AWP history and the precursor

The aerial work platforms(AWPs) dates back to the 1920s, driven by the government's need for street lights, tree pruning and fire departments, the original design was to mount a large wooden platform on the back of a truck to do the work.

(1929 – street light maintenance - Sweden)

In the 1940s, a major breakthrough was made in the design of aerial work platforms(AWPs).It’s named “cherry picker” because of It has a story about cherries.

It’s creator named Jay Eitel, He was 28 years old and was frustrated and exhausted at having to move and reposition his ladder countless times during the day to pick cherries.So, the experience inspired him, let him create the first “cherry picker”. Jay's design initiated direct placement of telephone cable from a moving truck. This productive method was a major contributor to building the telecom network of today.

Afterward, Other uses for cherry pickers quickly evolved.

In 1967 John L. Grove and his wife visited the Hoover Dam and witnessed two workers electrocuted while working on scaffolding.

It was a tragic event that propelled him to create a product that could put workers in the air more safely to perform construction and maintenance tasks. He had just sold his previous business, Grove Manufacturing, he partnered up with two friends, they bought metal fabrication business, and began design on the first ever concepts for the aerial work platform.

In 1970, the first aerial work platform(AWP) was released.

Nowadays, with the increase of people's demand and the continuous development of science and technology, various types of aerial work platforms emerge in endlessly, and aerial work platforms are widely used in various industries.

Of course, CHENLIFT offers a variety of aerial work platforms, if you are interested, please contact us.