The Caldwell Group

A 7000lb capacity powered vacuum lifter has been provided by Kennedy Wire Rope & Sling for use below-the-hook of a 30t capacity overhead crane to handle laser cut plate steel. The end user presented a requirement for damage-free lifting of various skeletons, which were precision laser cut items. The Model F lifter was manufactured by […]

It’s one thing to recognise a problem like a shortage of welders, but quite another to drive meaningful change, says Doug Stitt, president and CEO at The Caldwell Group Inc. The trouble with problems is that they can be easy to identify but harder to fix. Further, the more we talk about them – economic […]

You’ve found the right tool for the job — but you can do better than that, says Doug Stitt, president and CEO at The Caldwell Group Inc. We often hear the phrase, ‘right tool for the job’ – I say it myself – but what if the question wasn’t, ‘is this right?’, but rather, ‘is […]

Regardless of the status of automation and digitalisation, industry remains in a hybrid state, and the customer continues to dictate technological terms, says Doug Stitt, president and CEO at The Caldwell Group Inc. Acceptance of technology may well be gathering speed, but its cadence is inconsistent, and we exist in the grey area between tradition […]

‘Collaboration’ is in front of ‘compete’ in the dictionary — and so it can be in business too, says Doug Stitt, president and CEO at The Caldwell Group Inc. Collaboration should never be overlooked as a component of business strategy, regardless of the size, strength, power, wealth, or reputation of the brand or product. Limited […]

The Caldwell Group Inc. has delivered a custom system for rotating a track section during manufacture of the world’s most powerful telescope. Caldwell is one of the several businesses based in Rockford, Illinois, USA,  including milling specialist, Ingersoll Machine Tools Inc, that is delivering various scopes of work to The Giant Magellan Telescope, an international […]

The Caldwell Group Inc has added remotely operated vehicle (ROV) hooks from RUD to its in-stock programme. The hooks, available in 10t and 25t capacity, are supplied through Caldwell’s dealer network, primarily for use in underwater applications in the Gulf Coast region. Caldwell and the RUD Group unite their sales and marketing activities in North […]

The Caldwell Group has redesigned its best-selling Tea Cup pipe carrier with more benefits for the end user, including a smoother exterior surface, lighter weight and CE markings. The pipe carrier is an efficient way for customers to handle concrete water and sewer pipes, saving time and money in the process. The improved Tea Cup […]

‘Made in…’ can be a great stamp of quality and acceptance, but there must be value to support it, says Doug Stitt, president and CEO at The Caldwell Group Inc. Walk the aisles of a trade show like ProMat, which was took place in Chicago, just a few weeks ago, and you’ll see and hear […]

After seeing the Posi-Turner in action at another boat plant, Bill Kenner, co-founder, K2 Marine, which owns BlackJack Boats and Frontier Boats, ordered a 2MP-180 Minimum Profile Posi-Turner from Caldwell’s representative, Riptide Sales and Service in Mississippi. The order took eight weeks to deliver, from customer inquiry to evaluation and qualifying, with concept drawings to […]