28.03.2007

Design engineer returns

Gary Crook has rejoined UpRight as senior design engineer following a three year spell with JLG. His main focus will be to build a USA-based engineering team to support existing machines and successfully re-introduce other models.

"Our mantra will be ‘keep it simple’, by only using technologies appropriate to our customers’ capabilities," said Crook. "All too often, access manufacturers introduce technology for technology’s sake, rather than improving the product."

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Gary Crook back at UpRight

Crook originally joined Upright in July 1995 and his first job was to design the AB46 self-propelled boom. He spent a successful decade with UpRight, playing a key role in many machines including the SB80 boom lift and the X26 ultra-narrow scissor. He left to join JLG in April 2004.

After recruiting his own team he will work closely with the design engineers already based at the Vigo Centre, UpRight's European headquarters.

Darren Kell, Chief Executive of UpRight, said:“Not only is Gary one of the best design engineers in the industry, but he also has a huge tacit knowledge base and level of expertise in the entire UpRight product portfolio.

“Gary and his team will accelerate our program to produce a full line of UpRight booms and scissors, through launching new products to re-introducing UpRight machines that were discontinued under the previous owners.

“The return of key former members of the UpRight team, like Gary Crook, Doug King and Frank Lyons, is a great endorsement for us, because it demonstrates their belief in both our growth strategy for UpRight and our ability to execute it.”