Material Handling & Storage
Cranes, hoists, lift trucks, conveyors, pallet systems and automated storage for industrial operations.
How this equipment family works
Material-handling equipment connects every production step. Load geometry, center of gravity, duty cycle, travel path, floor or structure, traffic, controls and safe access must be evaluated together.
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Overhead Cranes & Hoists
Overhead cranes and hoists lift and position loads through runway, bridge, trolley and hoisting systems rated for defined capacities and service classes.
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Powered industrial trucks lift, carry, tow or position materials using configurations matched to load, aisle, surface and environment.
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Conveyor and sortation systems transfer, accumulate, orient and route products or components through controlled mechanical and digital handoffs.
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Automated storage and retrieval systems use cranes, shuttles, lifts or mobile equipment to place and retrieve defined loads under inventory control.
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Primary context
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