Wiggins

Wiggins Lift Co., Inc. was founded in 1963 by Mel and Hattie Wiggins as a welding and machine shop serving the agricultural community. The company expanded to produce specialized forklifts and material handling equipment for industries such as agriculture, marine, mining, and military. It is known for its high-capacity forklifts, including the Wiggins Yard eBull, the first commercially available zero emission large capacity forklift, and the Marina Bull for boat handling. The company remains family-owned, led by CEO Michele Wiggins, granddaughter of the founders.

Wiggins Lift Company, Inc. was founded in 1963 by Mel and Hattie Wiggins as a welding and machine shop serving the agricultural community. The company expanded its product line to include specialized forklifts and material handling equipment for industries such as agriculture, marine, mining, and military. It collaborated with the U.S. Navy to produce forklifts capable of operating on the pitching and rolling decks of Littoral Combat Ships. Today, the company is led by CEO Michele Wiggins, granddaughter of the founders, and remains family-owned.

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