For any lifting task, having extra lifting equipment can be an immense help. Even if you already have machinery performing the task, like with a crane, having additional equipment to help you to lift the items in a balanced and secure way will not only make the activity safer, it will also have benefits in terms of efficiency. Great tools to help you out would be, for example, a cable set with a winch, which is used to help gain a greater purchase on the object you’re lifting, helping to lift the object in a safe and secure manner. Winches are great tools for people to use, whether it will be accompanied by the use of a crane or if you’re just a person trying to lift a couple of tons of weight.
To lift any weight, you need to have leverage, and having extra equipment can help you to gain greater leverage, as well as stability. Even if you have heavy machinery helping out, there will be situations where you need to lift something without a solid position, and therefore have a limited amount of leverage.