Hayden-Murphy Equipment is the newest company to qualify for the Manitowoc Crane Care EnCORE Partner programme network.Hayden-Murphy is a Manitowoc distributor based in Minneapolis, Minn., and has been in business since 1957.EnCORE Partner status allows Hayden-Murphy to fully rema?nufacture Grove and Mani?towoc cranes to original Mani?towoc specifications, including all product updates.EnCORE Partners is one of Manitowoc Crane Care?s newest initiatives.Manitowoc is creating a strategic network of certified dealers throughout North America with the ability to totally re?manu?facture cranes, as well as make major structural repairs.EnCORE Partners perform both these activities in line with the latest OSHA guide?lines.Hayden-Murphy is one of only eight Manitowoc Cranes dealers in the United States to receive EnCORE Par?tner status. Mike Kirk, product support manager for Hayden-Murphy, said becoming an EnCORE Partner means they are able to offer more services to their existing and potential customers.?The ability to make structural repairs really allows us to expand our scope of services,? he said. ?Boom repair is a big need in this indu?stry.Most cranes will experience boom damage at some point in the equipment lifecycle. Offering this service will help our custo?mers significantly reduce down?time.? In addition to structural repairs, Hayden-Murphy will also perform complete crane remanu?facturing, wor?king closely with Manitowoc engineers.