Lift Systems
Lift Systems Scope of Supply
Every lift project begins with the same decision, and it is rarely made early enough: where do your responsibilities end and where do ours begin? Get that boundary right at concept stage and the project is simpler to procure, cheaper to integrate and far easier to programme. Get it wrong and it surfaces as a coordination problem on site, at the point where it costs the most to fix.
SERAPID supplies at six defined levels. Four are rungs on a ladder of increasing scope — you choose how much of the engineering, integration and installation responsibility we carry. Two are support packages that layer onto whichever rung you pick.
The four scope levels
| Package | What it is | You retain |
| Drive Train | The core lifting mechanism, to catalogue specification | Structure, car, safety, controls, installation |
| Elevation Package | Drive Train plus engineered control system | Structure, car, mechanical integration, installation |
| Lift Package | A complete engineered lift system | Installation and commissioning |
| Turnkey | Everything, installed, commissioned and handed over | Nothing — single point of accountability |
The two support packages
These are not further rungs on the ladder. They attach to any of the four levels above, and they answer a different question — not who builds the lift, but who runs it once it is running.
Can your people operate and maintain this without calling us?
Who keeps it available, and how fast do they get here?
The technology remains the same across all supply levels.
What changes is how much of the engineering, integration, installation, and project responsibility SERAPID assumes on your behalf.
One technology, six ways to buy it
Whatever the scope, the lift is powered by the same proprietary Rigid Chain Technology. The electro-mechanical drive delivers what conventional hydraulic and traction systems cannot:
Shallow pit requirements and no separate machine room
Oil-free operation — no borehole, no fluid, no disposal obligation
High load capacity, from 450 kg passenger duty to 60,000 kg truck lifts
Precise, repeatable positioning without re-levelling
Compact installation footprint, the chain stores flat in its magazine
Long service life with minimal maintenance
Choosing the Right Scope of Supply
Organisations with dedicated engineering teams often prefer the flexibility of a Drive Train or Elevation Package. Those without specialist lift expertise usually benefit from a Lift Package or Turnkey solution — and generally know it.
Some contractors prefer to manage installation internally as part of a broader construction programme, where the lift is one of many trades being sequenced. Others prefer to transfer installation and commissioning entirely, so the lift arrives as a completed, tested system with a date attached.
This is the one that decides most projects. The more scope transferred to SERAPID, the less integration and installation risk sits with the project team — which matters most on complex projects where schedule certainty and performance guarantees are the binding constraints.
Where the boundary usually falls
| If you are … | Typical scope |
| An OEM or machine builder | Drive Train — you are building the machine around it |
| A system integrator | Drive Train or Elevation Package — depending on whether you write the motion control |
| A mechanical or engineering contracto | Elevation Package — your structure, our controls |
| A general or M&E contractor | Lift Package — you install, we engineer |
| An architect, consultant or developer | Turnkey — you need one accountable party |
| A building owner or operator | Turnkey, with Service & Maintenance attached |
Frequently asked questions
Six. Four are levels of project scope — Drive Train, Elevation Package, Lift Package and Turnkey — increasing in the amount of engineering and installation responsibility SERAPID carries. Two are support packages, Training and Service & Maintenance, which attach to any of the four.
Yes. Both are designed to attach to whichever scope level you choose. A customer buying only a Drive Train can still take a full training package and a maintenance agreement.
No. Every package is built on the same Rigid Chain Technology, with the same performance, capacities and service life. What changes is how much of the surrounding engineering and installation SERAPID provides.
At concept design, before the structure and the shaft are fixed. The scope determines who designs the car, who writes the controls and who carries the integration risk — all of which are difficult and expensive to reassign later.
It can, though moving up the ladder late in a project is easier than moving down it. If there is genuine uncertainty about your team’s capacity, it is usually better to start the conversation at a higher scope and reduce it than to discover a gap during installation.
Partner with SERAPID
Successful lift projects begin with clearly defined responsibilities and the right level of engineering support. Whether you need a standalone Drive Train, a complete Lift Package, or a fully installed Turnkey Lift, SERAPID provides the expertise, technology, and flexibility required to deliver exceptional results.
Our engineering specialists work closely with architects, consultants, contractors, OEMs, and building owners to determine the optimal scope of supply before design and construction begin. By defining the right project boundary early, you can reduce risk, improve coordination, and ensure a smoother path to successful project completion.
Whatever your application, SERAPID offers a lift solution that fits your project — and a scope of supply that fits your team.
Contact SERAPID to define your scope of supply
Discuss your lift project with our engineers and choose the right level of support, from Drive Train to fully commissioned Turnkey Lift.