Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Expert Industrial Machinery Moving & Plant Relocation Services
US Machinery Movers has been serving global customers since 1946, specializing in complete plant relocation services that include equipment removal, transportation, in-transit storage, final installation, and start-up operations. Our Project Management Team combines decades of industry experience with cutting-edge technology and specialized rigging equipment to tackle projects ranging from small equipment installations to complex, state-of-the-art plant assemblies. We maintain the largest modern fleet of rigging equipment in the Midwest, featuring gantries with lift capacities up to 900 tons and specialized lift trucks ranging from 5 to 50 tons. Our 80,000-square-foot warehouse in Skokie, Illinois, provides strategic storage solutions near major transportation hubs. With a proven track record handling projects from $50 tasks to $25 million multi-phase assignments for clients like Winpak and Borg Warner, we prioritize cost efficiency to enhance client profitability.Our business model emphasizes long-term relationships built on service quality, resource optimization, and innovative problem-solving. Recognized industry-wide for executing seemingly impossible tasks, we distinguish ourselves by transforming complex challenges into seamless solutions. Our expertise extends to engineered transportation for oversized loads, multimodal logistics coordination, and comprehensive start-up services including on-site layout analysis and electrical system verification. This legacy of mastery in machinery moving has solidified our reputation as industry leaders since the mid-20th century.
Services
Millwright Services
Equipment Removal
Specialized Transportation
Warehouse Storage
Start-Up Services
Details
- Year established: 1946
Highlights and features
- We have over 75 years of specialized experience in industrial machinery moving
- We operate the largest modern rigging fleet in the Midwest region
- Our team handles projects with equipment up to 900-ton capacity
- We maintain 80,000 square feet of climate-controlled storage space
- Our solutions focus on maximizing client profitability through cost efficiency
Services
Millwright Services
Our millwright services encompass installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial machinery in production facilities. We execute projects from simple machine tool setups to complex multimillion-dollar plant relocations. Our team combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technology to ensure precise equipment alignment and optimal operational performance for factories and manufacturing plants.
Equipment Removal
We specialize in complex equipment removal projects using advanced rigging systems and specialized transport methods. Our team develops customized plans for safe extraction of machinery in space-constrained environments using forklifts, jack/dolly systems, and hydraulic trailers. This service includes disassembly documentation and protective packaging for seamless reinstallation.
Specialized Transportation
Our transportation solutions handle oversized and overweight industrial equipment using air-ride flats, lowbeds, and custom transporters. We coordinate multimodal logistics including barge and air transport, providing complete export/import services with specialized crating and secure loading solutions for sensitive machinery shipments.
Warehouse Storage
We offer climate-controlled storage solutions in our 80,000-square-foot facility located near Chicago's major transportation corridors. The warehouse provides secure short-term in-transit storage and long-term protection for new and used industrial equipment, featuring dedicated display areas for machinery dealers' inventory.
Start-Up Services
Our start-up services include comprehensive on-site analysis of facility layouts and electrical systems prior to equipment installation. We develop multi-phase project schedules and provide post-installation support for system optimization, ensuring smooth operational transitions for newly relocated or expanded manufacturing facilities.
Questions
What types of machinery moving services do you offer?
We provide complete plant relocation services including equipment removal, transportation, installation, and start-up operations for industrial machinery of all sizes.
What is your experience with large-scale projects?
Since 1946, we've handled projects ranging from $50 tasks to $25 million multi-phase assignments for major industrial clients.
What equipment capacities can you handle?
Our rigging equipment supports lifts up to 900 tons with specialized trucks ranging from 5 to 50 tons capacity.
Do you provide storage solutions?
Yes, we maintain an 80,000-square-foot warehouse facility in Skokie, Illinois for short-term and long-term equipment storage.
How do you handle oversized or complex transportation needs?
We utilize air-ride flats, hydraulic trailers, and custom transporters while coordinating multimodal solutions including barge and air transport when needed.
