American Access Industries & Service

What American Access Industries & Service does

American Access Industries & Service (legal entity: American Access Industries & Services Inc.) is a privately held manufacturer and aftermarket parts supplier headquartered at 4120 Doctor Greaves Rd, Grandview, Missouri. Founded in 2014 by a small group of former ThyssenKrupp Access employees, the company capitalized on the January 2015 shutdown of the ThyssenKrupp Access division to become the primary provider of original replacement parts and technical service for discontinued ThyssenKrupp Access, National Wheelovator, American Stairglide, and Access Industries product lines, including LEV home elevators, Porchlifts, Stairlifts, Evolution, and Destiny series equipment. The company self-describes as the "number 1 provider" for these legacy brands and cites over 60 years of combined internal expertise in technical support, manufacturing, and installation of accessibility equipment.

The core product portfolio spans three layers. First, a legacy aftermarket parts business covering discontinued ThyssenKrupp Access and National Wheelovator product lines. Second, a line of proprietary PLC-based replacement elevator controllers — including the LEV Replacement Main Controller Retrofit — engineered to replicate original functionality for obsolete systems, with compatibility across LEV, Evo (2003+), Chaparral Hydro, Destiny, Flexi PLC, and Volant-to-LEV conversion platforms. Third, newly manufactured proprietary equipment, notably the AAIS AVPL vertical platform lift and the ARISE Elevator residential home elevator. Underlying technology is built around PLC-based control systems and insider product knowledge rather than digital or AI-driven architectures.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-dealer, with sales conducted primarily via phone (1-800-409-3349, 1-816-997-9317), email ([email protected]), and downloadable order forms from the company website. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of replacement parts and controllers, supplemented by technical support and troubleshooting services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customers are individual legacy equipment owners, residential homeowners with home elevators or vertical lifts, and small accessibility-equipment operators. Geographic focus is the United States. Marketing channels are limited to the company website, Facebook, and Google-plus profiles, with active dealer recruitment signaled through a "New Dealer" field on the website contact form.

Name

American Access Industries & Service

Legal name

American Access Industries & Services Inc.

Website

https://aaccessis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American Access Industries & Service is a Grandview, Missouri-based manufacturer and parts supplier that serves owners of discontinued ThyssenKrupp Access, National Wheelovator, and American Stairglide accessibility equipment with original replacement parts, PLC-based controller retrofits, and new AAIS AVPL and ARISE residential elevator products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accessibility Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921), Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (811490)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Stair Lifts & Residential Platform Lifts (HSAPANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elevator Modernization & Retrofit (Controllers, Drives, Door Systems) (BPABAIAE), Stair Lifts, Platform Lifts & Residential Elevator Services (HSABAJAD), Home Mobility & Accessibility Equipment (Ramps, Stair Lifts, Transfer Aids) (HSABAKAB)

Keywords

• Vertical wheelchair lifts
• Home elevators
• Accessibility equipment
• Elevator controllers
• Replacement parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Grandview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Replacement Parts Sales: Sale of hard-to-find replacement parts for legacy ThyssenKrupp Access and National Wheelovator products including LEV, Porchlift, Stairlift, Evolution, and Destiny models
2. Controller Retrofit Products: Sale of PLC-based replacement controllers for obsolete LEV elevator systems, providing complete functionality as original equipment
3. Technical Support and Service: Troubleshooting solutions, technical support for existing equipment, and service assistance for residential accessibility equipment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

American Access Industries & Service manufactures vertical wheelchair lifts (AAIS AVPL) and residential home elevators (ARISE Elevator), and supplies PLC-based elevator controllers and original replacement parts for legacy ThyssenKrupp Access, National Wheelovator, and American Stairglide accessibility equipment. The company also provides technical support and troubleshooting services for existing residential accessibility installations.

Product overview

American Access Industries & Service is a manufacturer specializing in vertical wheelchair lifts and home elevators. The product portfolio includes the AAIS AVPL (vertical platform lift) and ARISE Elevator (residential home elevator), along with a comprehensive line of elevator controllers and replacement parts. The company also provides original parts and technical support for legacy ThyssenKrupp Access, National Wheelovator, and American Stairglide products. Their elevator controller offerings cover LEV, Evo, Chaparral Hydro, Destiny, Flexi PLC, and Volant to LEV Conversion models, featuring PLC-based replacement controllers for obsolete systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARISE Elevator: Residential elevator product line offered by the company.
• AAIS AVPL

Products and services

• AAIS AVPL (Vertical Platform Lift) Proprietary vertical platform lift designed for wheelchair accessibility in residential settings. Available with order forms, specs, planning guides, install manuals, schematics, and owners manuals.
• ARISE Elevator Residential home elevator offering with available order form, specifications, planning guide, and cab color options. Targeted at homeowners seeking home elevator installations.
• Elevator Controllers Replacement and retrofit elevator controllers including a state-of-the-art PLC-based LEV Replacement Main Controller that provides complete original functionality for obsolete systems. Compatible with LEV, Evo, Chaparral Hydro, Destiny, Flexi PLC, and Volant to LEV Conversion systems.
• ThyssenKrupp Access Parts Original replacement parts for ThyssenKrupp Access products including LEV, Porchlift, and Stairlift parts. Sourced and supplied by former ThyssenKrupp Access employees with inside product knowledge.
• National Wheelovator Parts Original replacement parts for National Wheelovator products including Evolution and Destiny series, maintaining parts supply continuity for this discontinued product line following industry consolidation.
• American Stairglide Parts Parts and service support for American Stairglide accessibility equipment.

Segments3 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ThyssenKrupp Access (Legacy)coreOthersFormer ThyssenKrupp Access employees established the company after ThyssenKrupp Access shutdown in January 2015. AAIS provides original parts and service for ThyssenKrupp Access products including LEV, Porchlift, and Stairlift parts. The company claims inside knowledge of the products as a key differentiator.
• National Wheelovator (Legacy)coreOthersAAIS provides original parts for National Wheelovator Evolution and Destiny products. The company maintains parts supply continuity for this discontinued product line following industry consolidation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Acorn Stairlifts: Largest dedicated stairlift company globally with strong UK and international footprint, comparable to AAIS's residential accessibility lift focus but primarily serving geographies outside the US.

Direct peers

• Handicare: Provides stair lifts, patient lifts, and accessibility equipment globally, with significant product overlap to AAIS's AVPL vertical platform lift and residential accessibility portfolio.
• Cambridge Elevating: Sells and installs residential elevators and wheelchair lifts in the US, with a product and customer profile that overlaps with AAIS's home elevator and platform lift offerings.
• Inclinator Company of America: Long-established US manufacturer of residential elevators, dumbwaiters, and stair lifts; competes with AAIS's ARISE Elevator and AVPL products for the same homeowner customer base.
• Harmar: Designs and supplies stair lifts, vertical platform lifts, and residential elevators — direct product overlap with AAIS's core elevator and platform lift offerings.
• Nationwide Lifts: US dealer and installer of residential elevators and wheelchair lifts, including vertical platform lifts; competes with AAIS for the same residential accessibility installations.
• Stannah Stairlifts: Specializes in stair lifts and home accessibility lifts, closely mirroring AAIS's AAIS AVPL vertical platform lift and stair-lift-adjacent product portfolio.
• Bruno Independent Living Aids: Manufactures stair lifts, vertical platform lifts, and vehicle lifts for accessibility, serving a near-identical residential accessibility buyer as AAIS's AVPL and ARISE products.

Broad incumbents

• Savaria: Public accessibility company with a broad portfolio of residential elevators, stair lifts, and wheelchair lifts; competes with AAIS in the same end markets but at greater scale and with a dealer network.
• Otis (Residential / Otis Home Elevator): Global elevator major with a residential product line; competes with AAIS in residential home elevators while bringing a much larger installed base, dealer network, and brand presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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