Overhead Cranes, Hoists & Lift Equipment in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York & Rhode Island. Celebrating 50+ Years!
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Material Handling Solutions for a Variety of Industries
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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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These case study videos show how Gorbel products can be used to solve your material movement and processing challenges. Materials Handling Systems is proud to install Gorbel systems to help our clients improve their efficiency and safety.
Latest Materials Handling Systems News
Automobile Suspension Installation Easier with Gorbel Easy Arm
When an automobile manufacturer decided to build two different automobile models at one assembly plant in Turkey, they...
The Gorbel Free Standing Bridge Crane Increases Productivity Ten-Fold and Reduces Injury and Fatigue in the Workplace!
This Canadian automotive manufacturer needed to add overhead lifting equipment to their facility that had been...
Easy Arm® Increases Productivity By Allowing Operator To Lift Five Times As Many Parts…
A major tier one auto parts supplier stamps round sheet metal blanks into clutch hubs and clutch housings for...
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Materials Handling Blog
Automobile Suspension Installation Easier with Gorbel Easy Arm
When an automobile manufacturer decided to build two different automobile models at one assembly plant in Turkey, they knew they needed to improve their processes. They had recently installed a system of G‐Force Q 660’s to solve a similar problem with cockpit loading and they knew they could count on Gorbel. The suspension assembly area required workers to switch between […]
The Gorbel Free Standing Bridge Crane Increases Productivity Ten-Fold and Reduces Injury and Fatigue in the Workplace!
This Canadian automotive manufacturer needed to add overhead lifting equipment to their facility that had been converted from a warehouse to a manufacturing operation. They needed to be able to lift engines and transmissions onto a production line and then transfer the completed assemblies onto shipping pallets at the end of the line. In the first work cell, sub-components for […]
Easy Arm® Increases Productivity By Allowing Operator To Lift Five Times As Many Parts…
A major tier one auto parts supplier stamps round sheet metal blanks into clutch hubs and clutch housings for automatic transmissions. The thin blanks range in diameter from 6- 14” and weigh up to 8 pounds each. They arrive in a bin and were being manually loaded into the transfer press. In order to load the blanks into […]