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CP&A — the company offers a wide variety of services, including specification, design, manufacturing review, modification, and accident...

Jul 23, 20244 min read

Solar array for an agriculture project. Array can tilt to optimize crop sunlight exposure.

Jun 19, 20243 min read

Connection detailing is an underrated art form, especially on cranes, writes Richard Phillips, mechanical engineer at Casper, Phillips & Ass

Nov 10, 20235 min read

Terminal operators and owners are increasingly looking to increase the size of their quayside container cranes, which presents a series...

Apr 25, 20236 min read

Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CP&A) has designed and installed a bespoke fall protection system for a large commercial airplane...

Jan 4, 20223 min read

There is a trend for ports to push their container cranes harder for longer, which can lead to cracks and other fatigue-related issues, ...

Jan 3, 20229 min read

Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CP&A) has upgraded its proprietary crane analysis software, used for pre- and post-processing during...

Oct 1, 20213 min read

A revolutionary seismic isolation system—provided by Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CPA)—has been installed on two quayside...

Aug 17, 20213 min read