What Matot does

Matot is a North American manufacturer of custom vertical material handling equipment, founded in 1888 in Chicago by master carpenter Duffy Matot and now operating as a subsidiary of publicly-traded Savaria Corporation ("Matot by Savaria"). Its operating hub is a manufacturing facility in Brampton, Ontario, with distribution and installer relationships across the U.S. and Canada. The company designs and builds dumbwaiters, material lifts, cart lifts, auto load/unload tote lifts, and ASME B.20.1 vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs), and complements new equipment with a modernization practice for obsolete units and a replacement parts program that supports the installed base. All electrical controllers are designed, built, and programmed in-house — ranging from simple 2-stop dumbwaiters to 15-stop power-door-operated auto load/unload systems — with variable-frequency/vector drives and a proprietary Smart Door Automation (PowerDoor) system that integrates individual hoistway operators, variable-speed motor controllers, and CAN-Bus networked control.

The customer base spans ten verticals: healthcare, food service/hospitality, retail, commercial, institutional, industrial, clean room, explosion-proof/hazardous, maritime/oil rig, and high-end residential. Named enterprise deployments include Boeing's 777X Wing Plant, Macy's Herald Square flagship, American Airlines at O'Hare, The James Cancer Hospital, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Verizon Wireless, American Eagle, Texas Instruments, International Paper, the US Supreme Court Library, and San Quentin Prison. The major elevator OEMs — Otis, Schindler, Kone, and Thyssenkrupp — are long-standing customers and project partners, functioning as both end users and distribution channels alongside independent elevator contractors.

Matot monetizes through one-time equipment sales (commercial dumbwaiters typically $25,000–$45,000 for design, manufacture, and installation, with heavy-duty units commanding higher prices), quote-based modernization services, and ongoing parts and technical support with lifetime phone coverage. Go-to-market combines direct factory sales, an international distributor and installer network, and architect/specifier influence via an AIA-accredited Lunch & Learn program. Revenue, headcount, and growth metrics are not publicly disclosed; the firm's only formal certifications highlighted in its materials are full compliance with ANSI A17.1, CSA B44, UL Fire Ratings, UL Listed components, and ASME B.20.1, plus Women's Business Enterprise National Council certification.

Name

Matot

Legal name

Matot, Inc.

Website

https://matot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Matot, founded in 1888 and now a Savaria subsidiary, designs and manufactures custom vertical material handling equipment — dumbwaiters, material lifts, cart lifts, auto load/unload tote lifts, and VRCs — primarily serving healthcare, retail, food service, industrial, institutional, and government customers across North America through direct sales and an elevator-OEM distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Handling Equipment / Vertical Lift Systems

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Dumbwaiter & Material Lift Service & Maintenance (BPABAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems) (IMAHAJAO), Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI)

Keywords

• Vertical material handling
• Dumbwaiter manufacturing
• Commercial dumbwaiters
• Industrial vertical lifts
• Material lift equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Custom-designed and built dumbwaiters, material lifts, cart lifts, and VRCs sold to customers. Products are priced between $25,000-$45,000 for commercial dumbwaiters including design, manufacturing, and installation. Heavy-duty units with higher capacities command higher prices.
2. Parts and Support: Replacement parts and service for all Matot products, available via phone or email. The company stocks frequently requested items and can manufacture parts quickly.
3. Modernization Services: Upgrading and renovating obsolete, non-operating, or underperforming dumbwaiters. Includes replacing old controllers, MG sets, floor switches with modern PLC controllers, VVF drives, tape selectors, worn hoistway entrances, and power door/gate equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Matot designs, manufactures, and sells custom vertical material handling equipment — electric dumbwaiters (up to 750 lb capacity), material lifts (up to 2,500 lb), cart lifts, auto load/unload tote lifts, and Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRCs) — for healthcare, food service, retail, industrial, institutional, and residential customers in North America. The company also provides modernization/renovation services for obsolete dumbwaiters and a parts and technical support program, shipping from its Brampton, Ontario manufacturing facility either direct or through an international distributor network.

Product overview

Matot is a manufacturer of custom vertical material handling equipment founded in 1888, now owned by Savaria. The product portfolio centers on dumbwaiters and material lifts as core offerings, supplemented by specialized variants (cart lifts, tote lifts with auto load/unload, and VRCs). The Smart Door Automation system is an add-on module for power door operation. Matot provides full lifecycle support including modernization services for existing equipment and a comprehensive parts program. All products are custom-designed and built to project specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dumbwaiters Electric dumbwaiters for transporting materials between floors, custom engineered to project specifications with sizes up to 39" deep x 39" wide x 48" high and weight capacity up to 750 lbs. Sold to general contractors, architects, and end users across healthcare, food service, retail, industrial, institutional, and residential settings.
• Material Lifts

Quantifiable outcome

• Space savings of approximately 1/10th compared to kitchens on multiple floors (35 sq ft vs 300 sq ft in restaurant example)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered parent company, major account, project partner, design partner and construction partner.

• Savariaparent companyOthersSavaria is the parent company of Matot. Technical support for Matot products is provided by Savaria at 800-791-7999. Privacy inquiries directed to Savaria privacy contact ([email protected]).
• Otis Elevatormajor accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOtis Elevator is one of Matot's earliest elevator industry clients and remains a loyal customer today.
• Schindlermajor accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchindler is listed as one of Matot's long-standing loyal customers in the elevator industry.
• Konemajor accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKone is listed as one of Matot's long-standing loyal customers in the elevator industry.
• Thyssenkrupp Elevatormajor accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThyssenkrupp Elevator is listed as one of Matot's long-standing loyal customers in the elevator industry. Also performed installation of Matot equipment at Boeing 777X Wing Plant and Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.
• Mobility Elevatorproject partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMobility Elevator of West Caldwell, New Jersey partnered with Matot on the Macy's flagship store renovation project for the $400 million renovation.
• HOK Consultingdesign partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHOK Consulting was involved in the design phase of The James Cancer Hospital project and identified Matot as a key supplier of cart lift equipment early in the project.
• Turner Constructionconstruction partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTurner Construction was involved in The James Cancer Hospital project and identified Matot as a key supplier of cart lift equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kone: Major elevator and escalator manufacturer and a Matot customer. Kone competes across vertical-transport categories in commercial buildings, with overlapping relationships to architects and general contractors that also specify dumbwaiters and material lifts.
• Thyssenkrupp Elevator (TK Elevator): Documented Matot customer that has also performed installation services for Matot equipment (Boeing 777X, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse). As an OEM with global service, TK Elevator is both an indirect sales channel for Matot and a potential competitor on vertical-transport specification.
• Schindler Elevator: Global elevator OEM and a documented Matot customer. Schindler's portfolio overlaps with Matot in vertical-transport equipment for commercial and institutional buildings, and Schindler also offers service, modernization, and installer networks that compete with Matot's distributor channel.
• Savaria Corporation: Matot's publicly traded parent company. Savaria manufactures residential and commercial elevators, stairlifts, and platform lifts. While Savaria is the parent, its residential elevator and accessibility platforms compete in adjacent vertical-transport categories, sharing the same regulatory framework (ANSI A17.1, CSA B44) and overlapping architect/specifier relationships with Matot.
• Otis Elevator: One of Matot's longest-standing customers and a major global elevator OEM. Otis manufactures a broad portfolio of elevators and escalators, with dumbwaiters/small lifts sold as specialty options in building solutions—directly competing with Matot in larger commercial projects.

Direct peers

• Autoquip Corporation: Manufacturer of VRCs, lift tables, and custom material handling equipment. Autoquip competes with Matot on industrial lifting equipment between floors and mezzanines, serving similar industrial and manufacturing customers.
• Pflow Industries: U.S. manufacturer of Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRCs) for mezzanines, manufacturing, and distribution facilities. Pflow directly competes with Matot's VRC product line on ASME B.20.1-compliant vertical lifting equipment sold to industrial customers.
• Vertical Lift Express (Herkules Material Handling): Specialty manufacturer of vertical material lifts, dumbwaiters, and lift tables used in industrial and commercial applications. Direct competitor to Matot in the custom material lift and dumbwaiter category, with overlapping customer segments.
• Hindley Manufacturing: U.S. manufacturer of dumbwaiters, food service lifts, and material lifts. Hindley directly competes with Matot in food-service dumbwaiters and small commercial lift applications, with comparable product categories and installation footprints.
• LeValley Industries / Dodge Wood Dumbwaiters: Specialty dumbwaiter manufacturer serving residential and light commercial markets in the U.S. Competes with Matot's residential and small commercial dumbwaiter SKUs on price and customization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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