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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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We’re going to new heights with today’s installment of CE‘s Summer Reading Series and talking aerial lifts. So if you&rsqu...

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Haulotte Unveils Redesigned Websites for Enhanced Customer Experience

Haulotte Group has undertaken a complete overhaul of its websites, with the primary mission of simplifying and enriching the user ...

July 29, 2024
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Lifting Electric: Battery-Powered Compact Telehandlers Are on the Rise in North America

Need to move materials up high in a tight space? Bring on a compact telehandler. This small, nimble machine can load, lift and place materia...

July 25, 2024
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JLG Industries Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business and a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) ...

July 10, 2024
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JLG Redesigns Its SkyTrak 8042 Telehandler

JLG Industries Inc. just introduced the all-new SkyTrak 8042 telehandler, remastered to maintain the performance and reliability customers e...

June 3, 2024
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Vermeer Southeast, a leading provider of environmental and underground construction equipment, has signed with CTE North America to begin se...

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Tracked Lifts recently announced the launch of its latest machine, the TL 13.80. Set to revolutionize the industry, this compact yet powerfu...

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