Tradition. Innovation. Performance.

About Mi-Jack Applied Technologies Division

Wind Power Background

Mi-Jack’s Applied Tech. Division provides leading technology to enhance material handling operations worldwide.  From locating containers in Marine and intermodal terminals to managing the handling of precast concrete products, the proven products from Mi-Jack provide solutions to the material handling industry.


Mi-Star is an integrated system of hardware and individual software modules designed to monitor and manage yard equipment using today’s latest advances in communications technology. At the heart of the Mi-Star system is an on-board computer capable of monitoring, collecting and transmitting data related to machine condition, position and operational status. The Mi-Star system gathers information from a variety of sources and sends this information to a network server. The complete Mi-Star system can provide real time remote monitoring and reporting of your entire yard operation.

01. The Lanco Group of Companies

Lanco is a diverse group of companies specializing in many disciplines: from heavy equipment manufacturing to sales and service; from integrated technologies to equipment distribution; from facility operations to event promotions.  By focusing on product quality, service, and communication at every level, our 650-plus employees consistently set the standard for performance and customer satisfaction.

Each of the companies within the Lanco Group has a strong local presence, yet can quickly leverage the global resources of Lanco.  This integrated approach provides the broad based expertise that produces the kind of results demand by our customers.  Service, support and long-lasting relationships are what the Lanco Group of Companies is known for.

02. Mi-Jack Products

Founded in 1955, Mi-Jack is recognized worldwide for quality and reliability.  The Mi-Jack Translift™ and Travelift® rubber tire gantry cranes and Intermodal side loaders are manufactured to International ISO Certified Standards at our south suburban Chicago facility.

Mi-Jack’s manufacturing is credited with innovations in electronically controlled hydraulics for faster, smoother operations, the use of CAD and dynamic modeling software in R&D for optimizing ergonomics and structural stress conditions to provide more reliable and longer trouble free operation.

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