SHOP DESIGN & LAYOUT

Plan equipment around vehicles, people and workflow.

Whether the facility is new, expanding or changing, RML helps think through bay use, equipment placement and service flow.

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Rocky Mountain Lifts · Local planning and field support

THE SERVICE

Built around the real equipment and facility.

Equipment performs best when it is planned as part of the complete shop. RML helps connect vehicle mix, bay dimensions, technician movement, utilities and future growth before equipment is ordered.

COMMON APPLICATIONS

01New service and fleet facilities
02Shop expansions or remodels
03Equipment replacement projects
04Home garages and specialty workspaces
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WHAT RML PROVIDES

A practical scope from planning through follow-up.

Every project is confirmed around the equipment, location and approved work. These are the core parts of the service conversation.

01

Discovery conversation

Understand the vehicles, work performed, throughput goals and equipment already being considered.

02

Space & workflow review

Look at bay dimensions, access, clearances, vehicle movement and the way work moves through the facility.

03

Equipment planning

Match lift, wheel service, compressed air, fluid, exhaust and specialty equipment to the application.

04

Project coordination

Turn the planning work into equipment selections, installation requirements and project-specific quotes.

HOW IT WORKS

Clear steps before work begins.

The more complete the information at intake, the easier it is for RML to confirm scope, scheduling and the right next step.

  1. 01

    Define the operation

    Identify vehicles, services, staffing, daily volume and how the facility may change over time.

  2. 02

    Share the space

    Provide plans, measurements, photos, utilities and any construction or equipment constraints.

  3. 03

    Develop the layout

    RML evaluates equipment placement, working clearances, service flow and future flexibility.

  4. 04

    Move into quoting

    Use the agreed direction to request equipment and installation pricing by project phase.

WHAT TO HAVE READY

Help us understand the job the first time.

Exact details reduce back-and-forth and help the service team prepare a more useful response.

  • Facility plans or rough bay measurements
  • Vehicle types, wheelbases, heights and weights
  • Services performed and expected daily volume
  • Existing equipment and utility locations
  • Project timeline, budget stage and growth plans

PLAN THE WHOLE SHOP

Equipment placement affects everything around it.

A useful layout considers more than whether a machine fits in a bay. RML helps connect the equipment to the vehicles, people, utilities and daily work that will move around it.

01

Vehicles & access

Vehicle dimensions, turning movement, approach space, door locations and safe working clearances.

02

Bay workflow

Technician movement, service sequence, shared equipment, traffic conflicts and expected daily volume.

03

Utilities & systems

Electrical, compressed air, fluid distribution, exhaust extraction and other connected shop requirements.

04

Growth & flexibility

Future equipment, changing vehicle mix, expansion phases and practical room for the operation to evolve.

START EARLY WHEN POSSIBLE

Planning before equipment is ordered creates more options.

Early coordination can expose clearance, access and utility conflicts while they are still easier to solve. Final construction, engineering, code and trade requirements remain subject to the appropriate project professionals and local authorities.

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