A CONVERSATION WITH INGO SCHILLER ON THE FUTURE OF THE CRANE, LIFT & SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT INDUSTRY
INGO EXPLAINED HIS THOUGHTS ON WHAT WOULD IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY FOR CRANE COMPANIES IN REGARD TO LIFTING JOBS. “PLANNING & RESOURCE READINESS WOULD GREATLY IMPROVE THE INDUSTRY LIFT PROJECTS. THE TOOLS THAT MAKE IT EASIER TO PLAN & EXECUTE JOBS INCLUDING KNOWING THE STATUS & LOCATION OF THEIR EQUIPMENT WOULD GREATLY IMPROVE THE PRODUCTIVITY OF OUR INDUSTRY.” AS AN INDUSTRY VETERAN AND LEADER, WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF OWNERS OF CRANE RENTAL COMPANIES? “I LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF OWNERSHIP. NEW PEOPLE ENTERING OUR INDUSTRY BRINGS FRESH PERSPECTIVES, NEW IDEAS & INNOVATION. THE CRANE INDUSTRY WILL ONLY GET BETTER WITH NEW PEOPLE WHETHER THEY ARE YOUNGER OR ENTERING FROM DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES.” Ingo Schiller is a highly respected figure in the crane, lift, and specialized transport industry, with a career spanning executive roles in sales, distribution, new product development, and marketing. As a second-generation crane professional, he began in crane repair in the late 1980s and later gained experience in manufacturing, including process-flow analysis and quality improvement. Schiller has held leadership positions at major companies He has held executive positions with the top three crane manufacturers in the world; EVP of sales at Liebherr Americas, SVP of the boom truck, rough terrain, military & industrial crane division as well as other roles within the Manitowoc organization, and Chief Marketing Officer at Tadano Ltd. More recently he was the Fractional CEO for HoistCam by Netarus, strategic advisor for several companies including Ribbiot, Meada America and DICA. He has also demonstrated leadership through volunteer roles with the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Currently, Schiller serves as President at Uperio.
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