Profile: Essex Rise is a manufacturer of material handling systems for all industries from stand-alone equipment to large vertical material handling equipment. Our products include material lifts, platform lifts, hydraulic lifts, drum dumper and dumpers. Our column lifts are manufactured from polished stainless steel. Our column lifts are manufactured with slewing capabilities to take advantage of different loading and multiple discharge positions. Our hydro lifts are designed to be modular in construction and pre-assembled to minimize installation time.