Our History
Over two decades of excellence
In business for over 20 years, Factory Supply provides a wide selection of access products and industrial safety equipment including; ladders, work platforms, netting safety systems, rooftop guardrail products, helicopter and fixed wing systems, ergonomic solutions, and much more.
Recognized as American industry experts, our focus is on safety, quality, reliability, customer service, and support.
A brief history
2000
Factory Supply launched as a small business selling ladders, conveyor belts and hoppers.
2000
2004
The company is purchased by Barbara Goodwin, a local business real estate agent who took on the business with her husband. They decided to expand the company and focused on standard product offerings.
2004
2009
Factory Supply moved to Saint Petersburg, Florida, with a strong business focus on ladders and work platforms. It was at this time that the company began to offer customizations to their standard products.
2009
2010
The company expanded into the aircraft maintenance industry, offering high-quality access equipment and working with large companies like Boeing and AAR. Customization continued to be a growing practice within the company.
2010
2012
The Factory Supply team expanded, and new software was purchased to allow the company to design and produce custom equipment drawings. Custom equipment orders grew to account for about 50% of Factory Supply’s business. The company continued to expand into new industries such as military defence and helicopter maintenance.
2012
2016
A third party purchases the company.
2016
2018
Factory Supply joins the Liftsafe Group of Companies.
2018
What our clients are saying
The team at Factory Supply was a pleasure to deal with. Not only were they receptive to our specific needs, but they also provided us with alternate solutions to our access challenges that we had not considered. Well done!
— Aviation Industry Client
We have purchased several maintenance platforms from Factory Supply over the past few years to service our helicopters. The team was professional and polite, and provided a solution that worked for us.
— Helicopter Industry Client
From inception through to delivery, the Factory Supply team was responsive, supportive, and flexible. The platforms we received exceeded our expectations and we have used this company solely for both custom designs and standard products.
— US Manufacturing Industry Client
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