Cranes Technology Committee Meeting

17–18 March 2026 • Hilton Shreveport • Shreveport, LA, USA

►Agenda (PDF)
►Register or contact ldlugopolski@aist.org

Hotel Suggestion

Hilton Shreveport
104 Market Street
Shreveport, LA 71101 
Reserve by 2 March for AIST Room Rate of $165 (2 Queens) or $175 (1 King) 

For reservations, book online

AIST technology committee members are asked to print out the latest revised meeting agenda from our website one week prior to this meeting.

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 – Hilton Shreveport

Crane TC - Subcommittee Work Sessions

Light Breakfast   7:30 am

TR 8 – Insulated Conductors for Metals Industry Crane & Aux. Motors  8:30 am

TR 13 – Guide for the Design and Construction of Mill Buildings  9:15 am

Break  10:15 am

TR 11 – Brake Standards for Mill Motors   10:30 am

Lunch  Noon

TR 6 – Spec. for EOH Traveling Cranes for Steel Mill Service  1:00 pm

Break  2:45 pm

Crane Safety and Training Guidelines   3:00 pm

Adjourn for the Day  5:00 pm

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 – Hilton Shreveport

Light Breakfast  7:30 am

  1. Chair’s opening remarks – Russ Walters  8:00 am
  2. Appoint minute-taker
  3. Antitrust guidelines
  4. Membership and attendance
  5. Review minutes of previous meeting 
    • – Joint meeting with Safety and Health TC, 28 October 2025, Hammond, IN
  6. AIST Staff Announcements
    • AISTech 2026 – Pittsburgh, PA May 4-7, 2026
    • My Profile: AIST Website to change any information (phone, email, etc.)
    • Membership Renewal – Attend (1) one committee meeting per year to remain active.
    • Young Professional – If you’re interested double click on the YP Link and join the committee.  The committee is looking for members to be under 35 years of age.
    • Possible future ties between Linked-In and AIST? General announcements and Advertising AIST conferences, Training, etc.
  7. Steel Industry Fatalities
  8. Main agenda items
    • Finalize AISTech sessions– Steve Lubeck
      • Papers due to AIST: 17 February
      • Author registration deadline: 5 March
      • Presentation draft due to AIST: 17 March
      • Re-emphasize the role of Session Chair and Papers Chair
    • Nominations for committee officers
      • Chair: Steve Lubeck, Laser-View Technology
      • Vice Chair: 
      • Membership Chair: Mike Sparks, Dellner Bubenzer USA
      • Young Professional Chair: Roland Najbar, Siemens Industry
      • Education Chair: Tom Berringer, Gantrex
      • Digitalization Liaison: Tad Dunville, Unique Group
    • Technology committee award planning
    • Technology Training conference– Tom Berringer
  9. Next meeting – AISTech May 4-6, 2026
  • Time: Noon – 1:30 pm
  • Room: TBD
  1. Discussion items

Technical Report Status 

  • TR 1 - D/C Mill Motors, 1-A, A/C Motor Specification
    • The decision was to achieve this with no changes planned. 
  • TR 4 – Alloy Steel Chain and Alloy Steel Chain Slings for Overhead Lifting
    • The decision was to achieve this with no changes planned.  
  • TR 6 – Spec. for EOH Traveling Cranes for Steel Mill Service 
  • Report on the subcommittee’s recent activities. 
  • TR 7 – Specifications for Ladle Hooks
    • Last printed in 2020 and available on AIST.org website for purchase. 
  • TR 8 – Insulated Conductors for Metals Industry Crane and Aux. Motors
  • Report on the subcommittee’s recent activities. 
  • TR 11 – Brake Standards for Mill Motors
    • Report on the subcommittee’s recent activities. 
  • TR 13 – Guide for the Design and Construction of Mill Buildings
    • Report on the subcommittee’s recent activities. 
  • AIST Overhead Crane Maint., Insp. and Repair Handbook 
    • Last printed in 2017 and available
    • No further action is currently required. 
  • Crane Safety and Training Guidelines
    • Report on the subcommittee’s recent activities. 
  1.  Technical Discussions                                                                                                    
  2. Next meeting – AISTech 2026
  • Date: Monday, 4 May 2026
  • Time: Noon – 1:30 pm
  • Room: 334
  1. Chair conclusion – Russ Walters
  2. Adjourn                                                                                                                                 

Lunch  Noon

Tour  1:30 pm

  • Meet at Ternium USA
    • Please wear:
      • Long Sleeves and Pants
      • Closed Toed, Hard Soled Shoes
      • Bring your own Hard Hat and Safety Glasses if possible      

Adjourn   3:30 pm