Christie Ransom, Chamber President had earlier addressed attendees, which included Jeremy Miller, Minnesota State Senator; staff; friends; families; and members of the trade press from leading U.S.- and UK-based industry publications. Guided tours were given throughout the day, while guests enjoyed a celebratory lunch provided by local food truck, Chef’s Table.

“It was incredible to see so many people come out to celebrate this milestone with us, from media and partners across the U.S. and UK, to vendors, distributors, friends, family, and our local community here in Winona,” said Napieralski.

“When I started OZ Lifting Products as a small, family-owned business 20 years ago, I never imagined the scale of what we’d build together, yet we’ve held onto those same small-business values every step of the way. The support and excitement around our grand opening really reflect how far we’ve come, and we’re looking forward to continuing that momentum as we grow into the future.”

Attendees discovered how the 40,000 sq. ft. site is four times larger than the company’s previous space and delivers expanded production, warehousing, and innovation capabilities. The business was inaugurated in December, 2004 with two staff; today, it has 30 full-time employees and a global distributor network. The new facility sits on a five-acre lot and is primed to facilitate further expansions; it is the fourth time the company has relocated.

Visitors got the chance to interact with a variety of davit cranes and base styles, along with hoists, clamps, trolleys, and winches. Recent innovations include the 250-lb. capacity parapet davit crane base, which is compatible with the XR Series 250 davit crane, and can be temporarily installed on rooftops without causing damage on installation or removal. Also popular were the Tele-ProÆ davit crane, leveraging the benefits of the company’s other davits, while telescoping the boom in and out under load; and the Alumi-LiteÆ davit, crafted from lightweight aerospace-grade aluminum, and offering exceptional durability without compromising on ease of transport.

Another special guest was Trace Erickson, a former law enforcement officer, who guides OZ Lifting-funded dogs through the Code Blue K9 program. Altogether, the milestone marked a new chapter in OZ’s continued investment in innovation, safety, and global partnerships.

“The addition of our new electric stackers underscores our commitment to creating adaptable and efficient material handling solutions aimed at enhancing the operational productivity of any warehouse,” said Shannon Curtis, Director of Product Marketing for Toyota Material Handling North America. “Whether stacking at elevated heights or navigating narrow aisles, these stackers empower operations to overcome logistical challenges, boost efficiency, and increase operational productivity.”

Designed to deliver precision at every level and boasting load capacities ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 pounds and lift heights up to 189 inches, the electric stackers are built to optimize operations and increase efficiency across a variety of applications. The new lineup consists of three unique Toyota models, each designed with operator comfort, durability, and versatility in mind:

• Walkie Reach Truck: Built specifically to reach high racks in confined spaces, the Walkie Reach Truck offers exceptional maneuverability and a maximum

capacity of 3,000 pounds. Ideal for environments where flexibility is needed in narrow aisles, this innovative design features intuitive control and a versatile mast to tackle tasks that require precision.

• Walkie Straddle Stacker: With the ability to lift loads up to 4,000 pounds, the Walkie Straddle Stacker offers robust performance for general warehousing, retail, and manufacturing settings. The stable straddle design ensures secure handling of palletized loads, making it reliable in high-volume operations.
• Counter-Balanced Stacker: This stacker boasts unrivaled versatility and stability and can lift loads ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 pounds. Ideal for applications where base legs and obstacles could interfere with pallets, the Counter-Balanced Stacker features a compact, counterbalanced design to allow for secure and efficient operation in environments where versatility is key.

“These stackers expand the broad range of tasks and applications our customers can efficiently manage, from demanding and high-volume retail environments to specialized manufacturing operations,” Curtis said.

Each stacker incorporates an AC Drive Motor for quiet and smooth operations, delivering a low-maintenance solution. Paired with regenerative plugging, the stackers offer an opportunity for increased uptime for consistent productivity during demanding shifts.

The stackers’ performance and versatility are backed by the comfort of operator-friendly features, including a multifunctional control handle with ergonomically positioned handgrips and dual thumbwheels for precision handling. The addition of optional power steering can further improve operator comfort during extended shifts or in tight spaces.

About Toyota Material Handling

Toyota Material Handling offers material handling products and solutions, including forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, pallet jacks, container handlers, automated guided vehicles, and tow tractors, along with aerial work platforms, fleet management services, and advanced automation engineering and design. Toyota’s commitment to quality, reliability and customer satisfaction, the hallmark of the Toyota Production System, extends throughout more than 230 locations across North America. With access to an industry-leading lineup of

material handling products, Toyota dealers are uniquely positioned to help solve wide ranging challenges in warehousing and distribution. Built for every application, Toyota can provide the most complete set of solutions for material handling, automation, energy, advanced logistics and warehouse optimization.

Sarcos, the world’s leader in exoskeleton development, has developed the Sarcos Guardian XO, a battery-powered, full-body exoskeleton designed to boost human performance and endurance while helping to prevent injury. This robotic suit, designed for employees to wear, does the heavy lifting. By bearing the weight of the suit and the payload, the exoskeleton may enable an employee to lift up to 200 pounds repeatedly for up to eight hours at a time without strain or fatigue.

“We owe it to the best airline employees on the planet to explore how emerging technology can make their jobs safer and easier,” said Gareth Joyce, Delta’s Senior Vice President – Airport Customer Service & Cargo. “That’s why we sought out a partnership with Sarcos.”
Delta is the first company whose frontline employees have worked directly with Sarcos to determine potential operational uses for the Guardian XO. In November, Delta people representing Airport Customer Service and Cargo visited the Sarcos headquarters to see it in action and explore how wearable robotics could potentially benefit them in their everyday work.

The Guardian XO is designed for use in industries where lifting and manipulation of heavy materials or awkward objects is required and isn’t easily handled by standard lift equipment. Potential uses at Delta could include handling freight at Delta Cargo warehouses, moving maintenance components at Delta TechOps or lifting heavy machinery and parts for ground support equipment.

Exploring how advanced tools and tech can better support employees is one way Delta aims to improve workplace safety while extending its industry lead in operational performance for customers.

Delta plans to test the technology in a pilot location during the first quarter of 2020, giving employees the opportunity to experience the tech in a real-world setting and provide additional feedback on its functionality.

In addition to enabling superhuman strength for extended periods, the robotic suit may also level the playing field in terms of physical capacity. Roles that have historically been limited to those who meet specific strength requirements could potentially be performed by a more diverse talent pool, thanks to wearable robotics.

Ben Wolff, Sarcos CEO, said, “We look for companies who are clear leaders in tech adoption and have a history of innovating to meet the needs of their customers and their employees. Delta is the natural fit in the airline industry and has proven to be a great partner as we work to fine tune this technology for commercial deployment.”

Delta first started working with Sarcos in 2018 as part of its “X-TAG”, or exoskeleton technical advisory group, representing the aviation sector. This council includes ten of the Fortune 100 across a variety of industries, including industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, logistics, construction, automotive, aviation and aerospace.

At CES and want to see the Guardian XO for yourself? Stop by Delta’s booth (#14035) in Central Hall where attendees can get first-hand experience with the technology.

About Sarcos

Sarcos Robotics is revolutionizing the workforce of the future across the private and public sectors through its advanced line of robotics that combine the intelligence, instinct, and judgment of humans with the strength, endurance, and precision of machines. The result is a workforce that is not only proven to be safer, but also significantly more productive. As the global leader in energetically autonomous, highly mobile and dexterous robots, Sarcos delivers a compelling return on investment for a range of industries, including automotive, aviation, advanced manufacturing, oil and gas, power generation, construction, logistics, mining, defense, public safety, and infrastructure inspection. Our planned robot-as-a-service exoskeleton offering delivers multiples of an individual employee’s productivity for the cost of a single employee while reducing the impact of occupational injuries, creating a clear and compelling return-on-investment for our customers.

Sarcos Robotics
360 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
P: (888) 927-7296

Addition of 30 machines grows fleet—and customer choice

Strengthening its hand at both ends of the lifting market, the ALL Family of Companies began the final quarter of 2016 announcing the acquisition of an equipment package consisting of large-capacity crawlers and aerial lift equipment, including boom lifts and telescopic forklifts. The two separate deals with leading-brand manufacturers Manitowoc and JLG will include 30 new machines.

The Manitowoc purchase includes two 275-USt Manitowoc 999 crawler cranes. These crawlers are a perfect combination of capacity, reliability, and versatility, and are in such high demand that one of the new cranes will head straight to a job in Ohio. Also joining the crawler fleet is a new 220-USt Manitowoc 14000. With its long reach (up to 462 feet with the luffing jib attached), this is an extremely versatile crane. “We are using them in steel mills, power plants, water treatment plants, wind farms, and many types of new construction. They can set steel and precast concrete, among a wide variety of other applications,” said Michael L. Liptak, president of ALL.

ALL Aerials, the company’s nationwide aerial equipment division, continues to experience strong demand for their varied inventory of equipment. The company’s new JLG package includes 17 telescopic boom lifts, with horizontal outreach ranging from 33 to 80 feet, as well as 10 JLG telescopic forklifts (telehandlers). These range from the JLG 642, with a maximum capacity of 6,600 pounds, to the heavy-duty JLG G15-44A, the largest of JLG’s telehandlers, with a maximum capacity of 15,000 pounds. Telehandlers and boom lifts are maneuverable, efficient machines that offer real advantages on crowded job sites. Their power, versatility, and ability to work at awkward angles can directly and positively affect productivity.

“Our crawlers and aerials are in high demand,” explained Liptak. “We are really just responding to existing demand with these additional 30 units. We think the appetite for well-maintained, new-model equipment is always strong, so we define ourselves by our commitment to a modern, technologically-advanced fleet.”

About ALL
The ALL Family of Companies is the largest privately held crane rental and sales operation in North America. Thirty-eight branches have access to one of the world’s largest and most modern fleets, operating under the ALL, Central, Dawes, and Jeffers names. ALL provides rental, sales, service and jobsite analysis, helping to ensure that customers have the right equipment for the job.

For more information, visit www.allcrane.com.

The ALL Family of Companies has increased both the size and service capabilities of its facilities in Elk Mound, Wisconsin, and Nitro, West Virginia.

ALL Crane & Equipment Rental Corp. of Nitro, West Virginia, is an area leader in heavy-haul trucking services and also functions as one of ALL’s major rebuild centers. The Nitro branch also specializes in repairing and maintaining ALL’s large fleet of crawler cranes—the biggest in North America.

The Nitro facility acquired approximately 5-1/2 acres of land a mile away from their existing facility. The property includes five buildings that are being transformed to house a truck and trailer repair shop, a machine shop, a parts warehouse and office, a sandblasting and painting building, and a fabrication and welding shop. Work began last November and is expected to be completed this fall.

“We’ll really be able to increase the level of service we provide as a result of this new space,” said Chad Shamblin, general manager at the Nitro location. “We can do complete rebuilds in-house now, and we’re adding staff to compensate for the increase in business. We are hiring skilled, experienced workers from the area who have become unemployed due to the decline in local mining jobs. So the expansion is a win for us, our customers, and the region.”

Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, Inc. in Elk Mound, Wisconsin, represents the ALL Family of Companies with full-service rigging and crane rental in western and northern Wisconsin, along with the Twin Cities area (Minnesota).

A 7-month expansion project added an impressive 14,400 square feet onto the Elk Mound facility, including three drive-through service bays: two to repair cranes and other lift equipment, and one a dedicated wash bay. The new service bays facilitate quicker turnaround on maintenance and repair jobs, which means shorter downtime for customers. The expansion also included conference/classroom space, which will become a training venue for employees and customers.

“Our equipment is very much in demand in this area, so any downtime has an impact on our customers’ timelines and budgets,” said Mike School, Elk Mound branch manager. “The additional space has greatly enhanced our service efficiency and processes.”

About ALL
The ALL Family of Companies is the largest privately held crane rental and sales operation in North America. Thirty-eight branches have access to one of the world’s largest and most modern fleets, operating under the ALL, Central, Dawes and Jeffers names. ALL provides rental, sales, service and jobsite analysis, helping to ensure that customers have the right equipment for the job.

For more information visit  www.allcrane.com.

Based upon space limitations for a high security financial facility, Pentalift successfully designed and manufactured a hydraulic dock lift to service vehicles in a confined and restricted area, enabling armored vehicles to drive across obstruction free. Pocket style removable guard rails were then installed for dock attendant safety during operation and the armored vehicle successfully unloaded. The dock lift is 12’ wide, 16’ long, and 15,000 lbs capacity. The dock lift is operated by a 3 phase 10 HP power unit, controls on a 20’ coil cord. The dock lift is equipped with a bridge plate to service the vehicle and a side installed bridge plate to service an upper level.

About Pentalift Equipment Corporation

Pentalift Equipment Corporation was established in 1983. During the last 25 + years Pentalift has grown to become one of North America’s largest manufacturers of loading dock equipment, lift tables and positioning equipment.

The simple business philosophy of manufacturing a quality product with a high level of Customer Service continues to be our approach in the marketplace.

Pentalift’s continuing success in designing, engineering and manufacturing Lift Tables has gained a “world-class” reputation within the Materials Handling Industry. In its relatively short history, their workforce has grown to over 100 employees; our modern, fully equipped manufacturing facilities represent a total of more than 120,000 square feet.

For more information, please visit:
www.pentalift.com

Or email inquiries to:
parts@pentalift.com 

or
service@pentalift.com