About Hiab
Hiab is a global leader in smart and sustainable load handling solutions, committed to delivering superior customer experiences through innovation and strong partnerships. With a comprehensive portfolio of premium equipment, Hiab offers HIAB, EFFER, and ARGOS loader cranes, MOFFETT and PRINCETON truck-mounted forklifts, LOGLIFT forestry cranes, JONSERED recycling cranes, MULTILIFT skiploaders and hooklifts, GALFAB roll-off cable hoists, and tail lifts under the ZEPRO, DEL, and WALTCO brands.
As a pioneer in the industry, Hiab continues to drive advancements in smart, safe, and sustainable load handling. With a global presence, 4,000 employees, and 15 R&D and production sites, the company remains at the forefront of electrification and digitalization to build a better future for its customers.
Hiab’s Electrification Challenge
Hiab's customers operate in demanding environments where productivity, workplace safety, and emissions reduction are critical factors. Since 2016, Hiab has been at the forefront of electrification with its ePTO systems. As the company moved forward with its third-generation ePTO for loader cranes, the need for a more flexible, cost-effective, and scalable solution became evident.
To successfully implement the next step in its electrification strategy, Hiab required a system that could seamlessly integrate into its product range, ensuring reliability and performance while maintaining operational efficiency.
Why Micropower?
Micropower emerged as the ideal partner due to its commitment to high-quality engineering, competitive pricing, and a modular system architecture. From the initial discussions, Micropower demonstrated a strong focus on long-term collaboration, offering a high degree of transparency and technical expertise. Several key factors set Micropower apart:
A Modular Solution for Electrified Loader Cranes
The collaboration resulted in the development of the HIAB wspr system - an innovative energy solution designed to power Hiab’s loader cranes with maximum efficiency. The system is available in multiple configurations:
This modular setup allows Hiab to scale and implement the right solution across a wide range of products, ensuring easy service and full integration with SPACEevo, Hiab’s new software control system. The result is optimized performance, enhanced control, and advanced monitoring capabilities.
Delivering Tangible Benefits to Hiab’s Customers
With the implementation of the HIAB wspr system, Hiab has significantly enhanced its electrified product offering. The solution provides multiple operational benefits:
A Partnership Built for the Future
The collaboration between Micropower and Hiab exemplifies how strategic partnerships can drive innovation and create market-leading solutions. By leveraging Micropower’s expertise in battery and charging technology, Hiab continues to set new standards for electrified load handling - delivering sustainability, performance, and customer-focused solutions that redefine the industry.
As the transition toward electrification accelerates, Hiab and Micropower remain committed to pioneering new technologies that enable a smarter, safer, and more sustainable future.
Hiab is a global leader in smart and sustainable load handling solutions, committed to delivering superior customer experiences through innovation and strong partnerships. With a comprehensive portfolio of premium equipment, Hiab offers HIAB, EFFER, and ARGOS loader cranes, MOFFETT and PRINCETON truck-mounted forklifts, LOGLIFT forestry cranes, JONSERED recycling cranes, MULTILIFT skiploaders and hooklifts, GALFAB roll-off cable hoists, and tail lifts under the ZEPRO, DEL, and WALTCO brands.
As a pioneer in the industry, Hiab continues to drive advancements in smart, safe, and sustainable load handling. With a global presence, 4,000 employees, and 15 R&D and production sites, the company remains at the forefront of electrification and digitalization to build a better future for its customers.
Hiab’s Electrification Challenge
Hiab's customers operate in demanding environments where productivity, workplace safety, and emissions reduction are critical factors. Since 2016, Hiab has been at the forefront of electrification with its ePTO systems. As the company moved forward with its third-generation ePTO for loader cranes, the need for a more flexible, cost-effective, and scalable solution became evident.
To successfully implement the next step in its electrification strategy, Hiab required a system that could seamlessly integrate into its product range, ensuring reliability and performance while maintaining operational efficiency.
Why Micropower?
Micropower emerged as the ideal partner due to its commitment to high-quality engineering, competitive pricing, and a modular system architecture. From the initial discussions, Micropower demonstrated a strong focus on long-term collaboration, offering a high degree of transparency and technical expertise. Several key factors set Micropower apart:
- Modular and Scalable Technology – The ability to configure different solutions from shared components enabled seamless integration across Hiab’s diverse product portfolio.
- Strong Engineering Expertise – Micropower’s team provided rapid and insightful feedback throughout the development process, ensuring a streamlined implementation.
- Commitment to Quality – Stringent quality control and rigorous testing processes ensured that the solution met Hiab’s high performance and reliability standards.
- Industry Trust and Transparency – Micropower encouraged direct conversations with its existing customers, offering Hiab an unfiltered perspective on real-world performance and reliability.
A Modular Solution for Electrified Loader Cranes
The collaboration resulted in the development of the HIAB wspr system - an innovative energy solution designed to power Hiab’s loader cranes with maximum efficiency. The system is available in multiple configurations:
- Light Duty and Standard Duty versions, seamlessly integrated into Hiab’s products using a patented approach.
- Heavy Duty version, vehicle-mounted for high-energy applications where additional power is required.
This modular setup allows Hiab to scale and implement the right solution across a wide range of products, ensuring easy service and full integration with SPACEevo, Hiab’s new software control system. The result is optimized performance, enhanced control, and advanced monitoring capabilities.
Delivering Tangible Benefits to Hiab’s Customers
With the implementation of the HIAB wspr system, Hiab has significantly enhanced its electrified product offering. The solution provides multiple operational benefits:
- Up to 90% CO₂ Reduction – A major step forward in supporting Hiab’s sustainability goals and helping customers reduce their environmental impact.
- Lower Noise Levels – A key improvement for operators, contributing to reduced fatigue and a more comfortable working environment.
- Optimized Energy Consumption – The introduction of the new eX.HIPRO product series, developed in parallel, further enhances efficiency and extends usable runtime.
- No Performance Trade-offs – The system delivers power and reliability comparable to conventional solutions, meeting the high demands of Hiab’s global customer base.
A Partnership Built for the Future
The collaboration between Micropower and Hiab exemplifies how strategic partnerships can drive innovation and create market-leading solutions. By leveraging Micropower’s expertise in battery and charging technology, Hiab continues to set new standards for electrified load handling - delivering sustainability, performance, and customer-focused solutions that redefine the industry.
As the transition toward electrification accelerates, Hiab and Micropower remain committed to pioneering new technologies that enable a smarter, safer, and more sustainable future.
