What Hytrol does

Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. is a privately held industrial automation company founded in 1947 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and is identified as the largest conveyor manufacturer in the United States. The company designs and manufactures a full portfolio of material handling conveyor systems organized into transport (live roller, belt-over, drag chain, gravity, heavy-duty belt-over), accumulation (zero- and minimum-pressure, 24-volt), sortation (ProSort sliding shoe sorters in 1100 and 1400 series, narrow belt sorters, belted pivot wheels, product gapping), pallet handling (drag chain, gravity, chain driven live roller), portable conveyors, and conveyor controls, plus accessories such as transfers, turn tables, lift and rotate, stops, and pushers. Proprietary technology includes EZLogic accumulation control (photoelectric sensing with discrete electronic logic, not requiring a PLC), Plug-N-Go wiring for simplified installation, and ProSort sliding shoe sorters with throughput up to 600 fpm and 350 lb payload capacity; drag chain pallet conveyors handle loads up to 6,000 lb.

Hytrol operates approximately 1.27 million square feet of manufacturing across two Arkansas facilities — a 660,000 sq ft headquarters and primary production site in Jonesboro and a 612,000 sq ft Fort Smith facility opened in 2021 and expanded in April 2026, which primarily serves the parcel industry and produced approximately $450,000 per day in 2025 with a stated path to $1 million per day by 2027. The company sells exclusively through an Integration Partner Network of more than 100 independent businesses worldwide, an exclusive channel architecture in place for 75+ years; partners design, install, and maintain Hytrol systems for end customers, while Hytrol itself does not sell direct. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of configured conveyor systems on a quote-based, multi-year contract basis, supplemented by customer training services (in-person seminars, webinars, on-site training) and accessories. Named end customers span logistics, parts distribution, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, food and agriculture, and education — including SalSon Logistics, Parts Town, Dick's Sporting Goods, Dotcom Distribution, LeeSar, CPC Apple Company, Citi Trends, Arcadia Farms, and Educational Development Corporation. Current executive leadership includes President David Peacock (joined 2014), CFO Daniel McAdoo, CTO Boyce Bonham (joined 1985), CIO Cheri Esposito, COO Todd McClung (joined 1996, promoted January 2026), CRO Mitch Smith, CCO Bob West, and CAO Phillip Poston (grandson of founder Tom Loberg, effective June 2026); the company remains privately held with apparent family ownership continuity through the board.

Name

Hytrol

Legal name

Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc.

Website

https://hytrol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hytrol designs and manufactures industrial conveyor systems — transport, accumulation, sortation, pallet handling, and controls — selling exclusively through a global network of 100+ integration partners to warehouse, e-commerce, parcel, manufacturing, and food and beverage customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jonesboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations

Revenue model

1. Conveyor Systems Sales: Hytrol generates revenue primarily through the sale of conveyor systems and material handling equipment, including transport conveyors, accumulation conveyors, sortation systems, pallet handling equipment, portable conveyors, controls, and accessories. Products are sold exclusively through their Integration Partner Network.
2. Customer Training Services: Hytrol offers training programs for end users and integration partners including in-person seminars, tailored webinars, and on-site training. Training covers topics such as EZLogic, maintenance, systems maintenance, sales and applications, and systems applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hytrol designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of advanced conveyor systems for material handling, including transport, accumulation, sortation, pallet handling, and portable conveyors. Products are sold exclusively through their Integration Partner Network of more than 100 independent businesses worldwide, supported by proprietary technologies such as EZLogic accumulation control and ProSort sliding shoe sorters. The company also provides customer training services for end users and integration partners.

Product overview

Hytrol designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of advanced conveyor systems for material handling. The core product line includes Transport Conveyors (Live Roller, Belt-Over, Drag Chain, Gravity, Heavy-Duty Belt-Over), Accumulation Conveyors (Zero-Pressure, Minimum Pressure, 24-Volt), Sortation Conveyors (ProSort Sliding Shoe Sorters in 1100 and 1400 series, Narrow Belt Sorters, Belted Pivot Wheels, Product Gapping), Pallet Handling Conveyors (Drag Chain, Gravity, Chain Driven Live Roller), Portable Conveyors, and Conveyor Controls. The product ecosystem is enhanced by specialized flexible conveyor models (FXP and FXA) and complemented by a full range of Accessories including Transfers, Turn Tables, Lift and Rotate, Stops, and Pushers. Hytrol also offers proprietary EZLogic accumulation technology and distributes through a network of over 100 independent integration partners worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProSort: Product line of sliding shoe sorters including ProSort 1100, 1121, 1131, 1400, and 1421 models, designed for high-speed material handling and sorting applications.
• FXP
• FXA
• EZLogic

Products and services

• Transport Conveyors
• Accumulation Conveyors
• Sortation Conveyors
• ProSort Sliding Shoe Sorters
• Pallet Handling Conveyors
• Portable Conveyors
• Conveyor Controls
• Conveyor Accessories
• Customer Training Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Throughput rates up to 600 fpm with ProSort sliding shoe sorters
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Integration Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHytrol's exclusive distribution channel consisting of more than 100 independent businesses worldwide. These partners design, implement, install, and maintain Hytrol conveyor systems for end customers. The company has been selling exclusively through this network for more than 75 years.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bastian Solutions: Bastian Solutions is a material handling systems integrator and conveyor distributor with overlapping product lines and integration capabilities. Hytrol's CRO Mitch Smith was previously at Bastian Solutions for 23 years, and both companies serve the same end customers across warehouse, distribution, and e-commerce.
• TGW Systems: TGW Systems manufactures conveyor systems and provides integrated material handling solutions for warehouse and distribution customers. Its product portfolio and customer base overlap directly with Hytrol's conveyor offerings.
• Interroll: Interroll manufactures roller conveyors, belt conveyors, and conveying components used in similar warehouse and distribution applications. It is a direct conveyor manufacturing peer with overlapping technology in rollers, drives, and accumulation.
• FlexLink (Coesia): FlexLink, part of Coesia, designs and manufactures modular conveyor systems for assembly, packaging, and distribution operations. Its product portfolio overlaps with Hytrol's transport and accumulation lines.

Broad incumbents

• Dematic: Dematic is a global leader in intralogistics and warehouse automation that designs and manufactures conveyor systems as part of a full-stack offering including AS/RS, AMRs, and software. It competes head-to-head with Hytrol on conveyor lines while offering a broader automation portfolio.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell Intelligrated provides conveyor systems, sortation, and full warehouse automation solutions to retail, e-commerce, and parcel customers. It competes with Hytrol's conveyor lines while bundling software, controls, and lifecycle services.
• Swisslog: Swisslog designs and implements automated warehouse and distribution center solutions including conveyor systems, AS/RS, and robotic picking. It serves the same enterprise customers as Hytrol but offers a broader automation suite.
• Vanderlande: Vanderlande provides integrated material handling systems including conveyor, sortation, and baggage handling for parcel, e-commerce, and warehouse customers. Its sortation offerings overlap with Hytrol's ProSort sliding shoe product line.
• Daifuku: Daifuku is a global material handling systems provider offering conveyors, AS/RS, AGVs, and cleanroom systems. It competes with Hytrol in warehouse and distribution conveyor lines while serving broader industrial markets.
• Beumer Group: Beumer Group provides intralogistics solutions including conveyor systems, sortation, palletizing, and baggage handling. It serves overlapping parcel, e-commerce, and distribution customers with comparable conveyor technologies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hytrol
• Instagraminstagram.com/hytrolconveyor

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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