OHIS Industrie

What OHIS Industrie does

OHIS Industrie Srl is a privately held Belgian company headquartered in Ghislenghien that supplies lifting and material-handling equipment and provides associated lifecycle services to industrial customers in Belgium. Founded in 2019 by Christophe Bontinck alongside Ralph Krips and Luc Kremer, the firm was built on more than 15 years of prior experience in the lifting equipment sector and today operates with a small team of 1–10 employees serving manufacturing and industrial facilities across the country. Its product portfolio is organized into five categories: compact lifting solutions, electric transport equipment (including electric tractors/tugs), lifting and hoisting accessories, lifting/hoisting/pulling systems, and overhead crane systems (bridge, jib and gantry). The core technology stack combines third-party branded systems (notably Demag for overhead cranes and KBK modular bridge systems, plus Tele Radio remote controls, Zallys electric tractors and VETTER column slewing cranes) with an internal S.W.P. (Safe Working Period) calculation methodology for assessing remaining equipment lifespan.

The business model blends transactional hardware sales with recurring services. Standard products are sold through a WooCommerce-based e-commerce webshop, while services—including preventive maintenance, periodic regulatory inspections (RGPT compliance), modernization and retrofit, workshop inspection and repair quotations, and authorized operator training under ministerial registration 00109145/10—are delivered through a Belgium-wide field service network and direct B2B consultation. Service contracts auto-renew annually unless terminated three months prior, creating a recurring revenue backbone. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales augmented by content marketing via the company website, blog/news updates, and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), with a podcast appearance by the founder broadening visibility. Pricing is unit-based in euros excluding VAT, with strict payment terms and penalties for late payment.

Strategically, OHIS is in a build-out phase: it is constructing a new sustainable building at its Ghislenghien HQ, actively recruiting service technicians, and broadening its partner brand portfolio beyond the core Demag relationship. Operating geography remains Belgium only, and the firm is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or subsidiaries, leaving organic execution and partner ecosystem depth as the primary growth levers.

Name

OHIS Industrie

Legal name

Ohis Industrie Srl

Website

https://ohis.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OHIS Industrie is a Belgian B2B supplier of lifting and material-handling equipment, serving industrial customers across Belgium with overhead cranes, electric transport solutions, accessories, and recurring maintenance, inspection and modernization services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (81131)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Handling Equipment MRO (Forklifts, Reach Trucks, Pallet Jacks) (TLAKAHAC), Workshop Services & Support (Tool Calibration/Repair, Equipment Installation/Maintenance, Training) (TLAKAOAN)

Keywords

• Overhead crane systems
• Material handling equipment
• Lifting accessories
• Preventive maintenance services
• Industrial lifting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ghislenghien

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of lifting equipment including bridge systems, compact lifting solutions, electric transport, lifting accessories, and handling/traction systems through e-commerce webshop.
2. Service Contracts: Preventive maintenance services, periodic inspections, modernization and retrofit services for lifting equipment. Long-term service contracts with annual duration that auto-renew unless terminated 3 months prior.
3. Training Services: Professional training for lifting equipment operators. Company holds ministerial authorization as training organization (N° 00109145/10).
4. Workshop Expertise Services: Workshop inspection with report and repair quotation services, including 150 EUR inspection fee plus 75 EUR recycling fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OHIS Industrie supplies lifting and material handling equipment — including overhead crane systems, compact lifting solutions, electric transport equipment, lifting/hoisting accessories and traction systems — and provides the associated professional services of installation, periodic inspection, preventive maintenance, modernization/retrofit, operator training, and S.W.P. (Safe Working Period) remaining-lifespan assessment, primarily to industrial customers in Belgium.

Product overview

OHIS Industrie is a lifting equipment specialist offering a portfolio of material handling products and services for internal transport of goods. The product range consists of five main categories: (1) Compact Lifting Solutions for limited headroom applications, (2) Electric Transport equipment for internal goods movement, (3) Lifting and Hoisting Accessories including clamps and slings, (4) Lifting, Hoisting and Pulling Systems encompassing hoists and traction equipment, and (5) Crane Systems including bridge cranes and jib cranes. Beyond product sales, OHIS provides associated services including periodic inspection, preventive maintenance, S.W.P. lifespan calculation, and modernization/retrofit services for lifting installations. The company operates a webshop for product sales and offers professional B2B services throughout Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crane Systems (Systèmes de ponts)

Quantifiable outcome

• Full lifecycle support for lifting equipment from installation through maintenance to modernization

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DemagcoreTechnology or IntegrationDemag is a key brand partner for overhead crane systems. OHIS provides installation, maintenance and repair services for Demag KBK bridge systems and overhead cranes. The partnership involves handling Demag's modular bridge systems including relocation and adaptation services.
• Tele RadiocoreTechnology or IntegrationTele Radio PAQ remote control systems for overhead cranes. OHIS conducted successful field trials of Tele Radio PAQ 34 systems at customer JSV Metalen for crane remote control applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Konecranes: Global leader in overhead cranes, port solutions, and service across the equipment lifecycle. Overlaps with OHIS in providing overhead lifting systems, preventive maintenance, inspections, and modernization services to industrial customers, but at vastly larger scale.
• Tractel Group: Global supplier of lifting and handling solutions including hoists, cranes, safety equipment, and access platforms, with a wide service network. Comparable to OHIS in industrial lifting hardware and inspection/maintenance services for industrial and infrastructure customers.
• Demag Service (Terex Material Handling): Global manufacturer of overhead cranes, hoists, and KBK modular bridge systems, with a large installed base serviced through factory-owned and partner networks. OHIS is itself a Demag service and installation partner in Belgium and therefore occupies the same value chain for Demag KBK bridge systems and overhead cranes.

Direct peers

• STAHL CraneSystems: German manufacturer of electric chain and wire rope hoists, crane kits and complete crane systems, with a global partner/service network. Comparable to OHIS in providing overhead lifting technology plus partner-driven installation and maintenance across European industrial customers.
• ABUS Kransysteme: German overhead crane and hoist manufacturer offering bridge, gantry and jib crane systems with partner-based installation and service across Europe. Directly comparable product range (overhead crane systems, lifting hoists) and comparable partner-led service model in the same SMB industrial segment.
• Gorbel: US-based specialist in jib cranes, bridge cranes, gantry cranes and ergonomic lifting solutions for industrial customers. Comparable to OHIS in narrow-focus overhead and ergonomic lifting equipment aimed at smaller industrial buyers, with complementary service offering.
• Verlinde: European (French) hoist, crane and lifting equipment manufacturer offering electric hoists, bridge and gantry cranes, and aftermarket services. Overlaps with OHIS directly in compact lifting solutions, hoists, and overhead lifting systems across the Benelux/European industrial customer base.
• J.D. Neuhaus (JDN): German manufacturer of pneumatic and electric hoists and crane systems used in heavy-duty and hazardous-area industrial applications. Comparable mid-cap European niche player competing for similar industrial lifting projects where compact lifting and specialized handling are required.
• Carl Stahl: European-headquartered provider of lifting, hoisting and material handling equipment including cranes, hoists, and accessories, plus associated inspection and service. Direct overlap with OHIS in compact lifting, accessories, and service-led distribution across industrial customers.

Emerging players

• REMA Handling: European lifting equipment manufacturer offering hoists, cranes, and material handling solutions with growing service operations. Comparable mid-size operator with similar focus on overhead lifting and handling, though active across broader geographies than OHIS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/OHISindustrie
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqcBBevruFOKrHIqTKyLJnA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/OHISindustrie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohis-industrie
• Instagraminstagram.com/ohisindustrie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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