Demag, Global Crane Leader since 1819. History is based on facts and history results in change. The history of Demag Cranes began in 1819 with the establishment of Mechanische Werkstätten Harkort & Co. in Wetter an der Ruhr. The company started manufacturing overhead travelling cranes in 1840, concentrating on the production of cranes and crane components at an early date, also including hoist units with an electric drive since 1910. Today, Demag Cranes is a global leader in material handling industry with locations in Germany and subsidiaries and many partner agencies all over the world. With the product range of its Drives, Handling Technology and Cranes business units, Demag Cranes provides smart material flow, logistics and industrial drive solutions for companies of all sizes - from small workshops to major industrial corporations. Our extensive product range includes a wide range of solutions for specific industries for travel applications, load handling at the workplace and material flow in production and storage. The Demag crane experts always focus on the benefits for our customers – the greatest possible efficiency and reliability, optimum availability and maximum performance.