This lift helps a high-tech manufacturer place large ceramic plate assemblies into industrial kilns. The frame of the assemblies must align precisely with registration features inside the kiln. This lift incorporates large forks to surround the stacks, ensuring that the plates are secure during transit. A lateral shuttle and vertical pivot module combine to allow operators to easily line up the frame with the kiln. A traveling limit switch allows pick and place heights to be pre-set for repeatability, and a low-profile base minimizes the clearance needed beneath the kilns.