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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

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

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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