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.
Continue ReadingQuality 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).
Continue ReadingWhy 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.
Continue ReadingGuidelines 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.
Continue ReadingGuidelines 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).
Continue ReadingGuidance for Using MEWPs in Cold Weather Conditions
Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean all construction work stops for the winter.
Continue ReadingGenie Safety Minute: Dual Zone Height Restrictions on Scissor Lifts
Genie Safety Minute is intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.
Continue ReadingGenie Safety Minute: Guidelines for Water-Damaged Machines
Genie Safety Minute is intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.
Continue ReadingGenie Safety Minute: Returning Damaged Machines to Service
Genie Safety Minute is intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.
Continue ReadingPreventative Maintenance | Ask Me Anything Dec. 9th-13th, 2019
Welcome to Ask Me Anything with Bob Bartley on Preventative Maintenance!
Continue ReadingRecommending the Right MEWP
In today’s competitive market, we, at Genie, know that it is more important than ever for you to establish and earn your rental customers’ respect as a trusted advisor.
Continue ReadingUtilize Telematics to Maintain a MEWP Fleet
Increased market competition and competitive rental rates are significant challenges for rental companies.
Continue ReadingService Minute: Serviceability, Parts Commonality and Uptime
“Uptime” is a frequently used industry buzzword that simply refers to the time equipment is on the job and in use.
Continue ReadingService Minute: Check Your MEWPs Quarterly for Open Bulletins and Owner Registration
Quality and safety are built into all Genie® mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). We use safety and product notices to communicate vital information that may impact the well-being of the operator or the long-term performance of the machines we make.
Continue ReadingService Minute: Interpreting Display Information on Deutz Engines
On Genie® mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) equipped with Deutz engines, it is important to know and understand the machine’s display information in order to control maintenance repair time because controlling maintenance repair time is critical to lowering fleet costs.
Continue ReadingWhat Constitutes Proper MEWP Training?
One of the biggest challenges facing our industry today is how to increase awareness about why safety training is so important.
Continue ReadingService Minute: Check the Turntable Rotation Bearing Bolts
Good operating condition and extended life expectancy of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are largely influenced by regular care and maintenance.
Continue ReadingThe Brand Matters When Purchasing Used MEWP Equipment
There are reasons some aerial work platforms (AWP) is considered a top-tier brand, maintains its value and garners a fairly premium price in the used market.
Continue ReadingRising Residual Values Will Take Your Business Higher
As a rental store owner, you are a savvy business person. You don’t want to just know how to make money on the equipment you have while you own it; you want to know how to make money on the equipment when you sell it too.
Continue ReadingService Minute: Repairing Steel Platform Guard Rails on Genie® MEWPs
Rental applications often include demanding tasks that increase the risk of damage for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) on jobsites.
Continue ReadingWater Damage Repair Checklists Available for Genie® MEWPs
To aid customers recovering from the damage done during the flooding...
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