Industries Served by Material Lifts
The success of any industry relies upon its material handling—safety, speed, efficiency are 3 key words which must not be ignored.
Since 1947, companies from a broad cross-section of industries have turned to us for our Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRCs) and Autoquip Material Lifts, which place speed and safety at the top of a long list of benefits for all sorts of business enterprises.
From aerospace to retail, manufacturing to energy, our solutions are more than just equipment—they’re engineered to solve complex challenges, optimize workflows, and drive long-term success.
Explore how Autoquip serves key industries:
- Energy – Reliable lift solutions for oil & gas, renewable energy, and nuclear power.
- Automotive – Custom lifts that optimize storage, repair, and showroom displays.
- Retail – Integrated solutions for warehousing, inventory control, and automation.
- Paper & Printing – Ergonomic lifts that streamline production and handling.
- Manufacturing – High-precision material handling for aerospace, HVAC, and industrial production.
Let’s take a closer look at how Autoquip’s industry-leading solutions are driving success across these (and many other) sectors.
Energy
Each sub-industry that makes up the energy sector comes with unique complexities and opportunities. Autoquip has a long history of developing innovative material lifts and other material handling solutions, no matter what the need, to our clients in these and other sub-sectors:
- Oil & gas
- Coal
- Renewable energy
- Nuclear power
We recommend you watch our video on the high capacity scissor lifts that have been specifically customized for oil industry use—one of our solutions that has increased efficiency and safety in the energy industry in particular.
From work platforms to upenders, tilters, and scissor lifts, we supply the lifting equipment that powers the energy & oil industry into the future.
Automotive
The auto dealer and auto repair industries have continued to thrive while periodically redefining themselves based on consumer demand. We’ve stayed in lockstep with our clients to supply lift systems that solve parking, storage, and material handling challenges.
From subcompacts to full-sized pickups and SUVs, our high-capacity scissor, freight, and 4-post automotive lifts deliver the innovative solutions that auto dealers and repair shops are looking for.
In one case, a dealership decided to add repair services to their operation. They contacted Autoquip for a space-optimizing solution. Our heavy-duty car lift, a Mechanical 4-Post VRC customized for their two-level auto repair center, delivered enhanced productivity and safety. In addition, it allowed continuous vehicle movement between floors, maximizing workspace and streamlining the repair process.
Retail
Whether the business is groceries, auto parts, home décor, or the latest fashions, Autoquip material lifts bring safety, efficiency, and organization that helps retailers optimize storage, refine workflows, reduce labor costs, control inventory, and manage distribution.
Let’s look at a specific example.
When our retail-industry customer contacted us about adding VRCs to create a fully integrated and automated inventory transfer system, we responded with a custom material-handling solution. The integration of Autoquip VRCs, working in tandem with the customers’ AGV and robotics systems, ensured that pallets were positioned quickly, enhanced order throughput, and reduced manual labor.
Autoquip knows how to help retail businesses of all kinds handle moving products to and from your facility’s mezzanines with custom VRC designs—find out more here.
We keep your products moving from the warehouse to the dock (or anywhere else that’s required).
Learn more about the top-selling Series 35 here.
Paper and Printing
We’re still a long way from complete digital domination, and printing businesses continue to thrive, producing textbooks, magazines, business forms, and newspapers.
Heavy paper printing supplies, as well as finished products, must be handled efficiently and safely. Autoquip supports the printing paper industry with a variety of ergonomic solutions, including:
- Pit-mounted lifts
- Scissor lifts
- Tilters that streamline the handling of rolls, pallets, boxes, and bundles.
Manufacturing
Autoquip has been partnering with manufacturers for decades, and we’ve established a solid reputation for solving their unique challenges.
Whether you’re building boats, rockets, solar panels, or HVAC units, you’re focused on delivering a quality product that meets the needs of your customer.
Taking one example from the aerospace industry, our customer needed to work within specific space requirements while achieving essential precision and reliability in material handling. Our team fabricated a tailor-made VRC solution for moving materials between the main floor and the mezzanine, ensuring accurate positioning and seamless operation—crucial for maintaining the high compliance standards demanded by the aerospace industry.
In the same way, our team is available to collaborate with you and your business to deliver application-specific solutions like high cycle, precise positioning, work platforms, high capacity, or assembly lifts.
The Autoquip Advantage
From automotive to retail, manufacturing to logistics and distribution, our versatile VRCs and freight lifts are optimizing essential operations across industries.
By focusing on versatility, durability, efficiency, and safety, we produce VRCs and lifting solutions that are more than just equipment—they’re fundamental components of our customers’ success stories.
To get the process started, contact us today for a free quote.