Schumacher Elevator Company is in the business of manufacturing and providing the highest quality elevator products and services. We are dedicated to providing superior customer service with an emphasis on personal customer relationships. Our strength is our employees’ dedication to teamwork, commitment to excellence, and focus on continuous improvement. We are a good corporate citizen and encourage active leadership in the communities we serve. We will conduct our business with integrity and will act with honesty and respect in dealing with customers, employees, and business partners. “We will not promise more than we can deliver—we will deliver more than we promise.” Schumacher Elevator Company has enjoyed a long and prosperous history, spanning nearly a century.
1936
William and Bertha Schumacher founded Wm. Schumacher & Sons William built Schumacher Machine Shop in Denver, IA
1937-1962
Concentrated on freight elevators, lifting platforms, and dumbwaiters
1958
William Schumacher retired Elmer and Earl Schumacher continued business; Elmer assumed presidency
1962
Began designing and manufacturing passenger elevators
1966
Elmer Schumacher retired Marvin Schumacher assumed presidency
Early 1970s
Began building cabs, platforms, and power units
1981
Started building microprocessor controllers
1986
Bought Polly Elevator Company (Sioux City, IA) Bought Bender Ross (Omaha, NE) Began manufacturing SPPE/manlifts
Early 1990s
Began manufacturing LULA & Residential elevators
1992
Bought Capital Elevator (Madison, WI)
2000
Implemented SAP Moved to a new plant and office facility in Denver, IA
2002
New plant opened in China
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