Safety is the Mission for the Monorail Manufacturers Association and its Members
Article from MHI Solutions Magazine
THE MONORAIL MANUFACTURERS Association (MMA) has a rich history that dates to 1933. The independent affiliated trade association of MHI represents producers of patented enclosed‑track underhung cranes and monorail systems. The MMA has seen a great deal of innovation and change over the course of its more than 90‑year history, but safety remains central to the association and its members.
In fact, MMA’s mission—”to promote the safe application and operation of workstation cranes, underhung cranes and monorails for overhead lifting”—puts safety squarely in the foreground.
Jeff Brazwell, president and CEO of MHI member Spanco, Inc., serves as the president of the MMA. He shared his thoughts on a variety of safety topics that are top‑of‑mind for MMA members these days. Cranes and lifting devices, he said, can be essential to certain types of environments in material handling. For instance, Brazwell noted that lifting devices can help reduce strain and injury risk when workers regularly handle loads heavier than 45 pounds. While some lifting systems can be expensive, workstation cranes offer a more accessible option for companies seeking to improve worker safety.
