Purpose in Motion

Together we create intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives.

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As the world has changed, so has Columbus McKinnon, and in our own small way we’ve also changed the world. For almost a century and a half, Columbus McKinnon products have been used to lift, position, and secure materials and people all around the world. As we transition to become the intelligent motion leader, we are combining equipment used in material handling applications with industry-leading control and automation technology. The result is innovative, intelligent motion solutions that make real-time information available at our customers' fingertips and drive interconnectivity of equipment worldwide, which ultimately helps move the world forward and improves lives.

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OUR PURPOSE

Together we create intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives.

Discover our Purpose in Motion with examples of how Columbus McKinnon products and solutions are moving the world forward and improving lives.

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Hear from our associates on what our Purpose means to them.

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People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it. At Columbus McKinnon, we work together to develop intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives. Learn more about our Purpose and how our products are helping change the world.

In this video, Columbus McKinnon’s President and CEO, David Wilson, explains what the company’s Purpose Statement means to him.