At present, Malaysia has a number of overhead crane suppliers with design, manufacturing, installation and service capabilities, covering many industrial areas in West Malaysia and East Malaysia. This article summarizes 10 representative overhead crane suppliers in Malaysia, covering key information such as their establishment time, company size, and main products, helping you gain a clearer understanding of the basic aspects of local crane companies. The listed brands are presented in no particular order and are for reference only.

Paxton Engineering Sdn Bhd

Established:

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, Paxton Engineering is a local crane manufacturer and service provider with over 45 years of industry experience.

Company Scale:

• The company operates a 3.5-acre self-owned facility in Seelong, Johor, integrating design, manufacturing, installation, and technical support. It is the only crane manufacturer in Johor Bahru with a fully integrated team covering design, fabrication, installation, and customer service.
• Paxton is equipped with comprehensive manufacturing capabilities, including 5 units of 5 ton overhead cranes, 15 units of welding machines (SMAW, MIG, SAW), 1 unit of CNC flame cutting machine, enabling strong localized production capacity.
• Its team has over 20 years' worth of experience in servicing overhead cranes and is certified by JKKP/DOSH as a qualified crane manufacturer. Paxton also provides professional technical training for JKKP inspectors.

Sales Performance:

• Delivered over 300 cranes in a single year during peak production in 2013
• Installed and commissioned over 1,000 cranes across Johor since 1990
• Exported more than 500 girders to Singapore, Indonesia, Dubai, Africa, Sri Lanka, and other regions
• Clients include international offshore and marine engineering groups such as Sembcorp Marine and Keppel Fels.

Main Products:

• Paxton Engineering offers a wide range of material handling solutions for various industrial and specialized applications, including:
• Overhead Cranes
• Gantry Cranes
• JIB Cranes
• A-Type Cranes
• C-Type Cranes
• Monorail Cranes
• Semi-Portal Cranes
• Goods Hoists

In addition, Paxton offers the following services and ancillary products:

• Providing solutions to tailor to client’s own lifting needs. Fabrication of girder and runway structure. Modification/Relocation of existing cranes. Installation of overhead cranes.
• Crane remote controls, lifting magnets, hoist motors, and various spare parts.
• Crane & hoist technical repairs and installation of spare parts.

Top-Mech Provincial Sdn Bhd

Established:

Founded in 1989, Top-Mech has over 30 years of experience in crane manufacturing.

Company Scale:

Top-Mech operates a crane manufacturing plant in Klang, Malaysia, with an annual production capacity of 150 to 200 units. Backed by an in-house R&D team and a comprehensive after-sales service network, the company serves customers across Malaysia and internationally.

Sales Performance:

Top-Mech has delivered more than 3,000 cranes, with applications spanning across rail transit, infrastructure, manufacturing, power, water treatment, petrochemicals, and other industrial sectors.

Main Products:

Top-Mech offers a diverse range of lifting and material handling equipment, including industrial cranes, electric hoists, construction machinery, and aerial work platforms:

• Overhead Cranes
• Gantry Cranes
• Hoists and Winches
• Jib Cranes
• Industrial Transfer Carts
• Scissor Lifts
• Boom Lifts
• Excavators
• Truck Cranes
• Elevator

Shimba Sdn Bhd

Established:

Established in 1982, Shimba has over 40 years of experience in crane manufacturing and is one of the oldest crane suppliers in Malaysia.

Company Scale:

• Headquartered in UEP Industrial Park, Subang Jaya, Selangor.
• The factory covers an area of 2,750 ㎡ and has the facilities and equipment to fabricate crane girders up to 56 m spans and crane capacity up to 90 tons.
• Possesses in-house manufacturing capabilities and a dedicated after-sales service team.

Sales Performance:

Shimba has delivered over 20,000 cranes and lifting equipment to customers in Malaysia, the United States, the Middle East, and ASEAN countries, demonstrating strong export capabilities and extensive project experience.

Main Products:

Shimba specializes in the design, manufacturing, supply, and installation of the following material handling solutions:

• Electric Overhead Cranes
• Portal/Gantry Cranes
• Slewing Jib Cranes
• Monorails
• Crane Components and Hoists

Excellift Sdn Bhd

We are a global provider of professional services in the design, manufacturing, installation, operation and maintenance of lifting and material handling equipment for oil and gas (both on-shore and off-shore), utility and general industrial markets.

Established:

Founded in the 1990s, with over 30 years of experience.

Company Scale:

• The manufacturing center is located in Malaysia, east of the Strait of Malacca. The production facility covers approximately 40,000 ㎡ and is planned to expand to 80,000 ㎡. It is capable of producing cranes with spans up to 50 m.
• To better serve its global clientele, the company has established branches in South Korea, Indonesia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and China, along with an associate design center in Germany.

Sales Performance:

The company has completed over 2,000 engineering projects worldwide, serving more than 200 satisfied customers. Its global market coverage includes East Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa, Oceania, and North America.

Main Products:

• Special Design Smart Cranes
• Hazardous Environment Cranes
• Offshore Material Handling Systems
• Overhead Cranes
• Gantry Cranes
• Jib Cranes
• Crane Components

NHS Engineering Services Sdn Bhd

Established:

Established in 1991 by a group of professionals specializing in engineering design and manufacturing, NHS has over 30 years of experience.

Company Scale:

• Headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, with a site covering approximately 1.5 acres. The company also operates sales and service centers in Sabah and Sarawak.
• NHS owns three subsidiary companies involved in product design, manufacturing, testing, after-sales service, and property development.
• The company currently has a paid-up capital of RM 2.648 million, with plans for further capital injection to support business expansion.

Sales Performance:

NHS manufactures over 400 units of various lifting equipment and systems annually.

Main Products:

NHS offers a wide range of material handling systems, with core products including:

• Overhead Cranes
• Gantry Cranes
• Jib Cranes
• Electric Wire Rope Hoists and Chain Hoists
• Goods Hoists

Liftech Engineering

Established:

Founded in 1993, Liftech Engineering has over 30 years of experience in the lifting equipment industry.

Company Scale:

Liftech Engineering operates multiple branches across Malaysia, including in Penang, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kuantan, and Kota Kinabalu. It also runs advanced manufacturing facilities in Kuala Lumpur and Taiping, enabling consistent mass production of lifting equipment.

Sales Performance:

The revenue is approximately USD 3.7 million. Its business footprint extends across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and the Middle East.

Main Products:

Liftech Engineering provides lifting solutions for industries such as manufacturing, palm oil, logistics, construction, and energy. Its main product offerings include:

• Overhead Cranes
• Gantry Cranes
• Jib Cranes
• Monorail Cranes
• Electric Hoists and Lifting Equipment
• Goods Hoist Lifts

Growa Crane Sdn Bhd

GROWA CRANE SDN BHD is a company that specializes in provide the crane and hoist solutions for many years.

Established:

GROWA was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Singapore. The company entered the Malaysian market in 2000. Growa Engineering Sdn. Bhd. was established in Perak in 2015, followed by the official launch of Growa Product & Engineering Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur in 2017.

Company Scale:

• The company is headquartered in Singapore with offices in Malaysia, Batam and Indonesia.
• We developed a range of complete electromechanical hoisting equipment for the usage of heavy industrial cranes with capacity between 100 kilograms to 50 tonnes.

Sales Performance:

• Cooperated with many crane partners such as PODEM, RWM, MAXPULL, METREEL, JDN, etc.
• Client base includes developers, constructors, seaports, logistics, etc.

Main Products:

• Electric Overhead Travelling Crane
• Gantry Cranes
• Goods Hoist
• Jib Cranes
• Ladder
• Monorail Cranes
• Transfer Car
• Crane Component

Services include individualized consultation, project planning and design, expertise in upgrading, modification & modernization, compliance & safety inspection and certification, etc.

VME Material Handling Sdn Bhd

Our core expertise lies in the precision craftsmanship of crane manufacturing, the trading of aluminium trusses, and the provision of cutting-edge materials handling equipment.

Established:

Established in 1996, VME has over 28 years of experience and is one of Malaysia's leading providers of material handling system solutions.

Company Scale:

VME has a workforce of around 100 employees. Its headquarters and main manufacturing facility are located in Telok Panglima Garang, Selangor. The company also operates branch and service centers in Pulau Pinang, Kuantan, and Johor Bahru, covering the northern, eastern, and southern regions of Malaysia.

Sales Performance:

VME's products and services have been exported to 13 countries and are widely applied in industrial, commercial, and entertainment sectors.

Main Products:

VME specializes in integrated solutions for overhead cranes, gantry cranes, and related lifting equipment. Its main product offerings include:

• Overhead Cranes
• Gantry Cranes
• Jib Cranes
• Monorail Cranes
• Goods Hoists
• Chain/Wire Rope Hoists
• Winches
• Explosion-Proof Range
• Show Hoists
• Transfer Cars
• Aluminium Trusses and Crane Accessories

MultiCrane Industries Sdn Bhd

Established:

Established in 2001, MultiCrane has over 20 years of experience in the manufacturing and servicing of overhead cranes.

Company Scale:

The company has a well-trained after-sales team comprising 16 skilled technicians, recognized for their responsiveness and strong reputation in Malaysia's material handling and crane industry.

As both an equipment manufacturer and engineering service provider, MultiCrane offers a full range of capabilities covering crane fabrication, machining, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and refurbishment.

Headquartered in Malaysia, the company has developed a nationwide service coverage.

Main Products:

MultiCrane specializes in the production of overhead cranes, gantry cranes, and goods hoists, while also providing comprehensive engineering services including manufacturing, machining, upgrading, maintenance, and repair for all types of cranes. Key product offerings include:

• Single Girder EOTC
• Double Girder EOTC
• Gantry & Semi-Gantry Cranes
• Monorail Cranes
• NOMAD Crane
• Jib Cranes & Slewing Jib Cranes
• Palm Oil Cranes
• Wire Rope Hoists & Chain Hoists
• Goods Hoist

Powertechnic Sdn Bhd

Established:

Founded in 2002, Powertechnic has over 20 years of experience in delivering efficient and safe material handling solutions to factories and industrial facilities across Malaysia and surrounding regions.

Company Scale:

Headquartered in Kulai, Johor, Powertechnic operates through multiple locations to support nationwide and regional clients:

• Manufacturing facility in Johor Bahru
• Branch office in Kuala Lumpur
• Business expansion in East Malaysia
• Singapore division overseeing operations in Singapore and Indonesia
• 12 technical service teams providing 24-hour after-sales support

Sales Performance:

Annual revenue exceeds RM 30 million. The company has secured approximately 80% of crane project contracts in the Iskandar Malaysia region.

Main Products:

Powertechnic is an authorized manufacturer of overhead cranes, adhering to European standards and utilizing high-quality branded electrical components. Its business scope includes cranes and hoists, elevated platforms, and elevators for industrial, commercial, and residential markets.

• Overhead Cranes
• Gantry Cranes
• Jib Cranes
• Wall-mounted Cranes
• Electric Chain Hoists
• Electric Wire Rope Hoists
• Monorail Hoists
• Dock Leveller
• Table Lifter
• Industrial Door

Dafang Crane: One of the Top 3 Overhead Crane Manufacturers in China

Established:

Established in 2006, Dafang Crane has grown steadily over the past 20 years to become one of the top three companies in China's crane manufacturing industry—based on production scale, sales revenue, tax contributions, and brand recognition.

Company Scale:

Dafang Crane has a registered capital of RMB 1.37 billion and occupies an area of 1.05 million square meters. With a workforce of over 2,600 employees, the company includes more than 260 technical R&D professionals and operates more than 1,500 advanced production, processing, and testing equipment units.

Sales & Production Capacity:

• Single girder overhead cranes: over 30,000 units/year
• Double girder overhead cranes: over 6,000 units/year
• Gantry cranes: over 6,000 units/year
• Electric hoists: over 30,000 units/year
• Steel structures: over 120,000 tons/year

Dafang's products are widely used in industries such as metallurgy, electric power, high-speed rail, machinery, mining, ports, and petrochemicals. The company exports to more than 100 countries and regions, including Malaysia, Singapore, the United States, Russia, and Australia. In 2022, Dafang achieved a sales revenue of RMB 3.07 billion.

Main Products & Services:

Dafang Crane is a large-scale enterprise group focusing on two major business segments—crane machinery and steel structures—complemented by supporting services such as equipment transportation and installation.

• Cranes & Lifting Equipment: Overhead cranes, gantry cranes, jib cranes, electric hoists, transfer carts, crane components, and intelligent lifting systems (e.g., unattended smart cranes, anti-sway cranes).
• Steel Structure Engineering: Includes bridges and steel structure workshop.
• Special Equipment: Multi-functional electrolytic aluminum cranes, metallurgical cranes, explosion-proof cranes, and large-tonnage bridge erectors (such as 1600t bridge launching cranes).
• Turnkey Services: Integrated solutions covering crane design, logistics, on-site installation, and after-sales service.

Dafang Crane VS Malaysian Overhead Crane Suppliers

Production Capacity & Delivery

• Dafang Crane: Capable of producing 70–90 single girder overhead cranes per day, with a manufacturing lead time of just 7–10 days per unit. The company has strong mass production capabilities and rich export experience, enabling fast and reliable delivery for international projects.
• Malaysian Suppliers: Operate on a smaller production scale with limited manufacturing capacity, but offer quick local delivery and responsive on-site installation services due to geographic proximity.

Installation & After-Sales Support

• Dafang Crane: Offers on-site installation, commissioning, training, and after-sales support by dispatching professional technical teams. Remote video guidance and technical assistance are also available. With projects in over 100 countries, Dafang has extensive experience in international service delivery.
• Malaysian Suppliers: Supported by local teams, they provide fast response times and convenient coordination for installation and after-sales services within the region.

Cost & Value

• Dafang Crane: While international shipping and import duties apply, the company benefits from large-scale manufacturing, resulting in lower unit costs and overall competitive pricing.
• Malaysian Suppliers: With local production and delivery, they avoid import taxes and long-distance shipping costs, allowing for faster turnaround and localized cost efficiency.

Product Range & Customization Capabilities

• Dafang Crane: Offers a wide range of light-duty, heavy-duty, and specialized cranes, with manufacturing capabilities up to 800 tons. Supports advanced customization, including smart controls, remote monitoring, and anti-sway systems. Experienced in delivering high-precision, intelligent, heavy-duty, and hazardous-environment overhead cranes.
• Malaysian Suppliers: Provide standard products such as single/double girder overhead cranes, electric hoists, and light rail systems, well-suited for general manufacturing and warehouse logistics applications.

Service Coverage

• Dafang Crane: Exports to over 100 countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the United States, and Russia. With mature cross-border service systems, Dafang delivers end-to-end solutions, from design and manufacturing to installation, commissioning, and after-sales support.
• Malaysian Suppliers: Primarily serve Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and other neighboring countries, with strong regional service capabilities.

Dafang Crane Cases in Malaysia

3t LD Single Girder Overhead Crane Exported to Malaysia

• Product: Single girder overhead crane
• Lift Capacity: 3t
• Span:18m
• Lift Height: 8m
• Lift Speed: 8m/min
• Travel Speed: 20m/min

2sets 3t Electric Wire Rope Hoist Exported to Malaysia

• Product: Electric wire rope hoist
• Lift Capacity: 3t
• Lift Height: 6m
• Lift Speed: 8m/min
• Travel Speed: 20m/min

This is the customer's second order, following their previous purchase of a 3-ton overhead crane. The repeat purchase reflects their high recognition of our product quality, manufacturing capability, as well as our service and after-sales support.

To assist the customer in completing the installation more quickly and smoothly, we have clearly marked every connection point of the crane, greatly enhancing the convenience and accuracy of the installation process.

Conclusion

As local project demands continue to grow and evolve, many companies are turning their attention to high-value overhead lifting equipment from overseas. As a leading overhead crane manufacturer in China, Dafang Crane has successfully exported lifting equipment to Malaysia on multiple occasions in recent years, earning repeat orders and positive feedback from customers. By combining local resources with international technology, Malaysia's overhead crane market is showing a clear trend toward greater diversity and development.