When moving heavy products or raw materials, manual handling is a critical but risky process. Labor fatigue, repetitive strain, and slow transfers create friction at every point in the line if you’re relying on manual labor or outdated systems.
You need material handling equipment that moves with precision and supports your workflow, not slows it down. That’s where FPEC’s specialized lifts come in. Engineered specifically for demanding food processing environments like your plant, our lift systems keep your product and your line moving at all times.
Every piece of FPEC lift equipment is designed for real production floors with reliability, sanitation, and safety in mind. Get in touch with our team to learn more about our custom offerings and find the lift that fits your unique needs.
What Are Food Processing Lifts?
Food processing lifts are material handling systems designed to raise, position, and transfer heavy loads throughout a production facility. Commonly used to handle carts, barrels, bins, and pallets, this food industry lifting equipment reduces manual handling demands while supporting safer, more efficient movement of materials between processing stages.
When Lift Capacity & Performance Slow You Down, FPEC Equipment Moves You Forward
Every minute counts during production. When operators are tied up manually transferring product or your existing equipment breaks down, you're risking injury, inconsistency, and even downtime.
Your operation requires equipment that works alongside your team, built to handle the daily demands of high-throughput food processing. FPEC lift systems are designed to integrate easily with your current layout and eliminate bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
We collaborate directly with processors like you to engineer lifting systems that match your goals—whether that’s improved ergonomics, higher throughput, or safer product handling.
Our Lift Lineup
FPEC offers a full range of heavy-duty lifts designed to improve workflow and reduce wear on your crew. Whether stationary or portable, automated or manual, each model is made to perform in the specific conditions of your facility.
Standard features for our top-tier lift systems include:
- 100% stainless steel fabrication
- UL-listed controls built in-house
- Custom specifications & add-ons
- Electrical components mounted in NEMA 4X enclosure with slope top box
Selecting the right food processing lift starts with identifying the load you're handling and the height it needs to reach. For pallet handling, FPEC offers Pallet Lifts and Chain Lift Pallet Lifts, both capable of lifting up to 3,000 pounds, with different vertical lift ranges to accommodate your facility's requirements.
For carts and bins, our Cart Tilter provides controlled tilting for easier unloading, while Stationary Cart Lifts support fixed-position transfers. Portable Cart Lifts offer additional flexibility when lifting equipment is needed at multiple stations. For barrel handling, our Barrel Lift supports loads up to 600 pounds and can be configured with custom attachments for other container types.
Portable Cart Lift
Mobile lifting option designed for flexibility across multiple line locations or stations. Easily maneuverable with consistent lifting power and a range of powerful features, including:
- Standard dump height of 83″ and 96”
- Custom dump heights available
- Maximum lifting capacity of 600 lb.
- Chain lift mechanism
- 2 HP motor
- Adjustable to accommodate floor variations
- Elevated base for easy cleaning
Barrel Lift
Engineered to safely elevate barrels for discharge into downstream equipment, ideal for reducing strain during high-volume liquid or semi-solid transfers. Key features include:
- Standard dump heights 83″, 96″ and 120″
- Custom lifting options available
- Custom attachments for barrels, totes, and carts
- Unit can be custom-designed to mount onto existing equipment, such as a former
- Maximum lifting capacity of 600 lb. for standard units
- Chain lift mechanism
- 2 HP motor
- Elevated base for easy cleaning
Cart Tilter
Tilts product carts or bins at an ergonomic angle for easy unloading, improving material access across the line. Our cart titler boasts a range of high-performance features, including:
- 2 HP power pack included
- 600 lb. load capacity
- Single station carriage
- Open channel frame
- Heavy-duty pins and bushings
Stationary Cart Lift
A fixed-position lift with adjustable height modes to elevate carts to line height or operator level. This stationary cart lift from FPEC streamlines loading processes, supports sanitation protocols, and includes:
- Standard dump height of 83″, 96″ and 120″
- Maximum lifting capacity of 600 lb.
- Chain lift mechanism
- 2 HP motor
- Elevated base for easy cleaning
Each FPEC lift system helps you check an item off your equipment to-do list so you can focus on running your production with greater confidence and peace of mind that every material handling machine is working the way it’s supposed to.
Equipment Backed by Unrelenting Customer Service Commitment
The team behind your equipment matters. That’s why processors across the country have chosen FPEC for all their equipment needs since 1959. As a family-owned company with a nationwide presence, we’ve built our reputation on performance, partnership, and long-term support.
We don’t send you a product and disappear from the job. Our engineers stay involved throughout your project—from planning and buildout to installation and beyond. Because we manufacture and fabricate in-house, you’ll never be left waiting on outsourced parts or support.
We know what downtime costs. That’s why FPEC lift systems are designed with long-term durability, field serviceability, and seamless integration in mind. We help you get ahead of lifting inefficiencies, so you can focus on producing.
Success in Every Story
Hear about how FPEC equipment has helped our customers across the country.
Talk to Our Team About the Right Lift for Your Line
If your current lifting processes are creating bottlenecks or safety concerns, it’s time to make a change. Contact FPEC to speak with an expert about what your plant needs to keep production flowing and your team protected.