Hoists, Winches & Cranes
Supply, installation, and servicing of heavy-duty winches and hoisting systems tailored to your terminal’s material handling needs.
Capabilities & Services
Northern Strands offer a wide range of products designed to suit diverse applications—from compact hoists for precise handling in confined spaces to versatile hoisting systems for larger operations. Our systems are ideal for improving productivity while ensuring compliance with safety regulations in construction, agriculture, industrial and transportation industries.
Installations
At Northern Strands, our experienced technicians handle every aspect of the installation, from site assessment and equipment selection to precise setup and testing. We follow strict safety standards and industry best practices to ensure proper alignment, secure mounting, and integration with existing systems.
Inspections & Recertification
Regularly inspecting hoisting devices is essential for maintaining safety and ensuring optimal performance. Our qualified technicians conduct thorough checks of all critical components, including visual inspections, load testing, and functional assessments, in compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Monorails / Beams
Monorails and beams are integral components of hoisting systems, providing a reliable and efficient means of transporting loads along a fixed path. Typically installed overhead, these structures allow hoists to travel smoothly across workspaces, making them ideal for environments where repetitive lifting and material handling are required, such as warehouses, manufacturing plants, and assembly lines.
Bridge Cranes
Bridge cranes are versatile and powerful lifting systems designed for moving heavy loads across large areas, typically in industrial environments such as manufacturing plants, warehouses, and shipping facilities. Consisting of a horizontal bridge that spans the width of the workspace and travels along elevated runways, bridge cranes enable precise, multi-directional movement of materials over wide distances.
Chicago Booms / Gin Poles
Chicago booms are versatile lifting devices used primarily in construction and industrial applications for hoisting materials to elevated positions, mainly when working on rooftops, building exteriors, or tall structures. This system consists of a horizontal boom attached to a pivot point; these devices allow for the controlled movement of loads in tight spaces or areas with limited access to larger equipment.
Gantry Cranes
Gantry cranes are versatile and robust lifting systems characterized by a framework of vertical legs and a horizontal beam that supports the hoist. They can be configured to move along tracks or remain stationary and excel in situations where overhead clearance is limited, making them suitable for various applications, including shipping yards, construction sites, and manufacturing facilities.
Jib Cranes
Jib cranes are highly efficient and compact lifting devices designed for repetitive, localized lifting tasks in various industrial settings. Featuring a horizontal arm, or “jib,” mounted to a wall or a free-standing pillar, these cranes allow for the lifting and precise positioning of loads within a specific radius.
Thern Winches & Cranes
Northern Strands is a proud distributor of Thern® winches and cranes—trusted solutions for lifting, pulling, and positioning applications across a wide range of industries. As a leading Canadian supplier of rigging and lifting equipment, Northern Strands offers expert product selection, technical support, and service for Thern’s industry-renowned line of manual and powered winches, davit cranes, and custom-engineered systems.
Cable Barriers
Bridge & Highway Cable Barrier Installation & Replacement
Northern Strands is proud to offer specialized bridge and highway cable barrier services designed to enhance road safety and improve traffic management. Northern Strand’s comprehensive solutions include supplying, installing, and maintaining durable cable barrier systems that effectively mitigate the risk of vehicular accidents and protect drivers and pedestrians. With a focus on quality and compliance with industry standards, our expert team ensures that each installation meets the unique needs of your roadway environment.
Type A, B, and C posts are utilized and can be trimmed before installation, facilitating the ease of fitment at the site. In addition to galvanized posts, we offer all other essential components, such as post seals, pins, concrete end anchors, turnbuckles, and main cable assemblies, which meet and are installed following the Ministry of Highways & Infrastructure 26000 Standard Plan for Cable Barrier Systems. Our site services team will complete cable replacement, field swaging, damaged post replacement, turnbuckle adjustments for tensioning, and tension verification using a calibrated rope tensioning device to ensure that your cable barrier systems are correctly secured and compliant with its design specifications.
Engineered fall protection
Learn MoreWe design and install Engineered Fall Protection systems that prioritize safety, compliance, and worker efficiency. Backed by a skilled team our systems are precisely engineered using advanced software, live test data, and proven structural principles.
Each solution is tailored to the task, ensuring it enhances rather than hinders productivity. We thoroughly inspect and analyze supporting structures to meet all OH&S and CSA standards before certification
Capabilities
- Lifelines
- Rigid Rail
- Anchors
- Railings, Walkways, Ladders & Stairs
- Temporary
- Rescue
Suspended access
Learn MoreWe deliver turnkey suspended access solutions tailored for the construction industry—combining access platforms, material handling, confined space entry, and rescue systems. From design to deployment, we provide everything needed for safe, efficient work at height on complex job sites.
Capabilities
- Platforms
- Confined Spaces
- Suspended Access Soft Products
- Rescue Plan & Equipment
- Material Handling
- Suspension Systems
Training
Learn MoreWe provide expert-led training courses both on-site and at our facilities, covering critical areas of fall protection, rigging, crane operation, and specialized equipment handling. Our programs are designed to ensure your team stays safe, skilled, and compliant.
Courses
- Fall Arrest
- Suspended Access Equipment
- Wirelock Socketing Seminars
- Below The Hook Rigging
- Overhead Traveling Crane
