Manitou
Website verified August 2026
- Hydraulics & Lubrication
- Logistics & Freight
- Mobile Mining Equipment
- Australia
- Brazil
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Singapore
- South Africa
- United States
Key takeaways
- Category: Hydraulics & Lubrication, Logistics & Freight, Mobile Mining Equipment
- Based in: Ancenis (Loire-Atlantique, France), West Bend (Wisconsin and 10 more locations
- Serves: Australia, Brazil, France, Italy, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, United States
- Operating: 1958
Manitou is a French company based in Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique, specializing in the manufacture of handling, lifting and earthmoving equipment for agriculture, construction and industry. The company’s machines, including aerial work platforms and mast forklift trucks, are also used in sectors such as aeronautics, defense, environment and mining. With more than 60 years of experience based on continuous innovation, Manitou offers ergonomic and easy-to-handle machines that meet all requirements, with a high level of safety, comfort and performance.
Manitou Group is determined to meet the challenges of the times through the development of a large number of innovations capable of improving machine performance, increasing user comfort and reducing the total cost of ownership of equipment and its environmental impact. The group operates three brands: Manitou, Gehl and MustangbyManitou. With 2024 revenues of €2.4 billion, the Manitou Group currently employs 6,000 people in 140 countries.
Manitou North America is a subsidiary located in West Bend, Wisconsin (USA) which supports an extensive dealer network of more than 450 locations that provides Manitou, Gehl and Mustang by Manitou products and services. The group has 10 production sites and 7 spare parts logistics centres. Manitou has a presence in 140 countries.
For over 20 years, Manitou has understood the industrial challenges, productivity needs and service issues in mining, from the construction of the mine to operational support, infrastructure and equipment maintenance. Manitou offers a dedicated team that designs and produces specialized mining equipment in direct response to users’ need for reliability, comfort and handling. Mining operations present a variety of hazards such as high noise levels, extreme temperatures, dust, gases and confined spaces. Manitou’s mining solutions include specialized machinery and accessories that improve comfort and streamline daily operations. Features such as clamp pressure control, advanced braking and steering systems, stability and load management, safety harnesses and chains and exhaust gas treatment are all integrated. The company also prioritizes ergonomic design, visibility and accessibility.
Manitou has been serving farmers for decades with a thorough understanding of the sector’s constraints and problems, offering versatile handling equipment that supports professionals in all their agricultural activities. The company also serves the aeronautics sector, designing equipment dedicated to aircraft maintenance and aeronautical logistics. Machines are thermal, electric or hybrid for indoor and outdoor use, offering solutions for lifting people and handling loads with lifting capacity up to 23 tons and working heights up to 42 meters.
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Company details
- Projects and clients
- MRT 1540, 100 AE (articulated electric) access platform launched March 1993, CAT 1200/4000 R 360° fork carriage awarded Premio POTENCIA in Spain November 2019, all-new Large-Frame Skid Steers and Track Loaders named winner of 2026 Green Industry Pros Editor's Choice Award in Mowing & Maintenance category, MTA 519e, Oxygen low-emission solutions, myManitou mobile app for fleet management, Interactive View (iV) digital maintenance and diagnostic tool, Manitou BIM files, Manitou Finance, Maniplus protection warranty extension, idealAccess foldable door, IdealTrax auto track-tensioning system, Comfort Ride Control (CRC), Hydraulic Load Sensing, E-Reco Attachment Recognition System, M-Varioshift transmission, Torque converter transmission, Continuously variable transmission, M-Vario Plus transmission, Hydrostatic transmission, Connected Machines, Apollo Series engines (Yanmar and Deutz)
- Scale
- 6,000 employees, 10 production sites, 7 spare parts logistics centres, more than 450 dealer locations in North America, 1,300 sales outlets, 8 distribution centres worldwide, 60,000 parts references available, 220,000 spare parts references available, more than 60 years of experience, 30 years developing MRT Rotating Telescopic Handler, over 20 years in mining, 140 countries presence, 2024 revenues of €2.4 billion, rated operating capacities ranging from 3,250 to 3,600 pounds for new large-frame loaders, lift heights ranging from 14 ft to 57 ft with lifting capacities from 2,200 up to 73,000 lbs, platform heights from 8 to 28 meters, access platforms ranging from 8 to 28 meters, working height up to 42 meters for aeronautics, lifting capacity up to 23 tons for aeronautics, fork handling from 1.5t to 33t, option to extend coverage up to 6 years and/or 6,000 hours, orders delivered within 24 hours in Europe and within 48 hours in United States, spare parts service available up to 10 years after marketing of machine, 10 languages for Interactive View (iV) software
- Also worth knowing
- Inventor of the all-terrain forklift truck, founded 1958 in Ancenis by Marcel Braud who inverted the layout of a farm tractor and added a lifting mast and hydraulic steering, first all-terrain forklift truck created, first telescopic forklift arrived on construction market 1982, first agricultural telescopic forklift 1989, MRT 1540 was Manitou's first rotating machine in 1993, 100 AE articulated electric access platform launched March 1993 with 10 metres lifting height, first all-terrain aerial work platform 1998, 30 years developing MRT Rotating Telescopic Handler technology, CAT 1200/4000 R 360° fork carriage received Premio POTENCIA award Spain November 2019 for efficiency and innovation, Special Solutions team providing custom equipment since 1976, services team of technical sales representatives since 1976, dedicated mining team with over 20 years experience, 2026 Green Industry Pros Editor's Choice Award for all-new Large-Frame Skid Steers and Track Loaders in Mowing & Maintenance category, recognized for engineering machines addressing challenges on modern jobsites
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Where is Manitou listed in the directory?
Hydraulics & Lubrication 202 companies Logistics & Freight 249 companies Mobile Mining Equipment 134 companiesFrequently asked questions
What does Manitou supply?
Financing, extended coverage, maintenance, connected solutions, training, spare parts, custom-made machines and attachments, colors and logos customization, custom safety equipment, disability adaptation, used equipment sales, diagnostic software solution, BIM files provision
Where is Manitou based?
Ancenis (Loire-Atlantique, France), West Bend (Wisconsin, USA), Castelfranco (Italy), France, Italy, USA, South Africa, Australia, Russia, Brazil, Singapore
Which industries does Manitou work in?
Agriculture, construction, industry, mining, quarries, aeronautics, defense, environment, oil and gas, logistics and transportation, railways, ports, airports, warehousing, wood industries, agri-food, printing and paper mills, food and beverage, events, mixed farming, cereals, equestrian centers, market gardening, livestock, nurseries, poultry, winegrowers, open pit mining, underground mining, mining facilities, storage and warehousing
What equipment or products does Manitou offer?
MHT 790 Mining ST5, MHT 790 ST5, MHT 10135 ST5, MHT 10160 ST5, MHT 10200 ST5, MHT 11250 Mining ST5, MHT 11250 ST5, MHT 12330, MLT 420-60 H, MLT 625-75 H, MLT 630-115 V CP (S2), MLT 635-130 PS+ (S2), MLT 733-115 (S2), MLT 738-130 PS+ (S1), MLT 841-145 PS+, MLT 850-145 V+, MLT 961-160 V+ L, MLT 1041-145 PS+L, MT 420 H, MT 420 H SKID, MT 625 H, MT 625 H Comfort, MT 730 H, MT 735 75D ST5, MT 930 H, MT 1135 75 D, MT 1135 H 100D, MT 1440 HA, MT 1440 ST5, MT 1840 HA, MT 1840 ST5, MTA 519e, MTA 519 H, MTA 642, MTA 644, MTA 842, MTA 842 E74, MTA 844, MTA 844 E74, MTA 950, MTA 950 E74, MTA 1055, MTA 1055 E74, MTA 1242, MTA 1242 MAX, MTA 1242 MAX E74, MTA 1255, MTA 6034 S3, MTA 6642 E74, MTA 6642 SERIES IV, MTA 8044 E74, MTA 8044 Series IV, MTA 9050 Series IV, MTA 10044 Series IV, MTA 10055 E74, MTA 10055 Series IV, MTA 12042 Series IV, MTA 12055 serie 3, ULM 412 H, ULM 415 H, MRT 1845 115, MRT 2145 115, MRT 2260, MRT 2260 e, MRT 2545 115, MRT 2570, MRT 2660, MRT 2660 e, MRT 3060, MRT 3570, MRT 3570 ES, MRT 4080, M 50-2 D ST5, M 50-4 D ST5, M 70-2 H D ST5, MC 25-4 ST5, MC 30-4 ST5, ME 316 US, ME 320 US, ME 425C US, ME 430 US, MI 25 D ST5 US, MI 25 G US, MI 30 D ST5 US, MI 30 G US, MI 35 D ST5 US, MI 35 G US, MI 40 D US, MI 40 G US, MI 50 D US, MI 50 G US, MI 70 D ST5, MI 70 G US, MSI 25 ST5, MSI 30 ST5, MSI 40 ST5, MSI 50 ST5, ATJ 46, ATJ 46+, ATJ 46+ e CR, ATJ 46 e, ATJ 60 e 4WS CR, ATJ 60 RC, MAN'GO 33, SE 1932, SE 2632, SE 3246, TJ 65, TJ 65+, TJ 80+, TJ 85, V'Air 23, VJR 26, 1050R, 1350R NXT2, 1640R (ST5), 1650R, 1800R (ST5), 1900R NXT2, 2100V, 2300V, 2750V, 3250V, 3300V NXT2, 3350V, 3600V, 1050RT, 1350RT, 1650RT, 1950RT, 2100VT, 2300VT, 2750VT, 3200VT, 3350VT, 3600VT, MLA 5-60 H-Z, MLA 6-65 H-Z, MLA 7-75 H-Z, MLA-T 516-75 H, MLA-T 533-145 V+ - ST5, TMM 45 4W K ST5, TMM 45 K ST5, TMT 55 HT 4W Y ST5, TMT 55 HT Y ST5, TMT 55 XT 4W Y ST5, TMT 55 XT Y ST5, rough-terrain fixed telehandlers, rotating telehandlers, rough-terrain forklifts, semi-industrial and industrial forklifts, skid loaders, track loaders, mobile elevated work platforms, truck-mounted forklifts, backhoe loaders, warehousing equipment, articulated loaders, compact skid loaders, compact track loaders, mast forklifts, pallet trucks, stackers, order pickers, electric aerial work platforms, articulated aerial work platforms, scissor lifts, fork handling solutions, floating forks positioners, hydraulic floating forks positioner, swivelling forks carrier, tilting forks carrier, forks spreader, apron with floating forks carriage, side shift fork carriage, 360° fork carriage CAT 1200/4000 R, IdealTrax, IdealAccess
How long has Manitou been operating?
1958, 1982, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1998, 1976, more than 60 years of experience, 30 years developing MRT Rotating Telescopic Handler, over 20 years in mining, decades serving farmers
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