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CAT Forklifts

Legendary Durability; Lift Reliability Being associated with an already reputable and widely accepted name brand gives Cat Forklifts a jump start in the highly competitive Materials Handling equipment marketplace. Cat Forklifts benefit from the Caterpillar heritage of earth-moving and heavy construction equipment. “Rugged,” “durable,” and “reliable” immediately come to mind when considering Caterpillar-related equipment, and […]

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Toyota Forklifts

“KAIZEN” – CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT People new to Materials Management products at first might be surprised to find Toyota among the top equipment providers. However, a company committed to total customer satisfaction, and one motivated by a mantra like “kaizen” (continuous improvement) seems a natural fit in this highly competitive business. The company claims that customer […]

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Nissan Forklifts

“PERFECT BALANCE”: SATISFYING OWNERS, OPERATORS, ENVIRONMENT Nissan Forklift started producing forklifts in 1957 as a business unit of Nissan Motor. Since then, utilizing Nissan Motor’s automobile technologies and networks, Nissan Forklift has supported the operation of various industries by providing forklifts and other material handling equipment in the global market. For more than a half […]

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Linde Forklifts

The name “Linde” is uttered with respect in engineering circles in Germany.  Dr. Carl von Linde was a Munich engineer held in high regard as the developer of early refrigeration technology. He held many early machinery patents and partnered with Dr. Hugo Güldner and Dr. Georg von Krauss as founders of Güldner Motoren Gesellschaft in […]

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Doosan Forklifts

TOP-TIER TECHNOLOGY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW The history of this Korean based company is interesting in that it began by importing assembled forklifts in the late 1960’s for their domestic market and then, in 1978, opened its own forklift production plant in Korea, reversing the process by gearing up to export  a quality forklift of […]

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Clark Forklifts

In the world of materials handling equipment, it’s nice to have the distinction of being the first. That is Clark’s claim to fame. Back in 1917, the Colfor Tool Company in Buchanan, Michigan, which became the CLARK Equipment Company, responded to a need to move materials between its various axle, drill and wheel departments. The […]

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Jungheinrich Forklifts

THE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MATERIAL HANDLING Jungheinrich is one of the world’s three leading companies in the material handling equipment, warehousing and material flow engineering sectors, as well as the European leader in warehousing technology. Established in Hamburg, Germany, in 1953, the company has taken material handling to a more holistic level, and for that […]

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Komatsu Forklifts

FROM MINING, TO CONSTRUCTION, TO MATERIAL HANDLING Komatsu Forklift U.S.A., Inc. is a part of the Komatsu Ltd. Family, a company which prides itself for a heritage of excellence and global superiority in equipment design and manufacturing. Komatsu, Ltd., founded in 1921, began in Japan as a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. The company […]

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Mitsubishi Forklifts

CAPITALIZING ON THE FAMILY NAME Mitsubishi was founded in 1870 by Yataro Iwasaki – the son of a samurai family – who played a leading role in transforming Japan into a modern industrial society. The company’s first venture was shipping, but through the years Mitsubishi has become synonymous with high tech and high quality products […]

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JLG Forklifts

EXTENDING YOUR REACH JLG Industries, Inc., with roots in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of access equipment. The Company’s diverse product portfolio includes leading brands such as JLGaerial work platforms; JLG, SkyTrak and Lulltelehandlers; and an array of complementary accessories that increase the versatility and efficiency of these products. JLG […]

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