News and Publications

Wire Rope Exchange

Connection detailing is an underrated art form, especially on cranes, writes Richard Phillips, mechanical engineer at Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CP&A).

Renewable Energy Magazine

Solagra hires CP&A to design two agrivoltaic solar arrays to be built at two UDel campuses to study solar power and crop production on farmland.

Hoist Magazine

Hoist Magazine Editor was impressed by CP&A's answer to an interview question, "what sustainability practices does your company employ?"

Wire Rope Exchange

Discussion about retrofitting cranes with a seismic isolation system.

Hoist Magazine

With the US facing labour shortages, supply chain issues and even talk of a recession, several businesses in the overhead crane industry describe what they are doing to help not only their customers, but themselves too.

Wire Rope Exchange

All industries can’t use the same barometer by which to measure the impact of the U.S. infrastructure bill

Wire Rope Exchange

Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CP&A) was among speakers at the Overhead Crane and Hoist Innovation Conference earlier this month (October).

World Cargo News

CP&A discusses a recent Buy-America RMG project and the outlook for container cranes made in the US.

Hoist Magazine

CP&A joins Konecranes and Georgia Ports Authority for a panel discussion.

Lift and Hoist

Terminal operators and owners are increasingly looking to increase the size of their quayside container cranes, which presents a series of challenges that must be overcome, such as coping with increased wheel loads, says CP&A.

Container Management

Increasing supply chain demand and its effect on container cranes.

Hoist Magazine

Appearance on HoistTV

Dockyard Magazine

There is a trend for ports to push their container cranes harder for longer, which can lead to cracks and other fatigue-related issues, says Richard Phillips, mechanical engineer, Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc.

Hoist Magazine

CP&A has partnered with a commercial aircraft manufacturer to design an interlock system for two 10-ton capacity bridge cranes.

World Cargo News

CP&A develops new base isolation system for container cranes.

Overhead Crane and Hoist

Generally the faster a crane operates, the more critical alignment becomes.

World Cargo News

One difference between the Zarama and SeaTech concepts is that he is proposing an indented configuration, with gantry cranes spanning the ships. This is similar to proposals from Konecranes and, before that, from US-based crane consultants Casper, Phillips and Associates.

Lift and Hoist

Ship-to-shore cranes play a vital role in transporting goods and material during normal times; this role becomes greatly magnified in the aftermath of a major seismic event.

Material Handling Wholesaler

In a challenging hiring environment, it may make more sense to hire a consultant instead of an employee.

Lift and Hoist International

All industries can’t use the same barometer by which to measure the impact of the US infrastructure bill, says Richard Phillips, mechanical engineer at Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc (CP&A).

Cranes Today

CP&A discusses under the hook attachments.

Hoist Magazine

Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CP&A) has completed a structural design review on a mega 3,500-tonne capacity double boom offshore crane.

Lift and Hoist

CP&A has completed procurement and design review services related RMG cranes, manufactured by Konecranes, for Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) Mason Mega Rail project.

Hoist Magazine

Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CP&A) took part in a panel at the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) recently.

World Cargo News

US Crane Consultancy Casper Phillips & Associates (CP&A) was hired by Bubenzer (before it became Dellner Bubenzer) to help it develop a test procedure and observe the testing of the Brake Only Snag System.

World Cargo News

Discussion on 5G IoT technology at Ports and impacts on inspection

Hoist Magazine

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

Wire Rope Exchange

An article highlighting the engineering services offered by CP&A.

Wire Rope Exchange

Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CPA) has upgraded its proprietary crane analysis software, used for pre- and post-processing during finite element analysis of cranes.

American Journal of Transportation

Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CPA) recently completes remediation of three 40 metric ton capacity rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs)