Below is a list of Electric Hoists manufacturers from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Electrical hoists are mechanisms similar to a crane that are designed to lift, lower or pull loads deemed too heavy to move manually. These hoists relocate and transport many different objects and products in an industrial setting. While some lifting hoists are hydraulically powered for extremely heavy loads or manually cranked product for small, lighter objects, the most common type of hoist is an electrical motor driven version.