Aexcel Corp. of Mentor produces traffic safety paints and coatings in more than 500 formulations. Products are sealed, stored and transported from the manufacturing facility in five-gallon buckets that range in weight from 50 to 75 pounds. Previously, employees had to manually lift these buckets all day. Thanks to a recent safety grant, the company purchased two portable vacuum lifts. Employees now simply maneuver the portable pneumatic devices, pushing a button to elevate the bucket, which keeps employees safer and increases productivity.