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Why U.S. Harbor Crane Manufacturing Is Returning—And How Siemens + Premier Automation Will Power It
For decades, the United States has relied on foreign-built harbor cranes—particularly from China—to move the cargo that keeps the economy moving. Today, those cranes sit at the center of a national security, industrial, and supply-chain transformation, and the industry is preparing for historic change.
In industrial environments, motion is everything. From conveyors and cranes to rolling mills and production lines, drive systems sit at the heart of how facilities operate and how reliably they perform over time. At Premier, those systems are supported by a team with deep technical expertise, hands-on experience, and a clear understanding of day-to-day plant operations.
Robotics is transforming the way modern manufacturers address labor shortages, safety risks, and production bottlenecks — and at Premier, that evolution is driven by leaders who’ve spent decades solving real problems on the plant floor. One of those leaders is Erik Shafer, manager of the robotics team.
Innovation drives everything Premier delivers—from power systems to panel design to advanced automation and robotics. Within that larger mission, the Automation Group plays a vital role in developing intelligent control systems that help manufacturers modernize and optimize production.
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Every modern manufacturing line depends on precise motion control. Behind that control are drive
systems — the technology that transformed industry from the age of steam to the age of electronic automation. The story of drives is the story of how industry itself evolved — from spinning waterwheels to digitally synchronized production lines.
At Premier Automation, we believe that industrial modernization is not just about keeping up with technology; it’s about adapting to new challenges and shaping the future as technology evolves.
That vision comes directly from the top. The president of Premier Automation and leading expert in automation and drive systems in the U.S, Mike Gunniers, leads our teams with an engineer’s problem-solving mindset and a people-first approach, empowering those inside and outside the company.