Aerial Pros

Extreme Height MEWP Applications

Over the past two decades, as jobsite needs have continued to evolve, manufacturers like Genie® have developed boom lifts that can reach higher, lift more, and tackle more extreme applications, providing more and more options for accessing tall, hard-to-reach jobsites.

Quality By Design

From the first compressed air material lift in 1966 that started an industry, to the modern machines coming out of our factories today, Genie® has been the leading name in mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).

Why Outsourcing Maintenance Can Be the Right Choice for Your Fleet

For equipment owners, a fully and properly maintained mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) can mean reduced downtime, increased utilization, better rental rates and higher residual values. But, performing maintenance to a high standard requires the right knowledge and training.

Load Calibration for Load Sense

“Load sense” is likely a term you’ve been hearing more of lately. But, what is the primary purpose of load sense, and why does it matter when you’re operating a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP)?

Transporting Genie® Booms Equipped with Load Sense Systems

Transporting a large piece of aerial equipment can be a challenge, and safety is the key ingredient.

When Work Is Done for the Day — Guidelines for Daily Maintenance on Scissor Lifts

Sticking to a regular maintenance routine, including the important daily tasks as outlined in the operator’s manual, helps to ensure that scissor lifts are ready to work when they are needed.

Before Work Begins — Guidelines for Daily Maintenance on Scissor Lifts

Slab and rough terrain scissors lifts can be crucial to jobsite productivity, and by adhering to a few daily maintenance and inspection requirements, operators can ensure maximum uptime on jobsites.

Guidelines for Maintaining Your Genie® MEWP Fleet

Performing periodic inspections and proper maintenance is essential for safety, as well as for getting optimal performance from a Genie® mobile elevating work platform (MEWP).

Guidance for Using MEWPs in Cold Weather Conditions

Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean all construction work stops for the winter.

Tips for Using the Genie Smart Link™ Dual Zone Controls

Soon, all Genie® GS™ scissor lifts and GR™, QS™ & GRC vertical mast lifts will be manufactured in compliance with applicable national standards adopted by each country

Daily To Do’s: Pre-Operation Inspections for Genie® Telehandlers

A pre-operation inspection is a visual inspection of a telehandler performed by the operator prior to each work shift.

Daily To Do’s: Function Tests on Genie® Telehandlers

Performing function tests is a crucial part of safe work practices before operating any telehandler because function tests are designed to discover any malfunctions before the machine is put into service.

Guidelines for Safe Transportation of Your Genie® MEWP

As use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) across different industries and applications continues to grow, understanding how to safely load and transport your Genie® MEWP is essential for safety, as well as to protect your investment.

What Is Range of Motion?

Telescopic and articulating boom lifts rotate, elevate and extend multiple boom sections to help operators access difficult to reach worksites.

MEWPs vs. Scaffolding

Prior to the introduction of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in the 1970s, construction industry professionals relied almost exclusively on ladders and scaffolding to access major work at height projects.

Ten Safety Tips for Operating Mobile Elevating Work Platforms on the Jobsite

At Genie, our number one priority is to provide safe, productive mobile elevating work platforms for our customers.

Updated Training Requirements

One of the biggest challenges facing our industry today is how to increase awareness about why safety training is so important.

MEWP Safe Use Plan Guidance

The operation of any Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) is subject to certain hazards that can be protected against only by the exercise of intelligence, care and common sense, and not by any device.

Guidelines for Returning a Damaged MEWP to Service

Although not a common occurrence, aerial equipment — like all machinery — can be involved in an incident that causes damage to the unit.