Company Overview and History Custom Industrial Products, Inc. is a vertical lift manufacturer offering effective solutions to your materials handling and manufacturing needs. ; A vertical lift manufacturer launched in the high-tech corridor of America’s gateway to space Custom Industrial Products (CIP) is a family-run vertical lift manufacturer, founded in 1986 by husband-and-wife team Darlene Taylor and Henry Powers. Thousands of VRCs are elevating materials and goods to new heights What originally started as a hoist manufacturer organically evolved into an innovative, self-contained materials lift manufacturer serving clients in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. The idea to evolve the company into a vertical lift manufacturer came about when Henry was working in the United Kingdom. Construction companies relied heavily on hoists to lift and move heavy construction equipment. He learned that was not the case in the United States. Seeing an opportunity, Henry designed and fabricated a prototype hoist that was safe, efficient, and cost effective. Henry set off in his pickup truck traveling to construction sites where he successfully sold the hoists. At the same time, Darlene mapped out routes and managed the business. Within a year, Henry and Darlene took the leap, renting a 5,000 square foot building that became their headquarters and manufacturing and fabrication facility. Two years later, a hotel convention center approached them about a need for carts to move tables and chairs. This was a unique request that was outside of the company’s core business, but Henry, being the savvy entrepreneur, used his fabrication experience to produce the carts. They were a smash and instantly, CIP’s Specialty Carts Division was born. The two products were the company’s staple products for seven years. While Henry was at a trade show, a dry cleaner approached Henry expressing the need for moving laundry from floor to floor. Over dinner, Henry drew a product design on a cocktail napkin. Hence, the first Custom Industrial Products’ vertical reciprocating conveyor became a reality. Realizing that he was on to something unique, Henry returned to the road promoting and selling the VRC lift. The demand for them took off. As a result, Henry and Darlene sold the hoist and carts divisions and focused solely on being an innovative and reliable vertical lift manufacturer that beat the competition. Today, thousands of VRCs are elevating materials and goods to new heights. A unique vertical lift manufacturer Economical Easy to adapt to any type of business environment Requires no renovations to accommodate them. Maximizes valuable, but unused, vertical space Steel modular mezzanines and materials baskets complement the lifts When asked why CIP has been so successful, Henry cites three factors: “providing the right solutions, hard work, and a bit of luck.” Today, the vertical lift manufacturer is headquartered in a 110,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Melbourne, FL. with 65 employees. Call the best lift manufacturer, CIP at (321) 725-3355 to lift your business to greater success. View CIP’s Linkedin page here: Custom Industrial Products CIP TIMELINE 1986 Hi-Tech Hoists is born. 1986 Hi-Tech Hoists rents a 500 square-foot facility for the company’s headquarters. 1988 Hi-Tech Hoists develops its first specialty cart. 1992 Hi-Tech Hoists moves to a 10,000 square-foot headquarters and manufacturing and fabrication facility. 1995 Custom Industrial Products, Inc (CIP) is formed. 1997 Fabricates the first VRC lift for a dry-cleaning company 2000 Develops their signature Pallet Master (PM) modular VRC Lift 2001 Moves headquarters to a larger facility to further expand manufacturing and fabrication 2005 Develops the TL-Series in a modular and shaft version to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Katrina 2006 Henry Powers saves CIP from a fire. Police and Firefighters were called to CIP about a fire but refused to enter. Henry defied orders, went into the building, and put out the fire. 2013 Introduces specialty/custom material baskets 2015 Purchases their current headquarters located at 7862 Ellis Road, Melbourne, FL 32904 2015 Forms a strategic alliance with a major ecommerce company 2017 Introduces high-speed, high-performance roll-up doors integrated with VRCs 2018 Installs a state-of-the-art powder coating system, one of the largest in central Florida 2020 Henry Powers steps away from the daily operations but remains an integral part of the business as Chairman of the Board. 2020 Tom Tenney joins CIP as CEO, and Kevin Powers joins CIP as Vice President and Director of National Sales. CIP’s Vertical Lift Facility is Second to None What many of our competitors outsource, we handle under our own roof, ensuring that each product we design lives up to our high standards. ; Why CIP? Because We’re Simply Better! CIP has helped clients elevate their materials and goods across all different industries creating the most reliable and innovative VRCs in the business. With over 25 years of experience, CIP has built vertical lifts for aeronautics, restaurants and breweries to refineries, retail, and everything in-between. There are literally thousands of our VRC lifts in existence today! Benefits of doing business with CIP include: FAST PRE-SALES SUPPORT UNIQUE LIFTING MECHANISM BEST MOTOR IN THE INDUSTRY BEST WARRANTY IN THE INDUSTRY RESPONSIVE POST-SALES SUPPORT BEST-IN-CLASS SOLUTION CUSTOM BUILT FULL SERVICE EASY INTEGRATION CIP IS PROUD TO BE AMERICAN TOUGH Custom Industrial Products CIP is a material-handling company known for innovative engineering and quality craftsmanship. +1 800 699 2212 Contact Us Address 7862 Ellis Road Melbourne, FL 32904 Hours of Operation Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM EST Menu VRC Lifts PM Series VRC Lift TL-M Series VRC Lift S-Series VRC Lift C-Series VRC Lift FP Series VRC Lift Mezzanines Material Baskets Parts Frequently Asked Questions Knowledge Briefs Recent Blog Posts Top 10 Reasons a Modular Mezzanine is the Best Way to Increase Your Floor Space First Truly Modular Mezzanine Enables Businesses to Quickly and Cost-Effectively Increase Capacity A Thoroughly Modern Modular Solution Things to Know Before You Buy a Mezzanine Expansion for a Changing Market Legal Government Terms of Service Agreement Copyright 2021, Custom Industrial Products. 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