Sectors
Every industry
carries weight
differently.
Nine segments, each with its own demands on access, risk and shutdown window. Makro works inside all of them.
Mining
Handling crushing, milling and conveyor equipment at mines and processing plants.
What we do
- Erection of crushers, mills and belt conveyors
- Planned shutdown at a pelletising plant
- Spare parts handling in the mine yard
Typical equipment
- Crawler cranes 250–750 t
- Telescopic cranes 100–500 t
- Reach stackers 45 t
Petrochemicals
Erection of vessels, columns and heat exchangers; support for planned shutdowns and plant expansion.
What we do
- Erection of vessels, columns and heat exchangers
- Lifting in classified areas with an integrated work permit
- Turnaround and plant expansion support
Typical equipment
- Telescopic cranes 200–500 t
- Gantries 20–200 t
- Aerial platforms
Power
Thermal, hydro and wind — from initial erection to maintaining the asset in service.
What we do
- Tank and process equipment erection at a power plant
- Resident fleet throughout construction
- Maintaining the asset after handover
Typical equipment
- Liebherr LR 1750 — 750 t
- Telescopic cranes 25–400 t
- Specialised transport
Steel
Work inside a hot plant: blast furnace, steelmaking, rolling mill and raw material yard.
What we do
- Work inside a hot plant — blast furnace, steelmaking and rolling mill
- Continuous handling of coils and slabs in the yard
- The largest shutdowns in the plant's history
Typical equipment
- Rough terrain 60–350 t
- XCMG forklifts up to 45 t
- Makro gantries
Refining
Critical lifts in classified areas, with an integrated rigging plan and work permit.
What we do
- Critical lifting in classified areas
- Rigging plan integrated with the work permit
- Shutdown window sequenced hour by hour
Typical equipment
- Telescopic cranes 200–500 t
- Tandem cranes
- Gantries
Metallurgy
Handling furnaces, ladles, moulds and process equipment.
What we do
- Handling furnaces, ladles and moulds
- Process equipment replacement
- Routine support with a resident crew
Typical equipment
- Telescopic cranes 100–250 t
- Telehandlers
- Truck-mounted cranes
Cement
Erection of rotary kilns, mills, silos and pneumatic conveying systems.
What we do
- Erection of rotary kilns, mills and silos
- Pneumatic conveying systems
- High-level lifting in the preheater tower
Typical equipment
- Crawler cranes 250–750 t
- Telescopic cranes 200–500 t
Pulp and paper
Erection of digesters, recovery boilers and drying lines.
What we do
- Erection of digesters and recovery boilers
- Drying lines and process equipment
- Planned mill shutdown
Typical equipment
- Crawler cranes 250–750 t
- Telescopic cranes 220–500 t
Port operations
Onshore and offshore loading and unloading, project cargo handling and shipyard support.
What we do
- Onshore and offshore loading and unloading
- Receiving wind components at the port
- Shipyard support and project cargo handling
Typical equipment
- Reach stackers 45 t
- Gantries 20–200 t
- Telescopic cranes 100–300 t
Clients
Who trusts
their load
to Makro.
Miners, steelmakers, turbine manufacturers, contractors, EPC firms and port operators — in Brazil and beyond.
Your sector not listed?
Weight is weight
in any
industry.
If the piece is too large, too heavy or sits somewhere hard to reach, the conversation starts the same way: drawing, weight and deadline.