.

Ethics

We wholeheartedly support and subscribe to the Ethics and Practices Code developed by the Material Handling Industry of America (MHI).

IN ADDITION, WE PLEDGE:

1

To always do what is right to the best of our ability.

2

To manufacture products that meet or exceed all of the voluntary and regulatory industry standards.

3

To sell only the features/benefits of our products & services without intentionally damaging the reputation of fellow members or competitors.

4

To provide products and services that fully meet your quality expectations.

5

To service any warranty claims promptly.

6

To tell you when our products or services are mismatched with your application.

7

To respect the intent of our communications to you, including the language of our mutual contracts.

8

To treat every customer equally with the same respect and courtesy that we would expect ourselves.

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