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Sales, rental and service of forklifts, warehouse technology and work platforms in Essen.

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Helmut Reiter GmbH

Essen (45307)New on Amplifa

1960Founded
150Employees
approx. 35 million €Annual revenue
over 2,000Vehicles in the rental fleet
over 700Units in long-term rental

About Helmut Reiter GmbH

Helmut Reiter GmbH is a specialist in the sales, rental and service of forklifts, warehouse technology vehicles and work platforms, headquartered in Essen. Founded in 1960 by Helmut Reiter as a small business, the company has developed into one of the leading operations for the sales and rental of industrial trucks in North Rhine-Westphalia. As a contract dealer of the brands Yale, Manitou and Bulmor, the company distributes electric forklifts, rough-terrain and telescopic forklifts, side-loading and multi-directional forklifts, work platforms, warehouse technology as well as special and electric vehicles. The rental fleet comprises more than 2,000 vehicles of all load capacity classes and drive concepts, of which over 700 units are in long-term rental – from industrial forklifts with 1.5 to 25 t load capacity to telescopic handlers with 12 t load capacity and 25 m lift height, as well as work platforms with working heights of 5 to 28 m. Around 150 employees generate annual revenue of approximately 35 million euros. The range of services is complemented by maintenance, repair, FEM 4.004 safety inspections, driver training, spare parts supply, financing and fleet management.

Site
Essen
Processes
Sales and rental of forklifts and work platforms, Maintenance and repair of forklifts, work platforms and industrial trucks, Safety inspection according to FEM 4.004 (UVV inspection), Driver training for forklifts, cranes and lifting platforms, Fleet management / full-service contracts, Rental of forklifts and work platforms (short-, medium- and long-term rental), Sales of new and used forklifts (three quality levels: Basis, Premium, Premium PLUS), Maintenance and repair of all brands
Materials
Forklifts and industrial forklifts, Rough-terrain forklifts and telehandlers, Side-loading and multi-directional forklifts, Work platforms, Warehouse technology vehicles, Electric utility vehicles and special vehicles
Certificates
FEM 4.004 / UVV inspection, AU inspection, ISO 9001
Founded
1960
Employees
150
Industries
Construction, Industry, Municipal, Agriculture, Intralogistics, Mining/Deep mining
  1. 01

    Consulting and needs analysis

  2. 02

    Sales and rental of industrial trucks and work platforms

  3. 03

    Delivery with own truck fleet

  4. 04

    Maintenance, repair and FEM 4.004 safety inspection

  5. 05

    Spare parts supply and replacement vehicles

  6. 06

    Training, financing and fleet management

Product Areas

Stapler

Forklifts and industrial forklifts

Electric forklifts and counterbalance forklifts from Yale with load capacities from 1.5 to 25 t for indoor and heavy-duty logistics.

Geländestapler

Rough-terrain forklifts and telehandlers

All-terrain forklifts and telescopic handlers from Manitou for construction sites, agriculture and mining.

Seitenstapler

Side-loading and multi-directional forklifts

Compact heavy-duty side loaders from Bulmor for loads up to 18 tonnes and long-goods transport.

Arbeitsbühnen

Work platforms

Scissor, articulated and vertical work platforms with working heights from 5 to 28 m, electric or diesel powered.

Lagertechnik

Warehouse technology vehicles

Order pickers and rack stackers from Yale for picking tasks up to 4.8 m height.

Sonderfahrzeuge

Electric utility vehicles and special vehicles

Vans from Cenntro and electric work equipment from emuli for urban and in-house use.

Location

Essen

DE

Headquarters, sales, rental, service, workshop and spare parts center

Materials
Forklifts, warehouse technology, work platforms
  • Rental fleet of over 2,000 vehicles of all load capacity classes
  • Workshop for maintenance, major repairs and general overhauls
  • Spare parts center covering 1,100 m²
  • Own truck fleet for delivery
  • Customer service vehicles from more than 50 service technicians

Industries

ConstructionIndustryMunicipalAgricultureIntralogisticsMining/Deep miningTimber industry

Processes & technical limits

ProcessesToleranceMax. partWeightLot sizeMaterials
Sales and rental of forklifts and work platformsEngineering–––––
Maintenance and repair of forklifts, work platforms and industrial trucksEngineering–––––
Safety inspection according to FEM 4.004 (UVV inspection)Testing–––––
Driver training for forklifts, cranes and lifting platformsEngineering–––––
Fleet management / full-service contractsEngineering–––––

10 Anlagen & Maschinen

MachineManufacturer / modelQuantityWorking areaYear builtSite
Forklifts / warehouse technology vehicles / work platforms (rental fleet)–over 2,000All kinds of load capacity classes–Essen
Electric forklifts (industrial forklifts)Yale ERC16VA, ERC18VA, ERC20VA, ERC22VG, ERC25VG, ERC30VG, ERC32VG, ERC35VG–Industrial forklifts 1.5 to 25 t–Essen
Rough-terrain forklifts / telehandlersManitou M 26-2, M 26-4, M 30-2, M 40-2, M 50-2 and others–Rough-terrain forklifts 2 to 6 t–Essen
Telescopic handlersManitou MHT 10130, MHT 10180, MHT 1490, MHT 790, MLA-T 533-145 V+ ST5, MLT series–up to 12 t load capacity, 25 m lift height–Essen
Heavy-duty / side-loading forkliftsBulmor DQ 50 to DQ 180, DQn/DQr–Loads up to 18 tonnes–Essen
Multi-directional side loadersBulmor BMS 50–60, EFY 20–60–––Essen
Scissor platforms, articulated platforms, vertical work platformsManitou 100 SC, 120 SE, 140 SC, 160 ATJ+ and others–Working heights 5 to 28 m–Essen
Electric utility vehicles / vansCenntro Metro–––Essen
Electric work equipment (dumpers, flatbeds)emuli emuli Kipper, emuli Pritsche–2,000 kg load capacity, 5,000 kg tractive force–Essen
Warehouse technology (order pickers, rack stackers)Yale MC10, MC12, MC15, MO10 series–Order picking up to 4.8 m height–Essen

Additional services

Rental of forklifts and work platforms (short-, medium- and long-term rental)Sales of new and used forklifts (three quality levels: Basis, Premium, Premium PLUS)Maintenance and repair of all brandsFEM 4.004 safety inspections (UVV)AU inspectionsSpare parts supply (spare parts center 1,100 m²)Replacement vehicles during repairsDriver training (over 2,000/year)Financing, leasing, hire purchaseFull-service contracts and fleet management including on-site service techniciansOwn truck fleet for deliveryEmergency service (response time under two hours)WhatsApp service contactCertified used forklifts with UVV inspection according to FEM 4.004

Inspections & Safety

Safety inspections according to FEM 4.004 (UVV) are carried out and documented by specialized FEM service staff. Periodic inspections such as AU and UVV inspections are part of the workshop's fixed range of services.

EvidenceEssen
FEM 4.004 / UVV inspection
AU inspection
ISO 9001

History

  1. 1960

    Company founder Helmut Reiter focuses on the sale and rental of high-quality forklifts; started as a small business in Essen.

  2. From the small business, one of the leading operations for the sale and rental of forklifts in North Rhine-Westphalia develops; the rental fleet grows to over 2,000 vehicles, of which over 700 are in long-term rental.

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