innoAIRvation

What innoAIRvation does

innoAIRvation, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of Air Caster (Air Bearing) load-moving systems, founded in 1995 in Waverly Hall, Georgia (originally as Process Concepts and Controls, Inc.). The company's core technology floats heavy loads (from a few hundred pounds to over 40 tons) on a thin film of compressed air, reducing the coefficient of friction to roughly 0.002-0.003 so that only 2-3 pounds of pushing force is required per 1,000 pounds of load, enabling omni-directional movement in tight manufacturing, assembly, and rigging environments. Its product portfolio is modular, ranging from individual Standard and Stainless Steel Air Caster elements (with solid 90-durometer urethane bladders and CNC-machined stainless steel components for corrosive environments) up to integrated systems including LM and LE Series Load Modules, Air Planks, Air Pallets, Air Caster Rigging Systems (Air Skates) with precision control consoles, and engineered accessories such as air powered drives, guide wheels, custom control panels, and turntables.

The company differentiates itself as the only Air Caster manufacturer offering fully factory-rebuildable elements (claimed 65% repair cost savings versus replacement), the only stainless steel line for corrosive food/chemical/pharmaceutical applications (claimed 500% longer product life), and automatic flow control manifold technology that allows multiple load modules to share a single air regulator. It sells via a sales-led, consultative GTM: customers request quotes through a website form or by calling toll-free (800) 323-0571 or local (706) 323-0500 numbers, and the sales team works with the customer to define application requirements and configure a customized solution at standard product pricing, with claimed 20% savings over competing manufacturers and 50% savings on direct replacement elements. End markets span industrial manufacturing (compressors, machine tools, stamping presses), modular housing, electrical equipment manufacturing (transformers, switchgear, drive cabinets), food processing, rigging contractors, paper roll handling, aerospace, automotive, and power generation, with documented enterprise deployments including a Gulf of Mexico oil rig heat-exchanger move (40 tons), a modular home manufacturer (up to 50,000 lb sections with 80% man-hour reduction), and a compressor manufacturer (23,000 lb test-cell movements). Revenue is generated almost entirely from hardware sales and replacement parts, with no public revenue disclosure and no outside institutional investment in the available data.

Name

innoAIRvation

Legal name

innoAIRvation, Inc.

Website

https://innoairvation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

innoAIRvation is a privately held Georgia-based manufacturer (founded 1995) of Air Caster load-moving systems, selling rebuildable hardware and engineered solutions to industrial, modular housing, food processing, and rigging customers via a direct consultative sales motion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waverly Hall

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Caster Product Sales: innoAIRvation generates revenue through the sale of Air Caster systems, including standard air casters, stainless steel air casters, air pallets, air planks, load modules, rigging systems (air skates), and engineered solutions. Products are sold with various configurations and options. The company also offers replacement parts and rebuild services for air casters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

innoAIRvation, Inc. manufactures and sells Air Caster (Air Bearing) systems that float heavy loads on a thin film of compressed air, enabling nearly frictionless omni-directional movement of loads from 500 lbs to over 40 tons. The product portfolio includes Standard and Stainless Steel Air Caster Elements, Air Pallets, Air Planks, LM and LE Series Load Modules, Air Caster Rigging Systems (Air Skates), and engineered accessories such as Air Powered Drives, Guide Wheels, Customized Control Panels, and Turntables. The company sells direct replacement elements for other brands at 50% savings and is the only manufacturer offering fully rebuildable Air Casters.

Product overview

innoAIRvation is a manufacturer of Air Caster (Air Bearing) load moving systems, not a single product but a modular portfolio of complementary products. The core offerings include Standard Air Caster Elements and Stainless Steel Air Caster Elements as the fundamental components, which form the basis of all load moving solutions. These elements are integrated into higher-level systems: Air Caster Rigging Systems (Air Skates) for versatile machinery moving, LM Series and LE Series Load Modules for production environments, Air Planks for flexible manufacturing, and Air Pallets for direct product placement. The product line is enhanced by engineered accessories including Air Powered Drives, Guide Wheels, Customized Control Panels, and Turntables. All systems share the foundational technology of floating heavy loads on a thin film of compressed air, enabling nearly frictionless omni-directional movement. The company offers custom solutions at standard product pricing with the unique differentiator of being the only manufacturer providing fully rebuildable Air Casters.

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Products and services

• Standard Air Caster Elements Extended-wear Air Caster elements with solid 90-durometer urethane bladders guaranteed against surface-abrasion wear failure; available in fixed or slide mount, low and high lift configurations for industrial load moving applications.
• Stainless Steel Air Caster Elements Air caster elements with all stainless steel CNC-machined components designed for food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries; 500% longer product life in corrosive environments and directly interchangeable with other manufacturers' elements.
• Air Caster Rigging Systems (Air Skates) Versatile machinery moving systems consisting of 4 or 6 lightweight aluminum extrusion load modules, precision control console, and interconnect hoses for moving heavy loads with omni-directional travel on a thin film of compressed air.
• LM Series Load Modules Multi-chambered aluminum extrusion load modules with top mount manifold and automatic flow control valve; designed for harsh manufacturing environments and ideal for fixed mount units or production line applications.
• LE Series Load Modules Load modules with side-mounted manifold for low profile applications where insertion clearance is a concern; same design integrity as LM series with reduced overall height profile.
• Air Planks Two or more Air Caster elements mounted to a common aluminum extrusion for flexible manufacturing; allow a single person to move up to 40,000 pounds through a production process with omni-directional movement on compressed air film.
• Air Pallets Single platform load moving systems constructed of high-strength aluminum extrusion; allow direct product placement on the top deck surface with omni-directional movement and ergonomic maneuverability for heavy loads.
• CCU64 Control Consoles Upgradeable control consoles for Air Caster Rigging Systems; standard 4-station console expandable to 6 stations with UGCC62 expansion package, adding up to 50% higher load capacity.
• Air Powered Drives Air powered drives for moving loads exceeding 10 tons; available in internal or external configuration to allow one or two operators to efficiently move heavy loads.
• Guide Wheels Guide wheels for internally mounting on structures and Air Caster transporters; assist in transferring loads in straight line moves while allowing rotational movements or four-directional guided movement.
• Customized Control Panels Custom control panels for controlling all features of air caster systems including individual regulation, guide wheel control, pressure control, and application-specific features.
• Turntables Turntables designed with Air Casters for flexible work cells and workstations; allow 90 or 180 degree rotation for increased productivity and reduced forklift traffic.
• Air Caster Replacements and Rebuild Services Direct replacement air caster elements for 12N, 15N, 21N, and 21D models from other manufacturers at 50% savings, plus factory rebuild services that save 65% on repairs versus replacement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in man-hours for station-to-station moves in modular home manufacturing
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Airfloat Systems: Airfloat Systems manufactures air bearing / air caster systems and heavy load moving platforms for industrial and aerospace customers in the US. It competes head-to-head with innoAIRvation on air casters, load modules, and turnkey rigging systems for heavy machinery relocation.
• ANVER Corporation: ANVER manufactures vacuum lifters, crane systems, and material handling equipment for industrial applications. It overlaps with innoAIRvation in factory-floor heavy load handling and ergonomic machinery positioning, particularly in the rigging and specialty load-moving use cases.
• Hovair Systems: Hovair Systems is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of air caster and air bearing load-moving systems for industrial and aerospace applications. It directly competes with innoAIRvation on air caster modules, rigging systems, and custom engineered solutions, with comparable product architectures and target customer segments.
• AeroGo: AeroGo is the historical market leader in air caster / air bearing load moving systems for heavy industrial loads, headquartered in Seattle, WA. It is the most direct competitor to innoAIRvation, offering overlapping product lines (air bearings, load modules, rigging skates) to the same enterprise industrial customer base, and is specifically the competitor against which innoAIRvation positions its 50% replacement-element savings.
• Hilman Rollers: Hilman Rollers is a US manufacturer of heavy-load moving equipment including roller skates, dollies, and machinery moving systems. It serves the same heavy load movement use case as innoAIRvation but uses roller rather than air-bearing technology, making it the closest adjacent substitute for the same industrial rigging customers.

Broad incumbents

• JBT Corporation: JBT Corporation provides food processing technology and automated guided vehicle systems for material handling in industrial settings. It overlaps with innoAIRvation in food processing customers and represents an emerging substitute through AGV-based heavy-load movement.
• Konecranes: Konecranes is a Finnish global leader in lifting equipment, cranes, and material handling solutions for manufacturing, ports, and heavy industry. It overlaps with innoAIRvation's heavy load positioning and rigging use cases at the higher end of factory and industrial plant material handling.
• Crown Equipment Corporation: Crown Equipment is one of the largest global manufacturers of forklifts, electric lift trucks, and material handling automation. It serves the same industrial customers who buy innoAIRvation air casters but competes in the adjacent lift-truck category, representing both an incumbent substitute (forklifts) and a broader portfolio player in the same heavy-load movement space.
• Hyster-Yale Materials Handling: Hyster-Yale designs and manufactures forklifts, lift trucks, and material handling equipment under the Hyster, Yale, and Nuvera brands globally. It competes indirectly with innoAIRvation through industrial forklifts, the primary alternative to air caster systems for heavy load movement in factories.

Emerging players

• Hubtex (now Velair Logistics Solutions): Hubtex / Velair manufactures electric multi-directional forklifts, industrial tugs, and battery-powered heavy-load movers for manufacturing and logistics. It represents an emerging substitute category — electrically powered movers — that could displace air casters in factory applications as battery technology improves.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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