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This section provides an overview for electric pallet trucks as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 45 electric pallet truck manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked electric pallet truck companies as of December, 2024: 1.Sroka Inc., 2.Bishamon Industries Corporation, 3.GRAM GROUP.
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Electric pallet trucks, as the name implies, are electrically powered lifts and traveling trucks used to carry pallets.
Also called electric hand lifts (hand forks), it is a rapidly growing field in the logistics-related market worldwide amid the current trend toward EVs in automobiles.
Electric pallet trucks do not require the same qualifications and experience as regular forklifts and are widely accepted in today's logistics industry, which is suffering from a shortage of qualified forklift operators and an aging workforce.
Electric pallet trucks are widely used in logistics and warehouses for their ability to accurately and smoothly lift, lower, and transport pallets, even in confined spaces.
Electric pallet trucks, which are capable of self-propulsion, have been introduced to meet the needs of heavy pallet lifting, lowering, and carrying, including self-propulsion.
Generally, electric pallet trucks are not like forklifts, in which the operator rides on the truck and uses the arms on the forks to move the pallets in and out of the truck. This means that even inexperienced on-site operators do not need special forklift qualifications, and the trucks are motorized and relatively easy to operate.
Note that forklifts with a maximum loading capacity of 1 ton or more require "forklift operation skills training," which includes practical skills and a test.
The lifting part is similar to a forklift truck, with two parallel forks (jaws) placed at the bottom of the pallet. Electric pallet trucks come in a wide range of models, but most are usually capable of handling pallet loading weights from 1 to 2 tons. However, hand lifts, whether electric or manual, have a narrower distance between the forks. Additionally, some pallets cannot be handled depending on their type, for example, in the case of wooden pallets. It is important to check well in advance whether the types of pallets that can be used and the loading weight are compatible with the actual on-site application.
Incidentally, there are various types of electric drive units, such as those that can be recharged at a 100V household outlet with a dedicated charger, and models equipped with lithium-ion batteries.
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Bishamon Industries Corporation has been a manufacturer of ergonomic products since 1982 and is based in California. The company produces various ergonomic products such as lift tables that can be raised or lowered to adjust the height of the work surface with pallet positioners used for palletizing and depalletizing, stacking and unstacking, and other tasks. The skid lifts are fork-style lifts that can raise or lower skids or pallets to a desired height and the pallet trucks are wheeled vehicles that can lift and move pallets or skids serving the medical, aerospace, and industrial sectors.
Dini Argeo s.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer of weighing systems and scales that was established in Fiorano Modenese in 1846. The company’s product lineup includes load cells for measuring weight by converting force into electrical signals, weight indicators for displaying the weight measured by load cells, platform bench scales, pallet truck scales, and crane scales. It also offers weight bridges for large vehicles or containers. The company’s products are commonly used by clients in the logistics, transportation, port, and shipping industries.
Ascell Sensor SL, established in 2002 and headquartered in Calafell, Catalonia, Spain, is an industrial weighing device and equipment designer and manufacturer. The company offers solutions for connected weighing systems, mobile weighing, and dimension measuring systems. Its products include weighing indicators, load cells for weighbridges or platforms, and load cell accessories. The company offers custom turnkey electronic weighing systems and has a network of distributors throughout the world, providing services including consulting, installation, and maintenance programs.
GRAM GROUP is a Spanish manufacturer of industrial, commercial and precision weighing systems established in 1986 and based in l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona. The company produces various weight scales for harsh environments, scales for precision applications such as laboratory use, and scales for grocery store weighing purposes. It also offers weights and balances, personal scales for home kitchen use, and compatible software for data management. Aside from its products, the company provides product customization services for its clients in the commercial, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Zhejiang Jialift Warehouse Equipment Co. Ltd., established in 2011, is a China-based manufacturer and supplier in Huzhou, Zhejiang, specializing in warehouse and logistic equipment. The company’s product range includes balance forklifts, such as electric counterbalanced stackers, counterweight forklifts, and forklift trucks. It also provides reach forklifts, including forward lift trucks and cutting fork forward forklifts. Semi-electric and electric pallet trucks are also part of its portfolio, notably earning the National Green Design Product awarded by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The company serves customers in over 30 countries, including the United States, Europe, and Australia.
HOLZMANN MASCHINEN GmbH, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Haslach an der Mühl, Upper Austria, Austria, is a manufacturer of industrial machineries andd equipments. The company operates within the wholesale industry and has a product portfolio of over 1500 products including woodworking, metalworking, sheet metal working, welding technology, and workshop equipment. It provides an extensive range of products and machines catering to fields like construction, woodworking, gardening, power generation, and workshop operations. Its products can be purchased worldwide from its partnered online retailers, specialist retailers or DIY stores/chains.
ICEM S.r.l., founded in Italy in 1979, is a manufacturer of electric pallet trucks and stackers. It manufactures a wide range of electric pallet trucks and stackers, which are fully customizable according to specific customer requirements, as well as offering a forklift rental service. The company's software and solutions are designed to support engineering and manufacturing processes, including 3-dimensional modeling, production geometry creation, and drafting, and it uses SolidWorks and Composer for design and technical documentation.
Genkinger GmbH, founded in Germany in 1922, is a manufacturer of forklift trucks. Its forklift trucks are designed to transport heavy loads through production halls and warehouses, offering a range of options for different industries and load types. Some of its products include forklift trucks, high lift trucks, lift tables equipped with a multidirectional trolley and an electrohydraulic lifting drive, as well as tool changing carts. The company also offers UVV testing, inspection, maintenance, and repair, as well as customer service and an online service portal.
Sichelschmidt Gmb., founded in Germany in 1914, is a manufacturer of electric forklifts. Its wide range of trucks includes electric forklifts, explosion-proof forklifts, and 4-way trucks designed for fast runs and compact operation in the aisles.The company also offers maintenance and support services for its electric forklifts, as well as the distribution of new and used forklifts for a wide range of industry sectors, including manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing. The company also specializes in the production of explosion-proof forklift trucks for ATEX Zones 1/21 and 2/22.
Aisle Master, established in 1998 and headquartered in Monaghan, Ireland, is a manufacturer of articulated forklifts. The company specializes in warehouse operations, storage capacity, and warehouse planning. It offers articulated forklifts for narrow aisle (VNA) operations and works in aisles as narrow as 1.6 meters. Its AC electric, LPG models, and cold store variants can lift to 15 meters in height and handle loads of up to 2.5 tons. The company's complimentary warehouse planning service includes racking layout proposals and storage density calculations and provides a 5-year or 5,000-hour parts warranty on all trucks.
JAC Heavy-Duty Construction Machine Co. Ltd is based in Hefei, Anhui, China, and is a manufacturer of warehouse material handling vehicles and equipment established in 2003 as a subsidiary of JAC Motors Group. The company offers diesel and electric forklifts for heavy lifting and transport of materials, stackers for organizing goods, and pallet trucks for transporting goods or materials between facilities. It also offers diesel excavators for digging or construction operators. The company’s products are commonly used in China’s warehousing, logistics, and construction industries.
Soehnle Industrial Solutions GmbH, established in 1955 in Backnang, Germany, is a manufacturer of professional measuring and weighing technology for trade and commerce, veterinary supplies, medicine, and health industries. The company makes bench, tripod, hanging, and drive-through scales, which are EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 certified. Its system solutions include gravimetric dosing, volume measurement, special weighing bridges, and weighing racks. It also offers extended warranty, recalibration, calibration, and repair and maintenance contract services.
Werner & Weber GmbH, established in 1984 and headquartered in Wien, Germany, is a waste compactors and related equipment manufacturer. The company's products include portable screw compactors, roll-on, roll-off containers, and a range of bin lifting machines available with various power options, either fully hydraulic, hydraulic and chain, or electric chain-driven. It also offers waste transfer stations that are adapted to meet client requirements or can be custom engineered and manufactured. The company has distributors and agents located across Europe and in 25 countries proving support.
Ayerbe Industrial de Motores, S.A., founded in 1992 and located in Ayerbe, Spain, is a manufacturer of electrogenerator sets. The company offers a broad range of products, including electrogenerator sets, industrial engines, welding equipment, and water pumps, serving the power generation and industrial machinery sectors. It holds ISO 9001 certification for stability and performance, and its electrogenerator sets provide stable and consistent power generation, offering benefits like consistent energy supply and the ability to operate in diverse environments. These adaptive products find applications in various industries, including construction, agriculture, emergency backup power, and more.
Suzhou Pioneer Material Handling Equipment & Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2005 and located in Suzhou, China, is a high-tech equipment manufacturer specializing in industrial vehicles and the material handling industry. The company's core product offerings include three-way forklifts, multi-directional reach trucks, double-deep reach trucks, driverless intelligent forklifts (AGV), and electric warehouse material handling equipment. These products are mainly used in industries such as food & beverage, automobiles, electronics, airplanes, and FMCG & cold storage. The company sells its equipment under the brand name Zowell.
Ningbo Staxx Material Handling Equipment Co., Ltd., founded in 2008 and based in China, is a manufacturer specializing in material handling equipment. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and its product range includes electric pallet trucks, manual stackers, electric stackers, lift tables, and pallet jacks with scales, among others. These offerings cater to diverse industries, including logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing, facilitating efficient material handling, where find application in tasks such as warehouse operations, material transport, stock replenishment, order picking, and maneuvering in confined spaces.
Ningbo Ruyi Joint Stock Co., Ltd., founded in 1985 with headquarters in China, is a manufacturer of warehouse material handling equipment. The company's product line includes over 500 products, including manual pallet trucks, electric pallet trucks, electric stackers, reach trucks, and forklifts. Ningbo Ruyi Joint Stock Co.'s products have capacities ranging from 500 kg to 10,000 kg. The battery life of the company's electric lifting equipment is warrantied for five years, or 10,000 hours. Ningbo Ruyi Joint Stock Co. also offers custom design, engineering, and production of electric handling equipment to meet client-specific requirements.
Thermo King is a manufacturer of truck refrigeration equipment and supplies established in 1938 and based in Bloomington, United States. It manufactures a wide range of trailers, such as single-temperature, multi-temperature, and heating trailer units. It also manufactures rail cargo, refrigeration units for trucks and vans, coldtainers, containers, and generator sets. The company is part of Trane Technologies and has obtained ISO 9001: 2000, ISO 14001, and ISO 18000 certified certifications. Its manufactured products serve the transportation, logistics, and freight forwarding sectors across Australia, Singapore, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, and South Korea.
Linde Material Handling GmbH, established in 2006 and headquartered in Bayern, Germany, is a manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. The company is a part of the KION Group, and offers solutions for intralogistics, including electric and diesel forklift trucks, fleet management software, and automation solutions. It manufactures vehicles and fleets customized to meet specific transport, storage, and stacking application needs. The company provides various services, including truck servicing, technical support, and financing. It has won numerous accolades, including first place in the "industrial trucks" category in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks Europe is based in Almere, Netherlands, and is a manufacturer and distributor of material handling products for the industrial sector established in 1992 as a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe B.V. The company offers electric forklifts rated for capacities of up to 12 tons, as well as internal combustion forklifts utilizing LPG or diesel, and rated to handle up to 16 tons. It also offers related material handling equipment for warehouse operations, such as stackers and pallet trucks. The company’s products are mainly used by clients in warehousing, port, and logistics operations.
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.
Manitou BIM, founded in France in 1958, is a manufacturer of handling, lifting, and earthmoving equipment. It offers a wide range of machines, such as aerial work platforms, vertical masted forklifts, mobile elevated work platforms, rotating telescopic handlers, and construction telescopic handlers, as well as maintenance and spare parts services. The company's machines are used in sectors such as aeronautics, defense, environment, and mining, in addition to primary applications in agriculture, construction, and industry.
Doosan Industrial Vehicle, established in 1968 and headquartered in Incheon, South Korea, is a material handling equipment manufacturer and supplier. The company's industrial vehicle product line includes bobcats with 133 separate models consisting of 82 various engine/battery configurations of internal combustion and electric-powered vehicles in capacities ranging from 3,000 to 55,000 pounds. It established its position as a part of the Doosan family in 2005 and is now expanding its global sales network based on more than 400 dealers in 93 countries worldwide.
Jiangsu Kinlift Equipment., Ltd. is a manufacturer of light & compact warehouse transport vehicles used in material handling, transport, and stacking; established in 2013 and headquartered in Jiepai Town, Danyang City. The vehicles are fully electric stackers, electric pallet trucks, order pickers, electric tow tractors, and semi-electric stackers. Forklifts such as counterbalanced forklifts and electric reach forklifts are provided. The vehicles are used in manufacturing, machinery, textile, food & beverage, and chemical industries. The company has the ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification and Utility Model Patents from the China National Intellectual Property Administration.
The Jungheinrich Group, established in 1953 and headquartered in Hamburg, is a manufacturer of forklift trucks. The company offers an extensive and diverse product range, including electric pallet stackers, automated guided vehicles, very narrow aisle trucks, stacker cranes, and electromechanical control pedals, among others. These products cater to various industries, including construction, automotive manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, ports and shipping, and battery-electric operations. The forklifts are used to stack and retrieve items from high shelves, transport heavy materials, and load and organize storage areas.
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.
Bosche GmbH & Co. KG is a DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 13485:2012-certified manufacturer and supplier of standard as well as specialized weighing systems established in 2001 and located in Damme, Niedersachsen, Germany. The company’s product lineup includes agricultural scales for agribusiness or industrialized farming, medical scales designed for precise weight measurement, and a range of industrial scales for standard applications. The company serves clients in the logistics, automation, and agriculture industries.
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.
Tractel, Inc. - Griphoist Division GUS, established in 1960 and based in Great Lakes, North America, is a manufacturer of material handling equipment and lifting solutions. The company specializes in producing grip hoist wire rope hoists, manual hoists, safety harnesses, roof anchors, and lifting accessories. These products find applications in confined spaces, electric power facilities, elevators, fire and rescue, and fire brigades. The company also works with distributors, rental partners, and direct company sales to reach customers worldwide.
Lödige Industries, established in 1948 and headquartered in Warburg, Germany, is a supplier of logistics systems and lifting solutions. The company specializes in airport logistics, car park, and elevator solutions. Its products include lorry lifts, goods lifts, and automated car parking systems. Its Sherpa and Escorta goods lifts are used for loads up to 4,500 kg, and its heavy goods lifts handle the movement of materials up to 20 tons. Its airport logistics solutions support air freight handling, flight catering, and baggage ULD handling. The company provides maintenance services for lifts, parking, and material handling systems.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sroka Inc. |
7.3%
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| 2 | Bishamon Industries Corporation |
6.7%
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| 3 | GRAM GROUP |
4.7%
|
| 4 | Sichelschmidt GmbH |
4.4%
|
| 5 | Soehnle Industrial Solutions GmbH |
3.8%
|
| 6 | Genkinger GmbH |
3.5%
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| 7 | HOLZMANN MASCHINEN GmbH |
3.5%
|
| 8 | Dini Argeo s.r.l. |
3.2%
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| 9 | Jungheinrich group |
3.2%
|
| 10 | Suzhou Pioneer Material Handling Equipment & Technology Co., LTD |
3.2%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the electric 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
China
|
8 | 28.6% |
|
Germany
|
4 | 14.3% |
|
Spain
|
3 | 10.7% |
|
United States of America
|
2 | 7.1% |
|
Italy
|
2 | 7.1% |
|
Austria
|
2 | 7.1% |
|
Netherlands
|
2 | 7.1% |
|
Ireland
|
1 | 3.6% |
Japan
|
1 | 3.6% |
|
Belgium
|
1 | 3.6% |
India
|
1 | 3.6% |
Taiwan
|
1 | 3.6% |
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