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This section provides an overview for hand pallet trucks as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 22 hand pallet truck manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked hand pallet truck companies as of December, 2024: 1.HEINZ MARCHEL GMBH & CO. KG, 2.AGK, 3.Carl Stahl Hebetechnik GmbH.
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A hand pallet truck is a manual transport vehicle designed for moving pallets.
This tool is operated by sliding two bars, known as forks, under a pallet and using a handle to steer it forward or backward. It's widely used in settings like factories and warehouses to transport heavy loads or large quantities of goods efficiently.
Hand pallet trucks are available in various types, such as standard, low-profile, and straddle. The standard type is the most prevalent, and ideal for general use. The low-profile type, with its lower fork height, is optimal for tight spaces. The straddle type, which grips the pallet upon fork insertion, offers added stability. When selecting a hand pallet truck, considerations include load capacity, operating environment, and fork length.
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Columbus McKinnon Corporation, founded in 1875 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a manufacturer of intelligent motion products used for automation, conveyance, lifting, and linear motion. Its product range includes handheld transmitters, flexible chain conveyors, lever hoists, industrial linear actuators, and pallet systems used in several industries, including aerospace, entertainment, automotive, metals production, and pharmaceutical. The company is ISO 9001 certified and has manufacturing facilities across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. It has several brands, including STAHL Crane Systems, Dorner Conveyors, Duff-Norton, Magnetek, and Unified Industries.
Dibal SA is a manufacturer of weighing and labeling systems and products established in 1985 and based in Derio, Vizcaya, Spain. The company’s product lineup includes its CS series stainless steel hanging scales for market vendors, its D-500 series electronic scales equipped with receipt printers for food shops or butchery outlets, and its LS-5000 price-by-weight automatic labeler machine. It also offers commercial management and device configuration software for its portfolio products. The company’s products are commonly used in the residential sector, as well as by clients in the food and service industries.
Soc. Coop. Bilanciai CampoGalliano, established in 1949 and headquartered in CampoGalliano, Italy, is a manufacturer of weighing and control systems. The company’s products include industrial automatic weighing instruments for integration into production lines, such as checkweighers, weighing and labeling systems, and metal detectors. It also provides automation solutions for goods loading/unloading, piece counting, and weight sorting to boost productivity. Its products are used in agriculture, construction, and petrochemical industries, delivering tailored weighing and automation solutions. The company’s services encompass technical support, specialized consultancy, and metric verification.
FORUM INDUSTRY S.R.L., established in 2003, is a manufacturer of equipment used in lifting, mooring, anchoring, and handling operations. The equipment includes chain hoists & wire rope hoists, welling slings, lashings straps, wire ropes, and lifting chains. More products are handling clamps, lifting rows, mechanical & hydraulic jacks, pulleys, and accessories such as safety latches, shackles with nuts, self-locking Clevis hooks, chain ratchet load binders, and master links. The company in Constanta, Romania, provides services such as testing of wires, chains & slings, equipment installation, wire rope terminations fighting, wire rope swaging, tapering, and splicing.
Novodinámica S.L.U. is a manufacturer of logistics and transportation equipment established in Cadrete, Zaragoza, Spain in the 1980s. The company offers scissor lifts for construction or maintenance operations, hoppers for agricultural materials or ores, and pallet trucks for warehouse or for port authority operations. It also offers related equipment for smaller-scale use, such as manual wheelbarrows and forklift implements. The company’s products are commonly used in Europe’s transportation, logistics, and municipal sectors.
HEINZ MARCHEL GMBH & CO. KG founded in Wallenhorst, Germany, in 1973, is a manufacturer of gas fittings and empty hook conveyor systems. The company manufactures gas filters, meat hooks, valves, flow meters, and cleaning machines for slaughtering hooks. Its thread flow meters are used to measure the flow rate of gases that pass through a pipe or tubing with threaded connections. The company is ISO 9001: 2015 certified. It also provides services in mechanical engineering and offers spare parts for its products.
Superlift Material Handling Inc. (SMH) is a manufacturer of standard and custom material handling equipment based in Ontario, Canada. The company was established in 1982 and offers sale, rental, and rental purchase options to clients in hospitality, automotive, construction, and pharmaceuticals. The company produces various ergonomic handling solutions including lift tables, carts, and stackers for vertical transportation, pallet trucks, and skid lifters for horizontal transportation, upenders for rotating transporters up to 90 degrees, and work positioners for adjusting surface ergonomics. SMH also provides custom design and engineering services for customers with unique specifications.
SAUR, founded in 1926 and headquartered in Panambi, Brazil, is a manufacturer and supplier of agricultural, industrial, and municipal material handling equipment and machines. The company's products include cargo handlers, forestry cranes, and various attachments for agricultural machines and tractors. These products have various applications for clearing land, planting seeds, and maintaining public spaces. It also offers rental equipment and machinery and works with clients to produce custom-designed, engineered, and manufactured equipment.
American Noblelift Corp., also known as Noblelift Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., operates as a manufacturer and service provider of material handling equipment and logistics solutions, headquartered in Changxing, Zhejiang, China. The company specializes in hand pallet truck manufacturing and is a producer of Class 1/2/3 forklifts in China. Its product line includes material handling products such as manual stackers, lift tables, and reach trucks, various types of scissor lifts that provide automatic walking, vertical lift, and platform extension functions, catering to various sectors, especially in warehousing and transportation logistics. Additionally, it operates from its own manufacturing space covering more than 390,000 m².
Carl Stahl Hebetechnik GmbH is a manufacturer of lifting and load suspension equipment that was originally founded in 1880 as a rope-making facility in Süßen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company primarily produces specialized lifting equipment such as application-specific ropes, tripod or workshop cranes, and series hoists. It also offers stainless steel accessories, load restraint systems, and industrial-grade personal protective equipment. The company chiefly serves clients in the food and beverage, construction, and logistics industries.
RAVAS, founded in The Netherlands in 1965, is a manufacturer and distributor of mobile weighing solutions, integrated with hand pallet trucks, warehouse trucks, and forklift trucks. The company's product portfolio includes a complete range of mobile weighing products, from basic hand pallet trucks to an integrated scale in an electric warehouse truck and mobile weighing solutions for forklift trucks. the company also offers services such as maintenance, calibration, and customer support.
Shanghai Calin Logistic Equipment Co. Ltd, established in 1997 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of warehousing storage systems and logistic equipment. The company's products include drive-in racking, pallet shuttle, and light-duty shelving systems. Its selective pallet racks are used for storage in warehouses and distribution centers, and drive-in racking systems are used for high-density storage of homogeneous products. These solutions are used in manufacturing, food processing, and pharmaceutical industries. The company provides consulting, design, and project management services and serves Shanghai General Motors, Henkel Chemical, and multinational corporations such as Micron and DKSH.
Niuli Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Heshan, China, is a manufacturer and distributor of material handling equipment. The company offers over 100 models of material handling equipment, including electric pallet truck, forklift, and electric hydraulic stacker. It produces an annual output of 4,00,000 pieces, and has a global presence with branches in over 120 countries, including Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. The company has obtained ISO 9001 certification, and most of its products have been approved by the CE/GS standard.
AGK, based in Wallersdorf, Germany, is a manufacturer and distributor of fish processing and food processing machinery. The company produces fish processing machinery, rearing and fishery appliances, as well as food processing and hygiene technology. It handles many aquaculture pond projects, ranging from the hatchery to the automated RAS fattening system. Additionally, it also offers products in the field of alternative energy, such as wind turbines, water wheels, and solar systems.
IMCOINSA, a company established in 1985 and based in Abadiano, Spain, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in industrial machinery. The company’s product portfolio includes direct drive compressors, cutting tools, and wood building saw cutters. These products are utilized in various applications, including the automotive industry, general industrial applications, and metal fabrication and metalworking processes. The company also provides services, including product delivery, technical support, and product catalogs. The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified, and it sells its products in various countries, including America, Brazil, and Russia.
Vestil Manufacturing Corp. is a manufacturer and distributor of material handling equipment, based in Michigan since 1957. The company produces equipment for various industries such as they make floor markers, speed bumps and car stops, etc. for Facilities Maintenance. Their hoists and trollies, drum handling equipment, carts, and dollies, and industrial ladders have applications in the agricultural, manufacturing, construction, and general marketing industries. Other than that scales, casters, wheels, packaging equipment, and similar items have uses in the postal services, hospitals, restaurants, and food production companies. Overall Vestil provides a solution to manage material handling in any department.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEINZ MARCHEL GMBH & CO. KG |
14.9%
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| 2 | AGK |
6.9%
|
| 3 | Carl Stahl Hebetechnik GmbH |
6.9%
|
| 4 | Columbus McKinnon Corporation |
6.9%
|
| 5 | Vestil Manufacturing Corp. |
6.9%
|
| 6 | Whiptruck |
5.7%
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| 7 | SAUR |
4.6%
|
| 8 | Soc. Coop. Bilanciai Campogalliano |
4.6%
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| 9 | Novodinamica |
4.6%
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| 10 | RAVAS |
4.6%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the hand pallet truck page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Spain
|
3 | 21.4% |
|
Germany
|
3 | 21.4% |
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China
|
2 | 14.3% |
|
United States of America
|
1 | 7.1% |
|
Italy
|
1 | 7.1% |
| Romania | 1 | 7.1% |
|
Canada
|
1 | 7.1% |
|
Netherlands
|
1 | 7.1% |
Portugal
|
1 | 7.1% |
