NEWS | FLEXIBLE LIFTING SOLUTIONS
KITO CROSBY TO ACQUIRE EEPOS
expected to be finalized in Q3, 2024. Founded in 2006 in Wiehl, Germany, eepos has introduced flexible lifting to workplaces worldwide. Focusing on the development of modular, smooth-running cranes made from lightweight aluminum, eepos is known for its ergonomic lifting, with a global presence in the US, Mexico, Brazil, Hungary, Turkey, France, South Africa, China, and India. eepos will join Kito Crosby’s portfolio
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of installed lifting solutions, including the Kito, Harrington, and Erikkila brands. This portfolio provides turnkey lifting solutions across a range of applications and industries. Additionally, the acquisition furthers Kito Crosby’s presence in the manufacturing sector and ergonomic solutions enabling safer working practices. “As an innovative leader in modular crane
systems, eepos perfectly complements and expands our installed lifting solutions portfolio. The eepos team shares our core values and we are thrilled to welcome them to Kito Crosby and extend our employee ownership program to eepos employees,” said Robert Desel, CEO, Kito Crosby. Bastian Schoenfeld, CEO, eepos, said he
was proud to embark on its next chapter with Kito Crosby as both companies share a passion and commitment to manufacturing excellence and customer satisfaction.
ito Crosby has entered into an agreement to acquire eepos and its subsidiaries, known for its aluminum light crane systems,
Robert Desel “By leveraging Kito Crosby’s global
footprint, commercial, and technical teams, we will be able to accelerate our mission and commitment to safe and ergonomic lifting solutions for workers worldwide,” said Volkhardt Mücher, chief sales officer, eepos and Michael Hindenberg, CTO, eepos. Kito Crosby also recently announced
Crosby Straightpoint (SP) has updated its INSIGHT software, supplied with an SW-D USB wireless dongle and can be installed on any Windows tablet or laptop, allowing connection of up to 126 Crosby SP wireless load cells, simultaneously. INSIGHT’s features include a multi-
channel display and data logging mode to view and log load data from connected load cells. The software also totals loads live on-screen and directly into a .csv file for later analysis at speeds of up to 200Hz. With its visualisation mode, it can import a photo of the lift and then drag-and-drop load cell
Bastian Schoenfeld
displays to replicate the lift on-screen. “Kito Crosby is thrilled to announce the
latest update to Crosby Straightpoint’s INSIGHT software,” said Peter Hird, commercial & business development lead, Crosby Straightpoint. “With new features and a refreshed look, this release significantly enhances usability, analysis capabilities, and parameter management, making it an invaluable tool for large-scale projects in construction and shipbuilding.” The centre of gravity mode connects
SP’s range of wireless compression load cells, enabling large items and structures to be weighed and their centre of gravity calculated. The proof load testing feature includes real-time graphing of load tests with auto-generated test certificates. Other features include; multiple USB dongles; date format change in Proof Test Plus based on region; trigonometry function and a type and search for loadcells
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