Williamson & Wilmer

What Williamson & Wilmer does

Williamson & Wilmer is a privately held Virginia corporation founded in 1928 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm operates as an overhead materials handling equipment distributor, integrator, and service provider serving the Mid-Atlantic United States. Its commercial activity centers on engineered-to-order cranes (overhead bridge, workstation, jib, gantry, and davit), hoists (electric and pneumatic wire rope, electric and pneumatic chain, manual chain), winches, electrification and control systems (radio remote controls, VFDs, conductor bars, festoon systems, cable reels), below-the-hook devices, fall protection systems, conveyors, and intelligent lifting devices. The firm also provides customized solutions for special environments such as clean rooms, food-grade facilities, explosion-proof, and corrosive applications. Williamson & Wilmer holds a registered patent on a track bridge crane system paired with a 5 Ton ACCO Speedway Hoist.

The company monetizes through a mix of one-time equipment sales, professional services (installation, inspection, repair, preventive maintenance, load testing), and hardware/parts sales, with pricing conducted entirely on a custom quote basis via website quote request forms and direct phone engagement. It does not own core manufacturing, instead assembling integrated solutions through long-standing distribution and integration partnerships with Gorbel, Thern, Harrington, Stahl, ACCO, Yale, CM Hoists, Coffing, DeShazo, Tele Radio, Conductix, Power Electronics, and others. Customer verticals are municipalities and government construction (notably water and wastewater), manufacturing services, and government and military facilities, supplemented by general contractors and architecture/engineering firms engaged during project specification. With a headcount of 1-10 and over 100 years of combined staff industry experience, Williamson & Wilmer positions itself as a high-touch, relationship-led regional specialist rather than a scaled distributor.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led and field/enterprise in character: direct engagement with end users and contractors from initial development through specification, drawing preparation, installation, start-up, training, and post-installation service. The firm runs a quote-based multi-year contract pricing model, with no publicly disclosed pricing and no published revenue or funding. Marketing relies on a corporate website, industry/directory presence, and direct phone outreach; the firm has no app, no public API, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and no disclosed certifications or awards.

Name

Williamson & Wilmer

Legal name

Williamson & Wilmer INC

Website

https://williamsonwilmer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Williamson & Wilmer is a privately held Richmond, Virginia-based distributor and integrator, founded in 1928, that specifies, sells, installs, and services overhead material handling equipment including cranes, hoists, winches, conveyors, and electrification systems for municipal, manufacturing, and government/military customers across the Mid-Atlantic United States.

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

Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH), Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK), Crane & Hoist Safety & Monitoring Systems (Limiters, Anti-collision, Load Monitoring) (IMAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Overhead crane systems
• Industrial hoist equipment
• Material handling services
• Winch and conveyor systems
• Fall protection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Direct sale of overhead materials handling equipment including cranes, hoists, conveyors, winches, electrification systems, fall protection, and below-the-hook devices
2. Installation Services: Professional installation services for products sold, with streamlined installations across various industries
3. Repair & Maintenance Services: Equipment repair and servicing, preventive maintenance services
4. Inspection Services: In-person site visits and inspection services for overhead material handling assets
5. Load Testing Services: Load testing process refers to lifting 100% - 131.25% of equipment rated capacity to verify components are properly installed and structurally sound
6. Parts & Components: Crane and hoist parts sourcing, customizable service, turnkey solutions for replacement parts and system upgrades

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Williamson & Wilmer sells and integrates overhead material handling equipment — including overhead bridge cranes, workstation/jib/gantry/davit cranes, electric/pneumatic/manual chain and wire rope hoists, electric and pneumatic winches, electrification and control systems (VFDs, radio remote controls, conductor bars, festoon systems, cable reels), below-the-hook lifting devices, fall protection systems, conveyors, and intelligent lifting devices. The company complements equipment sales with installation, inspection, repair, load testing, and parts services for industrial, municipal, government, and military customers in the Mid-Atlantic United States.

Product overview

Williamson & Wilmer is a materials handling equipment provider that has served the Mid-Atlantic United States since 1928, offering a comprehensive portfolio of overhead materials handling products and installation services. The company operates a single unified offering centered on industrial material handling equipment rather than a modular software platform. The core product portfolio includes multiple crane types (Overhead Bridge Cranes, Workstation Cranes, Jib Cranes, Gantry Cranes, and Davit Cranes), various hoist configurations (Electric and Pneumatic Wire Rope Hoists, Electric Chain Hoists, Pneumatic Chain Hoists, and Manual Chain Hoists), electrification and control systems (Radio Remote Control Systems, Variable Frequency Drives, Conductor Bar Systems, Festoon Systems, and Cable Reels), below-the-hook devices (Spreader Beams, Vacuum Lifters, Roll and Coil Lifters), fall protection systems (Rigid Fall Arrest Systems, Temporary Lifelines, Fixed Point Anchors), conveyor systems (Ergonomic Articulating Conveyors, Screw and Belt Conveyors, Bulk Material Handling Conveyors, Pallet Handling Conveyors, Powered Transfer Carts), winches (Electric and Pneumatic Winches), intelligent lifting devices (Gorbel G-Force and Q/iQ Model devices), and special application equipment for critical lifts, clean rooms, food grade, and explosion proof environments. The company complements its product offerings with services including inspection, installation, repair, load testing, and parts supply. Williamson & Wilmer works with equipment manufacturer partners including Gorbel, Thern, Harrington, Stahl, ACCO, Yale, and others to provide complete material handling solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overhead Bridge Cranes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CM HoistscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand for chain hoists and material handling equipment
• Coffing HoistscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand for hoist products
• Harrington Hoists and CranescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing relationship with overhead crane and hoist manufacturer
• Stahl Hoist and Crane SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for wire rope hoists and crane systems, including explosion proof applications
• Yale (YaleShawbox)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand for electric chain hoists and material handling equipment
• Gorbel (Workstation Cranes, Jib Cranes, G-Force)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for workstation cranes, jib cranes, intelligent lifting devices (G-Force), and fall protection systems
• Thern Cranes and WinchescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for davit cranes and heavy duty winches ranging from 2,000 lbs to 100,000 lbs
• DeShazo Overhead Bridge CranescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for overhead bridge cranes including clean room applications
• TC American Crane CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for patented track cranes and monorail systems
• ACCO Electric Wire Rope Hoists and CranescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for electric wire rope hoists and crane systems including Speedway Hoists
• Tele RadiocoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for radio remote control systems including Panther and Jaguar remote controls
• David Round HoistsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand for special application hoists
• Electrolift HoistsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand for electric wire rope hoists
• Chester HoistminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for military and navy hoists
• Budgit Electric Chain HoistsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand for electric chain hoists
• Abell Howe Jib CranesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for jib cranes and freedom frame cranes
• JD Neuhaus HoistminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand for pneumatic and electric hoists
• SaturnminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand for industrial hoists and cranes

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mazzella Companies: One of the largest independent overhead crane and material handling distributors in North America, offering cranes, hoists, lift systems, and rigging services. Directly comparable as a multi-OEM distributor-integrator serving industrial customers across regions, though substantially larger and broader geographically than Williamson & Wilmer.
• Konecranes: Global manufacturer and service provider of industrial cranes, hoists, and lifting equipment with broad service network including the US. Overlaps with Williamson & Wilmer's product and service portfolio but operates as an OEM with direct sales and service rather than a multi-vendor distributor.

Others

• Harrington Hoists and Cranes: Manufacturer of electric and manual hoists, cranes, and material handling equipment. Listed as a long-standing OEM partner; comparable as a producer-distributor relationship overlap in the same product categories.
• Gorbel: Manufacturer of workstation cranes, jib cranes, G-Force intelligent lifting devices, and fall protection systems. Williamson & Wilmer is a channel partner of Gorbel; included as a peer because Gorbel's products are central to their portfolio and a comparable niche manufacturer-distributor relationship model.
• Stahl CraneSystems: Manufacturer of wire rope hoists and crane systems including explosion-proof applications. Listed as a core OEM partner and an industry counterpart for industrial hoists and crane equipment.
• ACCO Material Handling: Manufacturer of electric wire rope hoists, cranes, and related electrification products. Listed as a core OEM partner and comparable as a hoist and crane system manufacturer-distributor relationship.

Direct peers

• CraneWorks: Overhead crane distributor and service provider offering sales, installation, inspection, and repair across multiple US regions. Closely mirrors Williamson & Wilmer's distributor-integrator model for industrial cranes and hoists.
• Hoist & Crane Service Inc: Independent regional service provider for overhead cranes, hoists, and lifting equipment, offering inspection, load testing, installation, and repair. Direct peer as a similar regional specialist in crane and hoist service and distribution.
• Industrial Crane & Equipment Corp: Regional overhead crane and hoist distributor and service provider offering installation, inspection, and repair for industrial customers. Directly comparable as a regional distributor-integrator with similar product and service offerings.
• Handling Systems International: Distributor and integrator of overhead material handling equipment including cranes, hoists, conveyors, and fall protection systems with installation and service. Highly comparable in product breadth, distribution model, and customer verticals to Williamson & Wilmer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WilliamsonWilmer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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