Q: What does Beyoncé, Tim McGraw, Adele, Tom Hanks, Aerosmith and a slew of other celebrities have in common?
A: Their touring motor coaches are provided by a Pentalift customer!
When a premier coach manufacturer contacted Pentalift to discuss an application for storing and retrieving primary components during the assembly of their motor homes, Pentalift’s engineering team answered.
A triple scissor lift table quickly became the obvious choice, and to address the sp... Read More
 When an innovative designer and manufacturer of wood stoves, gas grills, and fireplaces realized their continued market success and expanding product line required additional manufacturing facilities, including new loading dock positions, they began searching for the right product.
Since the first wood stove rolled off their production line in the mid-seventies, their commitment was to be distinctive and successful in everything they do. That motto would extend itself to envelope every aspect... Read More
As part of any business to keep your employees safe and to keep business running as usual, maintaining your loading dock equipment is vital to this continual operation. Depending on your individual application, your loading dock equipment may include truck restraints, dock levelers, and roll up doors – all of which are intricate parts of the loading dock. If you have an outside maintenance program - all the better, but small things can happen and you can’t always wait for their inspection ap... Read More
Dock lifts service several applications in facilities ranging from loading docks to cold storage to warehousing, both in an interior and exterior capacity.
When pit-installed at an exterior location - in front of the loading dock doors - the dock lift is able to service a wide range of incoming trucks, providing exterior grade level access for multiple applications. When positioned for loading or offloading of the trailer from the facility, a hinged bridge plate is lowered to provide easy tra... Read More
Creating a lean culture often involves looking into your organization’s internal functions through your customers’ eyes. A lean culture will not only keep your customers happy and coming back for business, but it will also create sustainability, which is a recipe for success. Here are some reasons why creating a lean culture is essential for sustainability:
The Customer Is Everyone’s Business - It should not surprise you that creating a lean culture is all about making the customer ... Read More
Guelph, Ontario, Canada - Rick’s previous experience at Pentalift, advancing from Designer to Engineering Manager in 1993 - 1999, provided him with a solid background in Pentalift’s product lines. The following fourteen years at Skyjack as Engineering Manager, Product Development Manager and Chief Engineer provided invaluable experience with advanced equipment design, manufacturing and quality processes. He brings with him a strong background in molding manufacturing processes to suit eq... Read More
As a manufacturer, it is becoming increasingly difficult to surpass the sales barrier that requires you to prove your products are reliable and safe. When a company from the manufacturing industry has the ability to meet and even exceed the strict standards imposed by CSA, OSHA or ISO certifications, they are letting the client know that they produce good quality product without sacrificing safety. As they meet the stringent manufacturing quality standards, smaller or mid-sized companies are giv... Read More
Guelph, ON, Canada (December 2013) – As the lift table and loading dock industry continues to evolve, Pentalift continues to lead the way in quality product and customer service, as well as in their marketability with new hire; Michael Poeltl, as marketing manager.
Poeltl was hired mid-November, 2013 to head up Pentalift’s marketing department’s efforts to increase visibility on-line and in industry associations, bringing over ten years of experience in the field. Well versed in the loadi... Read More