What Roach Conveyors does

Roach Conveyors is a privately held US manufacturer of engineered-to-order conveyor systems, founded in 1953 in Trumann, Arkansas as Roach Manufacturing Corporation and rebranded under its current name in 1971. The company produces a broad portfolio spanning standard belt, roller, chain-driven live roller (CDLR), line shaft, powered roller, gravity, and accumulation conveyors; specialty equipment including heavy-duty, turntable, vertical lift, transfers, glass/solar, wheel/tire, laundry, and lumber/door handling systems; and a parcel and truckloading line built around the Gator Singulator, Truckloader, and Modular Connect System (MCS). Its technology platform rests on vertically integrated manufacturing at a single ~1 million sq ft site with Mazak laser automation, multiple granted patents (Smart Zone® Ethernet/IP accumulation, Steerable Telescoping Truckloader, Tube Lock mezzanine, 251 Zone Pallet Accumulator, EZE-Weigh, and the 2025 CrossX™ Easy Transfer Roller), and engineered-to-order product configuration that is factory tested before shipment.

Roach's go-to-market is a dual model: a North American authorized distributor network served through the Roach Xchange portal for account management and ordering, complemented by a direct enterprise sales team accessed via RFQ and a 1-800 line. Pricing is quote-based, varies by specification and application, and is delivered under multi-year project contracts. Revenue mechanics are hardware sales of conveyor equipment and parts, augmented by custom engineering services for specialty applications.

The company serves a Fortune 500-heavy customer base across e-commerce and parcel (Amazon, FedEx, Zappos, Walt Disney World), retail (Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, Macy's, BassPro), automotive (Tesla, Toyota, BMW, Ford, Michelin), industrial (Caterpillar, GE, John Deere, Kubota, Husqvarna), aviation (Delta Airlines), food (Tyson), and consumer products (Apple, Rubbermaid). It is privately held with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no observed external funding rounds; ownership and operations remain in Trumann, AR across the founder's family legacy.

Name

Roach Conveyors

Legal name

Roach Conveyors

Website

https://roachconveyors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Roach Conveyors is a privately held US manufacturer of engineered-to-order standard, specialty, and parcel/truckloading conveyor systems, serving Fortune 500 customers in e-commerce, retail, automotive, and industrial verticals from its vertically integrated ~1 million sq ft Trumann, Arkansas facility since 1953.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Handling Conveyor Manufacturing

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH), Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Conveyor systems manufacturing
• Industrial automation solutions
• Warehouse conveyor equipment
• Specialty conveyor engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Trumann

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conveyor Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of conveyor systems including standard conveyors (belt, roller, gravity, accumulation), specialty conveyors, and parcel/truckloading equipment. Products are engineered to order based on customer specifications. Every conveyor is factory operated and tested prior to shipment.
2. Parts and Components: Sale of replacement parts, accessories, and components for conveyor systems through dedicated parts contact ([email protected]).
3. Custom Engineering and Solutions: Custom solutions engineering for unique applications including glass and solar handling, spirals, laundry, lumber and doors, sortation, vertical lifts, and heavy industrial handling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Roach Conveyors manufactures and sells standard, specialty, and parcel/truckloading conveyor systems engineered to order. The product portfolio includes belt conveyors, chain driven live roller (CDLR), line shaft, accumulation, powered roller, gravity, flex, and heavy-duty conveyor systems with proprietary technologies such as Smart Zone zero pressure accumulation and CrossX Easy Transfer Roller. Products are factory-tested and distributed through an authorized North American distributor network supplemented by direct sales.

Product overview

Roach Conveyors is an American manufacturer of conveyor systems offering a comprehensive portfolio of standard and specialty conveyor products. The product line includes: Standard Conveyors (belt conveyors, chain driven live roller, line shaft, gravity, accumulation, powered roller, flexible, parts, slat, and wire mesh belt conveyors); Specialty Conveyors (heavy duty conveyors, turntables, transfers, vertical lifts, wheel and tire handling, glass/solar, laundry, lumber/doors, sortation/singulation, and tabletop chain conveyors); and Parcel & Truckloading solutions (truckloaders including TL2/GTL/ATL, Modular Connect System, Gator Singulator, and flexible conveyors). The company also offers proprietary technologies including Smart Zone® zero pressure accumulation with photoelectric sensing and CrossX™ Easy Transfer Roller for transverse package pushing. All products are engineered to order and manufactured in-house at the Trumann, AR facility spanning over 600,000 sq ft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CrossX™: CrossX Easy Transfer Roller product line that transforms standard roller conveyor sections into ergonomic transverse push zones with a simple drop-in roller replacement.
• Gator Singulator
• Smart Zone®

Products and services

• CrossX Easy Transfer Roller Drop-in transverse push roller replacement that converts standard roller conveyor sections into ergonomic push zones, reducing manual push fatigue by up to 80% and enabling smooth lateral package redirection across conveyor lines. Designed for parcel, sortation, and package handling operations.
• Smart Zone Accumulation Conveyors Zero pressure accumulation conveyors using proprietary photoelectric sensors for zone singulation, eliminating back pressure and product contact during accumulation without requiring minimum product weights.
• Gator Singulator High-speed singulation conveyor running at 450 ft/m, handling up to 6,500 packages and polybags per hour, descrambling products and discharging them in single file orientation.
• MCS Modular Connect System Quick deploy modular conveyor system with plug-and-play electrical components, 24vdc brushless motor system, handling 50 lbs/ft and speeds up to 150 ft/m for high-volume parcel and e-commerce environments.
• Truckloader Conveyors Telescoping and accumulating truckloader conveyors for loading cartons, parcels, and bags directly from facility conveyor lines into trailers, including TL2, GTL, and ATL models.
• Heavy Duty Conveyors Heavy-duty conveyor systems including chain drag, belt, CDLR, and modular conveyors capable of moving loads up to 60,000 pounds, designed for metals processing, heavy manufacturing, and industrial production.
• Turntables Continuous rotation and indexing powered turntables for reorienting loads within conveyor systems, handling pallet loads up to 5,000 pounds with chain driven live roller or other conveyor module surfaces.
• PowerFlex Powered Flexible Roller Conveyor Powered flexible roller conveyor with accordion-style frame, 1.97:1 expansion ratio, 100 lb/ft capacity, and optional accumulation for dynamic shipping, staging, and flow paths.
• WheelFlex Flexible Gravity Wheel Conveyor Flexible gravity wheel conveyor with 3.04:1 expansion ratio, 350 lb/ft capacity, designed for loading docks, back room operations, and temporary process areas requiring rapid reconfiguration.
• 751RB Heavy Duty Roller Bed Belt Conveyor Heavy duty roller bed belt conveyor with PVC belting, designed to convey 1200 pounds of sheet steel at 300 fpm, with roller beds extending belt life and supporting longer conveyor runs.
• CD280 Two-Strand Chain Drag Conveyor Heavy-duty two-strand chain drag conveyor with twin continuous chains guided through UHMW rail system, rated for unit loads up to 3000 lbs, suitable for pallets and specialty tote pans.
• Vertical Lift Conveyors Vertical lift conveyors including Continuous Vertical Conveyor (CVC), Reciprocating Vertical Conveyor (RVC), and Pneumatic Vertical Lift (PVC) for moving unit loads between elevations with capacities up to 4,000 pounds.
• Wheel and Tire Handling Conveyors Conveyors for wheel and tire handling including 700-degree chain drag for heated components, non-marking poly-V conveyors with urethane coverings, tire centering devices, and vertical roller tire chutes.
• Conveyor Parts and Components Replacement parts, accessories, and components for Roach conveyor systems, accessible via [email protected] and supporting the installed base.
• Custom Engineering and Specialty Solutions Custom engineered conveyor solutions for unique applications including glass and solar handling, spirals, laundry, lumber and doors, sortation, stack and de-stacking, vertical lifts, wheel and tire handling, and tabletop chain conveyors.

Quantifiable outcome

• CrossX™ reduces manual push fatigue up to 75-80%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers28 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MazakcoreTechnology or IntegrationRoach Conveyors became the first and largest Mazak laser automation production facility in North America in 1995. This technology partnership enables advanced laser cutting and automation in their manufacturing processes, supporting their vertically integrated manufacturing approach.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MK North America: Supplier of conveyors, pallet handling, and sortation systems for distribution and parcel operations, addressing overlapping use cases in e-commerce and DC material handling.
• TGW Systems: Conveyor and automated storage specialist serving distribution and e-commerce customers with comparable accumulation, sortation, and truckloading technologies.
• Dorner (a Habasit company): Manufacturer of belt and powered roller conveyors for industrial, packaging, and material handling applications; competing technology footprint and similar engineered-to-order go-to-market.
• Interroll Group: Global manufacturer of rollers, drum motors, and conveyor modules widely integrated into conveyor systems; overlaps Roach's roller and conveyor component categories and competes in DC automation projects.
• Hytrol Conveyor Company: One of the largest US conveyor manufacturers, headquartered in Arkansas, offering accumulation, sortation, and unit-handling conveyors directly competitive with Roach's standard and specialty product lines.
• Ashland Conveyor Products: US-based manufacturer of gravity, powered roller, flexible, and belt conveyors targeting distribution, warehouse, and e-commerce applications directly adjacent to Roach's standard conveyor portfolio.
• FlexLink (Coesia): Part of Coesia Group, FlexLink manufactures conveyors and assembly line solutions for manufacturing and distribution, comparable to Roach's specialty industrial conveyor offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Bastian Solutions: Material handling systems integrator (now part of Toyota Industries) offering conveyor, robotics, and software integration services; competes for Roach's integrator-channel projects.
• Dematic: Global supplier of integrated automated material handling solutions including conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, and WMS software, competing for the same enterprise DC customers Roach serves but at a larger and more bundled scale.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell-owned provider of conveyor, sortation, palletizing, and warehouse automation systems for retail, parcel, and 3PL customers; overlaps Roach's customer base at the upper end of project scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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