World class engineering and product solutions for the crane industry.

We provide our customers tailored engineering solutions that improve safety, efficiency and productivity. We provide our employees personal and professional growth.

Backed by Over 100 Years of Experience

In late 2021, the Flatiron Crane Operating Company was formed to better serve industrial markets by providing customers with an expanded offering, engineering expertise, service, and geographic reach while focusing on safety and productivity. Since the beginning we have strived to continually expand our footprint by adding to our family of companies with new locations across North America. It is exciting as we grow and expand our presence as we continue to build on our capabilities as an OEM supplier servicing a variety of industrial markets while maintaining the highest quality of accredited standards.

Servicing Locations Across North America

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      Our teams can come to you anywhere in North America.

      Get in touch to see how we can help.

      Our Solutions

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      Custom Engineering Solutions

      Service and Repair

      Service & Repair

      Modern Crane

      Crane Upgrades & Modernizations

      Brand New Crane

      New Equipment (Cranes & Hoist)

      Gears and Parts

      Crane Parts

      Worker Inspecting

      Inspections

      Operator Training a Student

      Operator Training

      Portfolio

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      For over a century, Reading Crane has been engineering, designing, building, installing, inspecting and providing parts for overhead cranes and hoists and in this time we have learned a few things.

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      Simmers Crane Design & Services Company was founded in 1958 by Charles Simmers, former Chief Engineer with Koppers Co. and Vice President of Engineering with Morgan Engineering Company.

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      At Midwest Overhead Crane, we’ve raised the standard on integrity and trust. While it’s true our Golden Rule Policy can’t be load-tested or certified, we’re sure it exceeds all inspections.

      Founded in 1992, Advanced Overhead Systems (AOS) is one of the most well-respected companies in the crane and hoist industry. A 13-time Southeast Regional Crane Builder of the Year, Florida’s only R&M Master Distributor, and R&M President Award Winner, we’re backed with more than 100 years of combined experience in the material handling industry, ensuring quality design, reliability and making safety our #1 priority.

      We offer complete services from applications, design, sales of new equipment, installation and service. Global Crane prides itself on giving outstanding service and customer satisfaction. Our knowledge in the crane industry will provide you with the best applications for your material handling and service requirements.

      Since our founding in 1987, Trutegra has provided end-to-end solutions, from panel design to fully automated turnkey systems, across diverse industries. With an in-house UL-certified panel shop and CAD design capabilities, we excel in major control platforms, ensuring quality and continuity for our clients with our extensive experience.

      Family values and innovation have been part of the O’Brien Lifting Solutions DNA since we began in 1963. Brothers Hubert and George O’Brien set out to revolutionize the lifting and commercial door industry with a winning combination of top-quality products and exceptional customer service.

      Source Industrial is a proud Canadian manufacturing, service and safety training company. We manufacture and service all sizes and capacities of overhead bridge cranes, full or semi gantries, under hook attachments, wire rope hoists, transfer carts, chain hoists, and much more. Our knowledgeable team can also provide you with non-destructive testing services and all types of Crane, Forklift, and MEWP Safety Training.

      Our Values

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      WE ARE ONE FLATIRON

      We bring the best of Flatiron to every customer, every employee, every time, everywhere. We operate as a cohesive team with a family of brands.

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      PASSION TO BE A PARTNER

      We relentlessly partner with our customers by understanding their unique needs and goals, offering world class service and value.

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      PEOPLE ARE THE FOUNDATION

      We believe in fostering growth, open and honest communication, and taking care of those that take care of our customers. We embrace our differences and insist on a safe environment that allows everyone to bring their authentic selves.

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      RESULTS MATTER

      Plan, do, learn, and adjust to be better than we were yesterday.
      Find creative, ambitious, and innovative solutions to drive actions and results.

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      GO GROW

      We believe in intentionally growing our employees and organization in a strategic way by being flexible, agile, and adaptable.

      Leadership Team

      Phil Wojcik

      Phil Wojcik

      CEO – Chief Executive Officer

      Jill Mastandrea

      CFO – Chief Financial Officer

      Steve Kersh

      CCO – Chief Commercial Officer

      Courtney Baker

      Vice President Human Resources, SPHR

      Chris Bollinger

      Vice President Business Operations

      Ken Lake

      President, Business Development

      Ross Muhleman

      President, Western Region

      Jody Pardue

      President, Automation

      Richard Simek

      President, Eastern Region

      Jonathan Diaz

      Environmental Health & Safety Director

      Greg Fitzpatrick

      Chief Engineer, PE

      Dave Marcus

      Director of Information Technologies

      Our Work

      We provide our customers tailored engineering solutions that improve safety, efficiency and productivity. We provide our employees personal and professional growth.