Rugged production
Rugged production. Heavy gauge and long parts on equipment specified for the loads it actually carries.
Production equipment for transportation and mobility manufacturers
Depending on the application, transportation manufacturers may produce chassis components, panels, brackets, rails, frames, bodies, guards, enclosures, toolboxes, liftgate components, recreational vehicle parts, powersports components, and related formed or fabricated metal parts.
The Industry
Durable parts, repeatable forming, and long equipment life
From a truck frame rail to a toolbox lid, the parts differ by weight, gauge and volume. What the floor asks of the equipment that makes them does not.
Durable components
Frames, rails and brackets formed from heavy gauge on presses and roll formers rated for it, for vehicles that work for a living.
Repeatable forming
The same panel and the same bracket across the run, and across the next model year on the same tooling.
Reliable uptime
A press room that keeps pace with the assembly line behind it, on equipment that runs the schedule.
Safe handling
Long rails, wide panels and heavy blanks moved by conveyor and crane rather than by hand.
Strong throughput
Volume that ranges from a bus body to a powersports bracket, on lines sized to make the rate without waiting on the operation beside them.
Long equipment life
Serviceable equipment with parts and support behind it, on a floor that expects a press to run for decades.
What this covers
The manufacturers this covers
Transportation includes non-automotive, non-aerospace transportation and mobility manufacturers. Commercial and recreational trailer manufacturing is handled separately in the Trailers section.
- Heavy trucks
- Vocational trucks
- Buses and transit vehicles
- RV chassis
- Box trucks and service trucks
- Work vehicle accessories
- Motorcycles
- Powersports vehicles
- Golf carts and electric bikes
- Boats and jet skis
What VMS does
We understand requirements and expectations
VMS supports transportation and mobility equipment manufacturers by helping evaluate, source, and coordinate production equipment for stamping, roll forming, cut-to-length lines, feed lines, coil handling, controls, automation, conveyors, material handling, scrap management, cranes, rigging, electrical support, installation coordination, parts, service, repairs, retrofits, and equipment upgrades.
VMS brings value by understanding the customer’s vehicle type, component mix, material requirements, part size, production volume, floor space, changeover needs, handling requirements, safety expectations, existing equipment, and long-term support needs before recommending an equipment path.
What that means
Material flow
Efficient material flow. Coil in, parts out and scrap away without a forklift in the middle of it.
Reliable operation
Reliable operation and practical automation. Automation where it earns its place, on a line that runs the schedule.
Serviceable equipment
Serviceable equipment that helps keep production moving. Parts, service and support behind every press and feed.
How our customers win
Who we build for
Freightliner
Heavy truck and vocational truck manufacturing.
Western Star
Heavy truck manufacturing.
Thomas Built Buses
Bus and transit vehicle manufacturing.
Blue Bird Bus
Bus and transit vehicle manufacturing.
Prevost Bus
Bus and coach manufacturing.
Peterbilt
Heavy truck manufacturing.
Kenworth
Heavy truck manufacturing.
Volvo
Truck and transportation manufacturing.
Polaris
Powersports and recreational mobility manufacturing.
Harley-Davidson
Motorcycle manufacturing.
Indian Motorcycle
Motorcycle manufacturing.
Kawasaki, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, and KTM
Motorcycles, powersports, and recreational mobility manufacturing where applicable.
Morgan Olson, U-Haul, Whiting, Penske, Reading, and Morgan
Truck body and service body manufacturers — box trucks, service trucks, and work vehicle bodies.
Tommy Gate
Liftgates and work vehicle equipment.
Weather Guard and Adrian Steel
Truck toolboxes, storage, and work vehicle accessories.
How our customers win
Case Studies
Construction
Helping Hancock Enterprises Improve Safety, Throughput, and Uptime with Stamtec Presses
~15%
Increase after moving to wet clutch and brake presses with OmniLink controls.
Single digits
Hours lost across the year, with preventive maintenance planning in place.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What does VMS mean by transportation?
Transportation includes non-automotive, non-aerospace transportation and mobility manufacturers, including heavy trucks, vocational trucks, buses, transit vehicles, RV chassis, box trucks, service trucks, work vehicle accessories, motorcycles, powersports vehicles, golf carts, electric bikes, boats, jet skis, and related ground or recreational mobility equipment. Commercial and recreational trailers are handled separately.
What equipment does VMS focus on for transportation manufacturers?
VMS can support transportation manufacturers with stamping, roll forming, cut-to-length lines, feed lines, coil handling, controls, automation, material handling, conveyors, cranes, parts, service, retrofits, and turnkey project coordination.
What production challenges does VMS help solve for transportation manufacturers?
VMS can help address uptime, throughput, forming consistency, feeding accuracy, material handling, reduced manual handling, safety-focused handling, changeover efficiency, line reliability, controls support, equipment serviceability, and long equipment life.
Can VMS support both production equipment and work vehicle accessory manufacturers?
Yes. VMS can support transportation-related manufacturers producing vehicle components, bodies, service truck equipment, toolboxes, storage systems, liftgate components, powersports parts, recreational mobility components, and other formed or fabricated metal products.
What information does VMS need to recommend the right transportation manufacturing solution?
Helpful details include the vehicle or product type, component being manufactured, material type and thickness, blank size or profile requirements, tolerance expectations, production volume, current equipment, handling needs, available floor space, changeover goals, safety requirements, controls requirements, automation goals, downstream processes, and whether installation, rigging, electrical, crane, startup, training, or service support is needed.