Companies that used Forklifts

Besides patriotism, there are plenty of other reasons to buy an American-made forklift, foremost of which is the high standards American forklift manufacturers are held to. More importantly, the forklifts made by various manufacturers have differing strengths, depending on the capabilities of each company’s production facilities and the strengths of each company’s designers. Here, then, is a list of America’s top four forklift manufacturers and what makes each special so you can determine which brand of forklift is right for you.

What Makes Each Of America’s Top Four Forklift Manufacturers Special

1. Caterpillar

What has made Caterpillar a household name in the United States is the company’s longstanding commitment to producing reliable, durable machinery that will function in even the roughest terrain. Caterpillar has also become so widely known because of the wide range of machines it manufactures, including lift trucks with capacities from 2, 500 to 100, 000-plus pounds in electric-, liquid propane-, diesel- and gasoline-powered varieties.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Caterpillar’s production facility contains 600, 000 square feet of manufacturing floor and is ISO and ISO 9001:2008 certified. Importantly, the company’s production methods incorporate state-of-the-art fabrication methods, complex logistics and best-in-class supply-chain management to meet customer demand worldwide. In addition to forklifts, Caterpillar also offers various other materials-handling equipment, such as ride-on pallet trucks, walkie trucks, order pickers and reach trucks.

2. Clark

Clark specializes in material-handling trucks, having manufactured more than 350, 000 trucks in use in 550 locations across the globe. The company’s product line comprises machinery ranging in lifting power from 1, 500 to 100, 000-plus pound capacities. In addition to producing equipment powered by liquid-propane gas, diesel, electric and dual fuels, the company is also an industry leader in manufacturing narrow-aisle trucks made specifically for use in warehouses.

Overall, Clark has built a reputation of being extremely responsive to customer demands, constantly innovating its product lines and improving on existing services. The company’s stated goal, in fact, is to remain aware of its customers’ needs at all times. It is also a very environmentally conscious manufacturer, running its plants on a “Lean Manufacturing” model that ensures resources are used as responsibly as possible.

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