Product Announcements

Radium Incorporated (Radium) announced today it has been issued a patent (No. 7,832,396) from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a High Air Flow Powered Air Purifying Anti-Contamination Device / Suit. The suit is designed to protect the wearer from contaminates while keeping the wearer...

Contact: Sean Bradley, Senior Communications Specialist. For Immediate Release L-3 MAPPS | (514) 787-4953 L-3 MAPPS Secures Important Simulator Upgrade Project in California MONTREAL, March 28, 2012 – L-3 MAPPS announced today that it has won a contract from Pacific Gas and Electric Company...

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Meredith Portman The team at Barnhart Crane and Rigging is always up for a challenge. But when we were contacted about a nuclear plant in Two Rivers, WI, we knew we had our work cut out for us. That work has won the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association’s ...

The New York Times ran an article last week, profiling the replacement of a span of the River Street Bridge in Boston. What was remarkable about the project is that instead of taking two years, the replacement took place over a weekend. The project was part of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s...

The team at Barnhart Crane and Rigging is always up for a challenge.  But when we were contacted about a nuclear plant in Two Rivers, WI, we knew we had our work cut out for us.  That work has won … Continue reading →

Barnhart’s barge-mounted ‘Big Al’ lifts a lot of equipment used to upgrade the port cranes at the Port of Mobile in Alabama. View Detailed PDF

The Space Shuttle Discovery landed in Washington, DC yesterday in preparation for going on display at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.  It is a big deal for guys like me who were moved to consider engineering as a … Continue reading...

The biggest news in golf this week came in the form of Bubba Watson, a self-taught pro from Bagdad, Florida who picked up the most coveted piece of apparel in golf, a green jacket from the Masters. One key to … Continue reading →

Laughing babies.  Frolicking kittens.  Teen singing sensations. This is YouTube’s stock in trade.  These videos attract millions of views and are forwarded to friends all over the globe for laughs and comments. You might be surprised to know that Barnhart...

While the boom of gas fired power generation has ended, the demand for energy has not. As one of the leading companies providing heavy transportation and rigging for movement of the turbines, generators, and boiler modules found in power plants, …...

Throughout our rich company history, Barnhart has worked in several different energy markets. From nuclear to coal, we’ve done jobs in almost every type of power plant. Because of the rising demand for cleaner energy, lower costs of wind energy …...

After the New York Giants won the Super Bowl, many Patriot fans – including Tom Brady’s wife – complained about New England’s lack of innovation and execution.  Still yet, maybe the loudest complaint about the game was the lack of tremendously …...

At Barnhart, we are always looking for newer, more efficient ways to finish a job. In fact, it’s one of our core values. The creative folks at Barnhart saw a pressing need for higher capacity transport on the West Coast … Continue reading →

Fast Company’s list of the world’s 50 most innovative companies includes Starbucks.  Why is a company that makes a pretty unimaginative product like a cup of coffee consistently rank among the most creative companies worldwide? One big reason is the …...

This week, Barnhart Crane & Rigging moved heat exchangers from Bigbee Valley, MS to their eventual home at a Mississippi Power plant site in Kemper County on Highway 493 near DeKalb.  The heat exchangers were first transported by barge.  Then …...

On Thursday, June 7th, Jim Yates, PE, Barnhart Crane & Rigging’s senior vice president of engineering and technical services, will be featured in Industrial Training International’s (ITI) live showcase webinar presentation entitled ‘Heavy Intermodal...

by Shaun A. Sipe, PE (SVP of Human Capital) and Gene Kaercher, Ph.D. (Director of Safety and Quality) In the changing world of governmental regulations and industrial standards, specifically OSHA 1926 Subpart CC and ASME B30.5, the skill requirements...

The recent commencement speech given by English teacher David McCullough Jr. to the graduating class of Wellesley High School has ignited a firestorm of controversy with its simple message: You are not special. You are not exceptional. The speech has...

On June 15th, Nik Wallenda a seventh-generation circus performer, and scion of the famous Flying Wallendas crossed Niagara Falls on a two-inch wire, the first man to walk over the Niagara Gorge in 116 years.  Suspended 200 feet in the … Continue...

On this 4th of July, families across America will gather for a day of picnics and parties featuring hot dogs and hamburgers and amazing nighttime displays of fireworks. Speaking of hotdogs, another lesser-known staple of 4th of July celebrations is …...

What's your Tipping Point? How to Determine Stability for Rigging, Heavy Haul, & Construction Activities The mechanism that creates stability or instability in a system is a very important topic that is rarely discussed or presented formally. This course explores the overall concept of...

The topic of stability is one that we rarely consider or discuss, but it is a reality that affects us every second of every day. If a lamp or a box fan falls over the consequences may be minimal.  More … Continue reading →

Action News 5 – Memphis, Tennessee SOUTHAVEN, MS - (WMC-TV) – Some big name acts are calling for some big time changes at a Southaven concert venue. Country music star Brad Paisley is just one of the household names that … Continue reading...

In Good to Great, Jim Collins postulates that an organization should limit its growth to its ability to attract enough of the right people.  I love reading statements like that, swallowing them hook, line, and sinker and then move on … Continue...

In keeping with Barnhart Crane’s commitment to safety, quality service and continuous improvement, join us for the webinar: WHAT’S YOUR TIPPING POINT? How to Determine Stability for Rigging, Heavy Haul, & Construction Activities August 2, 2012...