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
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
Easy Arm Reduces Operator Fatigue and Increases Productivity
A leading manufacturer for the automotive industry was having problems with productivity due to worker fatigue and...
Gorbel Easy Arms Help Reduce Injuries And Lead To Increased Productivity…
When reviewing statistics from the previous year, the Safety Manager at an aluminum castings company in the northwest...
Cranes Lift Aircraft Firm’s Productivity
An aircraft maintenance remanufacturing plant in Canada needed a safer, more productive process for disassembling...
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Materials Handling Blog
Easy Arm Reduces Operator Fatigue and Increases Productivity
A leading manufacturer for the automotive industry was having problems with productivity due to worker fatigue and ergonomic issues. The work cell is in a raised platform. The distance of transport of the parts is about 10 ft. and the parts are lifted vertically a few feet depending on the height of the stack of parts when picked. […]
Gorbel Easy Arms Help Reduce Injuries And Lead To Increased Productivity…
When reviewing statistics from the previous year, the Safety Manager at an aluminum castings company in the northwest saw something he couldn’t ignore. “Of all the injuries and complaints we had, 47% of them were the result of poor ergonomics,” he said. “We wanted to take a big bite out of our injuries, so improving ergonomics was our […]
Cranes Lift Aircraft Firm’s Productivity
An aircraft maintenance remanufacturing plant in Canada needed a safer, more productive process for disassembling and reassembling turbine engine reduction gear boxes without product damage. The operation utilized a motorized Ibeam crane with an electric hoist to lift shafts from gear boxes. It took one person to work the motorized crane controls and another person to position the shafts through the bearing housings. The motorized crane did […]