Manuloc

Name

Manuloc

Legal name

Groupe Manuloc

Website

https://manuloc.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Materials Handling Equipment Rental

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Handling Equipment Rental/Leasing (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Reach Trucks) (TLABAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Earthmoving & Excavation Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAA), Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN)

Keywords

• Forklift rental services
• Materials handling equipment
• Warehouse fleet management
• Short-term equipment leasing
• Industrial equipment maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Metz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Long-term Equipment Rental (Location Longue Durée): Multi-year rental contracts (60-96 months) with full service or preventive maintenance options. Includes Piano (low utilization), Conserto (full service), Tempo (usage-based flexible), and other specialized contracts.
2. Short-term Equipment Rental (Court Terme): Flexible rental from 1 day to 3 years with over 3,000 dedicated machines. Tariffs decrease with longer duration, includes optional specific equipment customization.
3. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used materials handling equipment with multi-brand offerings. Equipment customized according to client specifications.
4. Used Equipment Sales: Sale and rental of reconditioned equipment from a fleet of 3,000+ machines with various condition ratings (revised, refurbished, reconditioned to like-new)
5. Maintenance and After-Sales Services (SAV): Preventive and curative maintenance services with 24-hour response, spare parts supply, and full-service contracts. Includes Depan'Spot, Preventor, Economan, and Optiman service levels.
6. Spare Parts Supply (Multiparts): European spare parts center managing 1.2 million references for all equipment brands with next-day delivery. Supplies parts for both Manuloc fleet and client-owned equipment.
7. Equipment Financing and Leasing: Financial solutions for equipment acquisition including financing for energy-saving and decarbonization equipment, following acquisition of Axialease leasing specialist

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manuloc rents, leases, and sells new and used materials handling equipment — including forklifts, aerial lifts, tractors, airport and port handling machinery, cleaning and mobility equipment — together with preventive and curative maintenance, spare parts, integrated logistics, fleet management software, and equipment financing solutions to industrial, logistics, nuclear, aeronautics, and construction customers.

Product overview

Manuloc is a French materials handling equipment rental and sales company operating as a platform of products and services. The core offering includes long-term and short-term rental services (Location Longue Durée with Piano/Conserto/Tempo contracts, Court terme) alongside equipment sales (new and used). The product portfolio spans 11 equipment categories: Manutention (forklifts), Élévation (aerial lifts), Traction (tractors), TP (construction), Mobilité (electric vehicles), Equipement aéroportuaire (airport), Nettoyage (cleaning), Rail/Route, Sécurité (safety), Accessoires (accessories), and Lithium (battery solutions). Service add-ons include SAV (maintenance), Pièces détachées (spare parts via Multiparts), Suivi et reportings (Mon Parc 4.0 fleet management), Logistique intégrée (MGS integrated logistics), Conversion (fleet buyback), and Financement (CARSAT subsidies). Key subsidiaries include FranceTruck (traction), L2M (western France), Multiparts (spare parts), and Manuloc Roumanie. The May 2024 acquisition of Axialease expanded Manuloc into decarbonization and renewable energy financial solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FranceTruck: Subsidiary specialized in traction and heavy tonnage equipment, particularly for logistics and transport operations
• Manuloc International
• Manuloc L2M
• Manuloc Romania
• SKYLOC
• Multiparts
• Manuloc Global Services (MGS)
• Francetruck

Products and services

• Location Longue Durée Long-term rental of materials handling equipment with multi-year contracts (60-96 months). Includes Piano (low-utilization budget), Conserto (full-service), and Tempo (usage-based flexible) contracts with preventive and curative maintenance options.
• Court Terme Short-term equipment rental service providing more than 3,000 dedicated machines for durations from one day to three years, with tariffs decreasing at longer durations and optional equipment customization.
• Vente (New Equipment Sales) Sale of new materials handling equipment with consultation and accompaniment services for fleet selection. Equipment customized according to client specifications across multi-brand offerings.
• Occasions (Used Equipment) Sale and rental of used and reconditioned materials handling equipment from a fleet of 3,000+ machines, classified into condition ratings (revised, refurbished, reconditioned to like-new) with warranty options.
• SAV (After-Sales Maintenance) Preventive and curative maintenance service with 24-hour response time, spare parts supply, and full-service contracts. Includes Depan'Spot, Preventor, Economan, and Optiman service levels for fleet management.
• Pièces Détachées (Spare Parts via Multiparts) European multi-brand spare parts supply service managing 1.2 million+ part references with 15,000 in stock, offering next-day delivery for all equipment brands for both Manuloc fleet and client-owned equipment.
• MonParc 4.0 (Fleet Management Platform) Digital fleet management platform providing real-time analysis of equipment fleet including dashboards, intervention tracking, engagement monitoring, periodic inspections, contract management, and cost optimization recommendations.
• Logistique Intégrée (MGS - Integrated Logistics) Integrated logistics service combining materials handling operations management, equipment deployment, and flux optimization studies for end-to-end operational support.
• Conversion (Fleet Buyback) Fleet conversion service that allows companies to sell their existing materials handling equipment for cash and transition to Manuloc rental solutions.
• Financement (Equipment Financing) Equipment financing solutions for materials handling acquisition including CARSAT subsidies up to 25,000 EUR for ergonomic risk prevention equipment, plus decarbonization and photovoltaic asset financing via Axialease.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% carbon emission reduction achieved for DACHSER logistics operations through electric tractor deployment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Linde Material Handling: Linde Material Handling (a Kion Group brand) is the leading European manufacturer-captive of forklifts and intralogistics equipment, with a substantial direct rental and full-service contract business that directly competes with Manuloc's rental/leasing model across France and continental Europe.
• Toyota Material Handling Europe: Toyota Material Handling is a global top-three materials handling OEM that operates a captive rental and long-term leasing fleet in Europe, directly contesting Manuloc's short and long-term rental offerings to logistics, industry, and port customers.
• Jungheinrich: Jungheinrich is a leading European intralogistics OEM and direct-rental operator with a large multi-country short-term rental and full-service lease book that overlaps Manuloc's location longue durée and court terme offerings across warehouse and production customers.
• STILL: STILL, the Kion Group's mass-market European materials handling brand, runs its own direct rental and service network in France and southern Europe, competing head-to-head with Manuloc's multi-brand short and long-term rental proposition for industrial and logistics customers.
• Hyster-Yale Group: Hyster-Yale sells forklifts through dealer networks, and Manuloc is the exclusive HYSTER dealer in France (Amonite exclusivity acquired in 2018). As Hyster's contract manufacturer-captive counterpart, Hyster-Yale and its dealer network are the most direct comparator on equipment sourcing, service, and full-service contracts.
• Aprolis: Aprolis is a French and Iberian materials handling rental specialist (acquired by Toyota Industries) operating a multi-brand short and long-term rental fleet. It is one of Manuloc's closest direct competitors in the French market for forklifts and warehouse equipment rental.

Broad incumbents

• Kiloutou: Kiloutou is a major French generalist equipment rental group with a large construction and elevation rental book; it overlaps with Manuloc's Manutention, Elévation, and TP product categories but is materially broader in product scope (tools, scaffolding, aerial platforms).
• Fraikin: Fraikin is one of Europe's largest commercial vehicle and truck rental/leasing groups. While Manuloc operates downstream through materials handling equipment, Fraikin's full-service lease model and fleet management capability overlap in indirect competition for enterprise fleet decision-makers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manuloc
• Xx.com/manulocfrance

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A4 records

Investments

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