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.
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Great Lakes Lifting Solutions Announces New Woods Powr-Gr...
Peotone, IL – February 2025 – Great Lakes Lifting Solutions (GLLS) proudly announces the launch of its newest division: the Woods Powr-Grip® (WPG) Repair Center—the nation’s only authorized repair facility...
Maximize Efficiency in Insulated Metal Panel Installation...
At Great Lakes Lifting, we recognize the critical role that specialized equipment plays in enhancing productivity and safety in construction projects. Our latest offering, the Panel Channel Lifter (P110T04DC3) by...
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...
What You Need to Know About New OSHA Standard of WPG Insp...
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...
Great Lakes Lifting Solutions Unveils Machine Maintenance...
Back in February, Great Lakes Lifting Solutions unveiled its plan to offer a new maintenance program, and the program has now officially kicked off for all SmartLift® and Wood's Powr-Grip® models. As frequent...
Great Lakes Lifting Solutions Extends Partnership with Sm...
Great Lakes Lifting Solutions Extends its Partnership with Smarlift A/S (Denmark) as the exclusive midwest dealer of the Smartlift® through 2027.