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Welcome to the ITI Blog, your hub for expert insights, industry updates, and real-world stories from the field. Whether you're a crane operator, rigging professional, safety manager, or simply passionate about lifting and hoisting, our content is here to inform, inspire, and support your work.

You’ll find practical how-tos, training tips, news, and thought leadership that reflect the fast-changing world of industrial training. From virtual reality and online learning to certification prep and safety trends, we cover the topics that matter most to crews and companies alike.

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Apr 30, 2024 3:12:53 PM2 min read

Just-in-Time Learning: A Guide to Efficient Skill Acquisition

Just-in-time Learning is a method of training, where employees are provided with targeted ...
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Apr 26, 2024 2:44:55 PM3 min read

Industrial Training Centers of the Future - The Role of VR Simulations

The industrial landscape and work practices are swiftly evolving. With this shift ...
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Apr 22, 2024 11:08:42 AM2 min read

NBIS Revolutionizes Documented Training with the ITI Learning Hub

For over 25 years, NationsBuilders Insurance Services (NBIS) has prided itself on being ...
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Apr 17, 2024 3:35:15 PM3 min read

A Guide to Training, Certification, & Qualification Requirements

Most folks in our industry already know that lift directors and rigging engineers play ...
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Apr 10, 2024 3:53:07 PM3 min read

Lift Director Training and Certification Guide for Success

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a Lift Director? What goes into it and who ...
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Mar 26, 2024 10:37:31 AM2 min read

Fleet Cost & Care and ITI Team Up Again to Sponsor the No. 15 IndyCar

ITI and Fleet Cost & Care (FCC), an industry leader in fleet management software, ...
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Mar 22, 2024 1:26:30 PM6 min read

The Crucial Role of Lift Directors: Listen, Evaluate, Execute

Note: this article originally appeared in the Spring Connector Digital Issue from the ...
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Mar 18, 2024 4:06:01 PM8 min read

Remembering Keith Anderson - A Gentleman & Rigging Engineer

I was fortunate to meet Keith around 2011, when he was the Chief Rigging Engineer for ...
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Mar 12, 2024 10:37:56 AM2 min read

Cleveland Cliffs Stays a Step Ahead with ITI Simulations

Cleveland Cliffs has successfully implemented ITI VR Crane Sim technology at not one, not ...
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Feb 28, 2024 2:19:23 PM3 min read

ITI Receives Oregon Military Department Award - Employer of the Year

The Oregon Military Department recently informed all airmen in the Oregon Air National ...
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