What Associated Industrial Riggers does

Associated Industrial Riggers Corp. is a privately held, family-owned industrial services company founded in 1982 and headquartered in East Syracuse, New York, with additional offices in Bremen, Georgia; Titusville, Florida; and Tampa, Florida, providing nationwide project capability concentrated in the Eastern US. The company delivers a comprehensive suite of heavy industrial services including rigging and machinery moving, crane rental, turnkey plant relocation, heavy lift forklift rental, structural and custom fabrication, plant maintenance, process piping (steam, air, gas, water), warehousing, conveyor and production line installation, transportation of oversized loads, demolition, and civil/site work. Its equipment fleet features specialized assets such as the 140-ton Brute Lift (one of four in the United States), the 75-ton MOBILIFT, the Versa-Lift series (25/35, 40/60, 60/80), and the remote-controlled Traksporter, enabling lifts of up to 140,000 lbs and shorter project cycles relative to traditional gantry methods.

The company operates a direct, project-based go-to-market — customers request quotes via phone (1-800-724-3888) or a website form — and serves primarily industrial plants and manufacturing facilities, with secondary exposure to government and commercial clients. Pricing is custom and quote-driven, varying by project scope, equipment needs, duration, and location, with crane rentals typically billed daily plus mobilization and hourly charges. The business is qualified through ISN (International Supplier Network), SCRANET, and Lift-All partnerships, and holds safety credentials including a 2024 Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 0.78-0.79, a Zero Accidents Award, and a SCRA Award. Leadership includes Chairman & CEO R. Jerry Sanders (owner since 2005), President James D. Burke, CFO Tim Touchette, and specialized division heads including VP of Cranes Wayne Cummins (36+ years crane specialization) and Director of Safety/HR Julie Frazier (30+ years safety programs). The company is privately held by the Sanders family with no disclosed PE/VC backing, acquisitions, or public-market activity.

Name

Associated Industrial Riggers

Legal name

Associated Industrial Riggers Corp.

Website

https://airiggers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Associated Industrial Riggers Corp. is a privately held, family-owned industrial services firm founded in 1982, providing rigging, crane rental, plant relocation, heavy lift equipment (up to 140 tons), fabrication, maintenance, piping, demolition, and civil/site work to industrial plants, manufacturers, and government clients across the Eastern US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Rigging Services

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Commercial Equipment & Machinery Moving (Rigging-Light) (HSAKAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Machinery & Rigging (Small-Scale) (HSAKAEAN), Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

Keywords

• Industrial rigging services
• Machinery moving
• Crane rental
• Plant relocation
• Heavy lift equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

East Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Rigging & Machinery Moving Services: Core service involving rigging, machinery moving, and alternative rigging solutions for industrial plants. Includes dismantling, reassembling, and transporting heavy machinery with meticulous attention to detail.
2. Crane Rental: Rental of comprehensive fleet of state-of-the-art cranes including mobile cranes, tower cranes, carry deck cranes, rough terrain cranes, and truck mounted cranes operated by skilled professionals.
3. Turnkey Plant Relocation: Complete plant relocation services from disconnect to reconnect, encompassing dismantling, transportation, and reinstallation of industrial equipment nationwide.
4. Plant Maintenance: Multi-craft personnel services for industrial plants including routine inspections, repairs, and upgrades. Work performed for day, week, month, year or longer engagements.
5. Process Piping Services: Installation and repair of process piping for steam, air, gas, and water. Projects worth several hundred thousand dollars annually.
6. Structural & Custom Fabrication: Fabrication of industrial stairs, ladders, walkways, platforms, and miscellaneous weldments. Press Brake capabilities to 250-ton capacity with ferrous and non-ferrous capabilities.
7. Heavy Lift Forklift Rental: Rental of heavy lift forklifts including Versa-Lift series and 140-ton Brute Lift with hydraulic boom attachments.
8. Warehousing Services: Short-term and long-term heated and unheated warehouse storage for large machinery and equipment.
9. Transportation Services: Transportation of oversized and overweight loads using specialized vehicles including flatbeds and multi-axle trailers. Includes route surveys, permit acquisition, and coordination with local authorities.
10. Demolition Services: Structural demolition, selective demolition, concrete removal and crushing, interior demolition, and debris removal for industrial, commercial, and government clients.
11. Civil & Site Work: Site development, grading, drainage, backfill, slope stabilization, concrete installations, underground utilities, substation construction, wetland development, stormwater management, road work, and site restoration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Associated Industrial Riggers Corp., founded in 1982, is a private industrial contractor that provides rigging, machinery moving, crane rental, plant relocation, plant maintenance, and structural/custom fabrication services to industrial plants and manufacturing facilities. The company also offers process piping, heavy lift forklift operations, warehousing, transportation, conveyor and production line installation, demolition, and civil/site work as part of its industrial services portfolio.

Product overview

Associated Industrial Riggers is an industrial rigging, millwright, and maintenance services company offering a comprehensive suite of heavy equipment and machinery services. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, providing integrated solutions including rigging & machinery moving, crane rental, structural fabrication, plant maintenance, process piping, turnkey plant relocation, heavy lift forklifts (Versa-lift series and Brute Lift), warehousing, conveyor installation, transportation, civil/site work, and demolition. The core offerings center around heavy industrial equipment handling with lift capacities up to 140,000 lbs using specialized equipment like MOBILIFT and Brute Lift machines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rigging & Machinery Moving
• Crane Rental
• Plant Maintenance
• Structural & Custom Fabrication
• Turnkey Plant Relocation
• Process Piping
• Heavy Lift Forklifts
• Warehousing
• Transportation
• Conveyor & Production Line Installation
• Demolition
• Civil & Site Work

Quantifiable outcome

• 140,000 lbs lifting capacity with new mega lift
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISN (International Supplier Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember contractor of ISN, a global contractor and supplier management platform. ISN provides third-party verification of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance information for contractors.
• Lift-AllcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner manufacturer of slings and rigging equipment. Lift-All is a leading manufacturer of lifting and rigging products.
• SCRANETminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of SCRANET, a specialized contractor network serving the rigging and millwright industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ALL Erection & Crane Rental: Major US crane rental and rigging services company with a broad fleet including heavy-lift and specialty cranes. Competes with AIR's crane rental and machinery moving offerings across industrial customers.
• Maxim Crane Works: One of the largest crane rental companies in North America, operating a large fleet of hydraulic, crawler, and tower cranes. Overlaps with AIR's crane rental service line and competes for industrial lift and machinery moving work.
• Barnhart Crane & Rigging: One of the largest US heavy rigging, crane rental, and machinery moving companies, operating nationwide with comparable service lines including plant relocations, millwright services, and heavy-lift transportation. Closest national peer to AIR in scope and customer base.
• TGM Crane Services: Regional crane rental and rigging services company with industrial customer focus. Directly comparable to AIR in scale and offerings, providing crane rental, machinery moving, and millwright services to industrial customers.
• Emmert International: Specialty heavy rigging and industrial moving contractor focused on extremely heavy and complex lifts (machinery, structures, transformers). Directly comparable to AIR's Brute Lift/machinery moving offering for mega-lift industrial projects.
• Bigge Crane and Rigging: National crane rental and rigging services company with a heavy-lift equipment fleet and full machinery moving/industrial services capabilities. Direct competitor for industrial rigging and plant relocation contracts, especially in heavy-lift categories.

Broad incumbents

• Mammoet: Global heavy lifting and transport specialist (owned by SHV Holdings). Operates the world's largest heavy-lift crane fleet and competes for the largest machinery moving and plant relocation projects that AIR targets.
• H&E Equipment Services: Large integrated equipment rental provider (aerial, earthmoving, material handling) with a crane segment. Broadly overlaps AIR's crane rental business as part of a much wider portfolio.
• United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in the world with aerial, earthmoving, material handling, and specialty fleets including cranes. Competes with AIR for industrial lift and plant relocation work as part of a comprehensive rental/services portfolio.
• BrandSafway: Large industrial services company providing scaffolding, insulation, coatings, and access solutions to industrial customers. Adjacent competitor for plant maintenance and industrial site services, though not a rigging specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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