ECMA Releases New ANSI Standard

The Electrification and Controls Manufacturers Association (ECMA) industry group of MHI has released a new ANSI standard governing AC inverters used on monorail cranes.

The standard, ANSI ECMA 25-19 “AC Inverters for Use on Electric Overhead, Monorail, and Gantry Traveling Cranes,” represents suggested design practices and operational requirements for inverters and provides guidance and information to those in contact with material handling equipment.

The standard is available for purchase at mhi.org/ecma.

MHI is the nation’s largest material handling, logistics and supply chain association. MHI offers education, networking and solution sourcing for members, their customers and the industry as a whole through programming and events.