JLG pioneers world’s first ‘Quick Fold Lift’ for working at height indoors, bringing ground-breaking levels of safety, convenience and performance to soft facilities maintenance.
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers, is set to transform the world of working at height for generations to come with the global launch today of LiftPod: a first-to-market elevation device that pioneers the Quick Fold Lift – a brand new category within low-level access.
LiftPod is not simply an evolution of the ladder or podium. It’s different to anything that has gone before, offering a safer, smarter, more efficient alternative that is fast and discreet for use in public and indoor spaces.
A new essential for owners and facility managers of retail areas, hotels, offices, hospitals, public buildings and more, LiftPod is the culmination of many years of research by the experts at JLG and the award-winning specialist design consultancy DCA.
JLG developed LiftPod for the modern business environment, as a response to the increased focus on employee health and wellbeing, and a growing awareness of the risks many indoor workers face when operating at height.
The resulting device promises to be transformative, bringing tangible benefits for operators and business owners in six key ways:
- Safety: first and foremost, a powerful new device designed to help manage and reduce the risk of falls, strains and injury when working at height, and to promote staff wellbeing, via an ingenious ergonomic design backed by science and robust research;
- Performance: uniquely foldable and featuring a patented self-powered lifting mechanism, LiftPod is intuitive to use but powerful and effective for working at height with minimum fuss and disruption. Built on 55 years of trusted expertise and the highest standards of engineering quality from JLG;
- Convenience: designed for comfort and real-world usability, based on listening to and understanding what people need in their day to day roles. Versatile, adjustable, helping all individuals carry out everyday tasks at height with confidence. Designed to be rolled in and out of spaces with minimum effort for ‘first time fixes’;
- Sustainability: patented, durable technology that is sustainable and compliant with the environmental standards and regulations of modern businesses. Accessible 24 hours a day with no charging or power requirements, and designed with no scheduled maintenance, apart from pre-operating checks and other requirements as explained in the operating and safety manual;
- Style: quietly elegant with good design at the core, LiftPod’s aesthetic fits into a wide variety of modern spaces. Sleek, sturdy and compact, easy to store, lightweight and manoeuvrable, it allows users in soft facilities maintenance to operate in busy customer-facing environments with minimal disruption;
- Savings: supporting the bottom line through enhanced performance and productivity, minimal downtime and operational disruption, and the potential to help reduce staff absences.
A revolutionary new design
LiftPod’s design is simple yet revolutionary and draws on JLG’s world-renowned expertise in creating solutions for accessing work at height. It is available in 1.2 and 1.5 versions, with a 1.8 model set to launch in 2026.
All models feature a patented, self-powered lifting mechanism and fully adjustable platform that carries up to 150kg and is accessible for a wide range of personnel. With a footprint of less than 1m square when in use, LiftPod takes up a minimal amount of space, helping reduce potential trip hazards and allowing for maintenance work to be carried out safely and discretely when public buildings and spaces are in use. An additional tool tray adds to its utility.
Central to LiftPod’s design is its unique folding system and lightweight construction, which allows for quick and easy manoeuvring, from storage to required task location and back again.
Advanced, evidence-based ergonomics
For the user, LiftPod is designed to help reduce the risk of injury and strain. There is a growing need in today’s market for workplace solutions that improve the health, safety and wellbeing of operators. This is a requirement for compliance with rising ESG standards and regulations, but it also has a significant economic aspect. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), including back pain as well as elbow, wrist and shoulder issues, can contribute to lost working days, with the number and severity of these disorders increasing with age – potentially impacting the diversity of the workforce as well as productivity.
LiftPod is designed to support reduce trunk flexion and disc compression. It is also designed to help reduce manual lifting, awkward postures and repetitive mechanical strain during use.
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