HYTROL DONATES SYSTEM FOR A-STATE MATERIALS HANDLING LAB

JONESBORO, Ark. — Arkansas State University dedicated the Hytrol Materials Handling Laboratory on Jan. 22, 2019. The new lab space, located in the Arkansas Biosciences Institute, includes conveyors donated by Hytrol and builds upon the company’s longstanding partnership with A-State.  

The system contains accumulation, sortation and transport conveyors that provide mechanical and electrical engineering students with the real-world tools and experience to enter a career in the material handling field. Programmable logic controls are included and allow students to learn about product timing and sequencing.

“This lab represents Hytrol’s promise to our community – it gives us the chance to fulfill our mission, vision and demonstrate our values,” Hytrol President David Peacock said. “We can explore ways to improve the quality of life locally, nationally and around the world. This lab gives Hytrol that connection to the young men and women of A-State seeking to make a difference.”

The lab also is a place where students and faculty can collaborate on material handling research. A-State recently received a R-2 designation by the Carnegie Foundation for its high research activity.

“This collaboration is a great illustration of how A-State fulfills our R-2 designation,” said A-State Chancellor Kelly Damphousse. “These types of hands-on teaching tools bring the real world into our classrooms. And with this teaching tool, our students and faculty can imagine concepts and ideas that may lead to new material handling solutions.”

The system is a loop containing 48 ft. of conveyor, utilizes Hytrol’s E24™ Volt motors and features EZLogic® accumulation technology. The system will be updated as technology advances to keep students learning on the latest equipment.

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About Hytrol:

Hytrol designs and manufactures advanced conveyor systems for its customers. For more than 70 years, Hytrol has focused on creating innovative, customized conveyor solutions that help companies achieve their goals.