At Wise we design, build and supply material handling equipment, specialising in mobile lifting and traveling solutions for the marine and industrial sectors. We also provide support and service for our and other machines including training and development.
The diciplines required to produce the solutions to customers problems has led to the development of a range for boat handling and marine applications, providing an extensive range of options for recovery and launch from slipway and/or finger piers. This is accompanied by our range of boat transporting and storage solutions.
Wise has further enhanced its influence in the industrial sector with several ranges of rubber tyre straddle hoists (gantry cranes) which take and combine the expertise gained from our one off solutions. These units are of modular design and can be customised to suit specific requirements, thus combining the cost advantages of a standard product with the individuality that only "one off designs" can provide.
1972 | Wise Formed to provide inovative solutions to specific materials handling problems. Initially the company provided design and precurement services only. In house manufacturing was soon added to reduce the complexity of the manufacturing and procurement processes, improving quality and delivery times. |
First Marine Hoist developed - leading to Wise's long standing involvement in the marine industry | |
1973 | Trailer Hoist Developed |
First Industrial Straddle Hoist developed | |
1974 | Wise Pioneered the four wheel steer option |
Our first exported machine delivered to Portugal (Which is still operating to this day) | |
First cradle transporter system developed and supplied | |
1978 | Factory expansion - Dedicated welding shop created |
First towed boat transporter developed | |
1982 | Self-powered Slipway hoist with variable width developed |
1983 | Factory Expansion - Extra height assembly shop created |
1984 | First self powered boat transporter developed |
1991 | First Amphibious Marine Hoist developed |
1993 | Specialist CAD software introduced |
Factory expansion - Dedicated shot blasting and profiling shop | |
1994 | Structural analysis software introduced |
1997 | Original factory refurbishment stage 1 - Machine shop |
2002 | Pioneered the Multi-mode steering option |
Original factory refurbishment stage 2 - Hydraulics shop | |
2003 | Main offices re-located and expanded |
2006 | First Dual-purpose machine developed |
CAD Software upgraded | |
2009 | Investment in automated submerged arc welding equipment - for superior weld quality |
2013 | Investment in the latest computer hardware and software |
Development of full boat transporter range |