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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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May 19, 2020 6:00:00 AM2 min read

Freo Group Joins Marmon Crane Subsidiaries adopting Simulator Training

Freo Group Limited of Australia has closely monitored the implementation of ITI VR Crane ...
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Apr 2, 2020 9:58:17 AM1 min read

NCCCO Foundation Report on VR's Role in Crane Operator Certification

We are excited to share that a new study published by the NCCCO Foundation suggests there ...
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Mar 23, 2020 2:09:52 PM2 min read

Ternium Brasil Selects ITI VR Crane Simulations Following Success

After a successful year of piloting the ITI VR Crane Simulations at their Ternium Mexico ...
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Jan 29, 2020 9:45:00 AM1 min read

IUOE Local 103 Implements ITI VR Crane Simulations

The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 103 of Indiana is the 9th ...
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Jan 22, 2020 8:45:00 AM2 min read

Norfolk becomes 4th US Naval Shipyard to add ITI VR Crane Simulator

The team at Norfolk Naval Shipyard has become the fourth US Naval Shipyard to implement ...
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Jan 6, 2020 8:15:00 AM1 min read

RIG-SOLUTIONS FOR 2020

A new decade is upon us! (Maybe? Apparently there isn't a total consensus on that ...
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Nov 19, 2019 8:09:49 AM< 1 min read

ITI VR Crane Simulator Featured in Oracle Industries Innovation Lab

The full article is published on the Oracle Construction and Engineering Blog Oracle ...
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Nov 18, 2019 10:18:09 AM2 min read

The Skilled Labor Shortage: Bridging the Gap

The skilled labor shortage in heavy industry is a reality that is beginning to make an ...
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Oct 22, 2019 10:14:14 AM1 min read

ITI VR Software Release Q4 2019 has Arrived

ITI VR represents the most robust Crane Simulation Library in the world. That lofty claim ...
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Sep 13, 2019 9:41:11 AM2 min read

US Air Force Teaches us About the Value of VR Crane Simulators

There's no doubt that the US Military harnesses the power of the latest technology and ...
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