An electric chain hoist is designed so that the chain passes over a pocketed wheel, the slack chain may hang freely or be stored in a chain collecting box. they can be combined with trolleys.

An electric wire rope hoist is designed so that the wire rope winds on and off a drum upon it is stored. The hoist may be combined with travelling trolleys.

Winches provide a winding mechanism which may be fitted or built into structure to enable loads to be moved from one position to another.