This section provides an overview for electric lifts as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 15 electric lift manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked electric lift companies as of November, 2024: 1.MedMart, 2.Genie, 3.JLG Industries, Inc..
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An electric lift is a work platform for loading and moving loads in situations requiring work at heights.
Even if the load is heavy, it can be raised and lowered stably and stopped immediately when necessary.
The speed of lifting and lowering can be controlled, and by lifting and lowering at a constant speed, efficient and regular motion can be achieved.
Compared to hydraulic lifts, electric lifts have the advantage of generating less noise during lifting and lowering, as well as eliminating the risk of oil leaks.
Electric lifts are used in a variety of workplaces that require lifting goods and people to and from high places.
In factories such as food, automobile plants, chemical plants, and household appliance plants, electric lifts can be integrated into production lines to adjust the height of goods as they are transported to and from the lift.
Electric lifts are also used in stage sets to adjust the position of tools according to their performance.
Other uses include the docking of parts when assembling robots.
On factory production lines and other sites requiring work at heights, there are situations where lifting and lowering of loads is necessary.
The main types of equipment used to raise and lower heavy loads are electric lifts, hydraulic lifts, and electro-hydraulic lifts.
Electric lifts do not use oil as the driving force for lifting and lowering. Therefore, there is no oil leakage and no risk of spontaneous lowering. They also do not require oil changes.
Hydraulic lifts use hydraulic pressure to raise and lower loads by manually adjusting the lift height. They are suitable for lifting relatively light loads. The lift itself is easy to move and can be used even in small spaces. It also has the advantage of not requiring a power supply.
Electric hydraulic lifts have a hydraulic unit built into the main body, are highly durable, and are widely used for a variety of applications.
Most electric lifts use an X-shaped arm (scissor lift) to raise and lower the load in order to maintain the load's installation surface horizontally.
The effect of this scissor lift prevents the lift from swaying sideways, allowing it to be raised and lowered safely.
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Electro Kinetic Technologies, located in Germantown, Wisconsin, is a manufacturer of motorized ergonomic solutions, founded in 2008. The company provides ergonomic solutions for transporting people and materials, lifting/moving 50lbs to 40,000lbs. Its product line includes motorized platform carts, tool carts, utility carts, and mailroom carts, among others. The company runs an Ergo handling sector for lifting heavy payloads, thereby serving the industrial, aerospace, and Petrochemical industries. It also runs a healthcare sector for transporting patients and materials safely and a retail sector that manufactures electric shopping carts used in the grocery and home improvement segment.
Lift Products, Inc., established in 1994, is an American manufacturer based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, specializing in ergonomic industrial equipment. The company presents a lineup of material handling solutions encompassing electric carts, lift tables, mobile lifts, and pallet trucks. Other product offerings include skid lifters, stackers, tilters, and tuggers. Hydraulic, rotating, and pneumatic work positioners are also available. It also provides custom industrial and material handling equipment, notably for electric carts, lift tables, and tilters. The company serves various industries, including oil and energy, food and pharmaceutical, as well as heavy equipment. Other industries served include logistics, manufacturing, metal working, retail, and woodworking.
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.
Advance Lifts, Inc. is a Saint Charles, Illinois-based manufacturer of load lifting and transfer solutions for industrial applications. The company was founded in 1974, with a network of distributing partners across North America supplying retail chains, government agencies, and mass manufacturers — as well as client companies in the automotive, recycling, and waste management sectors. The company produces various loading and transfer mechanisms including container dumpers, industrial turntables and tilters, dock lifts, reciprocal conveyors, and multistage lifts. Advance Lifts, Inc is ISO 9001:2015 certified, and equipped to handle design as well as engineering operations for custom equipment.
JLG Industries, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Pennsylvania, United States, as a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of access equipment, including aerial work platforms and telehandlers. JLG, as the primary designer and manufacturer of access equipment globally, maintains a widespread existence throughout several regions, demonstrating a unique obligation to client service. The organization provides the necessary powerful and diverse equipment and unique training and support as it recognizes its obligation to transcend the role of a mere manufacturing entity.
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.
Titan Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Ontario, Canada, and is a manufacturer of industrial cylinder products and heavy equipment for various residential and commercial applications. The company's product folio includes car lift and parking systems, industrial scissor lifts, tilters, upenders, and cylinders for forestry, mining, agriculture, road transportation, material handling, and, waste recycling platforms. The company offers repair facilities for all makes of pumps, valves, motors, and cylinders as well as provides services such as in-house lapping, honing, and testing of all new or repaired products.
HR2 has been a supplier of new, leased, and used aerial lift equipment and material instruments from manufacturers like Genie, JLG Industries, and Terex since 1972 in Sanford, Florida. The company specializes in personnel lifts, articulating and telescopic boom lifts, electric scissor lifts, forklifts, and other equipment used in tough terrain, power plants, entertainment crews, port authorities, and building sites. The firm provides maintenance, reconditioning, and repair services performed by mechanics who have undergone manufacturer-approved training.
Southworth Products, a subsidiary of Southworth International Group (SIGI), is an American manufacturer based in Portland, Maine, developing ergonomic vertical positioning equipment. The company develops vertical work positioning solutions for factory applications and distribution centers. Its material handling solutions include portable lift tables or stackers, low-profile workbench lifts, and loading dock or air cargo lifts. It also produces pallet positioners and lifters as well as container tilters. In addition, the company manufactures stainless steel lifts and equipment, along with elevating worker platforms.
Total Access, founded in 2008 in Maurice Road, Penrose, Auckland, is a supplier of access machines and a provider of services in the construction sector. The company provides access machines such as vertical masts, electric boom lifts, rough terrain diesel scissors, cherry pickers, and knuckle booms. It also supplies telescopic booms, telehandlers, spider booms, and electrical scissor lifts for indoor and outdoor applications. The company offers EWP training, rope access, abseil anchors, fall arrest systems, and swing stages.
Ahern Denmark, established in 1959, is a supplier of EuropeLIFT trailer-mounted booms, DENKA atrium lifts, lift booms and trailer-mounted booms, Snorkel mobile elevating work platforms, and Snorkel mobile elevating work platforms in Vejle, Denmark. The company provides mast lifts, material lifts, small cranes, narrow lifts, and crawler cranes for usage in industrial sites, power plants, space centers, ports, and state municipalities. It offers on-site warehouse services and has a facility with the necessary tools for equipment rebuilding. The company offers breakdown assistance, product familiarization, instruction, and part delivery.
Diamond Rental, LLC., founded in 1976, is a Utah-based supplier of rental equipment to contractors, landscapers, and homeowners, with sites in Sandy, Salt Lake City, South Jordan, Park City, and Pleasant Grove. The company sells tools like aerial lifts, gardening tools, heaters, forklifts, and compressors. It also provides saws, trailers, concrete equipment, generators, and sewer equipment for scaffolding, painting, plumbing, and flooring projects. The firm provides annual inspections, generator load bank testing, maintenance, and repair services.
Diamond Tool, founded in 1974, is a distributor and marketer of rental material handling equipment and power tools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, providing aerial lifts, generators, heaters, lasers, and lights used in concrete, masonry, safety, welding, and cleaning applications. It also has an inventory of preowned equipment for sale in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. The company offers repair, calibration, oiling, maintenance, and testing services for large excavators and smaller construction machinery.
MedMart, founded in 1992 in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a medical equipment supplier with three physical stores and a shipping warehouse. The company's products are patient lifts, electric wheelchairs, hospital bed mattresses, scooters, and rollators. It also supplies shower commode chairs, bathroom transfer systems, raised toilet seats, toilet safety frames, and grab bars used in home care, therapy, daily living, and health monitoring. The company supplies products from brands such as 3B Medical, Aqua Creek, Bare Home, Care Apparel, and Devon Medical.
Genie was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Virginia, United States, as a distributor of durable equipment, expert support, and dependable parts. Genie facilitates a seamless process for clients to order components through many channels, including phone, fax, or online platforms. The organization possesses a comprehensive parts network that facilitates shipments to various global locations, wherein nearly all orders are efficiently processed within 24 hours. The Genie product line has expanded to include man-lifts, stick booms, articulated booms, scissor lifts, and telehandlers in response to the increasing demand for material lifts and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Genie |
14.0%
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2 | MedMart |
8.0%
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3 | JLG Industries, Inc. |
8.0%
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4 | Titan Worldwide, Inc. |
8.0%
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5 | Electro Kinetic Technologies |
8.0%
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6 | Lift Products, Inc. |
8.0%
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7 | Diamond Rental, LLC. |
6.0%
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8 | Diamond Tool |
6.0%
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9 | Total Access |
6.0%
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10 | Superlift Material Handling Inc. |
6.0%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the electric lift 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
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 5 | 62.5% |
Canada | 1 | 12.5% |
New Zealand | 1 | 12.5% |
Denmark | 1 | 12.5% |