Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 shares
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000061986
Trading Symbol	MTW
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Shares Outstanding	34,558,608
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity File Number	1-11978
Entity Tax Identification Number	39-0448110
Entity Address, Address Line One	11270 West Park Place
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1000
Entity Address, City or Town	Milwaukee
Entity Address, State or Province	WI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	53224
City Area Code	414
Local Phone Number	760-4600
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	WI
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false