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Inside the Parts Town fulfillment center: Built for simplicity, speed and growth
April 11, 2023
Parts Town’s distribution center was designed from the ground up to speed parts out the door while laying the foundation for growth. Take a closer look at the various areas of the fulfillment center.
Conveyors and sorters surge ahead
January 10, 2023
Demand for moving and sorting items of all sizes at high speed has never been greater. And it’s growing. Fortunately, sorters and conveyors continue to expand their portfolio.
Hytrol exhibits ProSort 1400 LP
March 28, 2022
Hytrol (Booth B9411) is presenting its ProSort 1400 LP, a sorter featuring a patent-pending heavy slat and breakaway shoe design.
Pitman Creek: The lure of automation and efficiency
January 20, 2022
Pitman Creek, one of the largest distributors of freshwater fishing tackle in North America, consolidated and expanded space in a new automated facility. The result: a 250% improvement in picking efficiency.
Inside Pitman Creek: Re-design and consolidate for efficiency
January 20, 2022
A new system design allowed one of the country’s largest distributors of fishing lures to consolidate operations, increase throughput and lay the foundation for growth.
Inside Top Notch Distribution: Bringing robotics to hardware distribution
November 15, 2021
Top Notch Distributors has charged up its distribution activities with autonomous mobile robots.
Hytrol announces Fort Smith, Ark., as site of second facility
January 13, 2021
Hytrol names Fort Smith, Ark., as site of second facility focused on manufacturing its parcel product line
E-commerce’s Imprint on Conveyor & Sortation
January 11, 2021
From smaller, more irregular packages, to new market segments like micro-fulfillment automation, the change driven by e-commerce is reflected in the conveyor and sortation market. Add in the need to offer systems that are faster to put in and more adaptable over time, and you see multiple reasons for these trends.
Hytrol donates system for Arkansas State University materials handling lab
January 24, 2019
Lab to support real-world career development education and innovative materials handling research.
Educational Development Corp. writes a new chapter in distribution
December 11, 2018
When business surged as a result of social media and a new distribution method, children’s book distributor Educational Development Corp. designed a new DC, bringing automation to the company’s processes. The result has been considerably more storage and a major improvement in productivity.
Hytrol showcases its newest sortation, conveyor and WCS solutions
April 11, 2018
Booth highlights warehouse control software, accumulating conveyor, sweep sorter, sliding shoe sorter and more.
Automation decreases liquor control commission’s shipping time
October 9, 2017
The distilled spirits distributor’s fully automated solution has increased its shipments by nearly 500 cases per hour.
Hytrol represents Arkansas in White House “Made in America” product showcase
July 24, 2017
Hytrol was invited to represent the state of Arkansas in the showcase, which highlights American-made products and manufacturers.
Conveyors and Sortation Keep up the Pace
April 4, 2017
Pushed to the limit by e-commerce and omni-channel, the modern DC needs flexible, safe and efficient conveyor and sortation solutions that support high-velocity operations.
Lawson Products: Automation that fits
March 9, 2017
Lawson Products’ new DC makes targeted use of automation to move MRO products through its extended supply chain.