March, 2025 | American Cranes & Transport
Wireless Quick-Release Hook as the Ultimate Lifting and Rigging Gear
Three years ago, this technology was virtually unknown. Today, over 300 companies across the U.S. rely on it to make lifting operations safer and faster. The standout feature? No more manual unhooking...
February, 2025 | Modern Steel Construction
Need For Speed - Off The Hook
Since the early days of the steel industry, ironworkers have manually unhooked rigging from steel after lifting - a time-consuming, physically demanding, and hazardous process. It's no longer necessary with the Wireless Quick-Release Hook that opens with a remote...
October, 2024 | American Cranes & Transport
Rigging Matters - Below The Hook
Quick-Release Lifting Hooks are designed to enhance safety and efficiency in lifting operations. These hooks feature remote unhooking technology, allowing workers to manage rigging from up to 200 feet away, significantly reducing the risk of injury, according to OTH Pioneer Rigging...
May/June 2024 | Crane & Hoist Canada
OTH Pioneer Rigging Featured in Editorial Article
Quebec's OTH Pioneer Rigging has brought Ludwig System GmbH & Co's remote controlled lifting system from the European market to North America...
May 23, 2023 | Crane & Hoist Canada
Canada OTH Pioneer Rigging reaches remote control milestone
Canada's OTH Pioneer Rigging has reached the milestone of having 600 remote-controlled LudwigHooks at work just two years after introducing the hooks to North America, with 130 users across a variety of industries including steel erection, wood construction, and ports and terminals using the hooks...
May 22, 2023 | Wire Rope Exchange
600 LudwigHooks Have Been Implemented on Jobsites Across North America, Saving Contractors Thousands in Operational Costs
“When I decided to bring the lifting solution to North America in 2021, my business partner and I went on a 10,000-mile tour across the country with a truck and trailer to demonstrate the benefits of using a quick release hook,” said Oliver Gleize, President of OTH Pioneer Rigging...
April, 2023 | Crane & Hoist Canada
OTH Pioneer Rigging Leads North America Sales and Service for Remote-Controlled Hooks
OTH Pioneer Rigging, Montreal, Quebec announces new lifting hooks that are remotely controlled to allow workers to release rigging from loads safely from a distance. With unlimited hooks synchronized on the same remote, users can design their own setup...
March 2023 | Connector
Steel Erectors Save Hours with Remote-Controlled Hooks
OTH Pioneer Rigging, Montreal, Quebec announces new lifting hooks that are remotely controlled to allow workers to release rigging from loads safely from a distance. With unlimited hooks synchronized on the same remote, users can design their own setup...
December 2022 | Modern Steel Construction
Rapid Rigging
It takes steel erectors one to two minutes per lift to release the rigging from the load and to get it ready for the next lift. That translates to several hours per day. In addition, connectors working on the steel must release the rigging manually, putting ironworkers at risk each time...
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