Sale, Rental, and Maintenance of Forklifts and Forklift Driver Training in the Geneva Region since 1945.
Manutention & Chariots SA
Carouge (GE) · Meyrin (GE)New on Amplifa
About Manutention & Chariots
Manutention & Chariots SA is an independent provider of intralogistics solutions based in Carouge near Geneva. The company sells new and used forklifts such as forklifts (thermal and electric), high lift trucks, electric and manual pallet trucks, sweeping machines, aerial work platforms, and electric tugs, selecting its suppliers based on criteria such as performance, lifespan, and ergonomic design. Value creation includes short-term and long-term rentals (over 50 rented machines), rental of machinery with a driver, maintenance contracts in the FULL SERVICE, ENTRETIEN, and SECURITE packages, as well as service with on-site or workshop interventions in Carouge. The offering is supplemented by a spare parts warehouse with over 6,000 article numbers (batteries, chargers, hydraulic hoses, etc.) and a training center in Meyrin for forklift training, aerial lift training, and CACES to SUVA certifications. Customers come from industry, trade, and logistics in the Geneva Region and throughout Switzerland.
- Site
- Carouge
- Processes
- Sale of handling machines (new and used), Short-term rental of handling machines (1 hour to 1 month), Long-term machine rental (3 to 6 years), Rental of machine with driver/forklift operator, Maintenance contracts (FULL SERVICE, ENTRETIEN, SECURITE packages), After-sales service: safety, preventative, and curative maintenance for all brands, repair on site, Spare parts warehouse (batteries, chargers, hydraulic hoses, etc.), Forklift operator training and license certification (CACES to SUVA permit)
- Materials
- Forklift with Combustion Engine 1.5–10 t, Electric Forklifts 1.5–3 t, High Lift and Operator Cabin High Lift Trucks up to 2 t, Electric and Manual Pallet Trucks up to 2 t, Aerial Work Platforms (Nacelles), Sweeping Machines
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1945
- Industries
- Logistics, Industry, Trade, Warehousing, Construction/Craftsmanship, Facility Management
- 01
Consultation and Machine Selection
- 02
Sale of New and Used Machinery
- 03
Rental (Short-/Long-term, with/without Driver)
- 04
Maintenance Contracts and Service
- 05
Spare Parts Supply
- 06
Driver Training
Services and Equipment
Forklift with Combustion Engine 1.5–10 t
For heavy indoor and outdoor handling work, e.g., Still RX70-25 (2.5 t) in the rental and used programs.
Electric Forklifts 1.5–3 t
Emission-free operation for indoor areas, e.g., BAOLI KBE-30 (3 t) or Still devices.
High Lift and Operator Cabin High Lift Trucks up to 2 t
Order picking and rack access up to approx. 4.3 m lifting height, e.g., Still EXV 14i and FXV 14 N.
Electric and Manual Pallet Trucks up to 2 t
Manual or electric pallet and floor movement in warehouse and production.
Aerial Work Platforms (Nacelles)
Working at height for maintenance, assembly, and construction.
Sweeping Machines
Cleaning of hall and industrial floors, incl. wear parts (pads, brushes).
Locations
Carouge
CHHeadquarters, Sales, Rental, Service Workshop, Spare Parts Warehouse (Route des Jeunes 37-39)
- Materials
- All types of forklifts
- Rental fleet with over 50 machines
- Workshop with service vehicles
- Spare parts warehouse (over 6,000 references)
Meyrin
CHTraining Center for Forklift and Aerial Lift Licenses (Avenue Auguste-François Dubois 37)
- Training rooms and practice area for theory and practical exams
Forklifts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale of handling machines (new and used)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Short-term rental of handling machines (1 hour to 1 month)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Long-term machine rental (3 to 6 years)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rental of machine with driver/forklift operatorEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance contracts (FULL SERVICE, ENTRETIEN, SECURITE packages)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| After-sales service: safety, preventative, and curative maintenance for all brands, repair on siteAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare parts warehouse (batteries, chargers, hydraulic hoses, etc.)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forklift operator training and license certification (CACES to SUVA permit)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal Counterbalance Forklift | – | Fleet > | – | – | Carouge |
| Thermal Counterbalance Forklift | RX70-25 | 1 | – | 2018 | Carouge |
| Electric Front Forklift | BAOLI KBE-30 | 1 | – | 2023 | Carouge |
| Electric Pallet Stacker | Still EXV 14i | 1 | Lifting height 4226 mm | 2015 | Carouge |
| Operator Cabin Stacker | Still FXV 14 N | 1 | Lifting height 4266 mm | 2018 | Carouge |
| Aerial Work Platform | – | – | – | – | Carouge |
| Electric or Manual Pallet Truck | – | – | – | – | Carouge |
| Electric Tug | – | – | – | – | Carouge |
| Sweeper | – | – | – | – | Carouge |
Quality Policy
Manutention & Chariots SA maintains a published quality policy and works with ISO-9001 certification. Service vehicles enable interventions usually within one hour in Geneva and the Côte, with up to 90% of repairs done on-site.
| Evidence | Carouge |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1945
Founding of the company; continuous expansion of the product range in the Geneva Region since then.