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Genie is an American company that manufactures work lifts and platforms used in construction, maintenance, warehouse stocking, and equipment installation. Founded in 1966 by Bud Bushnell, the company operated independently until acquired by Terex in 2002. [ 1 ]
Replacing an advertising poster in London using an aerial work platform. An aerial work platform (AWP), also an aerial device, aerial lift, boom lift, bucket truck, cherry picker, elevating work platform (EWP), mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), or scissor lift, is a mechanical device used to provide temporary access for people or equipment to inaccessible areas, usually at height.
It can load from 300–500 kilograms (660–1,100 lb). The company also manufactures ladder lifts up to 56 meters, scissor lifts up to 22 meters and self-propelled engine-run articulated cherry picker boom lifts, with up to 26m lifting range. Other company's products are off-road multi-purpose electric vehicles, mini breakers, mobile kitchen ...
"Genie, Favorite of the Pros Alliance Firm Hikes Sales Share". Akron Beacon Journal. p. D7. David P. Bianco (1993). PR news casebook: 1000 public relations case studies. Gale Research. pp. 138– 139. ISBN 978-0-8103-8905-2. Donald Sabath (June 30, 1994). "Dallas Company to Acquire Genie Overhead Door to Pay $184 Million for Alliance Firm".
Manual handling of loads (MHL) or manual material handling (MMH) involves the use of the human body to lift, lower, carry or transfer loads. The average person is ...
Belt manlift in a parking garage. A belt manlift or manlift is a device for moving passengers between floors of a building. It is a simple belt with steps or platforms and handholds rather than an elevator with cars. Its design is similar to that of a paternoster lift. The belt is a loop that moves in a single direction, so one can go up or ...
Manual crane from the late 19th century used for unloading small loads from ships at the Port of Barcelona, Spain. A crane is a machine used to move materials both vertically and horizontally, utilizing a system of a boom, hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves for lifting and relocating heavy objects within the swing of its boom.
Animation of main (green truss structure) and jib boom (purple truss structure) articulation. This specific example uses a level luffing mechanism to maintain the load at approximately the same vertical height as the jib moves through its range of travel.