The Manitowoc Group is one of the world's leading crane manufacturers. The US Group produces its GROVE brand auto-cranes at the Wilhelmshaven site. To increase competitiveness, the company is currently investing in state-of-the-art production technology and optimised material flow in the traditional manufacturing shops. Its heart is a 60 m-long CLOOS laser welding/cutting system around which the production of the telescopic booms flows.