Material Lifts and Personnel Hoists
Move product and people safely between levels in plants, warehouses and on job sites.
What it is
Vertical material lifts carry carts, pallets and goods between floors or between the ground floor and a mezzanine. They are designed for materials only and are a safer alternative to forklifts lifting loads to upper levels. Personnel hoists carry workers and materials on construction and industrial sites. Scissor lifts and dock lifts raise loads to working height or bridge truck and dock heights.
Guarding, gates and interlocks keep operators clear of moving platforms.
Where it fits
Lifts fit facilities with mezzanines, multi-level storage, production on more than one floor, docks without levelers and construction or industrial sites that need vertical access. They improve safety and throughput wherever materials change levels.
Our role
We sell, install and service material lifts, personnel hoists and scissor and dock lifts. Our team reviews loads, travel height and access, coordinates foundations, power and enclosure requirements and installs the lift with its guarding and gates.
Because our team also handles related equipment, this scope can be packaged with neighboring systems under one point of contact. We work nationwide from our headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD. We support owners, plant managers, engineers and general contractors from first layout through ongoing service.
Our process
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Scope
We review drawings, site conditions, loads and schedule, then confirm what the project needs.
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Specify
We recommend equipment and layouts, coordinate manufacturers and price the complete package.
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Install
Our field teams deliver, install and commission the equipment in coordination with your GC and trades.
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Support
After handover we provide service, adjustments, parts coordination and expansions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a material lift and an elevator?
Vertical material lifts are designed to carry materials only, not riders. They are governed by different requirements than passenger or freight elevators.
Can a lift be added to an existing mezzanine?
Usually, yes. We review the mezzanine, floor and available space to fit a lift and gate.
What information is needed to size a lift?
Load weight and size, travel height, cycles per hour and how loads enter and exit the platform.
Do you service lifts?
Yes. We support adjustments, repairs and preventive service after installation.
Often paired with
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Industrial Mezzanines
Add usable floor space for storage, offices or equipment without the cost and time of a building expansion.
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Overhead Cranes & Hoists
Bridge, gantry, jib and monorail systems that lift heavy loads safely and keep production moving.
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Pallet Racking
Safe, organized pallet storage, installed right the first time and maintained as your operation changes.
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Conveyors
Roller, belt, overhead and in-floor conveyors that keep product moving from receiving to shipping and along production lines.
Planning a material lifts and hoists project?
Share drawings, specs or photos and our sales team will help scope the right solution.
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