FOOD SERVICE
Food service
For planning food and tableware movement between kitchens, dining areas and different floors.
KITCHEN · DINING · SERVICEDUMBWAITER / DSIDS
Not for passengers.
A shorter path for goods.
Food, tableware, supplies and small parts. Plan small-goods transport around the load, loading height and access direction on each floor.
EVERY LEVEL, CONNECTED.↓
SMALL GOODS / VERTICAL FLOW
Start with the use
and loading method.
For hand-carried goods, review loading height first; for trolleys, review floor access. If loading directions differ by floor, consider single, opposite or adjacent entrances.
Key review items are goods dimensions and weight, shelves, stops, pit and headroom. For sites with hygiene or durability requirements, also review finishes and cleaning access.
GOODS ONLYDumbwaiters carry goods only and are not passenger lifts.
APPLICATION RANGE
Four settings,
different logistics flows
Define the installation purpose around repeated inter-floor tasks and the goods being moved.
HOSPITALITY / RETAIL
Hospitality & retail
For moving small supplies and operational goods between back-of-house floors.
BACK OF HOUSE · STOCK · SERVICEMEDICAL / OFFICE
Healthcare & offices
For separate transport of documents, small supplies and non-passenger hospital goods.
DOCUMENT · SUPPLY · INTERNAL FLOWINDUSTRIAL SUPPORT
Industrial support
For moving small parts, tools and frequently transported items between working floors.
PARTS · TOOLS · SMALL GOODSLOADING & ACCESS TYPES
Loading height and access
define the configuration.
Typical configurations considered in service-lift planning internationally.
COUNTER LEVEL
Counter-level loading
A common service-lift arrangement for loading and unloading small goods at waist heightFLOOR LEVEL
Floor-level loading
An arrangement reviewed for small trolleys or floor-level loadingTHROUGH ACCESS
Through access
Opposite entrances separate incoming and outgoing goods flowsLOW HEADROOM
Low-headroom planning
Drive positioning and building conditions are reviewed together where overhead space is limitedPROJECT REVIEW CHECKLIST
Before choosing a model,
review six conditions
LOAD
Goods type and load per trip
CAR
Cabin dimensions and shelf arrangement
OPENING
Counter/floor loading and entrance directions
TRAVEL
Number of stops and travel distance
SPACE
Pit, overhead space and structural conditions
FINISH
Interior finishes for hygiene and durability needs
PROJECT SPECIFICATION
This page provides general installation-planning guidance. Availability, rated load, cabin size, speed and safety devices are determined through site-specific review and DSIDS-approved specifications.
International official sources used for planning
Loading height, access direction and installation review items were checked against Stannah's Microlift product guidance and the service-lift inquiry form from Germany's Metallschneider. Their model names and rated values are not DSIDS specifications.
Stannah · Microlift product guide ↗Metallschneider · Service lifts ↗