Great Lakes Lifting Blog

Spydercrane & SmartLift® News, Info, and How To’s

Welcome to the Great Lakes Lifting Solutions Blog - the place to learn the ins and outs of Spydercrane mini crawler cranes and SmartLift® glass lifting machines.

Here on the Great Lakes Lifting Solution Blog we post articles, case studies & frequently asked questions to help everyone who uses these incredible machines. These articles highlight the multitude of uses for Spydercranes and Smartlift® lifting machines.

This blog is also the place to get the latest updates and information regarding sales, rentals, financing options & specials. Keep checking back to see when we might be having our next sale on our Spydercranes and SmartLift® machines.

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Recent Articles

Great Lakes Lifting Expands Rental Operations to LakeLand, Florida, Strengthening Its Presence in the Sunshine State

Great Lakes Lifting, a trusted family-owned company, is thrilled to announce its strategic expansion into the vibrant city of LakeLand, Florida. This exciting move is a testament to our commitment to serving the glazing and construction industries throughout the Sunshine State.

Great Lakes Lifting and Glazier Nation: A Powerful Partnership Advancing the Glazing Industry

Great Lakes Lifting and Glazier Nation, two respected and family-owned businesses at the forefront of the glazing industry, are excited to announce their collaboration aimed at providing comprehensive support to glazing contractors. These two companies have joined forces to offer an unprecedented combination of skilled labor, top-quality equipment, and exceptional technical support, revolutionizing the way contractors tackle their projects.

Great Lakes’ “Big Three” Go-To Machines

Our Go-To machines are popular for various reasons because they are used for different applications. Don’t lift a window, rock or sheet metal into place without one of these heavy lifting machines. Your body - and your employees - will thank you.

Great Lakes Lifting Offers How-To Video Series

Our blog readers know that we recently unveiled a new Maintenance Program to allow our customers to focus on the job rather than technical and mechanical maintenance.

What You Need to Know About New OSHA Standard of WPG Inspections

Our customers have plenty on their minds – first and foremost completing projects on time, on spec, and on budget! For that reason, we are happy to do the dirty work of keeping you up to date with government requirements for machines that we carry, and in the industries we serve.

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