This section provides an overview for freight elevators as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 20 freight elevator manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked freight elevator companies as of November, 2024: 1.Autoquip, 2.Stanley Elevator Company Inc, 3.Delta Elevator Co Ltd.
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A freight elevator is designed for transporting machinery and luggage, optimizing space usage by eliminating the need for a separate machine room. The control panels and drive units are installed within the elevator shaft, enhancing building design flexibility and efficiency.
Customization options for freight elevators include various sizes, door opening methods, speeds, and capacities, tailored to specific operational needs, such as load capacity, floor access, and loading/unloading times.
Freight elevators are essential for transporting large cargoes across different industries, designed with efficiency and ease of use in mind. Some models feature glove-friendly button layouts. While there is a limit to the weight they can carry, these elevators are pivotal in buildings with multiple floors or underground levels, facilitating the movement of goods in warehouses, distribution centers, factories, and large commercial establishments.
Modern freight elevators can be designed without a machine room, a shift from traditional models that required space-consuming machine rooms, often on the building's top floor. This advancement removes previous constraints related to building height, machine room location, and architectural design, offering more freedom in building layout and elevator placement.
Beyond standard freight elevators, there are specialized types for different purposes, including medical and welfare facilities for transporting patients on beds or stretchers, and automotive elevators used in parking facilities to move vehicles.
Selection of freight elevators, especially when intended for use with forklifts, requires careful consideration of the combined weight of the cargo, forklift, and operator to ensure the elevator's load capacity is not exceeded. Unlike parcel elevators, freight elevators may also accommodate operators or handlers during operation.
The load capacity of freight elevators varies widely, with rated and legal loading capacities defined under building standards to ensure safety. Although these elevators can be designed to carry people, regulations typically restrict riders to those handling cargo. Customization allows these elevators to meet specific operational needs, such as unattended deliveries to designated floors or restricted call response during operation, enhancing efficiency in settings like factories and warehouses.
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Autoquip LLC is a manufacturer of lifting equipment and material handling solutions. The company was founded in the USA in the year 1947 as a subsidiary of Miner Enterprises Inc. The company’s product portfolio includes scissor lift tables, dock lifts, turntables, and bascule bridges. Autoquip has over 40 years of experience serving industries including aerospace, agriculture, automotive, education, and retail. The company has branches including American Lifts, Vasari Lifts, and Osco Controls.
Vintec, established in 2003 and headquartered in Delhi, India, is an elevator manufacturer. The company's primary activities involve the manufacturing, export, and supply of lift elevators. The product portfolio includes elevators and elevator parts. This product range aims to elevate the benchmarks of vertical transportation by producing elevators of great quality. Vintec achieves this by offering a range of outstanding products at competitive prices, coupled with a strong adherence to safety and timely delivery. It's worth noting that the company's annual turnover falls within the range of Rs. 0.5 to 2.5 Crore.
Delta Elevator Co Ltd. is a elevator manufacturer established in 1967 in Ontario, Canada. The company holds various types of lifts, with different options including accessibility-friendly features, and services in its catalog. For instance, it produces hydraulic, traction and MRL passenger elevators, as well as freight and material lifts, and controlers. In respect of services, it offers upgrading, modernization, maintenance and repair. In addition, the venture counts with multiple standard quotas, including the ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 certificates.
Milton Elevator is based in Delhi, India, and has been a manufacturer of conveying systems since its establishement in 2015. The company offers various types of elevators, lifts, escalators, as well as supplying elevator accessories. The products are essential for efficient vertical transportation within residential, commercial, industrial, and public spaces. The products provide convenience, accessibility, and ensure functionality of modern structures by enabling people and goods to move between different floors easily. The company also offers elevator installation services, repair & maintenance services, and annual maintenance contracts (AMCs).
SEPL India Ltd is based in New Delhi, India, and has been a manufacturer of elevators and escalators since its establisment in 1995. The company is into manufacturing, installation, modernization, and maintenance of a range of customized solutions like passenger elevators with carrying capacities from 2 to 30 persons. It offers modular home elevators, car elevators, freight elevators, capsule elevators, and also manufactures bubble lifts with 'D' type glass with a technology that ensures smooth riding.
Orison Elevators an elevator manufacturer and supplier located in New Dehli, India since 2016. The company showcases a diverse catalog that includes various types of elevators for multiple applications. For instance, it includes lifts aimed for Goods, Cars, Passengers, as well as Freight elevators which are used in the medical, tourism and retail industries. It also offers installation, maintenance and modernization services regarding lifts. The venture's main area of operation is the Indian continent.
Bramalea Elevator Ltd. is located in Brampton, Ontario, and has been as a manufacturer of material lifts for commercial and industrial applications since its establishment in 1989. The company provides custom-made solutions for vertical transportation, primarily for freight, while adhering to working and quality standards. Its products include freight elevators, automobile elevators, dumbwaiters, and custom vertical platform lifts. Its elevator products are designed with freestanding support structures and enclosures for turnkey applications.
Stanley Elevator Company Inc., based in the USA, is a manufacturer of elevators since 1951. The company specializes in the installation, maintenance, and modernization of elevators. Its product lineup includes various elevator systems designed for different types of buildings, including commercial, residential, and institutional structures. These elevators are equipped with features such as energy-efficient technology, destination control systems, and modern aesthetics. By offering tailored solutions for various sectors, the company provides to the functionality and accessibility of modern buildings and infrastructure.
Koyo Elevator Co., Ltd. founded in Kunshan City in 2002, is a professional manufacturer, designer, researcher, seller, installer and maintainer of elevators, escalators and passenger conveyors. By employing Germany's advanced manufacturing techniques, the Kunshan production base of this company has successfully integrated the unique features of Chinese traditional aesthetics into their elevator design. Through this, it has managed to deliver high-quality elevators to customers both in China and around the world.
Suzhou Dazen Electromechanical Technology Co. Ltd. (DAZEN Elevator), established in 2014, is an elevator and escalator manufacturer and supplier based in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. The company's elevator range includes freight, panoramic, and passenger elevators. Its energy-saving escalators find applications in various commercial areas such as airports, shopping malls, and outdoor public spaces. The company also offers related products such as dumbwaiters and moving walkways. It further undertakes design, installation, and modernization projects, catering to customers across more than 50 countries. Currently, it serves as a supplier to Kone Oyj and Otis Worldwide Corporation, notable companies in the elevator and escalator market.
Himor Lift, founded in 2002 and located in Jinan City, Shandong Province, China, is a global manufacturer and supplier of hydraulic lifts ranging from car elevator, platform lift, aerial lift, and goods lift. The company’s product line includes a cargo lift, car lift table, towable boom lift, vertical platform lift, and electric scissor lift, serving several sectors such as transport, construction, and factories. Its products are sold in 72 countries worldwide, including USA, UAE, Thailand, and Philippines.
Oryx Elevators & Escalators LLC, based in Oman, specializes in manufacturing and distribution of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walkways. The company's products find ideal applications in ministry buildings, factories, malls, as well as commercial establishments and apartments. It also offers moving walk-up escalators and hydraulic escalators that efficiently transport passengers with luggage or shopping items. The company offers installations based on customer's specific needs while maintaining fair pricing in business throughout Oman.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Autoquip |
12.8%
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2 | Stanley Elevator Company Inc |
12.8%
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3 | Delta Elevator Co Ltd |
12.3%
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4 | SS Elevator Design |
8.9%
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5 | Milton Elevator Private Limited |
8.4%
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6 | Vintec Elevators |
4.9%
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7 | Koyo Elevator Co., Ltd. |
4.9%
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8 | Bramalea Elevator Ltd. |
4.4%
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9 | Fuji Elevator Co.,Ltd. |
3.9%
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10 | A Alliance Lifts |
3.9%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the freight elevator page as of November 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
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Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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China | 6 | 35.3% |
India | 5 | 29.4% |
United States of America | 2 | 11.8% |
Canada | 2 | 11.8% |
china | 1 | 5.9% |
Oman | 1 | 5.9% |
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