Cranes Technology Committee
MISSION: To develop specifications for safe and dependable cranes that can be properly designed, installed and maintained; and to promote new technologies and communicate more efficient operational and maintenance practices through networking for the continuous improvement of heavy industrial overhead cranes.
AIST Staff Engineer
Ken Landau
+1.724.814.3036
Chair
Russell Walters
Nucor Steel Kankakee Inc.
Vice Chair
Steve Lubeck
Laser-View Technologies
Upcoming Meetings
Cranes and Safety & Health Technology Committees Joint Meeting
Date: 28 October 2025 Location: Purdue NW, Hammond, Indiana
Contact: Ken Landau +1.724.814.3036 klandau@aist.org
Technology Training
32nd AIST Crane Symposium
Date: 07 June 2026 Location: The Westin Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana
Contact: Alyssa Olson at +1.724.814.3095 aolson@aist.org
AIST Charlie Totten Crane Innovator Award
This award recognizes distinguished achievements determined by the Cranes Technology Committee.
New Technology Committee Members
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