(How KUNDEL’s K-TRAC, I-STRUT, and Lift-Assist Systems Raise Throughput Without Overhauling Your Floor) Why Semi-Automation Is the Upgrade Most Shops Say “Yes” To Shops turn to semi-automation because it addresses problems that show up every single...
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The Trench Box Mistake EVERYONE Makes And Pretends They Don’t
Let’s be brutally honest: every excavation crew, every foreman, every subcontractor has made the trench box mistake. Not the dramatic OSHA one. Not the “we forgot the tabulated data” one. We’re talking about the everyday, silently expensive,...
The Trench Safety Strategy Cities Are Using to Stretch Their New-Year Budgets (Without Adding More Equipment or Headaches)
Every city enters a new budget cycle with the same challenge: do more with the same dollars. Or in many cases, fewer. Public works directors, infrastructure managers, and utility supervisors are under pressure to modernize systems, reduce downtime,...
A Smarter Way to Add Automation (One Step at a Time)
Most shops want to automate more, but the truth is… nobody wakes up and says, “Let’s overhaul our whole line this quarter.” Budgets don’t work like that. Production schedules don’t slow down. And crews need solutions that help them today, not two...
Don’t Rent What You Could Own: Why Buying a Steel Trench Box Pays Off
Save money, stay compliant, and build long-term value into every dig. Renting a trench box can seem like the smart move, especially when jobs are unpredictable or projects stack up fast. But here’s the truth most crews realize after a few invoices:...
Why the Industry Is Calling KUNDEL the “Swiss Army Knife of Shoring”
Talk to anyone who’s spent enough time in the trench, and they’ll tell you the ground has a mind of its own. You plan, you prep, and then something shifts. That’s the nature of the work. What you can control, though, is the gear you bring with you....
Aluminum Trench Boxes That Perform Like Steel: Lightweight, Durable, and OSHA-Compliant
When you’re knee-deep in a repair job or lining up a quick utility dig, you don’t always need the heaviest equipment on the site. Steel trench boxes are built for power and depth, but when mobility, speed, and access matter most, aluminum trench...
From Jay Leno’s Garage to Yours: The Build-Your-Own Crane Everyone Trusts
When you think of big-name builders, you picture the best tools in the world — custom lifts, specialty rigs, and equipment most shops can only dream of. But here’s the surprising part: when it comes to reliable overhead lifting, they’re using the...
The Lift Assist You Need Is Already Here
Around here, “six to eight weeks” isn’t an answer. When your crew’s on the job, they can’t wait. That’s why we keep Quick-Lift Arms and Pillars on the shelf, stocked and ready to ship today. We’re a family company. We believe in doing right by...








