Overhead Cranes, Hoists & Lift Equipment in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York & Rhode Island. Celebrating 50+ Years!
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Engineering & Design
Completely Customized New Systems Design & Installation
Lifts, Hoists & Cranes
We Supply and Service a Variety of Lifts, Hoists & Cranes
Industries We Serve
Material Handling Solutions for a Variety of Industries
Increase productivity, maximize space, and improve safety with our materials handling solutions.
Materials Handling Systems, Inc. is a leading supplier of cranes and hoists in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York. We offer only the highest quality industrial supplies, including vertical lifts, lift tables, conveyors, storage equipment, dock equipment, racks, shelving, carts, lockers and more. We also offer new systems Engineering & Design services to get you on track and set up properly from the start. Our OSHA Mandated Inspection Program will ensure that you are in compliance with all regulations and that your equipment is functioning properly to minimize any potential downtime or costly repairs.
We pride ourselves on offering materials handling solutions, superior customer service, and competitive pricing on all of our products and services. Whatever the size of your job, contact us today to find out more about how we can help make sure your project gets done right.
How can we help you? Give us a call and we can talk about your project: (860) 523-4205
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Latest Materials Handling Systems News
Overhead Material Handling Solutions: Reducing Back Injuries
Background A turbine motor overhaul center receives engines that are used in oil and gas industries, power generation...
No Lost Time Accidents Since Addition of Gorbel Bridge Crane
Hawe North America was an existing Gorbel user when they discovered they had a problem with a new product assembly...
Increased Productivity By Making The Load Managable
Application: Loading Web Film into Machines This manufacturer makes plastic products used in the pharmaceutical and...
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Welcome to Materials Handling Systems, Inc., serving Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York. We offer the products you need with great pricing and service to match!
Materials Handling Blog
Overhead Material Handling Solutions: Reducing Back Injuries
Background A turbine motor overhaul center receives engines that are used in oil and gas industries, power generation and military use. When the turbines are received, they have been in use for long periods of time and are in need of repair and refurbishing. The turbines are unpacked, disassembled and each individual part is inspected […]
No Lost Time Accidents Since Addition of Gorbel Bridge Crane
Hawe North America was an existing Gorbel user when they discovered they had a problem with a new product assembly workflow. This new work cell required workers to “pick and place” large parts during the assembly process of hydraulic power units. The power units themselves were large, awkwardly shaped, and weighed up to 2000lbs. The […]
Increased Productivity By Making The Load Managable
Application: Loading Web Film into Machines This manufacturer makes plastic products used in the pharmaceutical and medical industries. Workers teamed up to load rolls of web plastic packaging material weighing 150 to 250 lbs. into machines 4 to 5 times each day. Concerns with Manual Lifting: Too Many Back Injuries Heavy lifting on the production […]