Met-Track

What Met-Track does

Met-Track, founded in 1969 in the United Kingdom and now headquartered in Houston, Texas, designs and manufactures enclosed-track workstation cranes and rigid rail fall protection systems for industrial facilities. The company operates as Met-Track Inc., a privately held Texas corporation with no disclosed institutional or PE/VC ownership, and maintains manufacturing facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, South America, and Australia. Its product portfolio covers modular overhead lifting systems — workstation bridge cranes up to 6,000 lbs, workstation jib cranes up to 2,000 lbs, ALU-LIFT aluminum gantry cranes up to 4,000 lbs, overhead monorails up to 4,000 lbs, and facility-wide enclosed track systems — alongside rigid rail fall arrest and fall restraint systems certified to OSHA 1910/1926, ANSI/ASSP Z359, BS8610:2017, and SATRA standards.

The company's core technology is its enclosed track design, in which steel crown wheels run inside a sealed rail profile, reducing operator force to approximately 1% of total load weight and preventing derailment relative to traditional flat-wheel bridge crane architectures. Met-Track claims originator status for enclosed track systems in workstation cranes and holds patents covering rigid rail fall protection, ALU-LIFT aluminum gantry construction, and its 4Ductor electric hoist travel system. Its self-service CraneBUILDER portal enables customers to configure custom crane systems and receive instant drawings and quotations. Sub-brands ALU-LIFT (portable gantries) and Safetrack (fall protection) segment the portfolio for cross-selling across material handling and worker safety use cases.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales and custom engineering services, with individual product prices ranging from approximately $1,000 for jib cranes to $100,000 for high-capacity workstation bridge cranes and engineered fall protection systems. The company distributes in the United States through an exclusive, single-dealer-per-territory network supported by factory representatives, with dedicated sales representation in Canada (Prolift Crane & Hoist) and Mexico (Nekotec Manufactura). Customers span aerospace (including a 'blue chip' manufacturer that reordered an identical system), automotive dismantling (Cunningham Brothers Auto Parts), HVAC (Nailor Industries), structural steel, composites (Solvay), modular building, fluid valve manufacturing, offshore helicopter refueling systems, and logistics/pet food warehousing, served through both direct enterprise sales and dealer-led mid-market relationships.

Name

Met-Track

Legal name

Met-Track Inc.

Website

https://mettrack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Met-Track is a Houston-based, privately held manufacturer of enclosed-track workstation cranes and rigid rail fall protection systems serving aerospace, automotive, industrial manufacturing, and logistics customers globally since 1969.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Overhead (Bridge) Cranes (IMAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crane & Hoist Safety & Monitoring Systems (Limiters, Anti-collision, Load Monitoring) (IMAHAJAL), Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK), Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

Keywords

• Workstation cranes
• Fall protection systems
• Material handling equipment
• Rigid rail systems
• Enclosed track cranes

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

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: Direct sales of workstation cranes, workstation jibs, track systems, aluminum gantries, monorails, and rigid rail fall protection/restraint systems. Products are sold through dealers and direct manufacturer relationships with pricing ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 depending on product type and capacity.
2. Custom Engineering and Design: Custom design and engineering solutions for complex material handling and fall protection requirements. The company designs bespoke crane systems for specific facility needs, including turnkey installations.
3. Dealer Network: Products distributed through an exclusive dealer network. Dealers receive standard discounts regardless of size, with territory exclusivity and sales lead allocation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Met-Track designs, manufactures, and distributes enclosed-track workstation crane systems (bridge cranes, jib cranes, monorails, aluminum gantries, track systems) and rigid rail fall protection systems (fall arrest and fall restraint) for industrial facilities. Products are sold through an exclusive US dealer network plus international reps, with custom engineering and turnkey installation services for complex material handling and worker-at-height safety requirements.

Product overview

Met-Track is a manufacturer of mechanical handling equipment and fall protection systems. The product portfolio centers on enclosed-track workstation crane systems including Workstation Bridge Cranes (up to 6,000 lbs), Workstation Jib Cranes (up to 2,000 lbs), Aluminum Gantry Cranes (ALU-LIFT, up to 4,000 lbs), Workstation Monorails (up to 4,000 lbs), and Track Systems for facility-wide load transfer. Fall protection offerings include Rigid Rail Fall Arrest Systems and Rigid Rail Fall Restraint Systems. The company also provides an online configuration tool called CraneBUILDER. Products are designed for industrial facilities across North America with modular, reconfigurable, and relocatable characteristics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALU-LIFT: Aluminum gantry crane product line known for lightweight construction and portability, with capacities up to 4,000 lbs.
• CraneBUILDER
• Safetrack

Products and services

• Met-Track Workstation Bridge Cranes

Quantifiable outcome

• Operator force required is approximately 1% of total load weight
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Atlantic Hoist & Crane, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMet-Track dealer who assisted Cunningham Brothers Auto Parts with crane system requirements following a fire that destroyed their production facility. Atlantic Hoist & Crane designed and installed the unique ceiling-mounted multiple crane system.
• Lloyds BritishcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnered with Lloyds British to supply workstation cranes to blue chip aerospace manufacturer. Lloyds British provided installation services including first-time powered travel crane installation. Customer ordered second identical system after initial installation.
• Absolute Crane ServicessecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAssociates who completed installation and commissioning of HVAC manufacturer workstation crane system. Provided installation services for Met-Track products.
• Prolift Crane & HoistcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian sales representatives for Met-Track products. Serves Canadian market with local sales support and customer relationships.
• Nekotec ManufacturacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican sales representatives for Met-Track products. Serves Mexican market with local sales support and customer relationships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Capital Safety (now part of 3M): Capital Safety, now under 3M, supplies fall arrest equipment including anchors and rigid rail systems. Its products overlap with Met-Track's fall arrest and restraint portfolio in industrial and construction markets.
• Columbus McKinnon: Columbus McKinnon is a broad incumbent in hoists, cranes, and material handling, with brands like Yale and Shaw-Box. While its portfolio spans heavier industrial cranes, its workstation-class offerings compete with Met-Track on capacity and application overlap.
• Konecranes: Konecranes (post-Demag acquisition) is a global leader in overhead industrial cranes and lifting equipment, serving manufacturing, warehousing, and ports. It competes with Met-Track primarily at the upper end of the bridge crane capacity range.
• 3M Fall Protection: 3M's Safety & Industrial segment includes the DBI-SALA and Protecta fall protection brands. While primarily self-retracting lifeline and harness-based, 3M competes with Met-Track's rigid rail systems in industrial fall protection applications.

Regional players

• ABUS Crane Systems: ABUS is a European-headquartered overhead crane manufacturer with a strong presence in light-duty workstation cranes and crane components. Its product range and approach to modular overhead lifting are comparable to Met-Track, primarily competing in European markets.

Direct peers

• R&M Materials Handling: R&M Materials Handling is a global crane and hoist manufacturer offering overhead bridge cranes, jib cranes, and monorails, with a strong installed base across industrial facilities. It competes with Met-Track in modular overhead material handling solutions.
• Harrington Hoists: Harrington Hoists manufactures electric and manual hoists, cranes, and below-the-hook lifting products. Its workstation crane and jib crane lines directly overlap with Met-Track's product portfolio for industrial lifting customers.
• Spanco: Spanco manufactures workstation bridge cranes, jib cranes, gantry cranes, and monorails, competing head-to-head with Met-Track in the light-to-medium capacity overhead lifting category. Both serve manufacturing and warehousing customers with modular crane systems.
• Gorbel: Gorbel is the most direct competitor to Met-Track, manufacturing enclosed track workstation bridge cranes, jib cranes, gantry cranes, and monorail systems for industrial material handling. Both companies target ergonomic lifting in manufacturing environments with overlapping product categories and dealer-driven distribution.
• Thern, Inc. Thern manufactures electric and air-powered hoists, cranes, and winches for industrial material handling. Its workstation crane and jib crane offerings position it as a direct peer in the light-to-medium overhead lifting market.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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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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