History of MLE and MLEx

Man and Material Lift Engineering (MLE) arrived with the new century in 2000 producing custom cleanroom lifts for Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. High Capacity lifts with crane capabilities were developed for the Army and others shortly thereafter. We began selling equipment internationally in 2003 and currently have equipment in China, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Mexico and Canada. While custom designed lifts for many unique applications are always in production, the development of a standard line of equipment specifically designed and manufactured for Hazardous Environments quickly evolved.

Today, MLE is the leading manufacturer of explosion proof aerial lifts in the United States. The markets we service are as diversified as our customers, which include companies like Boeing, Spirit Aerospace, Transocean, Heinz Foods, Nestle Purina, Arch Coal, NASA and the NRO. We are the leading supplier of explosion proof and specialty lifts to the US Military providing hazardous duty, cleanroom and specialty lifts and equipment to the Air Force, Army, Navy and Air National Guard.

We attribute our success to our ability to serve our customers providing safe, environmentally friendly, and quality equipment that meets their specific needs.

To ensure our continued growth and success MLE applied for and received ISO 9001:2008 certification in 2010.

In keeping with our commitment to continually improve our products, we introduced MLEx - a business unit dedicated exclusively for Hazardous Locations. This move, along with the expansion of our sales and support teams, will help focus our resources, streamline our operations and provide the service and support our valued customers deserve.