Founded in Philadelphia in 1948, Wesco Industrial Products makes material-handling equipment, from the steel hand trucks that launched the company to drum handlers, lift tables and custom equipment built for specific customer needs. Now based in North Wales, Pennsylvania, Wesco still produces many of those early designs and expanded its lift-table expertise through the 2007 acquisition of Lexco Engineering and Manufacturing, which serves the tool-and-die market.
Materials Handling Enterprises, IncFounded in 1971 by Robert C. Snell, Materials Handling Enterprises designs and supplies material-handling equipment and custom ergonomic systems from its Erie, Pennsylvania base. Its engineers use CAD-based facility, warehouse, and process layouts to develop solutions tailored to industrial requirements, alongside equipment such as lift tables and below-the-hook lifting devices. A traveling sales team serves customers from Erie, Greensboro, and Pittsburgh.ERIE, PA
Elwell-ParkerCleveland-founded Elwell-Parker has been shaping industrial material handling for more than 120 years. Incorporated in 1893, the company helped create the powered forklift and became known for engineering equipment around the difficult logistics of steelmaking and heavy manufacturing. Its current work includes the L36 platform truck, while its specialists continue to restore and support Elwell-Parker machines that have remained in service for decades.CORAOPOLIS, PA
Bohl CompaniesFounded by Henry Bohl in 1924, Bohl Companies designs and supplies material-handling equipment, from industrial cranes and custom lifting devices to forklift equipment and support services. Its three divisions—Bohl Crane, Bohl Equipment and Bohl Machine—combine in-house engineering and manufacturing with regional service coverage. Bohl Equipment is one of the oldest family-owned material-handling dealerships in the United States, while Bohl Machine has focused on custom lifting applications since 1987.TOLEDO, OH
DraftoSince 1942, Drafto has manufactured heavy-duty lifting and weighing equipment for steel mills, foundries, and other demanding industrial operations. The Cochranton, Pennsylvania company is known for engineered coil lifters and patented ROTAHOOKS™ that bring controlled movement and positioning to heavy loads, while its service team repairs and refurbishes Drafto and other brands. Drafto traces its roots to a 1934 metal-stampings business and continues to develop custom, American-made material-handling equipment.COCHRANTON, PA