Autoquip Lifting Solutions

10/22/2026

Congratulations to McKinley on earning Autoquip’s Top Dealer Award this year!

Thank you for your longstanding partnership and for continuing to choose Autoquip lifting solutions for your customers. Your team’s commitment to promoting and selling our equipment has helped grow our business and contributed to our shared success over the years.

We appreciate your continued business, trust in our products, and the strong relationship we’ve built together. Congratulations to the entire McKinley team!

10/22/2026

If your facility is evaluating options for vertical material movement between levels, the difference between a VRC and a freight elevator is worth understanding before anything gets specified. VRCs are governed by ASME B20.1 rather than elevator code, which means lower installation costs, no elevator shaft or machine room requirement, reduced structural demands on the building, and the ability to integrate directly with the automated systems already running in the facility. The graphic breaks it all down. ⚙️

10/20/2026

The Series 35 family has been the foundation of our standard lift lineup for a reason; it covers more applications than most facilities expect and delivers the kind of long service life and reliability that demanding industrial environments require. Ten scissor lift table product families handle everything from standard pallet loads and parts assembly to extended platforms for elongated loads, narrow configurations for tight spaces, and battery-powered mobile options for facilities that need the lift to move with the work. The tilter line adds 90-degree tilt capability for up to 6,000 lbs with solid steel construction and double-acting hydraulic cylinders. And the turntable line brings 360 degrees of rotating access to heavy and oversized loads that cannot be manually repositioned.

Get the full Series 35 breakdown autoquip.com/blog/autoquips-series-35-solutions/

10/15/2026

Lift solutions that perform reliably in demanding industrial environments do not happen without the right people behind them. At Autoquip, that means engineers who have worked through thousands of applications across nearly every industry, fabricators and welders who bring the same level of care to every build, and a technical sales team that understands the application before recommending a solution. The expertise behind the lift is what makes the difference between equipment that meets the spec and equipment that performs in the field. ⚙️

10/13/2026

Automation-ready lift systems are not just standard lifts with more controls bolted on. The mechanical engineering behind the lift and the controls architecture connecting it to the systems around it both have to be built around the specific demands of the automated environment from the start.

Autoquip handles the lift. OSCO Controls handles the intelligence running it. From platform configuration and positioning tolerances to PLC-based controls that interface directly with AGV management platforms and warehouse management systems, every component of the solution is engineered to work as part of a single coordinated system. Swipe through to see how the partnership works in practice. ⚙️

10/07/2026

Scissor lifts are one of the most widely used lift configurations in industrial material handling, and the applications they support span nearly every industry we work in. From ergonomic work positioning in assembly environments and pallet handling in distribution facilities to conveyor integration, high-capacity manufacturing applications, and automation-compatible configurations that interface with AGVs and robotic workflows, the right scissor lift starts with understanding what the application actually demands.

Platform size, travel height, load capacity, cycle frequency, and environment all factor into which configuration performs best for the job, and getting that right from the start determines how well the lift holds up over time. ⚙️

10/06/2026

Selecting an industrial lift manufacturer comes down to more than capacity ratings and price comparisons, and the factors that actually determine long-term performance are the ones that rarely make it into a specification document. Product range, application expertise, engineering depth, manufacturing standards, and post-sale support all shape whether the equipment holds up to the demands of the facility over its full working life.

This blog covers what buyers should actually be evaluating when selecting an industrial lift manufacturer, written by one of our own regional sales managers with real application experience behind every point. Check it out!

Learn what to look for in an industrial lift manufacturer, including product range, engineering expertise, safety, service, and support.

10/05/2026

A Porsche dealership needed two completely different vertical transport solutions under one roof — one for efficient parts inventory flow to upper-level storage and one for transporting vehicles to an elevated showroom — both integrated into a space-constrained new construction footprint with high safety standards across two very different operating environments.

The parts department required a system built for day-to-day material handling that kept inventory moving without congesting the main floor. The showroom required a high-capacity system capable of transporting vehicles seamlessly to an elevated display floor without disrupting the customer experience. Two applications, two purpose-built VRC systems, and a fully coordinated solution that supports both sides of a world-class dealership operation. See how we engineered both:

autoquip.com/case-studies/integrated-vertical-transport-solutions-for-dealership-parts-and-showroom-operations/

09/30/2026

Getting the specification right on a hydraulic vertical lift before anything gets ordered is one of the most important decisions a facility can make, and the factors that determine whether the lift actually performs go well beyond load capacity and travel height.

This blog walks through everything you should define upfront—from platform dimensions, overhead clearance, and loading orientation to cycle frequency, workflow integration, and when a standard hydraulic VRC configuration is the right starting point versus when the application calls for something more. Written by one of our own RSMs, with real application experience behind every point.

Learn how hydraulic vertical lifts move heavy materials between levels and what to consider when selecting the right lift.

09/24/2026

When a transit maintenance facility comes with hazardous location requirements, seismic standards, and existing infrastructure that cannot be touched during installation, every decision in the engineering process has to account for the full picture of what the site demands. Getting a VRC into a facility like this requires close coordination between the lift engineering, structural calculations, and the installation team on the ground — and the result has to perform reliably in an environment where the lift is part of daily operations across every shift. See how we approached it:

autoquip.com/case-studies/custom-vertical-reciprocating-conveyor-supports-modern-transit-maintenance-facility-in-alaska/