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MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform)

Understanding the Aerial Lift Market: Trends, Products and Applications

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), commonly referred to as aerial lifts, encompass a broad range of equipment, including scissor lifts, boom lifts and vertical mast lifts. These machines are indispensable for high-reaching tasks such as accessing tall warehouse shelves, maintaining infrastructure or working on construction projects. With their versatility, MEWPs have become essential across industries like construction, warehousing and maintenance. A major portion of the MEWP market is driven by rentals, as contractors and facility managers often prefer renting over owning to meet temporary or specific job requirements. Rental companies favor MEWPs due to their adaptability and relatively simple maintenance needs.

Electrification is a growing trend, driven by urbanization and stricter emissions regulations. Compact MEWPs, or micro lifts, are also gaining traction. These smaller units are perfect for confined spaces, such as urban jobsites or indoor environments, where larger machines are impractical. As industries evolve, MEWPs remain critical tools, offering flexibility, efficiency and safety for operators working at height. Whether for construction projects, facility maintenance or warehouse operations, these machines are a cornerstone of modern jobsite productivity. Some good examples of MEWPs include:

JLG Scissor Lifts | Genie Articulated Boom Lifts | Skyjack Micro Lifts

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Rental Companies Can Control Access to Machines with Genie Access Manager
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JLG Joins ALI’s Ladder Safety Month Initiatives, Releases Safety-Focused White Paper
March 4, 2021
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Sure Grip Controls Launches JSA Single Axis Joystick
February 23, 2021
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JLG Offers Live Webinars to Train Techs on System Diagnostics
February 23, 2021
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New Partnership to Strengthen JLG Electrification Capabilities

JLG Industries Inc., a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers, recently announced a planned investm...

February 17, 2021
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In or Out: 19-Foot Scissor Lifts Offer Operators Reach on a Variety of Jobsites

When a job finds a crew working overhead — whether it’s indoors or out — scissor lifts are a popular equipment option than...

January 21, 2021
MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform)
Sinoboom North America Unveils New Product Colors and Expands Sales Support Team

New year, new color scheme. MEWP manufacturer Sinoboom recently announced the company has updated its standard product color scheme for its ...

January 14, 2021
MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform)
Check Out Some Popular 19-Foot Scissor Lifts

Scissor lifts are predominantly designed to safely reach working areas at height in confined spaces. Specifically, 19-ft electric scissor li...

January 14, 2021
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Innovative Iron Awards 2020: JLG’s Davinci AE1932 All-Electric Lift

We Honor the Top Equipment of 2020 Even when the world shut down this year, construction equipment continued to roll. Since the beginning of...

December 31, 2020
MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform)
Interested in MEWPs? Check Out 5 Articles About This Machine Category from 2020

Over the past two years, we’ve increased our coverage on mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). Don’t believe me? Just click h...

December 29, 2020
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Up and Over: Compact Crawler Boom Rentals Help Crews Reach New Heights

Compact crawler booms, also called spider lifts (depending on the manufacturer), give operators the ability to reach up and over to access e...

November 19, 2020
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