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RICO Manufacturing is an industry-leading, custom engineered material handling equipment manufacturer. The company builds highly specialized lift trucks, pallet trucks and mobile forklifts for numerous manufacturing industries, including the US Army, Navy, and Air Force. RICO serves defense manufacturers by making products for the armed services directly, as well as through approved contractors. The company engineers and manufactures forklifts directly …
Introducing Tech2Tech: Another Way to RICO Supports our Customers
Quality products deserve quality support. To better serve our dealers and their customers, RICO Manufacturing launched our program, Tech2Tech, this past December. This service-focused program provides critical product, sales, and technical information to support our customers where, how, and when they need it! We kicked off the program by featuring our Explosion-Proof content with videos, training, blogs, and social …
EX Truck Markings – What Must be Present and Clearly Visible?
Explosion proof lift trucks must adhere to guidelines and regulations to maintain compliance. From the components that make up the machine to the hazardous areas they are approved to operate in, it is important to know these regulations for explosion proof trucks. An EX forklift is a specific model which has been designed, constructed, assembled, and certified by a certified …
Explosion Proof Enclosures for EX Forklifts
EX Enclosures are an integral part of the explosion proof lift truck design. But why? What do these enclosures do? If you have read our previous blogs, you know that a certified EX rated lift truck is a special model which has been designed, constructed, assembled and certified by a certified testing lab (UL, Factory Mutual, etc.) such that its …
Explosion Proof Lift Truck Components
When you purchase an Explosion Proof (EX) lift truck, you are trusting that the vehicle is built with quality, compliant components that are then tested as a full system. These components are crucial to the integrity of a piece of equipment that is certified to operate in a hazardous environment. You may have asked yourself, “What are these components that …
EE vs. EX Rated Lift Trucks—What’s the Difference?
Safety—it is a cornerstone focus of every successful organization for the wellbeing of employees and building. Forklift safety starts with the vehicle itself and it is important to know the difference of electric forklift ratings operating in any manufacturing environment. Electric powered lift trucks are not one size fits all. The environment in which a forklift operates decides the forklift …
Explosion Proof Classifications—What do they Mean?
An area in your facility has been classified as a hazardous location and you need an Explosion Proof lift truck, now what? It is important to understand what the hazardous classification means to the safety of your employees and the confidence of having quality, certified equipment for the environment. An EX forklift manufacturer cannot classify a hazardous area. Only an …
Need Custom Lift Trucks? Single Dealer Partnerships Ensure Trust and Commitment
A singular focus produces outstanding results. Our philosophy at RICO to pursue single-dealer partnerships is the key to our longevity in providing specialized, heavy duty, custom lift trucks for industrial and institutional purposes. We have a vested interest in our vehicle and its results to satisfy the customer, whether for heavy lifting, narrow aisle maneuvering or explosion-proof equipment for more …
RICO COVID-19 Updates
RICO Manufacturing wants to keep you informed about steps we are taking to meet the challenge of COVID-19 to advocate good health and safety. March 23, 2020 RICO Manufacturing will remain open and operational. CEO Dave Mueller’s addressed a letter to RICO employees outlining RICO’s qualifications to maintain our normal work schedule while following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines …
Why Choose RICO?
RICO supplies answers. That’s the main reason why people call us in the first place. The transition from an initial call to loyal customer is short when you discover that RICO earns its reputation as the industry’s premier specialty lift truck manufacturer. We have the staff and experience. We offer in-house design, building and support—a self-contained design and manufacturing experience …