A goods lift, or freight lift as they are also known, are lifts which, rather than being used to transport passengers from one place to another are instead used to transport goods. They are mainly used in commercial buildings such as large department stores and supermarkets; on construction sites, at ports, in factories and warehouses.

Uses of Goods Lifts

Goods lifts are essential to the smooth running of any large shop or supermarket. Stock will often be kept on different floors so if a big restocking of a certain floor needs to take place, using a goods lift will mean that less staff and time will be needed, making this a very time and price efficient option.

In a warehouse, this type of lift can allow large numbers of boxes or products to be transported from the warehouse floor down or up to a loading bay where they can be placed in lorries for transportation.China Machine Room Less Car Lifts Company

Similarly in factories, using a lift means that large amounts of freight can be moved between floors and levels of the factory. It would take several people a lot of time to move the amounts which can be far more easily moved with a goods lift, and thus the greater time and money efficiency again.

The Specifics

These days goods lifts come with advanced technology and noiseless movement. The loading capacity differs as per the make of the lift however, and they can range from 500 kg to 5 tonnes. They come in various sizes and shapes depending on what they are being used for, and can be customised to any specific requirements.

As they are used to carry heavy duty materials, they are made using very strong and durable materials such as galvanized sheet steel, or stainless steel depending on the project. As they are only carrying goods and possibly one employee at a time, they don't need to be as aesthetically pleasing as passenger lifts but they do need to work just as efficiently.