Ashland Conveyor

Name

Ashland Conveyor

Legal name

Ashland Conveyor Products

Website

https://ashlandconveyor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42383)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Conveyors & Sortation Systems (Warehouse & Parcel) (IMAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Gravity conveyor systems
• Powered conveyor systems
• Live roller conveyors
• Conveyor components parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Conveyor Systems Sales: Ashland generates revenue through the manufacture and direct sale of complete conveyor systems including gravity conveyors (roller, skatewheel, ball transfer, flow rail) and powered conveyors (power belt, CDLR, smart live-roller systems). Systems are sold as ready-to-use products or customizable configurations.
2. Conveyor Components and Parts: Sale of replacement parts and components including rollers, skatewheels, ball transfers, conveyor belts, supports, stands, motors, bearings, axle rods, rails, and accessories. Also includes custom color options at additional cost.
3. Engineering Support Services: Engineering support provided to help customers design and select appropriate conveyor solutions for their operations, included as part of the sales process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ashland Conveyor manufactures and sells gravity and powered conveyor systems, including roller, skatewheel, ball transfer, flow rail, power belt, chain-driven live roller (CDLR), and smart live-roller systems (ProFlex, RigidPro), along with replacement parts, supports, and accessories. All products are made at its Ashland, Ohio facility and shipped to distribution, fulfillment, manufacturing, and warehouse customers across North America, with engineering support provided for product selection and custom configurations.

Product overview

Ashland Conveyor, a ProVeyance company, is a United States manufacturer of conveyor systems, parts and accessories based in Ashland, Ohio, operating since 1978. The product portfolio consists of multiple product lines organized around conveyor types and components. SMART LIVE-ROLLER SYSTEMS include ProFlex (flexible, extendable, portable) and RigidPro (modular, fixed installation) — both use smart control technology. POWERED CONVEYOR SYSTEMS include Chain Driven Live Roller (CDLR) and Power Belt conveyors (flat and inclined). GRAVITY CONVEYOR SYSTEMS include roller conveyors, skatewheel conveyors, FlexExtend skatewheel, telescoping conveyors, ball transfer tables, ball transfer insert assemblies, and flow rail. COMPONENTS include conveyor rollers, tapered rollers, ball transfers, skatewheels, belts, and various replacement parts. SUPPORTS include H-stands, tripods, ceiling hangers, multi-tier supports, and low-profile supports. ACCESSORIES include guards, stops, gates, kneebraces, and control systems. Ashland also resells Woodsage conveyor products (tapered rollers and pulleys) through their affiliate company relationship. The products serve distribution, fulfillment, manufacturing, parcel and warehouse operations ranging from light-duty to large-scale automated facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProFlex: Smart, flexible and extendable live-roller conveyor system engineered for longer service life, ultra-low maintenance, and excellent ROI. Ideal for dock loading and unloading operations or where a mobile, versatile conveyor is required.
• RigidPro
• FlexExtend Skatewheel
• Woodsage

Products and services

• ProFlex Live-Roller System
• RigidPro Live-Roller System A smart, modular live-roller conveyance system designed for fixed installations, with multiple configuration options and the ability to operate alone or connect with ProFlex for versatile trailer loading/unloading operations.
• Chain Driven Live Roller (CDLR) Conveyor A chain-driven live roller conveyor for heavy applications such as pallets, drums, and containers, with rugged welded construction for harsh environments.
• Power Belt Conveyor Systems Powered belt conveyor systems with flat and inclined variants for assembly, packing, sorting, and testing applications; available with roller bed or steel bed options.
• Incline Power Belt Conveyor An inclined power belt conveyor that moves cartons, boxes, and flat-bottom packaging floor to floor at controlled speed, with double nose over for horizontal exit and reversing capability.
• Gravity Roller Conveyor Systems Low-cost gravity roller conveyor systems for light, medium, and heavy loads with firm flat bottoms, available in multiple roller diameters and frame styles.
• Skatewheel Conveyor Systems Lightweight skatewheel conveyors for cartons, totes, and cases, with rigid or flexible frame options that allow lighter packages to move with less slope than roller conveyors.
• FlexExtend Skatewheel System A flexible and extendable skatewheel conveyor system for retail, fulfillment, manufacturing, and shipping environments, with superior flowability and self-tracking around curves.
• Telescoping Conveyor System Durable, low-maintenance extendable and retractable conveyor for truck, trailer, and container loading/unloading; available with roller or skatewheel options and consistent centerline distance at any extension.
• Ball Transfer Tables Tables with ball transfers attached to rigid frames for multi-directional load movement, used at packaging and assembly stations and at conveyor intersections.
• Flow Rail Floor or rack-mounted flow rails for carton, tote, and pallet gravity flow, available in multiple wheel and roller styles.
• Conveyor Parts and Components Replacement conveyor parts and components including rollers, tapered rollers, skatewheels, ball transfers, belts, bearings, casters, hardware, and roller brackets for maintenance and custom builds.
• Conveyor Supports and Stands Floor and overhead conveyor support systems including H-stands, tripods, ceiling hangers, multi-tier supports, and low-profile supports for varied conveyor configurations.
• Conveyor Accessories and Safety Components Conveyor accessories and safety components including guards, stops, gates, kneebraces, and pop-out safety rollers for worker protection and operational control.
• Conveyor Controls and Factory-Installed Controls Controls for powered conveyor operation including variable speed drives (VFD), manual starters, push button stations, pull cables, foot pedals, and photoeyes, available factory-installed.
• Engineering Support and Custom Configuration Services Engineering support services to help customers design and select appropriate conveyor solutions, including custom configurations, color options, and special order quotations.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered parent company and core.

• ProVeyanceparent companyOthersAshland is a ProVeyance company. ProVeyance appears to be the parent company that owns Ashland Conveyor and related conveyor businesses. Ashland is marketed as part of the ProVeyance portfolio of conveyor solutions.
• WoodsagecoreTechnology or IntegrationAshland sells and supports conveyance roller products manufactured by Woodsage, which is also a ProVeyance company. Woodsage is an industry leader in conveyor rollers (straight, tapered, grooved, ungrooved, specialty) and conveyor pulleys/idlers certified by UPS and FedEx. Ashland offers Woodsage tapered rollers and pulley products through their catalog.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dematic: Dematic is a global broad-line supplier of intralogistics and warehouse automation, including conveyors, sortation, and AS/RS; while Ashland supplies component conveyors, Dematic competes on full integrated distribution-center solutions that Ashland cannot match.
• TGW Systems (TGW Logistics): TGW designs and builds conveyor and automated material handling systems for distribution and fulfillment centers globally; it overlaps with Ashland's smart conveyor and ProFlex/RigidPro product positioning but operates at a much larger, integrated-solutions scale.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell Intelligrated provides conveyor, sortation, and order-fulfillment automation for large distribution centers; it overlaps with Ashland's distribution and parcel customer base but competes as a full systems integrator with much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Interroll Group: Interroll is a global manufacturer of conveyor rollers, drum motors, and conveyor/sortation systems, directly comparable to Ashland's roller and conveyor equipment lines, especially for warehouse, parcel, and distribution center use cases.
• Dorner Manufacturing: Dorner manufactures precision and modular conveyor systems including belt conveyors, flexible chain conveyors, and pallet-handling systems, competing directly with Ashland's powered and modular conveyor offerings in packaging, assembly, and material handling applications.
• MK Conveyor (North American Conveyor): MK Conveyor / North American Conveyor manufactures and distributes conveyor systems including gravity roller and powered conveyors for distribution, manufacturing, and packaging operations — a close direct peer to Ashland in product scope and SMB-to-mid-market customer base.
• Hytrol Conveyor Company: Hytrol is one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of conveyors and conveying systems, offering gravity, powered belt, live roller, and sortation equipment directly comparable to Ashland's core product lines and serving overlapping distribution, manufacturing, and parcel customers.
• FlexLink (Coesia): FlexLink, part of Coesia, produces flexible and modular conveyors and pallet-handling solutions for assembly and packaging lines, directly comparable to Ashland's powered belt and modular live-roller offerings in manufacturing environments.

Regional players

• Bastian Solutions: Bastian Solutions is a U.S.-based material handling integrator that resells and integrates conveyor and sortation equipment, including Ashland-style systems, competing indirectly for the same end customers through project-based supply.
• Conveyors & Equipment (C&E): Conveyors & Equipment distributes and supports gravity and powered conveyor products primarily across the Western U.S., overlapping Ashland's catalog (gravity roller, skatewheel, supports, components) for distribution and light-manufacturing customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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