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March 21, 2025

IIA’s 3D Laser Scanning Helps Bring Vintage Boat Back to Life

Classic cars. Time-worn tractors. Boats from a bygone era. Collectors in every category go to great lengths to restore their favorite machines in painstaking detail. With these types of passion projects, authenticity is everything.
March 20, 2025

Crane Inspections are Cornerstone of Responsible Crane Ownership 

From its origins as a water-lifting device in ancient Mesopotamia to today’s towering versions, the crane is a mechanical marvel that has fueled modern life — from the buildings we work in, to the bridges and roads we drive, to the cargo that is ultimately delivered to our doorstep.
March 20, 2025

Tour IIA’s St. Louis Lab: Your Gateway to Testing Solutions

In the heart of the Midwest, IIA’s St. Louis testing lab got its start in the Roaring Twenties, a time when technological advancements like automobiles, telephones and electric appliances were becoming mainstream. Our lab in the Gateway City continued to keep pace with industry and technology in the decades to come.
March 20, 2025

Global Market Access: Can FCC Testing be Used for the CE Marking?

You’ve designed a great new wireless product, and you can’t wait to get it in the hands of customers. But first, there are regulatory hurdles to be cleared.
March 17, 2025

IIA Lift Services in Action at Port of San Diego 

A proud provider of maritime lift equipment inspections, IIA recently completed a major inspection and load test at the Port of San Diego.