Southeast Industrial Equipment shows support for our troops with this custom paint job for the Naval Weapons Station in Goose Creek, South Carolina just in time for the Independence Day weekend! We offer a number of custom options for your lift truck and unique paint jobs are just the beginning! Whether in need of special attachments, fork extensions or danger zone warning lights, the possibilities are endless.
Safety is our top priority here at SIE and June is National Safety Month. We encourage our associates, operators and customers to practice safety at all times when in contact with material handling equipment. As part of National Safety Month the Industrial Truck Association sponsors National Forklift Safety Day annually on June 14th and Southeast Industrial Equipment believes that
A safe workplace starts with safety training.
SIE offers a full line of training options whether you need to keep in compliance with OSHA regulations, operator training, forklift safety training, on-site or in-house training and more. Southeast Industrial Equipment is showing support by offering our safety training class held on June 24th, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Our in-house classes are held throughout the year at our Charlotte branch location 12200 Steele Creek Road Charlotte, NC 28273 in the Southeast Industrial Equipment training room. This course offers a range of safety training opportunities from OSHA Compliance to Train-the-Trainer. Contact us for more information and to book your spot today!
Toyota Material Handling Inc., U.S.A. has created a “Forklifts and Pedestrian Safety” guide to highlight common pedestrian hazards when dealing with material handling equipment.
For information about our safety training class and all other training opportunities, please contact us.
Call (866) 696-9125 to speak to one of our skilled Territory Support Managers.
1. Southeast Industrial Equipment is a second-generation, family owned operation with American roots coming up on our 30th anniversary. Since 1987 SIE has continued to evolve as the premier supplier of quality equipment, products, and superior services in the materials handling industry.
2. We are the full solution to your material handling needs. With nine locations across the Southeast and an expansive inventory of new and used equipment, we are sure to have the right truck for your application.
4. Over 1,000 rental units in stock and a centralized rental department ready to take your call! SIE has the most competitive rates in the southeast offering daily, weekly, or monthly rentals.
5. “When a customer has a problem, it becomes our problem.” – President, Cory Thorne. SIE takes pride in providing superior service. Our fleet of fully stocked service vans are ready to take on most issues at your facility or ours. If your break down is after hours, be sure to take advantage of our 24/7 emergency service.
IT DOESN’T END THERE!!!
SIE has a centralized parts department with over $2 million in inventory and most parts available overnight for all types of industrial equipment.
We have over 300 associates including highly trained territory managers ready to bring our solutions to you. Through site surveys, product knowledge, training and experience, our sales force will provide you with the knowledge of equipment necessary for your application.
Why stop there? We can provide the paramount warehouse design you have been looking for whether you need a full overhaul, new racking, or updated safety equipment, we do it all! Our warehouse catalog and design partners are the answer to your facility’s productivity needs.
Rest assure that your warehouse is running smoothly with the latest technology SIE has to offer. Fleet Management programs to monitor the productivity of your facility and keep costs down. SIE offers training programs such as operator training, safety training, Train-The-Trainer, and more. Our mission is to keep safety as a top priority to keep productivity up and costs down.
For more information, contact us by phone (866) 696-9125, email contacts@sielift.com, or stop by one of our nine locations scattered through the southeast.
Southeast Industrial Equipment wins the TMHU President’s Award for the second consecutive year!
SIE was 1 of 14 dealers awarded in 2017 at the annual TMHU dealer meeting in San Antonio, TX for our efforts in 2016! In addition, we won Sales Elite, Sales Excellence, & Parts Excellence for the second consecutive year in a row!
See SIE’s experience from the 2016 award ceremony below!
Southeast Industrial Equipment was recently awarded Toyota Industrial Equipment‘s highest honor, the President’s Award, for 2015. SIE is one of the 15 elite recipients of this distinguished award, selected from TIE’s network of more than 220 dealership locations in North America.
SIE was recognized at Toyota’s Annual Forklift Dealer Meeting for demonstrating excellence in parts, service, equipment sales, customer satisfaction and overall forklift dealership operations. This is the fourth time SIE has been awarded the President’s Award.
“Toyota’s President’s Award winners set the bar high, and push themselves hard to succeed,” said Jeff Rufener, president of TMHU. “They are the best of the best in our industry.”
Read Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A. Inc honors blog here .
ADDITIONAL 2015 DEALER HONORS
Toyota Commercial Finance Ambassador Award
Southeast Industrial Equipment was awarded the Ambassador Award by Toyota Commercial Finance. In recognition for SIE’s continued support and for achieving $100,000,000 in lease and retail outstanding with TCF.
In addition, SIE won TMHU Sales Elite Award for the second consecutive year as well as TMHU Sales Excellence, TMHU Service Excellence, and TMHU Parts Excellence.
2016 MHEDA MVP AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2015
Southeast Industrial Equipment has been awarded the prestigious MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award for 2016! The MVP Award is granted by the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association). Read More
Southeast Industrial Equipment would like to personally thank our associates, customers, and peers for playing a vital role in ensuring we continue to lift expectations in the materials handling industry year after year!
(SIE Executives from Left to Right) Russ Smiley VP of Operations; Robert Dunlap Chief Financial Officer; Cory Thorne President; Greg Snipes VP of Sales; Scott Johnson Executive Advisor
Southeast Industrial Equipment has earned the 2016 MHEDA MVP Award for our outstanding achievements in 2015!
Southeast Industrial Equipment has been awarded the prestigious MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award for 2016! The MVP Award is granted by the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association). To be among the less than 5% of the association’s membership earning the award, SIE successfully demonstrated a commitment to business excellence, professionalism and good stewardship.
To qualify for the annual MVP Award companies are required to provide evidence of their commitment to their partners in business including their customers, associates and suppliers. They must satisfy criteria in the following important areas:
Industry Advocacy
Customer Service & Safety Practices
Business Networking
Continuing Education
Business Best Practices
“MHEDA members represent the best of our industry; and those who earn the MVP Award have documented that excellence and commitment to their customers, associates and the material handling industry,” said Scott Lee, MHEDA’s 2016 Chairman of the Board and President of Schaumburg, IL based Conveyor Solutions, Inc. “MHEDA is very proud of our MVP Award winners.”
Southeast Industrial Equipment had an outstanding year in 2015. Also awarded the 2015 Toyota Material Handling Sales Elite Award. As a family owned company with high standards of excellence in all operations, SIE strives to be your full solutions provider in the material handling industry. Southeast Industrial Equipment is looking forward to the growth and improvement that is forecast for 2016.
The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) is the only national trade association dedicated solely to improving the proficiency of the independent material handling distributor. MHEDA represents close 650 companies in the material handling equipment business. Located in suburban Chicago, the association provides services to companies seeking to improve their business through education, networking, benchmarking and best practices. For more information, visit www.mheda.org.
Southeast Industrial Equipment had a great 2015 and has started 2016 off with a bang. For the second consecutive year, Southeast Industrial Equipment was presented Toyota Material Handling Sales Elite Award, honoring them as the dealership that excelled in generating the highest volume of unit sales of new Toyota equipment. We have built our rental fleet to over 1,000 units, have over 150 technicians, 2 million in parts inventory, and more. Whether it’s forklifts, floor scrubbers, personnel carriers, scissor lifts, or yard spotters, let Southeast Industrial Equipment service your equipment with planned maintenance at your facility or ours. With less than a 3 hour response time across all nine branches, you will experience decreased downtime and increased productivity. Please enjoy our 2015 year in review infographic and contact us today for all of your material handling needs.
Southeast Industrial Equipment is your full solutions provider of the material handling industry. From new or used equipment to training operators and associates, you can look to SIE for it all. Please enjoy the information provided in this infographic and please contact one of our Territory Managers available at (866) 696-9125 to help find which piece of material handling equipment is right for your application, email us at contacts@sielift.com, or visit one of our Local Branches.
The addition of the Landoll Drexel & Bendi very narrow aisle forklifts enables us to substantially expand our ability to help our customers increase their space utilization and pallet density.
Our goal is to provide our customers with the full solution to their application. Here at SIE we can assist in engineered solutions, space planning, and warehouse supplies, in addition to finding the right material handling equipment to suite your needs. Bendi articulating and Drexel SwingMast® forklifts provide the material handling solution needed for very narrow aisle applications through space optimization, improved productivity, greater flexibility and maximizing efficiency.
Southeast Industrial Equipment is now a proud dealer of Landoll Drexel & Bendi forklifts.
Whether storing standard pallets to 41 feet or handling odd shaped long loads, Landoll has the right Narrow Aisle Solution with a wide range of models, capacities, and power options. By design, neither the Bendi nor the Drexel SwingMast® swing the rear end while stacking so product and rack damage is minimized during product put away or retrieval.
Bendi – The leader in articulated forklifts
Drexel – The very narrow aisle and narrow aisle long load side loading solution.
Landoll manufactures two lines of Narrow and Very Narrow Aisle forklifts perfect for loading and unloading containers / trailers and then taking the product directly into your narrow aisle warehouse. The Drexel can withstand freezer storage with temperatures as low as -22 degrees Fahrenheit with the new freezer cab enclosure making it perfect for cold storage applications.
The Bendi Electric or IC powered forklifts provide the world’s first 180° articulating mast, front wheel steered design, providing unmatched maneuverability in narrow aisle storage. The Bendi can store pallet loads from aisles as narrow as 72 inches to lift height of 492 inches. Available in Electric and LP Gas models.
The Drexel SwingMast® fork trucks are electric or IC powered and have a 90° rotating and shifting mast that operate as a front or side loader that can stack pallets or long loads in aisles as narrow as 56 inches and lift to a height of 372 inches.
Landoll also manufactures two other models of electric forklifts.
A Drexel EX (UL Certified explosion proof) front loading lift truck is designed to operate in hazardous flammable atmospheres.
Landoll also manufactures a stand up compact forklift, the LSC, which provides a low cost solution for increased efficiency when stacking or performing dock work, working in bulk storage or on the manufacturing floor and while stacking in drive in racking.
View more Landoll Very Narrow Aisle Forklift videos here.
Browse all of the material handling and industrial equipment we offer. We have the new or used piece of equipment you’ve been looking for, so please call (866) 696-9125, e-mail us contacts@sielift.com, or visit one of our nine material handling dealerships to purchase or lease today.
Ready for the New Toyota Products Launched in 2015? Southeast Industrial Equipment attended the RDAC 2015 conference and came back with a wealth of knowledge after taking part in a hands on product launch of the new Reach Truck, 80-Volt Electric, and a High Capacity Internal Combustion forklift. The product launches culminate months of product development, with eight new Toyota models and services introduced in the last two years. For more information contact a territory managers at one of our local branches.
New Reach Truck
Toyota’s new 9 series Reach Truck features more than 500 engineering changes to increase quality, reliability, and durability. The Reach Truck is available in 2,500-4,500 pound capacities. With world class engineering and dependability, Toyota’s new Reach Truck is the perfect solution for your warehouse. Toyota’s Reach Truck comes in single and double reach models to help you utilize your warehouse space more efficiently. Choose between 24-volt or 36-volt power as well as battery compartments as short as 14.5 inches to as long as 21.5 inches. Longer maintenance intervals and the numerous engineering improvements make the Toyota Reach Truck the elite warehouse solution!
New 80 – Volt
Toyota’s new 80-Volt Electric forklift is available in 4,00-7,00 pound capacities and functions similar to the mid electric pneumatic forklift. No longer do you need an internal combustion forklift for your big, rough terrain, outdoor jobs. The 80-Volt is designed to work outdoors, reduce maintenance, improved ergonomics and increased productivity, and are proven to have twice the run time as the 38 and 48-Volt models. It features the largest battery of Toyota’s electric forklifts while producing zero emission.
New High Capacity IC Forklift
Toyota’s New High-Capacity IC Pneumatic Forklift is the largest forklift in Toyota’s product line. With a lift capacity up to 72,000 lbs., this large, rugged forklift can handle almost any heavy load. Commonly found loading and unloading large shipping containers or on the construction site, the High-Capacity IC Pneumatic Forklift provides lifting solutions for extremely heavy applications. This forklift demonstrates that Toyota is truly dedicated to it’s role as a full-line supplier and solutions partner for our customers.
Are you ready to Make The Move?
When choosing your career path as a technician…
Why choose material handling equipment?
Why further your education as a technician?
Why choose Southeast Industrial Equipment?
The material handling industry may not be the first industry that comes to mind when thinking of becoming a long-lasting, superior service technician. Here at Southeast Industrial Equipment, we ask why? SIE is a leading Toyota forklift dealership that is dedicated to quality of all lines of equipment that we offer. This leads to unparalleled opportunities for technicians interested in becoming part of an industry-leading company. Whether starting out as a PM Technician on all pieces of equipment or training to become a product specialist, we have a home for technicians seeking a dynamic driven career. The ever-growing material handling industry is one that is dedicated to excellence where you have the ability to play a part in the long lasting relationships we create with our customers. You, as a technician, carry on that relationship being the go-to person of contact to service our customer’s equipment. Through numerous training opportunities we ensure that you are continuously learning more and more about each line of equipment we offer at SIE.
At SIE our technicians have the opportunity to work in the shop or in the field making a career as a technician full-filling, exciting, and challenging. We are constantly on the search for service professionals with a wide variety of skills in mechanical repair to work on all lines of our material handling equipment.
We have earned our reputation for service excellence with one of the nation’s most highly trained and recognized forklift and industrial equipment service, repair, and maintenance teams. When our customers have a problem, we have an entire fleet of service vans and trucks ready to respond in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. We provide our service technicians with all of the parts and training needed to make our customers’ repairs and maintenance on site – minimizing downtime and restoring production as quickly as possible. If circumstances dictate, we arrange for quick transport of their equipment to one of our nine forklift service facilities in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilson, Columbia, Florence, Duncan, Charleston, Richmond, and Savannah for more extensive diagnostics and repairs. Our customers come first and you have the ability to ensure their needs are met on time and with pride with the many resources provided.
It’s not just a uniform it’s a career path that offers job security within a huge market, training programs with intensives, and the opportunity to work for family owned and oriented company.
Bendi – The leader in articulated forklifts
Drexel – The very narrow aisle and narrow aisle long load side loading solution.