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Minding the Gap: Understanding Gappers

  Gapper conveyors, also known as gapping belt induction conveyors, are a must-have component for your sortation system. The conveyors create a space from the distance of the back of one product to the front of the next to help improve throughput and accuracy during sortation. Gappers utilize slider beds because they offer the most product control and reduce slippage. Having an adequate gap gives packages room to turn during merging and combining. The gaps also allow time to print and apply labe...
Billy Pendergrass
April 18, 2019
By Billy Pendergrass
Educational
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Dabney Weems
March 15, 2019
By Dabney Weems
Case Studies

Relationship Focus: LeeSar

LeeSar provides supply chain services to hospital systems throughout Florida. The company was started in 1998 as a partnership between two of these systems as a way to reduce costs for their healthcare supplies. Since that time, LeeSar has grown to include four hospital systems on seven campuses and now employs nearly 500 people. Initial service lines involved low unit of measure medical supplies but over the years expanded to include nuclear pharmacy, compounding pharmacy and the sterilization ...
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Hytrol Training
February 5, 2019
By Hytrol Training
Ask Hytrol

Ask Hytrol: How to Replace the Sweeper Cartridge on the ProSort SS

  We are going to learn how to replace a sweeper cartridge on a Prosort SS. Using recommended safety gear and following proper lockout tagout procedures, unplug the power and communication cables from the motor and disconnect the photo eye.
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Chris Bullard
January 22, 2019
By Chris Bullard
Industry Trends, Hytrol News

What You Need to Know When Selecting a Sortation Conveyor

Sortation conveyors are the piece of the material handling puzzle that helps get the products to the customer. They increase shipping accuracy and efficiency by separating products for better distribution. With so many sortation conveyors available, which one is the ideal solution for your system?
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Hytrol Training
January 21, 2019
By Hytrol Training
Ask Hytrol

Ask Hytrol: How to Track a Belt

   Today we are going to discuss how to track a belt on a roller or slider bed conveyor. Using recommended safety gear, follow these steps for pre-tracking inspection. Lockout-tagout prior to physical inspection.
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David Peacock
January 8, 2019
By David Peacock
Industry Trends, Hytrol News

David Peacock: Hytrol’s 2019 Outlook

Last year was the second-best year in the history of Hytrol, and we believe that 2019 will be our best ever. We are prepared for workforce growth and updates to our production facility in 2019 to accommodate rising demands. It is an exciting time for the material handling industry, and we continue to position ourselves as an industry leader.
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David Peacock
December 27, 2018
By David Peacock
Industry Trends, Hytrol News

Hytrol's 2018: A Year in Review

It has been a tremendous year, and I look back on it with pride for all that we have accomplished. Hytrol has made substantial advances in technology with our Technology Center and innovative new products. We were also blessed to follow up last year’s record year with two record months. Our founder Tom Loberg once said, “We have the best people in the world.” And I agree because without the dedicated members of the Hytrol Family these accomplishments would not be possible.
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Boyce Bonham
November 27, 2018
By Boyce Bonham
Educational

Should you tighten the conveyor belt? Understanding belt tension

The belt on a belted conveyor is essentially the heart of the machine. It must be running for the conveyor to move the product. Just like your heart, you must take care of the conveyor belt to ensure that it stays in top condition and keeps the product moving. This blog will address the importance of proper tension, how to check the belt tension, how to properly tension a conveyor belt, and how to care for a conveyor belt.
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Hytrol Training
November 15, 2018
By Hytrol Training
Ask Hytrol

Ask Hytrol: How to Square a Conveyor with Cross Bracing

      Welcome to Ask Hytrol. Today we are going to discuss squaring a conveyor bed frame using cross bracing.
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Greg Newsom
October 17, 2018
By Greg Newsom
Educational

The Big Move: How to find the right pallet handling solution

Having to convey a pallet can be a daunting task. The pallets are bulky, often very heavy, and awkward to move. Creating a material handling design can be easy, once you know the product, facility’s environment, and the various conveyor options available.
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Chris Taylor
October 5, 2018
By Chris Taylor
Industry Trends, Hytrol News

Evaluating Your Facility’s Processes with Six Sigma

The first week in October is when we celebrate the manufacturing industry with Manufacturing Day on October 5. It is not only a time to educate others about manufacturing careers, but it is also a good time to evaluate processes in your facility.
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