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Partnership for Better Industrial Performance

No matter the industry, we all rely on partnerships.  Industrial industries are a great example of companies, partners, suppliers, service providers, and manufacturers relying on each other to create longevity, sustainability, and access to products and services. We...

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Dayton-area company surpasses 60% sales growth for 2023

The small but mighty sales team at GKS Lifting and Moving Solutions, made up of Florian Hemmann, Folker Hemmann, Maranda Camden and Don Hutchinson, surpassed a 60% growth in sales in 2023. Knocking the 20% growth goal out of the park came from an abstract approach...

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Moving Heavy Equipment Safely and Efficiently

Benefits of Investing In Industrial Moving Machinery Weight often invokes a sense of value. Even as children, we would feel how heavy the present was before unwrapping it to determine whether or not it was “one of the good ones.” The principle holds up into adulthood...

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When to Order and Replace Industrial Parts

Importance of Replacing Industrial Machine Parts Industrial machinery is composed of many different parts, which vary in size, complexity, and service life. Routine maintenance can make a tremendous difference in the longevity and performance of industrial machinery,...

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Loading & Industrial Moving: Understanding Load Capacity

What is Load Capacity? Load capacity refers to the amount of weight a piece of equipment can safely lift and hold. In simple terms, most moving dollies, skates, or toe jacks are built to withstand a certain amount of force. If they are forced to lift or move something...

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A Case Study on Moving Heavy Machinery with GKS Dollies

An Industrial Moving Challenge GKS was approached by technology company Technicity for help moving a large piece of equipment from one building to another. Technicity is a software development company that provides consulting, design, and deployment support for...

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Benefits of Using Hydraulic Jacks

Hydraulic jacks are powerful and effective tools for lifting heavy loads. A hydraulic jack harnesses the power of physics to magnify the strength of a single operator, leading to more efficient lifting. How Hydraulic Jacks Work Hydraulic jacks rely on Pascal’s law to...

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How Hydraulic Jacks Work

What Are Industrial Hydraulic Jacks? A hydraulic jack is a type of lifting equipment that can be powered via manual force or external hydraulics. Some hydraulic jacks are designed to lift loads under 11,000 pounds, while others can lift up to 30 tons. Hydraulic jacks...

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Different Ways to Move Shipping Containers

Shipyards, warehouses, and other hubs move shipping containers around their facilities all day: from carriers to storage, from storage to staging, and more. All that movement requires a convenient, easy solution that doesn’t slow down operations. When it comes to...

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Moving Machinery

Moving Heavy Machinery Moving heavy machinery from one place to another is not always a simple process. In most cases, you’ll need special equipment to ensure a safe move.How to Safely Move Heavy Machinery with Equipment In order to safely move heavy machinery with...

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A Guide to Container Dollies

What are Container Dollies Used For? Container dollies are specifically designed and engineered to move ISO containers, also called intermodal containers, safely and efficiently from place to place. Warehouses, shipping yards, freight terminals, and other businesses...

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Lifting and Moving Solutions by GKS

About Our Products GKS offers a range of industrial moving products that are designed to help transport heavy loads through warehouses, manufacturing plants and other industrial settings. Our jacks, pumps and dollies reduce the amount of manpower needed to lift and...

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Best Rigging Equipment

How to Choose the Best Rigging Hardware for Your Project Choosing the right heavy rigging equipment or machine moving equipment requires an accurate assessment of your moving project. You need to know the specifics of what needs to be moved, its size and weight, the...

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Point Loading

Moving Machinery with Point Loading EquipmentWhat is Point Loading? Point loading is a type of weight-bearing that concentrates all weight to a specific set of points. In the context of moving machinery, this usually refers to a cart or dolly with wheels, as opposed...

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Need More Than Manual Power to Move Your Equipment?

Move CNC & Milling Machines Easier  Moving heavy equipment and large machinery can be a taxing process—with a high manpower cost. Even the strongest warehouse crews can grow tired quickly if the load is above a certain weight, and manual moving can take a long...

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